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Newspaper
Sioux County Herald
Location
Orange City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1902
Page
4
In Sioux county's Northwestern Iowa, orders for the county paper require advance payment of arrears before notice is given. Remittance may be by draft express post or registered, with sample copies on application. Subscriptions listed: one year five months three months and four dollars per year if not paid in advance.
Recorder John Jongewaard of Sheridan township and A Van Der Wilt Capel township vie for local offices while John Smith Logan township seeks a district seat. The Ben Davis apple returns, crops face early injury, and Cedar Rapids firms push fictitious wheat claims amid a wave of reform rhetoric and bank stability reports.
Commentary notes potatoes resist wet weather like wheat and warns of local shortages despite surpluses. It cites Morgan planning a 5 million dollar effort against Roosevelt and criticizes money supply myths, Wall Street borrowing, and political speakership questions with references to historical figures from Ohio.
Teddy undergoes a leg scraping operation after pressure from a large group at the White House. The president’s robust nature is hoped to speed recovery. The piece also questions a repentant ex-convict preacher and criticizes Democrats for tariff policy, arguing protection friends are safer.
The New York issue centers on prosperity and individual rights with Cuba reciprocity supported and Army actions in the Philippines praised. Gov Odell is renominated unanimously as an ideal executive.
In Floyd township political clash emerges as Jacob Koolbeck faces a challenger named J S Hyink on nomination papers filed at the Auditor's Office. The longtime clerk and scribe contemplates the upheaval as October threats linger and voters prepare for November answer.
Sioux County Democrats convened in Alton to review 30 years of records and rally members who previously voted the ticket. Notables like Tom Dunham and Harry McCormick head the honorary list, with E J Stason addressing and party tension over non partisan aims and judge candidacy.
Sioux county Republicans nominated a ticket headed by D. Montgomery to fill the Carter vacancy with broad support across the county. Tre ton and Boeyink were noted for strong, well earned records and the convention praised nominees Te Paske Brewster and Jongensard for renomination. The ticket is expected to win by a large majority.
A poet contrasts music and noise, praising the rattle of hard coal in the bin over opera and ragtime. The speaker finds cheer in the coal cart’s clang, saying the rattle quickens spirits as the chute goes in and the bin fills. The piece ends noting the distinct charm of the rattle amid varied musical tastes.
In a Sept 27 Alton Iowa convention letter, Hatley declines the county attorney nomination. He condemns Democratic principles as misaligned with business soundness, warns of trusts and wealth as drivers of reform, and endorses Republican themes on emancipation and public welfare.
A historical letter argues liberty requires limits set by law with impartial enforcement. It condemns violence in reforms and endorses Republican principles as the best path for fair labor and property rights, signed by G.T. Harrury.
A list of transfers shows Kole Rite WwW Lebemat transferring property for 6600 to M D Gibbs in Village, Wasselink G Sr sells to J Seburman in Hull for 950, Hollander JoC Van der Moor parcel in Orange City valued at 1000, and Sedgwick W selling multiple lots in Calliope River addition for 600. Additional notes reference replatting, Auditor's Sub-district, and a return reward instruction at the depot.
Mrs. J. F. Van den Burg of Orange City Ia announces a fall opening of millinery goods on October 2 and 3. The note invites everyone to view new styles and mentions discounts on bills of 95 dollars or more. It also advertises Berkes Van der Maaten grocers and Van Poel flour.
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