Town Topics from Aug 1 1904 highlights bank vaults and merger talk
The Ghas Haven People's Bank vault nears completion with plans for a safe large enough to hold funds. John Congreve buys Crose & Co stock to run a progressive merchandise business with Arthur Drake, while the piece notes the power of advertising and social influence in shaping consumer choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haven
Nelson
John Congreve
Crose & Co
John
Hing
Arthur Drake
Ohn
Isdustrines
Agu Siinte
Suc
Essful
Wenara
Woden News Notes Mixed Visits and Callers
J J Cosgrove of Titonka was a business caller here Tuesday. Agnes Clark visited at the Dawson home and spent last week with Mildred Hansen at Leland. M J Mertz and daughters Kathleen and Jean, and Misa Ber niece Cunningham visited Titonka on Wednesday. Trude attended a relative’s funeral at Appleton Iowa on Wednesday. Sam Barron was a business caller at Iowa Falls Thursday. Charles Christensen and Fred Kammier called at Mason City on Wednesday. A Ludeking and daughters spent Thursday at Clear Lake. Mrs Robinson and Mrs Murren hosted the Ladies Aid of the M B church Thursday afternoon. Misa Augusta Kramer of Titonka spent the past week with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Cosgrove
Titonka
Agnes Clark
Dawson
Mildred Hansen
Leland
M. J. Mertz
Daugters
Kathleen
Jean
Misa Berniece Cunningham
J. H. Bode
Gertrude
Appleton
Iowa
Sam Barron
Iowa Falls
Charles Christensen
Fred Kammier
Mason City
A. le Ludeking
Clear Lake
Robinson
Murr
M. B! Church
Misa Augusta Kramer
Mildred Hanson
Roy Valley
Dick Gibson
Buffalo Center
Gus. Frederickson
Britt
Joe Kramerada
Titonia
Walter
Albert Dircksen
H. O. Swingen
Corwith
Wesley Cameron
Dows
George Breen
Lakota
Bert Greefield
Estherville
Pete Greenfield
Chas. Quinn
Ray Valley
Campbell
J. S. Bushman
Ben Pannkuk
Homer Lawson
Wesley
Henry Kruse
West Bend
Laz Barron
Crystal Lake
O. A. Lawler
Minneapolis
Luella Cameron
W. J. Madele
Glenn
John Rudisill Ang
Boone
Warren Phillips
Ted Gerdes
A. C. Krieger
Percy Rethsamen
Joe Austin
Titanicsa
Burt
Win Dorsey
Will’ Neuman
Brink Ship
Sylvia Worthington
Lone “Rock
Leela Dorsey
Anderson
Amily
Henry Kramer
Gilman
Wis
South St. Paul
John Thill
A. W. Sigsbee
Algona
Claud Sigsbee
Will Kirschbaum
Crystal Lake Gutaed
C. Monson
Ora Capps
Ray Cunningham
McIntosh
Charley Monson
Woden
John Krutt
Guekeen
Minn
J. R. Daniels
Floyd Duncan
Fred Ringsdorf
L. R. Daniels
Arnine
Ethel’ McIntosh
Gwenevere
Tad Ringsdorf
Dwight Graham
Hioyd Duncan
Graham
Local residents hold visits and farewells across nearby towns
Relatives and friends from Britt Mason City Dows Lakota Estherville and Boone dropped by for calls and visits. Families like Dircksen and Bushman moved their households to new towns while others returned home after visits.
Portland Area Visit Includes St Paul Guests and Rain
H J Putz and family host Will Putz Lucilla Kussfath and Myrtle Bloomers from St Paul Minn during a pleasant visit by auto. A gentle rain arrives Monday morning easing farm work and lifting spirits. R A Bleich and family visited Herman Putz. Portland youths held a surprise party at the Ackerman home west of Burt with ice cream and cake. Bert Fisher from Buffalo Center visited Portland friends. nearby farm folks and neighbors attended gatherings and threshing work across the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Putz
Will Putz
Lucilla Kussfath
St. Paul
Minn
R. A. Bleich
Herman Putz
Ackerman
Burt
Bert Fisher
Buffalo Center
Portland
D. E.fitch
Ware
Middlecroft Farm
L. H. Fairbanks
Algona
High Farm
Will Dorsey
Bobbie
Dell Fitchan Eona
Harley
Avery Apent
Edw
Huber
Mesara
Sawlek and Smith
Bart
Social notes from Burt area include many visits
Local residents exchange weekend calls and host guests at the Dorsey and Sigsbee homes. Visitors travel from Algona, Crystal Lake, Wes tey, and nearby towns, while threshing season prompts kitchen duties and cooking practice. A 1919 tax discussion features the Federation and Attorney J G Mitchell detailing agricultural conditions and farmer concerns.
Local Birth and Rainy Weather Mark Week in North Dakota
A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Fred C Banda this week as rain spread across northern North Dakota. Rain began last midnight and increased by morning helping farmers finish oats threshing and reduce losses. Local notices mention Nettleton Commercial College opening August 30 and a Williston visit by Larkin Hart and family. An estray Red heifer, eight years old, came to a farm east of town around June 2 with the owner offering recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Banda
Fred
Towa
Nettleton
Commercial College
Sioux Falls
Larkin C, Hart
Williston
N. D
Chas
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Illinois
Hart
Byingen
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Safety Somppater
Securities Department
Northern States Power Co
South Front Street
Mankato, Minn
H. M. Byllesby?& CO
Byllesby Engineering and Management Corporation
Engineers and Managers
Scylla
Charydis
Woden News
Waterloo
Minnie Orthel
B. H
W. W. Dircksen
B. H. Dircksen
Albert
Marshalltown
Dircksens
Hiwin Valley
Garner
B.H. Dirckson
Pearl Kudisill T
Chris Wickman
Clare
Telatives Herg
Emer Huber
Thill
Archie Hutchingon
Odkdale
Mys
Arnold Tratnor
Tne
Hee Wlytoads Telephone
Federation
Farmers. Com
J. G. Mitchel
Hunt
Mitchell
Ada
Sana
Farmers of
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OPERA
Stephen Goffe
Young Prehn
Goffe
Titonka Towa
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