Cresco News Stems With Royal Improvement Meeting
The Royal Improvement Association met last Friday night and approved a lively program. A committee of Mrs. Elmer Potter Mrs. Will Runchey and Mrs. George Brown was named for the next gathering set for March 17 at the South Cresco church. Numerous local notices follow including land sales, social visits, hospital news and community events across Cresco and nearby Algona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Improvement Association
Elmer Potter
Will Runchey
George Brown
South Cresco Churgh
John Stavley
Algona
Larson
Sexton
Stavley
Earl Powell
Manson
M. Loss
Stewart
Montana
Dakota
Minneasota
Frank Skilling
Algona Hospital
Ed Wilden
Karl Fowell
Carrie Alfers
Wm. Greenfield
Donald Fraser
Geo. Dunn
John Seip
Ledyard
Rhoda Siep
Susie R. Witham
Rodman
Royce
Carrie Simmons
Quinby & Krause
L. E. Potter
Ellen
Elmer
B. H. Potter
Lloyd Potter
Vaughn Steils
Nelson
Russe Frye
Frank Miller
Orie
Alice Miller
Clegg
Mothers’ and Daughtere’Club
Step Home
Mike Weinzeil
L. A. Vipond
Henry
Vipond
Wdith
Little Song
Thos. Collinson
Leland Wilden
Mason City
Ruby Potter
Charles
Howard Rodgers
Sac City
Rufus Lindhorst
Minerva Southard
Rachel Hutchinson
Wesley
Steve Loss
Nick Decker
St. Benedict
Nellie Hodge Campbell
Fairmont
Minn
H. L. Potter
Mildred Fraser
Geo
Rungel
Frye
Will Spurgeon
Miller
Robt
Hutchinson
August Becker
Jim Bailey
Burt
Carrie Ulfera
John’ Fraser
Joe Fraser
Bert Potter
Emily Rosewall
Frank Skilling Jr
Fynne
Irvington
Ellen Galbraith
Verna
Edith’ Miller
Ee Ray Hutchison
John
Bam Lindhorat
Suugayed
Dhomer Linghorat
Bart Potter
Migs
Treng ‘Simmons
Alta Philips
Milas Thelma Stayley
Ben Dorrs boy breaks collar bone skating accident
A Ben Dorrs boy sustained a broken collar bone after a skating incident on ice. The fracture was reduced and he is recovering well. Also notes on Clara Erdmann improving in Ringling Oklahoma with her mother present, Albert Neurath driving to New Hampton, bank totals at Peoples Savings Bank, and various local events and health updates in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Dorr
Ringling
Oklahoma
Clara Erdmann
Arndorfer
Albert Neurath
New Hampton
Peoples Savings Bank
News From Swea City Herald Highlights Local Moves and Notices
Mr and Mrs Joe Von Bank and children depart for Des Moines for Mrs Von Bank to see an eyesight specialist then to Glenwood and Sioux City to visit relatives. Bancroft buyers Lenander Lonergan sold Mrs Gauls property to Michael Keville of Clare who will move in with family. Sixty neighbors hosted a farewell for the Robert and Clifford Campbell families heading to Minnesota. Ed Scully social in Seneca included a rug gift. P M Barsley returned from Hot Springs sanitarium, complains of conditions and loss of sight in one eye. Clem Boland visits Swea City then moves to Fenton after selling Eliader interests. Opportunities for a Kossuth district agent offered by Mutual Benefit Life. Ads note early 1914 crop seed and assorted rural notices. Astray red sow reported near McFadden farm. White Leghorn cockerels advertised for sale. Garden hose and tools offered for sale. House for sale advertised with price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Joe von Bank
Des Moines
von Bank
Glenwood
Sioux City
Lenander & Lonergan
Bancroft
Ed. Scully
Seneca
Robert Campbell
Clifford Campbell
Minnesota
P.M. Barsley
Hot Springs
South
Dakota
Clem Boland
Swea
Fenton
Clem
Eliader
Thas
A Quarter Century Ago In Emmetsburg Couriers 1891
