Bancroft Notes and Local Movements Highlight Busy Week
Bancroft residents host a flurry of moves and visits as Dr. Sartor relocates near the Swedish Lutheran church, Beitz leases and moves to a new farm, and many townsfolk travel to Algona, Eagle Grove, or Marshalltown. Yeomen drill sessions, church services, and local shopchanges mix with family news, illness updates, and several moved-in residents, including Christ Godfredson and a new baby for Olof Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre Sartor
M. F. Schiltz
R. N. Bruer
Swedish Lutheran Church
Phoenix Hotel
Creamery a Total Loss in Irvington Fire
A fire Saturday at Irvington destroyed the creamery after about an hour with only the coal bin saved by Lafe Grien's water tank. The mill had operated around ten years and the community faces a great loss. Insurance was reported at twenty five hundred dollars in two companies. Also notes include local visits and a funeral service for the Kulman family child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington Creamery
Lafe Griiin
Burt News Briefs on Housing and Local Affairs
John McWhorter is very ill. Frank McChesney buys the Hodgson house to occupy after repairs. School resumes after a vacation. Day’s millinery trimmer arrived. Bauman will move into the Blanchard home when vacant. No empty houses in Burt. Presbyterian church held communion Sunday. Mr and Mrs J Q Jamison visited Burt Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeomen
Robert Ditsworth
Algona
Sid J. Backus
Sam Stahl
Burton
Erma Duckmanton
Burt
Harry Phelps
Megorden
Leona Havens
O. UW
Ben
Frank Moxley
Marshalltown
H. C. Wilson
Fred Beits
Portland Street
John Peterson
Frank Fangman
Frank
Lena Kelson
Lena Haukedahl
Calmar
E. Megorden
John McWhorter
Frank McChesney
W.C. Hodgson
Bauman
A. W. Blanchard
Presbyterian Church
J. Q. Jamison
Titonka Social Notes From Grinnell to Buffalo Center
Rev Wood and wife visit relatives in Grinnell Iowa. C A Bunch and Mrs Moora Hegan at school Monday morning. Mrs C W Packard home from Swea City visit. Miss Olsie L Reibsamen returns to Bancroft schools after vacation. Fred B Stevens visits Burt Bowning at Buffalo Center. Reichsamen home hosts Winch party Friday. Mrs E L Engelhardt to New Albia midmonth. N T Lamereaux drills a well near Wesley. Buffalo township teachers earn 45 a month. Rev Merton of Garner preaches at M church. Miss Carrie Hall visiting friends at Buffalo Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Wood
Grinnell
Iowa
C. A. Bunch
Moora Hegan
C. W. Packard
Swea City
Olsie L. Reibsamen
Bancroft Public
Fred B. Stevens
Burt Bowning
Buffalo Center
Reichsamen
E. L. Engelhardt
New Albia
NT. L. Lamereaux
Wesley
Buffalo Township
Merton of Garner
Carrie Hall
Bufalo Center
Portland Society Notes and Local Moves
Portland society items detail visits and guests across the area. Havel Jackman stays with Paul Jamison. J Roseway and wife visited Wm Rike. Carl Peterson and family called on South Portland. Josie Rawson and Ella Larsen visited neighbors. Myrtle and Dica Beana visited Laura Grover and relatives. Leonard Daniels started work for Chas Phalps. Fred Ringsdorf's new U S separator. Ernest Taylor at Phelps home. B W Daniels called at M Coningham. Rev Merton preached at Dean. Rev Woodbeibe away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havel Jackman
Paul Jamison
J. Roseway
Wm. Rike
Carl Peterson
Portland
Josie Rawson
Ella Larsen
Myrtle
Dica Beana
Laura Grover
Leonard Daniels
Chas. Phalps
Fred Ringsdorf
Letter on paint costs and savings from Dever & Co.
