Elks Festival Dominates Des Moines Week
Our Des Moines letter describes a strong Elks Festival week with large crowds and a healthy building-fund balance. It notes the Loop the Loop stunt gone wrong injuring Joe Mack, a grand parade, arrests by Kangaroo Court, striking telephone girls, and civic efforts to curb sidewalk spitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curcus
Menarger
Joe Mack
Mack
Mercy Hospital
The
Elks
Kangaroo Court
Brenton
White
F. A. Hubbell
Des Moines
Knights of the
Erip
Mutual
Wallace
Richard Ecobson
Women’s Club
Matlock Social Notes From The Matlock Review
Local residents and visitors are listed with trips to Sheldon Marcus and Spencer. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Behrends, L D Hamilton, W Plank, John Behrends, Miss Cushman, Mrs Sullivan and nieces, the Harms family, and A A Anden plus Otto and Edith Rengenbure. Community events featured a well attended dance at Plank's, a Baptist Sunday school picnic at Hicken's grave, and M W A picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicken
I. Harms
Little Rock
Harm Collins
Sheldon
Alfred Sullivan
Albert Beck
Ashton
Henry
A. A. Anden
Otto
Edith Rengenbure
Spencer
W. P. Sheets
Zoe
Anna Hickey
H. Beck
Rock Valley Notes From Sioux County Herald
Rock Valley items report a picnic by the Presbyterian Sunday school from Hull on the Rock north of Rock Valley. Storm damage left limbs scattered on sidewalks and a costly loss. Diphtheria cases have subsided with only three families affected. Triplets born near Hull include three sons. two of the children have died per Orange City Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Sioux County Herald
Presbyterian Sunday School
Hull
Rock
Albert Brummels
L. Pleidher
Orange City
Women and Men Suffering Kidney Trouble Told
An advertisement extols Swamp-Root as a cure for kidney and bladder issues affecting both sexes. It claims widespread misery, promises quick relief, and offers free samples and pamphlets from Dr. Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer& Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Advertised Letters at Boyden Post Office
List of letters remaining uncalled for includes Mrs. Delts J F Morse Victor Tailor BK OL Warner Henry Schmidt Peter Van Bek Wim Hustra and others. When calling for letters say advertised. Office hours 8 to 8 10. Joan C Pryin P M For Sake Five work horses and one yearling steer offered by C G Sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden
Also Mentioned on This Page
B. I. William
Matlock Review
John Jutting
Wyne Stoker
George
W. Behrends
Marcus
W. W. White
MarcGregor
L. D. Hamilton
W. Plank
Our Town
John Behrends
Plank’s
Erfert and
Shaffer
Cushman
Mrs. J. Sullivan
GC. E. Nichols
Sioux City
F. Harms
A. J. Risinger
East
R. E. Plumbe
Mary
Leighton
Perdue
C. W. Carter
Spirit Lake
Carter
H. E., Rounds
Dr. Bartlett
Poppe
Standart
Monte Christo
Opera House
Pitsabe
Will Mebatt
M. Brink, M. D
Algo
C. G. Sharp
Ryicy Sellrvis
Nero
Val LD
I. SG
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