The Kinsey Carson farm buyers the Roney brothers prepare for spring. Charley McCall studies veterinary in Amea. Local couples join the love league including Wm Doering Mary Dethman James Whalen and Novella Cary NM. W Ferguson and Annie Dressman. Joseph Goetz moved to Mount Platine U1. Emmetaburg debates electric light. council delayed action due to city debt. Farmer Jos lyn sells Walnut Grove to pursue law. Second medal contest features Birdie Rutherford Bertha Hancock Bessie Rist Lucy Wallace Alfred Chapin Ernest Wheelock Geo Hamilton Geo Krushek. Bessie Rist wins. Lund and Wilson ship cattle to Chicago. R J Hunt rents farm and moves to town. J M Cowan travels to Clarion for courthouse work. Consul Phil Hanna may bring a private secretary and a lady to Livermore. A W Creed goes to Omaha for work. D J Long and J W Devereux lay Buffalo Fork creamery foundation. Henry Ludwig of Prairie sells 80 acres to August Studer and contemplates leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdie Rutherford
Bertha Hancock
Bessie Rist
Lucy Wallace
Alfred Chapin
Ernest Wheelock
Geo. Hamilton
Geo. Krushek
Carr
Cook
Prof. Grinnell
Emmetsburg
Wesley and Plum Creek Items and Local Weddings
Community notes report a basket social at the A. J. Martinek home on Saturday the 11th to raise funds for a school organ, plus a wedding at Algona’s Catholic church uniting John H. Mahoney and Katherine Ferrigan. Locals visit, travel, and theatre gossip fill the rest with names like Martinek, Emma Adolph, Mayme Mackin, Mike Ferrigan, and Fatty and the Broadway Bhare cast slated for Thursday at the opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Martinek
Dist
Algona
John H. Mahoney
Katherine W. Ferrigan
Minna Martinek
Emma Adolph
Will Martinek
Max Wise
H. C. Nelson
Mayme Mackin
Britt
Sexton
Ferrigan Ie
Titonia
Mike Ferrigan
John Seefeldt
Ranch Wanted and Miscellany in Blurry OCR
Fragmented text shows a farm or ranch notice, names such as Louia Larson and Bivens appear with unclear details. Mentions livestock like barred plygrouth rock cockerels and general sale prompts. Overall content is garbled with uncertain places and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louia Larson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sal
F. S. Norton
Lumber and Coal
Lambertville Rubber Footwear
J. A. Brownell Shoe Co
Algona, Iowa
W. E. McDonald
Ford
Cresco
Stork
Isadore Eisenbarth
John M. Witte
Gerlemann
Granville
Iowa
Warzawa
F. H. Broken
Summit
Jis
Thackery
Herman Erickson
John Studer
Carmody
Theo, Goeders
E. N. Loebig
N. H. Raskopf
Ft. Dodge
Swea City
Kossuth
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance’ Company
First National Bk
C. Jengen
McFadden Farm
Young's
F.mistag
Long Rock
Sleget
E-New Xoom House
Lueae
Fon
San White
Holland
Turkey
Eee
The
Courier
Roney
Kinsey Carson
Charley McCall
Amea
Love League
Wm Doering
Mary Dethman
James Whalen
Novella Cary
W. Ferguson
Annie Dressman
Joseph Goetz
Mount Platine
Emmetaburg
M. L. Brown
Joslyn
C. L. Lund
J. J. Wilson
Chicago
R. J. Hunt
J. M. Cowan
Clarion
Phil Hanna
Livermore
Phil
A. W. Creed
Omaha
D. J. Long and
J. W. Devereux
Buffalo Fork Creamery
Henry Ludwig of
Prairie
August Studer
Wesley and
Plum Creek
Weber & Fields
Revere Arbuckle
Willie Coble
Sam ‘Bernard
Fatty
Beare
Thureday
Ted
Rae Cata Roseuth
County
I Valley
Farmera
Ball Opera House
Jordan
Sir Gilbert Parker
Dorothy Gish
Frank Campeau
Owen Moore
Weber
Pielda
Willie Collier
Roscoe Arbuckle
Sam Bernard
Katy
Jana Grey
Tully ‘Mareshall
Pearl Tangle
Keystone Players
V. LL. E
Henry Walthall
Edna Maye
Dr. Prices
Briardale
Epiaure
Wea
Bell Imperial
Bell Santavor
Ade
Japan
Lars
Timothy
Alsike
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