Bancroft Faces Railroad Tie with Town's Stance
Inquest into a local tragedy reveals the causes of a youth's death amid family and religious tensions. A railroad expansion discussion sparks town debate as Bancroft residents weigh growth against preserving neighborly balance. Invitations go out for a wedding in Seneca with ceremony at the Baptist church next Tuesday evening. Bancroft high graduates a class of three. Superintendent Van Erdewyk to give the graduation address.
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Omouta
Titokia
Metrepalis
Getinty Cots der Morte
Osterbanet
Titenka Road
Garner
Bancroft
Sparks
Geo
Holloway
Tom Sherman
Sam Magna
Nick Sheridah
Gazella Alcorn
W. W. Alcorn
Seneca
Roy Johnson
J. B. Johnson
Baptist Church
Hancroft
van Erdewyk
Ashfield Gleanings May 16 Weather and Work Notes
May 16 reports farm conditions in Ashfield. Baird can go to town today as heavy rains halt corn planting. Some residents plant while others finish. Apple crop expected to be short this year.
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Ashfield
Arl Baird
Ceoeach
Fenton Specials May 18 Highlights Local Building Boom
May 18 notes corn planting. Will Watsbrod builds a new enclosed house. A county grade will be laid west of Buull’s. Neighbors repair and repaint homes including Elnis Hayanen and Jenly. Pile drivers work through Penton. Hallock sells the Fenton Reporter. Fenton now has two banks two lumber yards a drug store a barber shop real estate and loan office and an implement building with more structures planned this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenton
Will Watsbrod
D. A. Buull
Elnis
R. P. Hayanen
Will Jenly
Penton
Wee
Hallock
Fenton Reporter
Union Notes May 15 item brief from local residents
Mrs Jus McMahon improved her place by adding no windmill and plans an addition soon. Mrs Bosbyshall sister of Mrs Andrew Barr visited Valley Junction for two weeks. Mrs Bannett from Chicago visited Mrs Barr. Rev Walker was asked to supply the Presbyterian pulpit with services at 5 PM. Mr Annis improving farm by planting fruit and forest trees. Several farmers finished planting. Mr and Mrs W G Lehryver to move to Burt once house completes. Last Wednesday a baby girl weighing 10 pounds was born to Mr and Mrs W W Annis. friends extend best wishes. Grain-O advertised as a wholesome grain drink, not medicine, with coffee-like color and flavor. claimed to aid nutrition for children.
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Union Notes
Jus. McMahbon
Bna
Bosbyshall
Andrew Barr
Valley Junction
Bannett
Chicago
Barr
Walker
Presbyterian Society
Aunis
W. G. Lehryver
Burt
Gladden
W. W. Annis
Henry Bogle
Sprinadeld
Wis
Géorgs de Whittemaka
Alex
Dundas
Allistrom
Swea
Howes
Win
Goodrich
Hebron
Tawnehto
Atst
Bancroft
North Western
Tillan West
A. H. Prestiell
Bhian
Wesley
Germin Valley Creamery
Sudenmeier, Stub & Co
A. J. Berryman
George Greenfield
Andarson
Swea Cly
Mile
L. A
H.M. Pressley
Burt Presbyterian Church
Mota
Andorfer
Prairie
Charley Emanual
Cotton
My. Dorweller
State Board of Health
Hart Monitor
H. C. Buell
van Erdewyk
Randall
Wm. Stockwall’s
Snea Olty Herald
Herald
Harrison
Swea City Herald
Local notes from Whittemore and surrounding towns
Local items report church repair plans, property transfers, a golden wedding, a death, and school updates across Whittemore Burt Wesley and Swea City. Activities include a central school plan, creamery fire scare, a theft, ear injury, vaccinations, council changes, and stray sightings of a rare midnight sky event.
Toledo Firm Promises One Hundred Dollar Reward
A legal notice states F. J ay & Co of Toledo promises to pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh cured, sworn before a notary on December day. The document cites Hall's Catarrh Cure and Family Pills as products.
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Deltoniah & Price
Bale Quly B Udley Pharmacist
Prank J
Chenzey
F. Jay & Co
Toledo
Peis
Hall
Trains Arrive and Depart Chicago Route Details
Arrival and departure notes for Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul lines describe passenger and freight movements. Train No 4 Rosato 55 carries passengers. No 93 and No 65 freight or passenger services operate with specific times. The text lists connections, passenger routes, and freight movements with times around late afternoon.
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Rosato
Gay NG
Apassanber
Raight
Treighbonreies Pasengers
Freisht
Ras
ESATA
Incorporation Notice for Fenton Sayings Bank Iowa
Public notice outlines incorporation of Fenton Sayings Bank in Fenton Iowa with capital of 15000 dollars, 100 shares of 100 dollars, term fifty years, principal place in Fenton, directors named, and details on banking activities, bylaws, and annual stockholders meetings.
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Lawn
Armars' Fenton Sayings Bank
Fenton
Jossuth
Iowa
Stockhalda
Bank
Penton
Lrat
Keller J. D. Davies Od
B. B. Sopes
Emmetberg
John Higley
Postoffice
Pairville
H. J. Huskamp
Porsyth
Kossuth County Land Sales Report Summary
Kossuth County land sales listed by Bainach & Crowe show numerous transfers across townships and subdivisions. The record details buyer and seller names, parcels, and lot descriptions, with several entries referencing Burt, Titonka, Algona, and surrounding areas, highlighting a busy period of property transactions.
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Sanborn’s
Boston
Ber
Walker Bros
C. O. Simpson
Osewall
Rosewall
Algona
Lowa
de Laval
Sava
Spurbeck-Lambert Co
Algona, Iowa
Timothy
John Hohn
Wilson
Dodge St. Algona
Algona Marble Works
Shelley & Pettibone
State St
J. B, Winkel
Samson
Crose
Samson & Crose
HAY & Rick
Famous
Vic
Har
G. P. Bronst
W. Gleason
Natery
Jony
Tolado
Milwaukee
Paul
Going Norte
Eadbaler
Rock Island Plow Co
David Bradley Manufacturing
Fuller & Johnson
U.S
Rock Island
David Bradley
Bart
Birdsell
Moline
Court House
G. M. Johnson
Farmers’, Fenton Savings Bank, of
Kossuth County
Board of Directors
Thergfoy
Beene
Jagorson
Joan Wierpy
Hleok Wennstable
Avan Be
Kossuth County Land Sales
Bainach & Crowe
Btracters
Opera House
Block
Aly Town
Eiluabor
Davison
Thos Heana
Davideg
Sarah
Daniels
Cork
Murtagh
Danson & Butler
M Simpson
Ate
Heahon
Mali
PE McGomi
Pamolia
Buell
Andro Hayengn
Avars
Erdewyk
Spice
M.beomer
Froomag
Bethbeeenes
Ing Gork
Lowle H McChesney
Lotéin Burt
Bengt Nelson
Mattia Statori Ng
Ofka Howard's
al Anderson
Kleeman
Francis Kiosman
State Bank of
Titonien
Rand Whitey
Gertrude & Woodworth
hoGutrs
Martagh
Board of Truatess
Opopan
Uldwin
Fagny
Ada “Gillisp
Ada Wesley Waver
Andre Bromari
Orowell
Elia Ig Ibe
Deseret Ier
Kossuty
Ig Eatay
Gaia
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