Fires and funerals mark Cresco week in May
R G Fry travels to New Providence for Lorin Pickering stock sale after a fire destroyed his newly built barn and most machinery. Funeral in Sioux City for Frank Potter draws relatives from Algona area. Local events include riding out of illness, school breaks, a Vipond hog auction netting 5550, and a parish program with a phonograph gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Fry
New Providence
Lorin Pickering
Errie Miller
Potter
Algona
Sioux City
Frank Potter
Mesdames L. E
Will Potter
A. N. Clayton
A Quarter Century Ago In The Courier January 15 1892
Supt Reed visits area schools and Ray Laird suffers bronchial pneumonia. Appleton Mo visitor Buskirk, Livermore dealer Leighton reports business failure, and Hay Rice advertise as new abstract men. Various local folks and events include land sales, notary first, marriages, bank hires, and state fair links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Laird
Mr. Buskirk
Appleton, Mo
Leighton
Livermore Hardware
St Benedict Items Marriage and local notices
On January 10 1917 at St Benedict church Misa Alvida Bloomster married William F Molert. Best man Alvin Rosenmeyer and sister Marie Mulert attended the bride. A reception followed at the bride’s sister Mrs Theo P Tin home. The couple planned a brief honeymoon and will reside above a local business. Also noted: Eugene Schemel underwent appendicitis surgery at his parents home. recovery progressing. John L Raskopf and Mrs Frank Eisenbarth returned from a weeklong visit to Harbur Templeton and Carroll. John Arend and wife returned from two weeks near St Cloud Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Benedict
Misa Alvida
Swen Iy
Minneapolis
Morgan
Minn
Eugene Schemel
Peoples Savings Bank
Philip Schemer
Algona
GC. H. Cretzmeyer
Dra. Fellows
Clapsaddle
Miss Dunn
John L. Raskopf
Frank Eisenbarth
Harbur
Templeton and
Carroll
John Arend
St. Cloud
Plum Creek Items Social and Meetings in Algona Area
Plum Creek items note a successful Mc Elorz school rag ball social in Buffalo raising 21.25 dollars. Algona visitors included Mr and Mrs Arthur Ward Mr and Mrs John Seefeld Mr and Mrs Martinek H C Nelson and Torz Sorenson. Plum Creek Literary and Debating club moves meetings to Thursday evenings. Mike Ferrigan of Britt visited John Mahoney and his brother Paul. The Bluing haul hay corn and oats to the old Savage farm for next year. Frank Seefeld returned from Sterling last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McElorz
Buffalo
Arthur Ward
John Seefeld
Martinek
H. C. Nelson
Torz Sorenson
Plum Creek Literary and Debating Club
Mike Ferrigan
Britt
John Mahoney
Death of H D Rosensteil in Algona Iowa
Herman D. Rosensteil born February 11 1859 at Lena Stephenson county Illinois died January 13 1917 at his Algona home. He married Lola L Phelps October 26 1876 and had seven children. Survived by four brothers and one sister. Funeral by Rev Jeffries at home with burial in River View Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman D. Rosensteil
Lena
Stephenson County
Illinois
Algona
Henry Rosensteil
Rosensteil
Lola L. Phelps
Hara
Dora
Agnes
Vera
Sidney
Kurtzie
Pareppa
Harry
Sexton Iowa Forms New Bank to Take Over Citizens Bank
A new bank is organized at Sexton Iowa to assume the Citizens Bank business with Humboldt investors in the project. L Winne F A Ayers and QO W Parsons will serve on the board and Parsons will be cashier. Frank A Gotch and Charles O Schmidt also are involved. Dr Johnson owner of Citizens Bank is president of the new institution to be titled Citizens Savings Bank. Articles of incorporation appear in Algona this week and Parsons will move Feb 1 to Sexton to assume cashier duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt Rep
Sexton
Iowa
Citizens Bank
Humboldt
L. Winne
F. A. Ayers
QO. W. Parsons
New Bank
Mr. Parsons
Frank A. Gotch
Charles O.‘Schmidt
Johnson
Algona
Parsons
Citizens Savings Bank
Humboldt Capital
Peoples State Bank
Humbold
Frank Gotch in Poor Health Leaves for Excelsior Springs
Humboldt representative Frank Gotch plans to travel to Excelsior Springs seeking health improvement. He has been ill recently, linking his condition to circus work and hopes a few weeks there will restore his vigor. He promises to resume duties once his health returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Frank Gotch
Excelsior
Gotch
Goth
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Jan
Silk
Coats
BBC
Ladies’ Union
THE
First National Bank
White Bank
North Carolina
James Patterson
Cresco
M. N. Philips
F. L. Skilling
Steve Loss
Leona Fry
Nell Potter
L. 2. Potter
Elmer
Lloyd Potter
Rufus
Sam Lindhurst
B. H. Potter
Rachel Hutchison
F. L. Miller
Orrié Miller
BE. C
L. E
Corwith
Frank
R. I. Association
G. W. Brown
Robert Balor
Marshalltown
M. H. Boals
F. L. Boals
Hobart
Henry Simmons
Burt
George
Algona Hospital
Warren Pickens
Plainview
Texas
Warren
Henry
Brandon School
Swhittemore Two
Hazel Wright
Mrs. Logs
Mr. Loss
Moir
C. E. Potter
Ray Miner
Joseph Abramson
Fort Dodge
O'Rourke
Riverdale Township
Bert Potter
A. J. Tilton
Plum Creek
B. A. Garrison
Union Two
Calvery
Alberta
Canada
Chas. Rutledge
North Platte
Sam Olson
G. W. Simmons
West Bend
Lewis D. Russ
John O. Johnson
Melzar P. Haggard
Kramer
Patrick
A. Cummings
Oscar F. Hale
P. Gillespie
L. T. Griffin
Gor Schropher
Richard Gorman
Raenna Trustee
Fred
Eric Geo
W. St. John
Marion E. G
John K. McCall
H. A. Jennings
J. A Shanlage
Pater J. Nemmers
Asa Call
Asa C. Call
Omboldt County
Toddard
E. F. Knowles
H. B. Cook
Bank of
Alan Va
C. Bailey
Anton and Leigh
Aeshes Co
H. Dolk
H. Co O. Bruaner
Bnd
Bourne
the Courier
Supt. Reed
Hay & Rice
Henry Bell
Garfield
R. E. Jeanson
Swea City
New York
John Arch
Hathaway Place
Queal Yard
N. A. Kuhn
Moon, UL
Stebbing
New Hampton
Livermore
John Goeders
Twin Cities
Algona Merchante
B. H. Wilmott
D. A. Haggard
Rev. Fuerstenau
Lotts Creek
Hea
Misa Maggie Tesser
John Esser
Creece Two
Cassville
Wis
Col. Sessions
Wm. K. Ferguson
J. C. Blackford
Sullivan
Palo Alto
Wm. Paetz
Kosauth County
Samuel Reed
Illinois, Where They Had Been Visiting Mr. Reed
E. J. Murtagh
Harvey Ingham
Deg Moines
Uncle John
Des Moines
Sesh
Kossuth County
Forest City
Hutchin
Rotter Films Club
Abave Brat
Bal Ree Aeons Saan
H. D. Rosensteil
Sexton’s New Bank
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