A communication to Mr. W. M. Galbraith discusses a painter, Grant Smith of Erie, who painted three frame houses and woodwork for a brick house. It details paint costs of 110.50, Devoe purchases of 97.40 and 11.60 refunded, and an estimated labor saving between 60 and 120 dollars. The letter credits Mrs. W. I. Nick & Son as longtime agents and is signed by EF. W. Dever & Co with mentions of Miller selling their paint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Smith
Erie
Devoe
Carrara Paint Closeout Notice at Sitf Iowa Lumber
Carrara paint stock is being closed out at Sitf Iowa Lumber Co in Nor sh Iowa. The notice indicates reduced prices on remaining pigments and finishes with limited quantities and sale terms for contractors and homeowners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrara
Norrsh
Iowa
Lumuer Co
Sitf
Pain Balm touted for rheumatism relief in ads
An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Pain Balm as a swift relief for rheumatism, noting extensive sales and testimonials of cure. It claims one application eases pain and questions why sufferers endure pain, promoting purchase through local dealer J. I. Conner & J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Costa
1. I. Conner &. 1
Test Your Seed Corn Instruction from Uncle Josu
A long rural guidance piece urges thorough seed corn testing. It explains meticulous screening of ears and kernels, discarding bad stock, and selecting 24 bushels of top seed from a test lot. It notes practical steps, calculations, and rewards for careful testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Holden
O. K
Josu
For Sale 320 Acre Land in North Dakota Area
For sale 320 acres of unimproved land in Ransom County North Dakota. Owner offers no agent and will consider wading for a small lawn farm. Address Lock box 305 Humboldt Iowa. Also an old ad notes a spring tonic Rocky Mountain Tea selling for 35 cents a bottle, with claims of health benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ransom Co
N, Dakota
Will Wade
Humbolat
Iowa
H. Miler
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
R. H. Miller
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Bancroft. JR
Fred Beitz
Henry Whalen
Ruth Carr of
Goodspeed
Lutheran Spare
Mae McDermott
Eagle Grove
Carr Adolphson
Lena Frech
Grandma Busa
Lulu Bircher
Center School
Seneca
Wiley Richardson
Simpson
P. M. Barsley
Chas. Johnson
Mason City
Tobert West
Rome Johnson
Josie Green
C. A. Moline
Carey Hotel
Father Halpin
Schemmel
Wm. Putzier
Frank Richardson
Howe
John Nyman
Starbuck
Minnesota
William Thorson
Leonard
Sherman
Tt. Z. Brayton
W. S. Stah
Lodi
Wisconsin
B. F. Hayden
Mabel
Wh. Putzier
Sheffield
Carrie Torkelson Hess
Guthrie Canter
G. Helliman
Wm. Putzier’s
Nick Proctor
Dubuque
W. Ogle
Ida Sorensen
Chicago
Boardman
Bancroft
Square House
Mrs. Holland
Taura Thompson of
M.N. Petersen
Petersen
Ladies Sewing Society of
The
Lutheran Church
Andrew Nelson
Warner
Turtle Lake, Wis
Oscar and
Knut Thorson
Margaretha Mack
Fulda
Minn
John
Farehamville
Tony Mack
Commercial Hotel
Barney Freilinger
the Phoenix
Matt Frielinger
Wm. J. Mosier
Fred Bergman
K. Elman
Yorkville
Patterson
N. J
Alva Hunt
Will Anderson
Fairmont
Ihey
Paul Saxton
Marysville
Swan City
Nick Shortes
C. G. Bracher
Forest City
Charlie
Belknapp
Harry Giffin
Geo. I. Canfield
Christ Godfredson
Hacks Place
Christ
EK. D. Crichett
Sherburn
Baptist Church
Germania , Baptist Church
Olof Olson
Frellinger Place
Olof
My. Beard
Phoenix
J. M. Smith
Philip Khohn
Mr. Beard
Albert Schultz
Titonka
Kennedy Bros. Department Store
C. J. Adolphson
Carl
Tom Sherman
Henry Guide
J. A. Hrech
P. J. Benson
Dr. Walters
Dr Sartor
Don Kennedy
Quarton
Matt McDermott
Matt
Algona Milling & Grain Company
Money Isroan
Hag ‘Gard & Pi
ROYA
Oma
Irvington
Irvington Notes
Eugene Alger
J. R. Dutton
Henry Labonta
New Richland
Bart
Roperly
R.b. Miller Druggist and Jeweler
Dingley & Co
Nilsson
John Goeders
Norton
CASH
Algona Milling & Grain Co
Darmers
STACY
Hardy Nursery Stock
Barena
Weaver
Cherry
Hagard & Peek
Percy Woop
London
Vienna
Berlin
Paris
Pilgrim Hotel
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