Whittemore Fire Chief Leads Quick Water Run, Town News
Chief Swanson and his crew ran down Broad and South to the hydrant in 3 minutes 20 seconds, showing off the city’s safety. Whittemore notes praise for the fire chief, discusses uniforms for the company, and recalls local visits, civic plans, and upcoming water works expansion.
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Swanson
Broad Street
Kossuth
Whittemore
Hese
Thos. J. White
Tom
Bob Mulroney
White
H. M. Howard
H. J. Thompson
VanNesa
Howard
Thompson
van Just
Jack Johnson
C. Byron
Joe Paxson
Michael Liddy
Chicago
Cullom
Mike
Whittemore State Bank
Dorg
J. M. Farley
Fred Wegener
Ringsted
Jim
Fred
Albert
Herman Lauck
Theo
Elbert
St.Paul
C.C
Dix
M. I
City Water Works
T. F. McGovern
Phil Cullen
Grant County
Wisconsin
Dubuque
Bieles
A. H. Dorweiler
Vernon Genter
Minn
Iere
John Fairburn
Fairburn
John'Weir
Palo “Alto
Jimimys
Death of John Lynch shocks Bancroft community
John Lynch died suddenly while returning home with cattle from pasture near Bancroft. He was born April 3, 1856 in Lyons New York and moved to Wisconsin then Lone Rock before settling on a farm in Fenton Township. Funeral held at St John’s church with laudatory rites by Father Schemmel. He leaves wife Mary Shea and four children, plus siblings and relatives. County Medical Society gathered in Bancroft for a meeting noting doctors from Algona Burt Lone Rock and Swea City and joking about missing appendixes. New marriage of Caroline E Staley to Charles Miller of Sigourney noted. Local real estate activity and bank shareholders present at First National meeting. Postmaster Jac Frech reported minor lameness not linked to barber bar incident. Model Store opening announced and local interest in fixtures. Stork at Beitz home brings pride to Bancroft residents.
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Bancroft
John Lynch
Dan
Ed Tunkel
St. John’s Church
Father Schemmel
John Lynch A
Lyons
N. Y
Rideway
Iowa Co
Wis
Mias Mary Shea
Maggie
Geo. Korrect
Kossuth
Joe
John
Creighton University
Omaha
Wisconsin
Lone ‘Rock
Farro
Fenton Township
Waterloo
J. R. Saunders
John Sears
Cedar Rapids
Mike Shea
Lone Rock
The
County Medical Society
Aesculapius
Cratzmeyer
Kenefick
Hartman
Algona
Peters
Burt
Janse
LaVerne
Wallace
Lundquist
Swea City
Caroline
Staley
Charles Miller
Sigourney
Tyrell
Albert Hutchingon
Tom Long
Albert
Fort Dodge
Chris Kornlind
Livermore
First National
Jac Frech
Dr. McDowell
Pete
van Ae
Thia
Green
Burt, Caine Ie
Orey Art
Fred Beitz
Fred
Ted Ditteworth
Hig Farm
Algo
Local Social Notes Highlight Calendar of Visits
Vacation from his work at the press business at Sioux City and visits with his parents in Stahl and Inman occupied the week as they laid a cement foundation for an addition to the Methodist parsonage. Mrs M E Saunders left for Whittemore to visit her hotelier brother. Mrs Anton Lappe of Nashua and Rose Mescher visit their brother F X Mescher. Mrs Peter Baltes travels to Livermore Minnesota to visit family. Mrs Matt Reider of Eagle Grove visits Steve Reider’s home. Mrs Jim Whalen and Mrs A W McGuire visit the Gar Bolster home. Fred Krueger of Charles City visits his daughter Mrs J He Curtis. Mrs C E Stebbins of Algona visits Green home. W Patton sent as passenger to Algona. A merry crowd gathered at J P Mousel’s.
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Sioux City
Stahl
Inman
M. E. Saunders
Whittemore
Anton Lappe
Nashua
Rose Mescher
F. X. Mescher
Peter Baltes
Livermore
Minn
Folke
Matt Reider
Eagle Grove
Steve Reider
Jim Whalen
A. W. McGuire
Gar Bolster
Fred Krueger
Charles City
J. He. Curtis
Ethel
C. E. Stebbins
Algona
Green
W.'. Patton
J. P. Mousel
Wesley and Plum Creek News Briefs Catch Local Woes
Philip Aman suffered an accident that may cost him a prized horse after horses tangled with a plow and a broken tongue pierced the skin. Blood poisoning feared and a vet was summoned. Peter Hansen of Wesley township is sick in bed with bowel trouble. Dr. Wallace of Titonka was called last evening. Drain No. 61 began Tuesday with eight men splitting into ditching and tiling crews. CG Blake visited Bancroft in the new Auburn. Charley faces any hill or mud. Mrs. Seefeldt returned from a month in Clinoistena. John Mahoney began work for John Johnson. For sale a Chester White boar, aged a year and a half, George Johnson Plum Creek. Burt, Iowa. Rt1
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Philip Aman
Peter Hansen
Wesley Township
Dr. Wallace
Titonka
CG. W. Blake
Auburn
Charley
John Seefeldt
Clinoistena
John Mahoney
John Johnson
Statement on Goodrich death cause by mare kick
Maynake E Sours asserts the mare was not an outlaw and was worked by an 18 year old boy and a 12 year old at the farm. Emerson Wilson vouch that Goodrich acknowledged prior warning that the mare could kick, given before sale. Dr Burton and others corroborate that Goodrich knew the horse might kick.
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Frank A. Goodrich
Maynake E. Sours
Thomas Emerson
Frank E.wilson
P.S
C. N. Burton
Woodside Dairy Route delivers milk from tested Guernsey herd
Monday morning Oct 9 A J Brown Route 4 Algona begins milk delivery from a high grade Guernsey herd. Cows tested for tuberculosis by Dr Sayers ensure customers receive pure milk from healthy cows. Brown seeks more patrons and requests contact by phone line 6 or postal card. For sale Duroc Jersey boars advertised by Paetz. 276 acre farm for sale by A Anderson Algona Ta.
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Woodside
Guernsey
Algona
Sayers
A. J. Brown
Route 4
Excelm
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