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Newspaper

Pocahontas County Sun

Location

Laurens, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1915

Page

5

Oleson and King Visit Nilsson Home in Sioux Falls

Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Oleson and Mr. and Mrs. J. M. King traveled to Sioux Falls on Tuesday to visit the M. T. Nilsson home and spend time with the family.

Great Western Cream Separator Boosts North Ayrshire Trade

Ludwig Johnson showcases a Great Western Cream Separator far north of Ayrshire on Tuesday. He has run a substantial separator business this year, expanding his reach and sales.

Ludwig Johnson Ayrshire

Residents Update From Town And Neighbors

Karl Hakes returned home Saturday from Chicago for a usual vacation. William Hurley arrived Tuesday from Mason City to visit his daughter Mrs F C Gilchrist and other relatives. McAfee and Sons sold their 1916 Overland after a short run. William Steen and family left for Harrisburg South Dakota after visiting Roy Art and relatives. Mrs C L Northup of Boone with sister in law Mary Farrow of Watertown New York visits daughter Mrs Frank Hoffman and family.

William Hurley Mason City F. C. Gilchrist William Steen Harrisburg South Dakota Roy Art C. L. Northup Boone Mary Farrow Watertown New York Frank Hoffman

Local Social Notes and Car Sales Amid Havelock Visitations

Mr and Mrs E H Southworth visited Ft Dodge yesterday Miss Leon West of Wisner Nebraska visits her uncle S A Humphrey and family Steen Brothers report selling a Hupmobile to John Sandy delivered last Saturday Frank Hoffman visited Boone over Sunday Rev W P Webb of Havelock transacted town business An electric light atop the city water tank is visible for miles Earl Mackie traded his Ford for a Hupmobile roadster Pud Frazee took the Ford Mrs Ella Lane hosted guests at Hotel de Lane last Saturday S S S Girls held a reunion as a house party Gladys Vance M W Shaner family visited Iowa Falls and farm near Clarion Mrs S S Bartley traded Studebaker for a Maxwell then for a 1916 Hupmobile New Maxwell not arrived Lew Hubbard took the Maxwell Post office moved to front of N L Norton’s shop bankers and merchants weary from the longer walk Miss May Long of Milwaukee visited Frank Steele and brother here Miss Long supervises a Milwaukee children’s home joined by nurse Louise Nixon George G Larson and family moved from Rockford to near S A Humphrey L P Aldrich from Sibley assigned here wife to join next week Corn crops show small ears with a likely good yield if weather remains favorable Some out of town guests attended the Olson-Larson wedding last Thursday

Tee Cream Packers Seek Ice Cream Gear

J. G. Hinn urges owners with ice cream packers to bring them in and set them out in town for his men to collect.

J. G. Hinn

Head Injury After Picture Falls On Tom Burke

Sunday morning at home Tom Burke suffered a scalp wound when a large framed picture fell from a door draft. He was reading Jess Willard’s early fights and the incident occurred without warning, but the injury is described as more serious than the account suggests.

Tom Burke Jess Willard Tom

Local ad insight on selling through print notices

W C Larson shipped the last of his Shorthorn bulls to Minnesota and withdraws his remaining bull ad after selling all stock. He notes recent ad efforts attracted orders, and urges farmers to test demand by advertising items for sale in the local paper. He also reflects on eggs and ad effectiveness as a gauge of demand.

W. C. Larson Minnesota

Low Prices for Picnic Ham and Bacon

E Bigglestone advertises sale items with picnic ham at 165e per unit, regular ham at 18e, and bacon at 20c per unit amid a local grocery promotion.

Local notices from a small town update

Chris Olson departs for Dayton to visit daughter and family over the Fourth. Mrs A S Marshall and children from Forbes ND visit her parents Mr and Mrs Alex McLain. Found a lantern. Call at this office. All kinds of feed ground on short order at the Mill. TAKEN UP a Shetland pony black and white owner may claim by paying charges. NO HUNTING on Goose Lake farm while stock are in pasture. Mrs May Crowder named resident salesman for California Perfume Co. goods offering Picnic Ham and Regular Ham and Bacon pricing.

