Picture Men Excite Bancroft In Town Tonight
News of the Town Bancroft March 17 reports a wave of public gossip as picture men and women stir excitement. The piece recounts egg attacks, a street confrontation, a husband’s shot, and a chase scene, framing it as a local moral controversy plus town chatter about elections, homesteads, and moving plans.
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Bancroft
McDonald
Wesley
LaVette
Ledyard
Batcroft
Thom
Argent
Passing of an Old Veteran Frederick Damtiatn of Shariah
Frederick Damtiatn died at the age of ??? in 1966 after a long life that began in Walersady Garmabs in 18%. He married Matis Gasie in 1844 and later moved to the United States in 1847, settling in Milwaukee Wisconsin. He served in Company A 34th Wisconsin Volunteers for three years during the Civil War, later homesteading in Kossuth County. His wife died in 1871, and he remarried three years later. His children include Mrs White Mrs Story and Mrs Ter, now living in St Louis Missouri. He left thirteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was a member of the G. A. R. post.
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Frederick Damtiatn
Kossath
Walersady
Garmabs
Matis Gasie
United States
Milwautkes
Wisenneth
34Th Regiment
Wisconsin Volunteers
Kossuthi County
White
Story
Mister
St. Lois
Miszouri
Damtiehn
G. A. R. Post
County News Highlights Local Elections and Moves Across Towns
The Seven City State bank officers were elected with A D Clarke as president and J B Johnson as vicepresident. A D Anderson becomes cashier and Jos J Sherman assistant cashier. Farmers A McAdams H Larson and C Halbarg invest in head separators. Immigrant cars head north from Swea City while over twenty are loaded for the north. Fenton voters show school election interest with five director candidates, two elected. Martin Manz and Waltham Chrischilles wed last week and begin on the Chrischilles farm. Several residents move or travel to Minnesota North Dakota and California. Multiple farm sales and land investments noted, plus community events and personal changes in Burt Fenton Ledyard Portland Titonka and Sexton.
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Seven City State Bank
A. D. Clarke
J. B Johnson
A. D. Anderson
Jos
J. Sherman
A. J. Anderson
Wom Sherman
Bancroft
A. McAdams
H. Larson
C. Halbarg
Swea Oity
Swea City
Fenton
Martin Manz
Waltham Chrischilles
Chrisehilles
Walter Garris
Mat Homilies
John Blorly
Fentaplott
Minot
North Dakota
D. G. Madus
Lone Rock
Watonwan County
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Alluo
Burtlg
Etta Fox
J. J. Larsen
Portland Township
Che
Portland
William Behrens
Wenton
Barney
Chicago
Sioux City
Becker
W. H. Anderson
Burt
Ruthven
John Koepka
Burty
Hall
Felton
Min
Elmer Brown
Ledyard
B.A. Stephens
F. Shipley
Frank Welmer
California
Chas. Junkins
South Salem
Ohio
William Blake, Sr
Mia
Antone Buckholt
W. Kuduse
Witonka
Oas
Germany
R. F. Lewis
Breckenridge
Robert Walter
Titonka
Seattle
Washington
John Cunningham
P. B. Peterson
Pankuk
Wermaey
Laura
Jennie Johnson
Titonke
Pasgedena
Valfornia
Tom Way
Mason City
Strwonky
John Frank
Will Taylor
Minnie Harvey
Tijonka
Divonka
Will Kuba
Elizabeth of
Osage
Wesley
Sexton
Farmers' Exchange Prospect at Whittainare News
The Whittainare area reports on Farmers' Exchange finances with directors facing potential personal liability for the society's debt. Joseph Scheck of Des Moines and A J Lilly of Algona are reviewing the books. A movement proposes forming a new society to purchase the plant and resume operations. A caucus at the opera house nominated a mixed party ticket for local government led by Geo Boyle as mayor and West Miller as clerk.
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Joseph Scheck
Des Moines
A.J. Lilly
Algotia
Hnabé Daily
F. L. Thompson
Thompson
Whittemore State Bank
North Wast Town
Opera House
Geo. Boyle
West Miller
Thos. Carmody
R. H. Flower
Philip Cullen
M. M. Carson
Threa
Blackout Bitters Promised To Aid Women In Distress
A 19th century remedy advertisement promotes Blackaid Bitters as a cure for female ailments including nervous troubles loss of appetite headaches and insomnia. The copy claims thousands of soldiers and women have used the product to become healthy and happy and urges readers to try it for 50 cents.
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