Community notes mix farming, visits, and events
In La Verne Minnesota and Rock Rapids Iowa readers learn of local illness and ad changes, farm loans, new seed drills, house moves, visitors from Alexander South Dakota, and upcoming performances by Miss Mary Anderson and the Epworth League. A community mission at St Marys closes with strong sermons and lasting impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H.N. Dearborn
C. W. Carter
Laverne
Minn
H. C. Bauman
Mr. Kennedy
Alexander
S. D
Sam Bellesfield
G. L. Hardin
Noble Kessler
Rock Rapids
Clint Davison
Hull
I. B. Eldredge
A. E
Loffswold
Anne Hernissee
Frank Large
J. P. Lynch
Mr. Hernissee
Les Henderson
John Doherty
Agent Jacobs
Epworth League
Opera House
Mary
Anderson
St. Mary's Catholic Church
St. Mary’s
J A Gertland Jeweler New Styles In Ladies Accessories
J A Gertland offers new effects in ladies neck and belt clasps and bracelets. The shop promotes friendship hearts and Nethersole bracelets with prices designed to attract customers and invites shoppers to view the goods.
Mengelkamp Sale Postponed to March 7, 1899
The Mengelkamp sale once set for last Monday south of Hull is postponed and will now occur on Tuesday, March 7, 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mengelkamp
Hull
Local Market Ad Boasts Best Groceries at Low Prices
A storefront advertises top quality staple and fancy groceries at unusually low prices. It emphasizes that only the best goods are carried and suggests value for table needs. The copy uses persuasive phrasing to attract shoppers seeking high quality for less.
Powerful repairs delayed sale near Blull and health scare
A sale planned south of Blull was postponed to next week after contractor Orocroft fell twelve and a half feet, escaping serious injury. Also reported are a recital by elocutionist Miss Mary E. Anderson, the death of Mrs. Jakob Treiber, and bright notes on temperance reform and Good Templary lodge formation with 16 initial names and officers elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orocroft
Mary E. Anderson
Opera House
Jakob Treiber
Tue Bee
P. HE. O. Society
A. A. Roberts
Carter
Roberts
Vitzthum
R.S
Huizenga
Large
Thomas Chap
Drew
Leighton
G. Wigill
Parden’s Hall
Good Templar
Hill
James Kinzie
Sheldon
A. O. U. W. Hall
Templar
Rosena Jacobs
Vico Perm Plar
Don McKellar
Mies Luln Dunham
Starry Fink
Finnpos
Clinton Hoppock
Trenanrer
Mre
Lily Dwight
Clarence Taunton
Marshal—X. 4
Plumbe
Matehial
Lorain Dwight
Lulu Kent
Sentinel
Will Large
Trusterea
Mra
J. J. Albertson
C. W. Jacobs
Lottie Thomas
Lodge
Good Templary
the Atule
Mesdames
Dwight and
Jacobs
Lula Kent
Rock Valley Lodge
Akron
School Notes Record Visits and Promotions
Mrs Hulett and Mr Smith visited Miss Renshaw’s room while Mesdames Harris Carter Miss Maguire and Miss Collings visited Miss Minard’s room last Wednesday afternoon. Four pupils in Mrs McKee’s room were promoted to Second Grade and the rest began the Second Reader. After exercises in the high school room Mr Reineger and Mr Smith praised the program. Supt Brown was in the city Wednesday night en route to Siottlera township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Hulett
Mr Smith
Miss Renshaw
Mr. Anderson
Miss Kelley
Mesdames
Harris and Carter
Helen Maguire
Miss Collings
Miss Minard
Knapp's Pharmacy Offers Pure Ground Spices
Knapp's Pharmacy advertises absolutely pure ground spices including allspice cinnamon cloves mace ginger and pepper. The notice emphasizes quality and availability at the local pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knapp’s
Boscoe the Wonder Dies After Snake Swallowing Act
The Manson Herald reports Boscoe the Wonder, a performer famed for a garter snake swallow and a vomit act, died in Buckstown Kentucky last month after a post mortem found his stomach contained seven live serpents. The tale notes his past town exhibitions and a sensational final act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manson Herald
Boscoe
Manson
Buckstown
Bosecuc
Public Auction at Henry Hening Field March 14 1899
Auction opens eleven o clock a m at Henry Hening field place near Rock Valley. Sale includes horses cows hogs bred to thoroughbred boar, two lumber wagons buggy farming implements, fencing, tools, harness and more. Free lunch at noon. Notes due November 1 1899 with interest. cash discounts for small sums. C Van Gruse Prop. A. Funiin Auctioneer. Joan J Lancs Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Heningfield
Rock Valley
C. van ‘Gruse
AW. Funiin
Auec
Joan J. Lancs
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. W. Fuller
Péra House
State Bank
Mamie Conley
Anna Foppe
Hall
Len McDonald
Iréton
Roantree & Co
Stanton Watts
Inwood
Clara Miller
Sioux City
Herb
Warren
Hartley
Peterada
Clear, Lake
Wilzthum
Ray -Dodds
Awhaven
Chw
Carto -On
Ladies ‘Aid-society
M. E
Oscar
Vermont
Misa Eloise Warren
California
Howard Corwin
August Kottman
Lizzie Foppe
Hazlett
Cornelius Taynman
Frank Hazlett
Foppe
Tam
J.C. Vitzthum
Iowa
F. W. Hall
Tex Ber
Mary B. Anderson
Corner Cash Store
Shannon Brothers
J. A. Gertland, Jeweler
I. A. Garts
Hellsire
Mengelkamp Sale
Blull
Tuesay
G. ET. Lodge
Claude Torwilligar
Thos. Soundan
Mie Dee
W. Kent
C. W. Jacuba
Peter Miller
John Yeldboom
W. J. Skowirs I
G. Shannon
Dwight Misard
John HU. Jaan
Mes. Dwight
Loraine Jyitht
Florence Knapp
Minnig Brown
Ells Minard
Grace Cocroft
H.W Wright
Nick Greiner
Toll Late
Albertson
1. Maher
Jake Wierda
John Helmore
R. E Plumbe
Earl Hart
John Shannon
Gulu Kent
Mrs. Jreohsa
Apna VanZaiden
J. Waldboom
Lulu Dunhum
Clara VanZaiden
Gust H W. Splitt
O. A. Stenevad
Brown
Siettlera
Pota F
Kee
Live and
Sioux
Lyon
P.W. Hall
Dullta
P. McKellar & Son
Turner
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