A. S. Marshall Forbes, North Dakota Alex McLain O. E. Miller B. L. Allen Goose Lake W. J. F. Ferry May Crowder California Perfume Co

Ice Cream Packers in Town Prompt Supplies

J. G. Hinn directs shipment of ice cream packs into town and arranges distribution points where his men can access the goods.

Ladies agency extended for Orange Lily in Whiting

By special request of Coonley Medicine Co. I will continue the agency of Orange Lily at this place. Mrs. G. W. Bellinger, 2w. Whiting, Kansas.

Coonley Medicine Co Orange Lily G. W. Bellinger Whiting Kansas

Pickerel Lake Weekend Events Amid Rain Breaks

After showers, Pickerel Lake hosts a social hop Saturday and a double header Sunday with Laurens vs Webb at 10 o clock and Pickerel Lake facing the winner at 4. Admission 25 cents. Webb Cornett Band, 22 pieces, provides music Sunday and Monday. Monday features a Northern Iowa town celebration with a strong program, plus a new hard maple floor for skating and dancing. Senator Kenyon speaks at 2 p.m.

Laurens Webb Pickerel Lake Webb Cornett Iowa Kenyon A. Smith

Durham bulls for sale by H. L. Ryan and J. T. Ferguson

H. L. Ryan and J. T. Ferguson offer polled Durham bulls for sale. Gravel land will deliver in town at 1.50 dollars per load or 75 cents at pit. Man in charge at all times. Phone orders to 116 or 123. B. L. Allen.

B. L. Allen

Notice of Business Sale and Settlements

Saddle and bridle a 12 inch double harness a set single harness a buggy a light wagon two small horses H. C. Ellis notice having sold my business all those owing me are requested to call and settle immediately J. P. Shoemaker

H. C. Ellis J. P. Shoemaker

Tailoring and cleaning services offered by M Hakes & Co

An expert tailor and cleaner advertises cleaning and repairing services. M Hakes & Co pledges satisfaction guaranteed in their professional offering.

M. Hakes & CO

For Sale Cottage and Trade Offers

For sale eight room cottage with barn or will trade for good horses or cattle. S. A. Humphrey. Flour and feed items from Blatchfords calf and pig meal to Wonder poultry tonic. Get them at the Flour and Feed Store. High market price for Cream. B. L. Saum.

S. A. Humphrey Pillsbury B. L. Saum

Also Mentioned on This Page

East Side Iaidalinas J. O. Webb Karl Hakes Chicago McAfee & Sons Bigglestone E. H. Southworth Ft. Dodge Leon West Wisner Nebraska Steen Bros John Sandy W. P. Webb Methodist Havelock Earl Mackie Steen Brothers Pud Frazee Ella Lane Hotel de Lane Gladys Vance M. W. Shaner Iowa Falls Clarion S. S. Bartley Studebaker Maxwell Lew Hubbard N. L. Norton Miss May Long Milwaukee Frank Steele Miss Long Louise Nixon George G. Larson Rockford Larson Ellis J. B. Price Rock Island Harris L. P. Aldrich Sibley Sioux City Olson- Larson J. E. Edstrom Donald Des Moines Hilma Nelson Cherokee A. E. Swanson Aurelia Gust Holmen Louis Larson C. A. Eckman Fred Burke J. P. Eckman Albert City John Dolbeck Spencer Tee Cream Packers Carroll Ren Jane Styles N. Swanseon & Son E. Bigglestone Hearts of Liberty J. A. Peterson Ww. H. K Chris Olson Dayton Mrs Chas. Larson Ice Cream Packers Iowa State College L. E. Ferguson H. L. Ryan J. T. Ferguson Durham Bulls Manatt’s Variety Store Stave State Bank of
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