Blind Brother Keeps Busy Farm Work in Bancroft
Charley Phelps, brother of the late Harry Phelps and totally blind, visited Bancroft last week to manage life insurance policies and other estate affairs. He farms an 80 acre tract southeast of Bancroft and his remarkable ability to work inspires this feature. He is accompanied by Man sel Cunningham during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Phelps
Harry Phelps
Mansel Cunningham
Bancroft
Harry
Charley
Blind farmer Charley Phelps Builds Despite Sight Loss
Charley Phelps, blinded by an accident while adjusting a self binder, continues farming on his 80 acre home and neighboring land. He prides himself on carpentry ability, self-sufficiency, and increasing yields from cattle hogs and dairy, planning new grain, hog, and hen houses with plans to do much work himself.
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Mr. Phelps
Charley Phelps
Charley
Phelps
Bancroft Register
Romance ends in divorce petition from Hulebos couple
Jacob Hulebos of Ledyard files for divorce from Tukokok Hulebos of Holland. The couple’s 1885 overseas romance led to a marriage, now dissolved as court action proceeds. He came to the United States in 1911 and has offered to send transportation for his wife, who refuses to leave Holland.
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Leverseas
District Court
Jacob Hulebos
Ledyard
Tukokok Hulebos
Holland
Hulebos
Algona
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