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Newspaper
Upper Des Moines Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1909
Page
4
Long obituary for Frank Schutz born in Luxembourg age 79, with Bancroft ties since 1841, funeral at St John’s. Local items include farm news, travel, a horse incident, church services, social visits, and a range of town notices. The piece also covers school events, a baseball game vs Burt 10 to 1, and a declamatory contest between Bancroft and Germania with winners in oratorical, dramatic and humorous classes.
Fer Berg from Larimer attends a meeting. Fenton veterinarian Waive was a professional caller Friday. Waldemar Jensen tiling gang from Fenton worked for Nels Wilberg last week. Chas Jacobson travels to Chicago with cattle and visits relatives. Wo Jacobson and family from Fenton attended church and visited the parents. Kent Groostshl and son from Estherville visited sister Mrs H O Fossum last week. Lesher ditching outfit from Estherville arrived and began work on Calumas Creek ditch.
The death of Lorenz Rainer, aged 65, formerly of Banecroft, is reported from Forest Lake Minnesota. Born in Hungary, he came to Banecroft in 1803, moved with his wife to Forest Lake three years ago, and died of stomach cancer. The body arrived Monday with funeral held at St John parish. Surviving relatives include Mrs Kate Deim, Mrs Geneva Sspletal of Baxcroft, and sons Gregor of Swea City, Frank and Jon of Forest Lake.
Eva Kerr spent Sunday with friends at Eagle Grove. W. Callanan was in Minneapolis on business over Sunday. M. J. Young and son Roswell were Bancroft visitors last Monday. Mrs. Wm. Riegsdorf of Portland has been in town visiting old neighbors. Barley Howe was not quite well Monday though not seriously ill. The Whist Club dance and banquet Monday evening was enjoyable. Band boys dance at the Opera house this evening. John A. Johnson is back at his bench at Dischler's again. Alice Carey is sick with measles at Buena City and her mother went to see her. B. H. Sudmetey and wife go to Des Moines today and will visit there.
Mrs Chas Armstrong and daughter came back from Bancroft last week. Lou Mathers and family from Hobart visited Irvington on Sunday. Miss Cupp and Miss Armstrong returned from Wisconsin and start school Monday. Bert Bedall will lecture at the Irvington church on May first under the Ladies Aid Society. admission ten cents.
Union farmers report near completion of seeding as Milt Moore travels to Chicago with two carloads of fat cattle. Reverend Mitchell of Titoeka preached at Good Hope and administered the sacrament. Mr and Mrs Melvin Dutton of Cresco visited Union. Frog pond school entertainment postponed due to sickness. Two Broesder children have whooping cough. Alec McArthur and Albright homes quarantined for scarlet fever. John Reid’s seeding accident destroyed his seeder after a runaway team. Marriage planned this Wednesday in Whittemore between Hugh McMahon and Miss Tolia King. Mother’s club members hosted Mrs Anna McDonald with a program on obedience and gifts for Mrs Annis. Lunch served. reflections on birthday gifts and club fellowship.
Do this with your children. School children should be fed plentifully and frequently on Quaker Oats. It makes the best possible breakfast for anyone who is to work with either brain or muscle. Increase daily consumption and health and vigor improve quickly. Regular oats cost 10c, large family 25c, family pack 80c.
An 19th century advertisement states deafness from catarrh cannot be cured by local applications as the Eustachian tube inflames and closes. It offers $100 for a boy case of deafness due to catarrh cured by a claimed remedy. Testimonials offered free. sold by druggists. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Rheumatism is largely muscular from cold or damp. Internal medicines are often useless in rheumatic and muscular pains. Apply Chamberlains Liniment for quick relief. For sale by E. E. Conner & Co.
Wolcott's Be offers fresh goods for sale with new stock and daily selections. Local shoppers can find seasonal vegetables and garden produce at the Wolcott location.
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