Local notes from Bancroft and surrounding towns
Varied updates from Kossuth county towns recount deaths, occupations, and civic changes. Myron Sahsnole sells a favored polled cattle. Robt Gallion relocates to Capt. Jeansen fatin. Whittemore Irish-Dutch school changes. Nelson of Sivea City unveils a bay loader. Bancroft merchants Weal enbaver Bros plan a Chicago wholesale move. eggs and incubators highlighted. New firms form in Fenton led by Ormsby Hodgkinson Co. with insurance and brokerage. Bancroft growth and farm concerns noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes
Markoot Westy
Myron Sahsnole
Gallion
Jeanseb Fatin
Sém Davison
Hancroft
Matanzas Hospital
Buffalo’ Fork
Titanics
Whittemore
Rev. Faulsted
Hengt. Nelson
Sivea City
Titonke
Bancroft Register
Wealenbaver Bros
Chicago
Mark Simpkins
Des Moines
Cotton
Luber
Whittenters
Psoplacvat
Damand
Swen City
Town council weighs borrowing to cover debts
Whittemore Topics reports the town council considers bonding to address outstanding indebtedness. A near tragedy is described when a three story elevator in a Schmidt building failed after boys jumped onto the Govetory, narrowly avoiding serious harm as the shaft and joist broke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Co Gronemy Merchants
Fragmentary 19th century notes on local builds and deaths
A garbled local column reports multiple deaths this week and ongoing construction. Mentions Gransdeld Werner brothers, John Merts, Pred Wichindo bidding houses, Petar Marsch planned, Fred Lange new business, and White and Rosetvold foundations. Also notes Sam Stahl planning a drug store and a bank project underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mdi
Grasndeld
Werner Brothers
Gistians Kiech
John Merts
Pred Wichindo
Honaas
Petar Marsch
Fred Langé Tinda
Toi Bikkar
Tod
Union Notes May Day Items and Local Notices
Union Notes records social mentions and travel plans. Mrs Arthur Gilmour plans a short visit to Ommersburg this week. Will and Eddy Douglas returned from Appleton City Missouri. Mr Dodds will be away from home this week selling trees. Gs Wheeler, recently ill in Canby Minnesota, has gone home to recover. Presbyterians schedule Sunday School at the usual hour next Sunday. Libbie Gitbride of Plum Creek begins teaching in the Martin district today. A card expresses heartfelt thanks for support during illness and the death of A P Larson, Joan Larson and Dargn... Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Arthur Gilmour
Ommersburg
Will
Eddy Douglas
Appleton City
Missouri
Dodds
Boma
Gs Whealer
Canby
Minnesota
Libbie Gitbride
Plu Creek
Martin
Farmers' Wenton Savings Bank Incorporation Notice
Public notice proclaims the Farmers' Wenton Savings Bank incorporated in Iowa by citizens of lawful age. It outlines principal office in Fenton Kossuth County, capital stock of 15000 dollars, 100 shares at 100 dollars, duration fifty years, and stockholders’ private property exempt from corporate debts. It describes banking activities, annual stockholder meetings the first Tuesday in October, and a board of directors of five to nine members with initial directors named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Farmers’ Wenton Savings Bank
Lenton
Kossuth
Fenton
Free Board of Ciractors
Sor
A. A. Ikely
Lev J
C. Davies
B. By
Soper
Wmmetsburg
Jows
John Weley
Aspolfica
Farryne
J. Huskamp
Porsyth
Lowa
Board of Directors
Dragon Go
DRG
Anniversary of American Sunday School Missionary Society
Announcement from Des Moines climate bulletin notes the seventy fifth anniversary celebration in Philadelphia on the 25th with Morris K. Jessup presiding and HB Stephenson named assistant chairman. The society has organized over 100000 Sunday schools in its 75 years, making it the oldest such group in the U S. Also reports Iowa weather and crop conditions including warmth, rainfall, growth of vegetation, and spring planting plans for corn and small grains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Fart
American Sunday- School Missionary Society
Philadelphia
Morris K. Jessup
New York
B. Stephenson
Iowa
Algona
Farr
United States
Larsen Monday Night Program At Papulae Church
Violinist and clarinet virtuoso Alf Larsen will present a program at the Papulae church Monday night, joined by Miss Bertha Bush as reader and accompanist. The event is expected to be one of the season’s finest, with high character affections and strong artist reputation. Musical director Horaman of Des Moines praises Larsen's mastery in solos and contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf Larsen
Papulae
Bertha Bush
Horaman
Des Moines
Larsen
Cisterns and Pine Cisterns Offered At Low Prices
Fragmentary notes describe Lambert Co offering two inch pine cisterns with long lasting quality and soft tarre side, promising durable service. Also mentions medical cures and cheap prices for various remedies, with stray brand and druggists claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert Co
Tarre Side
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Deere No
the Wigwam, Alvona
Vnl
Burt Wive Rio
P. Jone
Zoffee
Langdon & Hudson
Weven Wire
Titanka
Waller
Whittemore Champion
Lyes
Nobto
Labs Brothers
Justice Courts
Inter
District Court
la Varno
I Guthrie
W. Zoelle
Tiss
C. W. Goddard
Bancvoft
Kossuth County
Bancroft
Ormsby, Hodgkinson & Company
Emmetsburg
Col. B. 5
Opmsby
W. Hodgkinson
RD. Hodgkinson
Ragh
Venton
Whittemore Topics
Lote Rock
Whittenore Ata
Bank
Lh Cur Tod
White
Pater Rosetvold
Sam Stahl
A. PB. Larson
Joan Larson
Darsigna S. Larson
Farmers’ Fenton Savings Bank, of
Mre
Rock Island Plow Co
David Bradley Manufacturing
Buller & Tohtson
U. S
Rock Island
David Bradley
Elgin Power and Pumping Mills
Buti
Bari
Birdsell
Moline
Court House
Vsual
Langdon & ‘Hudson
W. J-Studley Bean
Cail
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