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Newspaper
Pocahontas County Sun
Location
Laurens, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1915
Page
5
B. A. Hakes traveled to Spirit Lake on Saturday evening to join the local fishing gathering. An advertisement notes summer corsets at Manatt's labeled as Gossards, praised for comfort during hot days.
Dr Morton Dr Nilsson C R Swanson and Chas Schriver went to the Lakes on Tuesday to coax some fish into their hands.
Mrs A J Ashby spent the past week with her mother in Iowa Falls, enjoying family time and catching up on news from the area.
Peter Weise brought stock into Chicago last evening. W C Steen of Marshalltown visits brothers Roy and Art here this week. I A Leander visiting Alta. Harry Bigglestone went to Chicago Saturday night with three cars of stock for his father. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Andre of Manley visiting Mrs. Andre’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Manatt. Co. C Krug spent time in Eagle Grove visiting daughter Mrs. Earl Messer and family. Mrs. Fred Joenk suffered a partial stroke last evening. Family and friends attended Mrs. Hattie E. Russell’s funeral. A party from Pocahontas joined fishing at Spirit Lake opening. Postoffice Inspector Bassett of Dodge inspected the local office. Howard Rann’s Manchester post office trouble noted. Flowers for Decoration Day to Mrs. A. G. Sniggs home. Children to train at Methodist Church May 29 at 2:30 PM.
Royal Neighbors hold a regular meeting next Thursday May 22 with entertainment and a fifteen cent luncheon for the flower fund. AI members are urged to attend.
The First National Bank of Laurens Iowa items show loans and discounts 18550810 overdrafts securities and bonds. Report includes reserves notes and coins with various due from banks and other assets. Notary and officers certify the statement as true May 8 1915
Polled Durham bulls listed for sale by H. L. Ryan and J. T. Ferguson. Includes 2 sale items, W. C. Larson reference, plus pure bred Silver King seed corn from L. E. Ferguson. Location cited as 34 miles north of Laurens with contact phone 2 on 24.
Full blood Buff Orpington eggs offered at 50 cents per setting by W C Larson. Breeder notes availability and pricing in a brief notice.
B. L. Allen offers three Shetland ponies with buggy and harness for sale or trade. Also listed a motorcycle and a second hand Rambler Roadster. Bargains for farm or hobby use.
An old time classified style ad by M. Bakes & Co promoting Buff Rock eggs at 50 cents per setting and urging cleaning and repair services. It lists Justus Gustafson, flour, bran, middlings, alfalfa meal, calf and pig meals, chick feed, oyster shells, and Wonder poultry tonic as a cholera remedy. It claims high market price for cream and mentions B. L. Saum.
We thank all friends for their assistance in caring for our wife and mother and for the sympathy kindness and floral offerings at her burial.
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