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Newspaper
Pocahontas County Sun
Location
Laurens, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1915
Page
5
Oakland sale recorded with McAtee and Sons selling a 1916 Oakland to Martin Peterson who resides toward Ayr Shire.
In a local column Sioux Rapids promotes a Celebration scheduled for Saturday July 38. The event plans to spend $1000 on attractions to draw attendees and boost community activities.
W J Allen and family traveled to Des Moines on Saturday to visit relatives for a few days. Thelma and Doris Dunn of Storm Lake are visiting their grandparents A J Phillips northwest of town. Mrs Frank Johnson and Mrs E K Mather visited Milford last week to see Mrs Johnson's sister and will visit Ada Johnson at Hartley before returning. J M Berry and family from Poca hontas left Thursday for a westward trip via the southern route to expositions, planning to return by the northern route through Seattle Washington.
Miss Laura Anderson of Almeda Texas came in Sunday morning to visit her grandparents Mr and Mrs P F Carlson and her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs John F Anderson and a host of other relatives living about here.
EF Wells the Marathon bank er was in town Tuesday Steen Brothers report A A Allen as latest to get a Hupmobile J W Morgan and family and Mr and Mrs R N McCombs were Ft Dodge visitors Tuesday H L Farmer of Sioux Rapids and Judge Helsell of Ft Dodge transacted business at the First National Bank Saturday Emma Wells graduates from Drake College elected to a Lake City high school position Dr Martin Nilsson of Chicago visited his brother and sister in town left for Council Bluffs Elmer Cassell takes a layoff from Peters store wedding of a sister at Madrid E C Peterson Will Hinn Fred Roewe F S Steele S A Humphery shipped a car of horses to Webster City.
Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Andre and daughter Manley from Ladora and Cedar Rapids visitors Mrs. C. W. Kohl and daughter, plus families from Perry Depew Sioux Rapids Estherville Algona Brooklyn and Perry named participants at the service last Friday.
C E 8 announces a special meeting of the Eastern Star chapter for Friday night with initiation planned. A full attendance is desired.
Royal Neighbors announce a closing meeting on June 24 with a ten cent luncheon postponed from the last gathering. Members are asked to bring a useful household article and quarterly dues are due at this meeting.
Pickerel Lake defeated Storm Lake 4 to 0 in about two minutes after a rain-shortened Saturday. The crowd of several hundred watched a well-played, clean game with fast pitching and hitting. Next Sunday Webster City visits, aiming to challenge the Pickerels. a dance was planned for Saturday night if weather permits.
Laurens Iowa warns owners to have all vaults cleaned by noon June 24 1915 or town forces will do the work and bill the owner with penalties and a possible tax sale. Notices urge street and alley cleanliness and ban dumping manure or rubbish. Mayor G W Strickland and Health Officer F C Nilsson sign.
J G Hinn announces the McMahon will perform at the Mill all next week drawing locals.
Saddle and bridle include a 13 inch double harness a set single harness a buggy a light wagon two small horses with H C Ellis and J G Hinn also ground feed on short order at the Mill. Found last night on the Carnival grounds a case with nose glasses Fay Stiles. Strayed a Scotch Collie dog about seven months lost in town Sunday phone 12 on 9 B W Ratcliff
Gravel will be delivered in town at 1.50 per load and 75 cents at the pit. The man in charge will be available at all times. Orders may be placed by phone to 116 or 123 under B. L. Allen.
Good quarter section near Laurens Iowa with house barn corn crib granary and outbuildings. Land is well tiled drainage paid, level with slope for drainage, no waste land, grove and a good well. Consolidated school district at Laurens R F D and telephone. Price 185.00 per acre, terms carry back 17000 at 5 percent. W J Allen Laurens Iowa.
Three Shetland ponies with buggy and harness offered for sale or trade. Also includes a motorcycle and a second hand Rambler Roadster. Buyer contact B. L. Allen.
For sale an eight room cottage and a good barn. Will trade for good horses or cattle. Contact S. A. Humphrey.
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