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Newspaper
Upper Des Moines Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1907
Page
4
Bancroft editor reports on residents and visitors with numerous name checks. A variety of local events unfold including initiations, deliveries, farm changes, travel to Blue Earth and North Dakota, a school entertainment netting $60, and plans for missions and commencements.
The furniture will be sold at private sale. Mr. and Mrs. Harper have been long time residents and among our most esteemed citizens. They leave amid a host of friends who sincerely regret their departure.
Mrs. M B Smith starts a new incubator. R James plants nursery stock. Mesdames James and Vroomen visited Germania. G W Pangburn attends farm interests nearby. Mr Schaeffer of Radcliffe farms and plants trees at the Carey place. A Alexander and family moved near Red Creek Minnesota. Nora Grover completed a term and returned home near Ringsted. Miss Schaeffer teaches Elmore. Miss Winkle teaches No 2 and boards with Mr Richter. Springfield gains G E K Fisher, home on vacation from Moody Institute Chicago. He will lead a boys club in Chicago’s Little Hell on return.
Mrs O L Graves went to Algona Friday. Mrs N Tillmoney spent Sunday in Algona. Paul Nelster is working for E J Skinner. Mrs Altwegg south of town is reported dying. Mrs Chas Cramee was a Bancroft visitor Saturday. Ray Marquis came up from Thor to spend Sunday. Mrs Meyera of Elmore is guest of her sister Mrs Brooke. Jas Leslie works with a ditching crew near Buffalo Center. J Seifert has shut down hay pressing due to shortage of help.
Quinnie Grover visits Titanica as locals trade assets including a cream separator bought by W F Rike, a span of mules bought by Walter Smith in Burt, and a manure spreader purchased by Ranney Biska from Harv Graham in Burt. Clise of Rock Valley visits relatives and Mrs Iva Hedrick and Miss Ura Ash of Titonka stay with Mrs W J Lott as Maynard preaches at the M E church and administers communion.
WESLEY. Guy M. Butts is in Chicago on bua ncas. Farmers seek warm rain and sunshine as seeding nears completion. G. S. McPherson, long ill, is not recovering well after a Monday spell. Workmen progress on town drain and tile nearly done this week. M. J. Mills bedridden with measles, common in the area. Fred Corey of Algona visited Monday, claiming to farm these men. Moa Carl Luderwits died Saturday evening after prolonged illness. funeral Monday from Catholic church, burial east of town. She leaves husband and many children. Charles Sherman of Payette elected school principal at $80 monthly, to graduate Upper Iowa University in June. brings years of high school experience. Remsen school board committee visited, interviewed Prof. Wescoat, and engaged him for Remsen principal next year at $10 monthly, $10 more than current salary. Wescoat's friends here cheer his advancement. he is teaching well and all are pleased.
County Correspondence reports Mrs A Peterson ill and Mrs J M Moore's baby seen Sunday Dr Kenefick attended J M Moore's infant. Mrs B A Frink back from Man auto. Families mourn a lost child. Good Hope youths plan a sociable at Will Bourne's on April 26. Choir invites Friday practice. tile work by J M Moore and road improvements urged. Mothers' club met at Mrs W Annis. services well attended with Rev Stamp praised. J R Cooke back after six weeks visiting Epworth West Dubuque. Michaelson of Clarion inspecting farm southwest of town. creamery day paid about $2,000. Co W Pearson aided J J Margsold in stock trade. W L Peakes sold cattle from Ledyard. Chas Rippe of Forest City visited. train delay required flagging. Mrs T C Thompson Kanawha and Mrs Scott Armstrong Britt visiting Stephenson family. Eda Miles, aunt of Guy Campbell, heads to Park Rapids. Rock Island claim agent settled W L Feakes damage stock claim with Attorney Dye. Cured rheumatism by Pain Balm. ad copy ends with local retailer reference.
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A local Seneca item notes there are no free passes on the road and that the S A S meets at the parsonage tomorrow. It mentions A Helgagson selling a horse to buyers last week and Rev Barg preaching a funeral at Depew last Thursday. Corry improved buildings with paint and A L Anderson had a serious blasting accident last week when a charge went off early injuring his eye and hand.
J. C. Taylor attended Bancroft on Saturday while E. J. Riley of Gerona was noted Tuesday. Ed. Farland returned Saturday from Humboldt. C. W. Spoor and wife spent Sunday at Armstrong. Mrs. Randall left Friday for a Southern relatives visit. Mrs. H Burruss hosted her cousin class Thursday evening. Jacobses of Olaf Pearson, W. B. Packman and Eva Dale visited Estherville Thursday. B. F. Rhodes surveyed for Attorney Pangburn at Germant Friday. Hokenaon expected soon for vacation. Shela Dow Mying in Chicago. Rev. Benehore of Minneapolis to preach Sunday evening.
John T Ongley of Rootville Pennsylvania states he suffered years from a skin disease causing nightly itching. Since using Cham lain salve since December 1905 the itching ended and he sleeps through the night without trouble. Sold by E and Conner and Co.
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