Bancroft News Highlights a Weekend of Weddings and Local Tales
A wedding unites William P. Trost and Elisabeth Eleonore Klein at St John’s church in Bancroft with a reception at the Klein home in Seneca. The issue notes May 26 high school commencement with a class play Charley’s Aunt and bids farewell to graduates. Local color includes buffalo sightings near Burt, civic chatter on Bancroft Register buyers, birth of a baby girl to the Rock family, and upcoming Bancroft versus Burt baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Church
A. J. Schemmel
United For Life
William P. Trost
Elisabeth Eleonore Klein
Seneca
Wm. Klein
Waterloo
Bradstreet and Dunn Firm
New York
Peter Klein
Conrad Klein
Frank Klein
Theodore Klein
Sebastian Klein
Carl Schaefer
Philipp ‘Trost
Philipp Beck
Anton Beck
John Sippal
Bancroft High School
Charley
Kamphoefner
Webster City
W. W. Tyrell
Tyrell
Oscar Nelson
Buma L. Duckmanton
Gertrude Putzier
Inez Marie Ring
Olga A. Behrmann
Fragmented note on cyclone damage and cluttered debris
A fragmentary account mentions a cyclone damaging a home with items like pianos and motor cars while noting a decade ago a cyclone only moved crude debris such as rag carpets tins and a dog, indicating varied destruction.
Miller In Hard Luck Accident and Reloved
Ed A H Miller Lincoln drainage contractor faced misfortune on a Mississippi tiling job. Robbed of his cash and a bank draft in Memphis then trapped by a cave in at a Stanford, Mississippi ditch leaving a facial scar. he returned to Lincoln with funds wired from home and plans to be here Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Daily Courier
Ed A. H. Miller
Mississippi
Memphis
Mr. Miller
Merchants and Planters Bank
Gunnison
Miss
Miller
Stanford
KC Baking Powder Instructions For Light Dough
A fragment emphasizes using KC Baking Powder. It advises sifting flour with KC Baking Powder at least three times, keeping shortening cold and firm, and mixing dough until soft enough to handle. The note claims softer dough bakes lighter and promises reliable results with KC Baking Powder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada Briges
Janet McKenzie Hill
Board Proceedings Schedule of Claims and Related Costs
May session lists a long schedule of claims and costs including bailiffs, court reporters, gopher bounty, various com work, board of review wages, trustees, assessors, and numerous фикс. items for quarantines, repairs, supplies, and road, drain, and bridge projects. Notable names include Lyman Anderson, Nellie O Taylor, G W Paine Co, and Iowa Institution for the insane with detailed line items for each service or material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Samson
Lamberson
Paine
Matthew Grier
Lyman Anderson
Gopher Bounty
E Heise
L Oesterreicher
Newel
G F Kahl
Board of Review
M Wheeler
HB Ley
Mousel
J W Kennedy
J H Welp
P Baker
Hd Howe
CP. Deschler
John Bishoff
1M View
Lee Os Os
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Richilieu
James Patterson
Woodford-Wheeler Lor, Co
G. A. Watts
Manacea
E. A. Wolcott
Minneapolis
ST. Paul
Iowa Central
Algona
Ross. W
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Bangroft News
Carl Lenander
Swea City
Carl
Rose Richmond
Oshing
Devlin
Ben Lattimer
Burt
Glen Brunson
Glen
Linseley
Bancroft Register
Minneapolis Journal
John Winder
Albert Rock
Albert Hutchinson
Lote
Dr. Sartor
Migs
Iowa
Frank Fangman
Peter Behrens
Andrew Hellman
Henry Blocker
Canada
Saskatchewan
Ore August Sprank
Mankato
Nicky
McDowell
Doc
Bancroft
St. John’s
Arthur Array
St. Ohn’s
Jens Waderkofler
Ledyard
Mias
Clara Thompson
Siea City
Sam Stahl
St. Pau
M. L. Schiltz
Colfax
John T. Sudmeier
Dyeraville
Ben
Timber Lake
Clarence Dittsworth
Swea Paycette
Victor de Mars
Putzier’s Atelier
John Krapp
Dee Walters
Mason City
Hy Tsng
W. E, Laird Undertaking
Deg Moines
Dodge Street
J. P. Bylow
Board Proceedings
CC Wartman
Board of Re- View
EH Conner
al Falkenheiner
Board of Re - View
Wm Galbraith
Re View
Leroy Barton
View
Roscoe Call
J C Paxson
Jos Wadsworth
Wolcott
Board of
HC Lindsey
H Biegler
Aug Krause
Mike Weisbrod
Belsee AG
W C Bissel
Radig
JP Stow
Ht Sewick
L Sheldon
A Stoutenbung
Mile John Prideres
J A Chambers
Jenks
Wm Gosche
Chas. Bell
Wm McMahon
Herman Upben
Theo. Schroeder
FS Boettcher
Frideras
J A
Anmetmone
RF Howecott
Schaveilert
W Griffith
Arthur Hastings
C P Green
Severson
Olof Olson
Stoeber
Chas H Watts
J.W Curtis
W Legemhousen
Henry Gottman
C O Simpson
Geof Carroll
Poor
Theo
Blbent
TREO
P Beitte Rereee
Lenn
Mitchell
Co. F
Mee
Fred Roeberg
APM Deway
John * M’ Vinson
Colt
Hd Gilmore
Kenefick
Mc Pherson
R H Migler
Patterson & Son
Doe
Nonth
Ubry Co
Paupore
McDonald & Blanchard
Coal Worthington
Weet Furstenberg
Mere. Go
O Campbell
Pat Lantz
Spik
Aed
Ap Gade Excav
I P Stow
Jacob W Roadinger
O Campion
Peoples Bank of Tia
Lehigh Clay Pro
IJ Warrick
Ward Bros
Dhnore Cement & Tile Co
H M Howand
Toneee Vy Ee
EJ Gihnore
LT Clement
Tuscola
Supply & Coast
Giement
Wm Dodds
Lo Clarent
H&k Joint Dr
Aetaee Ny
Leanser
Adams Drugq
High School
M. Schicht
N. Dth Street
Cedar Rapids
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