Bancroft News highlights local visits and plans
Mr G H Phelps returned from the Philippines praising natives and US influence. C O P F Directors install a new scenery set by Chicago Curtain Co. Tony Doleschal wins at the state fair. County Fair events, trains, and races for Bancroft are announced. Dem candidates and local farm movements noted along with multiple residents visiting, moving, or working nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Phelps
Philipine Islands
Harry Phelps
Phelps
Philippines
Uncle Sam
Philippine Independent Catholic Church
Agtipay
U. S
C. O. PF
Opera House
Chicago Curtain Co
Sept. Ltd
Ralph Riggs
Kossuth
Theodore Nemmers
Theodore
Tony Doleschal
Tony
Burt
Whittemore
Irvington
Wesley
Wm. P. Vaske
Dyersville
Iowa
Henry Menke
Bancroft
John C
Jos. J
Aberdeen
S. C
John Jacobs
McMahon
Bert Resseguie
Henry Hellman
John Goodkin
B. F. Haymond
LaMoile
M. F. Schiltz
Rosie
Dubuque
Henry Kleen
George Kleen
Titonka
Ashton
Sartor
Frank Brigham
Wallace
Itonka
Bud
Bancroft-Swea City
Germania
Brycelins
Minnesota
Tanking
Cassie
Racine
Wis
Christenson
Starbuck, Minn
Hans Nelson
Nelson
Peter Rich
Illinois
Carl Collig
Seneca
Rodman
C.J. Lenander
H. E. Johnson
J. F. Johnson
Dakotas
Mason Fine
Paul Haeckl
St. John's High School
Quincy
St. Will Nemmers
Clara
Mary
Wm. Patton
Local Happenings in Algona and Nearby Areas
George Galbraith begins a mile long open ditch on his land near Galbraith. Various residents plan travel for work and training, including Herbert Burlingame for Rockford Illinois, W F Nierling to Fort Riley Kansas, and Geo E Boyle seeking better train service for the fair. Local farming, housing, and business notes update readers on sales, family moves, and regional prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Galbraith
Galbraith
Herbert Burlingame
Rockford
Ill
W. F. Nierling
Fort Riley
Kan
Geo. E. Boyle
Chicago
George
S. D. Patterson
Colfax
Wehler Family Faces Medical Outing as Plans Alter
In Algona county notes a farm sale prospect and local moves. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wehler of Madeira travel to Rochester for their daughter's arm surgery after the bone disease required removal of a portion. The Wehlers may delay returning to Altona. Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Peterson, formerly of L. 1 Dickinson farm north of town, returned after eight years away, now farming in McPherson county Kansas. Their daughter Juta Peterson, once well known in Algona, wed over a year and a half ago. Peterson reports Kansas crops fair despite some dryness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GC. FE. Clarke
John Seaman
Mr. Clarke
Fred Laurenz
Egansville
Ontario
Canada
Fred
Wm. Bossingham
North Dakota
Lemmon
Buffalo County News
Mondovi
Wis
J. F. Porterfield
Baptist Church
M. I
Porterfield
Britt
Harrington & Dickingon
Enos Wernert
Wernert
Fred Wehler
Madeira
Rochester
Altona
S. P. Peterson
L. 1
Dickinson
Town
Algona
McPherson County
Kansas
Juta Peterson
Death of Matt Richardson in Algona after illness
Matthew Richardson died at about 6 30 AM after weeks of heart trouble and complications. A native of Dumfries Scotland he would have turned 72 next month. He moved to America as a child and settled in Rockdale Dane County Wisconsin later living in Algona since 1872. He and his wife Ellen Henry had two sons and five daughters and the funeral was held at their home under the Old Fellows society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Richardson
Mr. Richardson
Dumfries
Scotland
Campbell
Matt
America
Rockdale
Dane County
Wis
Algona
Ellen Henry
Richardson
Milwaukee Depot
T. H. Lantry
Adel
Glen Fountain
Will
Denver
Br. Boody
West Bend
Britt
Lida
Beth
Valerie
Oold Fellows
Depesed
Matt Richardson
Doctor Meets Dangerous Case as Scotch Butler Reports
A doctor treating a perilous situation asks about the master's fever. The Scotch butler replies that the master’s condition worsened in the morning, noting uncertainty about today’s temperature compared to last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald
Mesing's Music Store Seeks Buyers for Singer Machines
Advertises Singer Wheeler & Wilson sewing machines on easy terms at Mesing's music store. Mentions The Bryan Fund and financial entries with Boals names. Recommends Heintz's Pure Cider Vinegar for pickling and table use sold by Patterson & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer
Wheeler & Wilson
Mesings
Heintz
Patterson & Son
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Sam
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Miss Lansing
Agnes Fangman
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Gordon Saunders
Nick Schiltz Lenter
Bayless College
Katia Riesler
C. E. McLaughin
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J. E. Heckey
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Johnson Home
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Haetch
Sneller
W. H. Tate
Ledyard
John T. Sudmeier
John Williams
Bancroft Creamery
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Mr. Johnson
W. W. Johnson
W. M. Colby
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G. B McIntosh
Clear Lake Mirror
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M. H. Boals
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Paver Aloun
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Dik Lasom
Ae Neto & Dickinson
Aptourneys
Daw
Alona, Lowe
M. Galbrattm
BAW
Olive IA
Gaeratth Flock
Algona, Ia
MD. Rewefior
Physiqian Trephoun
Alon
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TAU. Th. TM
Pstotan Ang Surghon
B.& BF. Deog
Alzona
Owa
Cretameyer
John Gulbralth
Nocth Crom Office
V. Fraser
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Lowa
Olive la Cowles
Olin
Rist
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Towa
W. E. Rain
Ona
John Autbratti
Sayers
Od Hospital Accommodations
W. A. Ingham
THEO
Chrischilles V-Praég
Lewis H. Smith
Kossuth County State Bank
Algona, Iowa
Capital
Apie
Ww. A. Ingham
J. G. Smith
Harvey Teham
Chrischilles
J W. Wadsworth
Barnet Devine
First National Bank
Ashnoge A
CALL
A. Marcurns
Wo. K. Foranson
Oughler
C. A. Palmer
Ase’t Cashier
Derestory
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Ambrose A. Gull
H. Watohine
H. Spencer
E. V. Swotling
Win
K. Ferguson
Savings Department of
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East Court House Square
Algona State Bank
Japital
Ald
Clarke
C. G. Chabb
V-Pres
D.C
Kossuth Co
Ulnibb
Gov.t
Galbraith Myron Sehmels
FW. Dingley
O.Y. Chubb
G Adnips
the County Savings Bank
Sctls
Murtagh
G. L Hutching
JM. Dodge
Antler
Vectors
Wmn. Dodds
Glimore
Gardner Cowles
Andrew Peterson
O. Spear
Livia
G. M. Butts
Pres L
Krantz
V-Prea
Johnson
J.P
Larson Gee
Benschoter B. B
Sanders L. J. Dickinson
Buukla
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