Bancroft News Highlights Local Happenings and Events
The Bancroft area reports a busy period with Kennedy Bros Co shipping the first car load of fowls and high prices attracting many more. Local residents make trips, repairs, and plans for improvements while the N. W. D. & Const. Co progresses on a 82 inch lateral. Community events include a planned dance, a sweet pea contest, and a charity purse for pastor Rev Lundell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy Bros. Co
Underkofler
Bermond
Steve
N. J. Sprank
Des Moines
Manhattan Oil Company
J. J. Warrick
Hon. Board of Supervisors
German Valley
Nick Scholtes
Gertrude
Rochester
Ramsey
F. Bolster
C. Schemmel
Estherville
Nicholas Haver
Bancroft
Mike Sandt
Peter Becker Sr
Waterloo
Algona
Tony Wilmer
Underkoffer
Burt
Marie Perry
Swea City
Chicago
Lenanderome
Farm tale of Seneca kinship and price unclear
The fragmentary report mentions Harry Helgason and his brother Amos, referencing a farm south of Seneca and a sale or value around seven hundred dollars. Details are garbled, but the core notes a family property and a financial figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Helgason
Amos
W T Hall Campaign For Sheriff In Bancroft Area
Bancroft Register notes W T Hall of Titanica visiting Wednesday as a sheriff candidate. Titonka Topie lauds Hall as incorruptible and open to advice, praising his county board service and readiness for an aggressive campaign. Burt Monitor reports Hall’s Titanka visit Monday to boost his candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancroft Register
W. T. Hall
Titanica
Mr. Hall
Bancroft
Germania
Titonica
Kossuth
Titonka Topie
Burt
Titanka
Hall
Cream Separator Explosion Wounds Farmer Near Forest City
John Holst a farmer three miles northwest of Forest City narrowly escaped serious injury when a hand milk separator exploded in a shed. The center pin and bowl were hurled and damaged the building as Holst faced a near miss. He planned to buy locally next time and a photo of the scene is hoped to run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
John Holst
Mr. Holst
Do Peaches Poison
Clarion Clipper reports a rise in peach related sickness with stomach poisoning. Doctors warn residents to peel peaches thoroughly as germs cluster near the stem end. Dr Same notes six stomach trouble cases on Wednesday evening linked to this issue.
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Same
Wesley and Plum Creek community notes and updates
Mrs O W Blake remains seriously ill with neuralgia worsening to a blood pareolling stage under Dr Walters care in Wesley though she shows some improvement. Mr and Mrs J D Lehman of Goldfield visited. Clarence Blake welcomed a baby girl Thursday. Perrigan acts as nurse this week near Bart. Mr and Mrs Blake bought farm near Bart but delay moving a year. Miss Trubells Bird of Marengo visiting Thos Blain. Paul Perrigan and Kate Perrigan visited Bart. Krantz called on business in Alyona.
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Lenander Greenwood Farm
Paul McGaheren
LaPorte City
Towa
Sheridan
Wiliam DeLapp
C. C.lindberg
Algona
Chas, McLaughlin
Harry Phelps
Ledyard
James Sheridan
Baby
Joe Rapp
New York
Harry Giffin
Alfred Jengen
Walters
Elmer Moore
Corwith
Wm. Klein
Waterloo
O.W. Blake
Wesley
Thia
J. D. Lehman
Vow of Goldfield
Clarence Blake
Boro
Perrigan
Ag Nuree
G. F. Blake
Misa
Bird
Marengo
Thos. Blain
Paul Perrigan
Kate Ferrigan
Krantz
Alyona
Excursion Rates for K of P Encampment and Knight Templar Conclave
Tickets on sale via Chicago and North Western Ry from July 20 to August 1 for the K of P encampment in Milwaukee and from August 5 to 8 for the Knight Templar conclave in Chicago. Adventure seekers can visit Wisconsin and Northern Michigan lakes and streams. Apply to any ticket agent for details and full information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Knight Templar
Chicago
Chicago & North Western Ry
Wisconsin
Michigan
Itching Skin Quick Relief With D D D Compound
Itching skin worsens in hot weather but stops quickly with a few drops of gentle wintergreen lotion mixed with thymos washed over the eruption. The ad claims instant cooling and soothing, touting a five second relief and a 25 cent bottle of D D D Prescription from R H Miller, Algona. It also mentions handkerchiefs sold by Neville's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Miller
Algona
Quieting title suit in district court Algona Iowa
In Lowain district court Kossuth County a petition seeks to quiet plaintiff Ann McGuire's title to property described as Lot in Township 98 North Range 27 West, with unknown heirs and claimants named as defendants. The notice warns unknown claimants to appear by Sept 12 1910 or face default and judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowain
Cossuth County
Tero
Ann McGuire
Notice of suit and adverse claim on Iowa land parcel
In district court of Iowa Kosuth County cases against Sarah Mariah Dopler Mary Dopler Joseph Dopler and others. Plaintiff claims absolute ownership in fee simple of described premises and seeks to bar unknown claimants from any interest. Case notes that defendants must appear by Sept 7 1910 or default judgment will be entered. Court approves publication in Algona Courier four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sounell Bluffs & St. Joseph Bailragh Company
Henry W. Phelps
John W. Phelps
John W. Phelpa
Wills “Phelps
Willis Fusloe
Maria DB. Phelps
Henry W. Phelps Jr
Taabel Phelps
Guey Phelps
Annie W. Phelps
Sonuthurst
George W. Phalpa
Willis Phelps
Kossuth County
Iowa
Hamden
Bassachusetts
District Court
Ossuth County
Lown
Portawattamis County
Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs & St. Joseph Railroad Company
Maria B. Phelps
Isabel Phelps
Lucy Phelps
Ancle W. Phelps
Uff
Algona
Sullivan & McMahon
Plaintif
District Court of
Lowa
Cussith Canpty
MC Tarm
Marin Tillzes
Sarah Mariah Dopler
Mary D. Dopter
Joseph B. Dopler
Joseph E Dopler
Ife
Enon A. Dower
Rosklin A. Doper
Shepherd
Grey
Shephert L. Grey
Fea
United States
Shepherd L. Grey
Jossyth
Icossuth
Toway
Plalothir
Prayad
Otuly
Sullivan & Bimahon
Platovic
State of
Elijah Eggers
Rujah Eggora
Lewis L. Beck
Kossuth
Lowe
Stephan W. Millen
Biijab Eggers
J. Heck
Benjamin F. Bond
Algoon
Sullivan & McMaron
Plaindf
Xosanth
William Christopher
Nathan W. Wilson
Lownship
Fee
Aoss
Owa
Nathan W. “Wilson
Altona
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Joe Murray
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Hayden Girls
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Plum Creek
Algona’ Markets
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Iowa State Fair and Exposition
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