St Benedict Items: Local News and Mild Misfortunes
About fifty neighbors gathered at Jos Rahm Jr home for a surprise birthday event for Mrs Rahm. Clarence Arndorfer, age three, broke his arm after a fall and is recovering. Mrs Mary Mulert health declining with gallstones and possible operation. Hazel Lewis with pneumonia slowly recovering with doctors attending. Amanda Immerstall and Charlotte Immerstall hosted a Sunday party for about twenty friends. Mike Krebsbach travels for farm improvement. telegram announced his mother ill in Adams Minnesota. Philip Schemel returned from Harbur Town visit with Rev M A Schemel. Geo Ludwig Jr went to Omaha for Automobile School. A M Curran bought and shipped a load of hogs. M J Krebsbach of Whittemore was in town for business. John Groagnett visiting Carroll County friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos
Mary Mulert
Hazel Lewis
Frank Butterfield
Missea
Amanda
Charlotte Immersall
Mike Krebsbach
Adams, Minn
Philip Schemel
Rev. M. A. Schemel
Harbur
Town
Geo. Ludwig Jr
Omaha
A. M. Curran
LaVerne
M. J. Krebsbach
Whittemore
John Groagnett
Carroll
Gust Forberg adds Holstein cattle to Wesley venture
Gust Forberg of Wesley is starting a Holstein cattle business with two calves. Plum Creek news notes a light social scene and local chatter. The piece also mentions a new five cent call exchange rule in Nelson lines and various town visits, illnesses, and gatherings in the community.
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Gust Forberg
Wesley
Wesley News-World
Plum Creek
Gua
Court Record New Gases
Ina Erwin and Erwin against State Bank and John Lannon J F Waite versus Henry Beck Will Benson against T H Robertson Lottie M Johnson against Charles K Johnson J H Zanke against C M St P Ry 5 Jo M J Kenefick and H O Hanson Ida Hannon Sterling Mfg Co against A B Zentner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Erwin
State Bank Va
John Lannon
J. F. Waite
Henry Beck
Will Benson
T. H. Robertson
Lottie M. Johnson
Charles K. Johnson
J. H. Zanke
M. J. Kenefick
H. O. Hanson
Ida Hannon
Sterling Mfg. Co
A. B. Zentner
A Quarter of a Century Ago From the Courier
A 1891 note lists visits and news: E G Bowyer travels to Fort Dodge to visit friends. L L Walston and wife visit Algona. Paul Corweiler sells steers for 560 dollars. J G Smith U S Sessions and J W Wadeworth attend Des Moines ag meetings. John Winkel visits Bancroft. Col Spencers dog Slick has many pups priced 4 dollars each with editor/minister rates. Weather praised for Kossuth. Cy Ward soils and harrows land neatly on New Year’s Day. Mrs John Galbraith ill but improving. Normal School enrolls 60 pupils. S C Spear to return in spring. Mamie McDonald to Minneapolis for music lessons. John Zeller sells 80 acres to Hilbert for 25 per acre. Joslyn settles with Northwestern road after Fred Waterhouse’s train mishap yields 100 and trips to Chicago and Des Moines. Charley Chubb sells land at 359 per acre. Love league grows. Chubb Bros ship four carloads of steers to Peoria for malt-fed finish.
Tommy Plays Family Animal Names Quiz
Tommy declares the family animals to match each relative. He lists mother as a dear and assigns each kinfolk a creature such as lamb, chicken, cat, bird, pig, goat, and more. His mother interrupts, ending the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Kate
Jim
Thomas
Electric lighting added to Milwaukee Chicago through trains
Electric lighting will be installed on Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul through trains Nos. 1 and 2 between Mitchell, Spencer, Mason City and Chicago via McGregor and Savanna effective January 5. The feature promises cleanliness and improved illumination for travelers on these routes. Reservations and rates are available from local GC agent. Also notices advertise sale of 1160 acres farm land borders lake fruit district at 424 Dearborn Helena Montana and a help-wanted girl for general housework by Mrs M J Kenefick.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Mitchell
Spencer
Mason City
Chicago
McGregor
Savanna
Borders Lake
Dearborn
Helena
Montana
Probate of Jane Salisbury Will in Kossuth County Iowa
Notice declares that on January 10 1916 a paper claimed as the last will of Jane Salisbury was filed and opened for public reading. A February 15 1916 hearing is set at the district court to determine probate, with interested persons invited to appear and show cause. Clerk Jenks and Deputy B E Johnson sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Kossuth County
Jane Salisbury
Jenks
B. E. Johnson
State of Iowa
Annette Gilbride
Said
Jenes
E. Johnson
Will and Testament of Annette Gilbride Admitted for Court Review
Notice in county records states that a paper purporting to be the last will and testament of Annette Gilbride, late of the county, was filed and opened. The court set February 16, 1916, for appearance and to show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate.
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J. A. Brownell Shoe Co
Algona, la
H.C. Adams & Co
Algona
Danla
Pocahontas
Norton Areshone
Gs Greenberg
St. Benedict
Plum Creek News
Nelson
Jimmie
Center School
H. C. Nelson
Martineks
Grippe
James Blain
John Mahoney
Paul Ferrigan
Dora Ferrigan
the Courier
E. G. Bowyer
Fort Dodge
L. L. Walston
Estherville
Paul Corweiler
Hia
J. G. Smith
U. S. Sessions
J. W. Wadeworth
Des Moines
John Winkel
Bancroft
Col
Slick
Kossuth
Cy Ward
Union Township
John Galbraith
S. C. Spear
Mamie McDonald
Burt
Minneapolis
Conservatory of Music
John Zeller
St. Joe
Hilbert
Joslyn
Northwestern Road
Fred Waterhouse
Charley Chubb
Elmore
Fred Engler
Mary Cole
Ernest A. Dixson
Emma Musson
John J. Lenertz
Anna Reding
August Mogler
Mary Bachwart
Love League
Chubb Bros
Peoria
Ill
Richelieu
Butter & Eyes
Jas. Patterson
Prince Albert
Jimmy
P. A
Prin Albert
Pringe Albert
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO
Winston-Salem, N. C
Milwaukee
Algona Markets
Ards
Seay
Holt
Eunee
K Steere
Trey
Gregor Bist
Bona Ee
James & Morrison
Rexall
Ford
Rundhout
Ifann Huts Company
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