Bancroft notes mix humor with local reform talk
The Bancroft column reflects mixed views on Harvey’s swearing off, local politics, and civic life. It chronicles legal cases, staffing changes at the Interstate elevator, a Modern Woodmen installation, Red Cross activity, building updates, and upcoming revivals and public events while lampooning excesses and praising community efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Des Moines
Kossuth
Sam Mayne
Ewea City
Sam
Squire Austin
McMahon
Fellows
Barslow
W. Nelson
Riddle
Nelson
Barthold
N. C
Jake Fred
Red Cross
Bancroft
Cowan
Hal
Narrow Escape For Joe Studer At Britt Station
Dorwith Hustler reports Joe Studer narrowly escaped death at Britt on Tuesday after attempting to board a moving M. and St. L. train at the platform. A baggage truck caught his pocket and threw him under the wheels, but he rolled clear with only minor injuries and reached Corwith dazed but unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorwith
Joe Studer
Britt
Dakota
Corwith
Bradfield Purchases 560 Acre Farm Near Buffalo Center
Bradfield of Williams Town has bought the E. G. Seymour 560 acre farm southwest of Buffalo Center through Johnston Bros land agency. The deal is one of the largest in the community and involves about $26,000. Possession will be taken in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FB. D. Calkins
Rms
Louisiana
Welsh
Calcasieu Parish
Beaumont
Texas
Sulphur
Woods Gas
Welsh Oil and Land Development Co
Lousiana
Jennings
Mammon
Dr. Foany
Buffalo Center Tribune
Bradfield
Williams
Town
Johnston Bros. Land Agency
E. G. Seymour
Buffalo Center
Ed Kunz Buys Another Farm Near Wesley
Wesley News reports KE states B Kunkell sold his farm four tiles northwest of Wesley to Ed Kunz for 8800 dollars, about 85 dollars per acre. The purchase recoups 2080 profit plus 1200 from crops and stock. Kunkell undecided on location, plans to vacate by March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
B. Kunkell
el Kunz
When a Man Is In Love Engaged to be Married Ring Sale
Quotation notes that love concerns the man and the woman separately but when engaged to be married it becomes public business to sell the wedding ring and make the bride a present. The line attributes the saying to Dingley and Pugh, Sign of the Big Watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airl
Dingley & Pugh
Local Ads Offer Paint, Loans, Wages and Goods
A dense page of small advertisements invites painting and varnishing by Jas A Orr at a new Call Street shop, money to loan at 6 percent via A D Cranky & Co, top mill wheat prices from Algona Milling & Grain Co, a ten room house for rent by Jay McGall, wood for sale, hides and livestock buyers, and various shop openings and promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. A. Orr
Call Street
A.D. Cranky & Co
Algone Milling & Grain
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Donnan
Fuod Bonn
Frank Roberts
Calea
Sieu National Bank
Lake Charles
L. Canny
L. D. Ronisson
Poe Commercial Bank of
Calcasieu National Bank
Jun
F. D. Calkins
Blue Earth City
Minn
A. B. Mason
Algona, Towa
Calcasien National Bank
He Hyio
Calcasien Parish
Yan
Sid B.D. Calking
Shanld
Calthus
Cal
Dutenecar
WN. B
Frank Roverts
Progressional Co
Chicago
DD. Calkins
Blue Earth
New York
Progressive Oil CO
E.R. O
Dearborn St
Progressive Ol Co
Uoe
Paras
Cice
Tiny
B. Calking
Jersey
W. T. Bourne & Son
the Grochrs
Galbraith
Mutwinter Clear Sales Fine Shoes
Galbraith Shoe Store
Mlatses Tour
Hocking
Illinois
Iowa
Norton's Lumber
Ourbancroft
Jed Anderson
T. OQ. G. Fy
Winiiers
Flo
August Schweitner
A. A. Boardman
August
Que
Shahi
Ishee
J. L. Dohosun
Bancrofts
Algona
Rev. Smith
M. E. Church
Geb. McRoroe
Kennedy Drug
Geo. C. Call
Bi. J. Murtagh
Jefferson Hall
Attorney Dickinson
About Christian Science
Jesus
Casar
Ed Kunz
Algona Milling & Grain Co
Jay McGall
North-western Hotel
Joan
A.D Cranka & Co
Parent
Gallon
Coop Wheat
County Savings Bank
Alaska
Ripke
Geo. Galbraith
Daurenz
A.D. Clarke & Co
Galati Suoe
State Street
C. J
G. F. Brown
Bahe & Gournour
Attorneys AT Law
Algorie
Qullivan & McMahon, Attorneys AT Law
Algona, Tow
Sweyling
Roxane & Pillows
Algona and Bancroft, Iowe
Algor State Bank
Bancroft Ofice
Kennedy
T. 1
Harrexoton
Dickinson Fletnaton & Dickinson
Atttorneys
TDAW
Oeaver Geo Gall's
Algor
Tows
O. A. Cudani
orAst & Cotant
Real Estas
Giten
Kossuth County
Hank
M J
EB JI
Gay
E&p
Towa
GC. D. Fellows
Heise Block
Gull Street
Koh
E. Glaster, DD
Algona State Bank
Devereaux
D. D
Jows
Gare
Huxie Building
Sayels
Tae
W. Hingham
Theo
Chrischilles V-Pran
Lewis H. Smith
Kossuth County State Bank
Capital
W. FL. Ingham
J.G
Amprosa A
Hircyis
VsPyes
War
K Peromsos
Gashier
C. A. Parmer
Nat'l Bank
Drimerons
Swetting
Phil
Corweller
Gardner Cowles
Ambrose A. Call
Spencer
Wm. K. Ferguson
General Banking
Algona, Iowa
A.D. Obakien
Cuan
Lanery
Cashier
Gro
Galbrattit
Ennp Mular
Myron Schenck
Scion
Chas. H. Taylor
B. F. Crose
Opera
Frank Schemmel
County
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