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Newspaper
Sioux County Herald
Location
Orange City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1916
Page
1
The piece touts the AK-SAR-BER Carnival in Omaha starting October first with the Gayety Theatre as the main attraction. The Boston ans and Frank Finney lead a new musical entertainment while about fifty from Boston join the week’s engagement. Secure seats early due to expected large crowds.
A porcelain umbrella stand uses a sponge within a jar to prevent umbrellas from striking the bottom and to absorb rainwater from a wet umbrella, a common issue when the jar bottom breaks.
Real estate transfers show multiple parcels changed hands including Wiersina W to Doolittle in Ames add blocks 43 and 51 with amounts around 470. 27. Other transfers include Kettler TJ to J Ricker and Boas FP to Letallis9 10 in Hospers with prices 1635 and 560. Van Steenwyk L to R de Young in Grange City for 300. Various other partial lots and subs remain recorded with prices up to 5500. Last line notes Londsa murder count: 22 in the city last year.
R P Dethmers, incumbent county treasurer, is announced as the Republican candidate for the office. The Herald notes his business background and public regard, says no criticisms of his methods have emerged, and urges voters to consider his second term at the November 7 election.
A farewell to Henry Van Pelt and kin who departed Orange City for California on Sunday. The article recalls their 1879 Iowa migration from Pella, crossing floods and fords, settling near Orange City, and Van Pelt’s later business career in lumber and grain. It notes his lack of formal schooling yet highlights his practical education and resolve.
A list of jurors drawn for the 1916 term of the District Court of Sioux County Iowa, ordered to appear November 6 at 10 a.m. Names include Crovtes Rock Valley, Granville, Hawarden, Orange City, Sheldon, Sheldon, and more with associated post offices.
Though undecided on future business, the subject named Mr Van Pet is perceived as having potential to succeed in any chosen vocation.
The Smith Saring Holmes Orchestral Quintette will open the Orange City Lecture Course as a red letter event. Holmes and Smith are noted composers with broad popularity in bands and orchestras nationwide. The Lyceum has long known them as leaders of the Apollo Concert company.
The article highlights Ar G. E. Holmes as standout trombone soloist with Weldon's send and Forgpaugh-Selle Band, praising Carla May Spring Lotus F. Spring and Freida Bethig among the stellar musicians. It notes five weeks of acclaim under Redpath- VYauter management in 1915-16 and promotes a performance at Orange City Opera House on October 12 1916. Also mentions low one way colonist fares to California and the Pacific Coast via Chicago & North Western Ry with stopover options and ticket agents for rates.
ALighthearted note quotes Life magazine discussing the tango tea craze and inquiry into its cost per pound, reflecting popular interest in fashionable beverages. The snippet captures consumer curiosity and the era’s social trends.
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