Death of Nils Olson Bancroft
Nils Olson died at his Bancroft home Sunday night August 19 after a brief illness following a paralytic stroke. Born March 14 1839 in Hogestad Sweden he wed Anna Olson about 1865 and lived in Sweden and Minnesota before moving to Bancroft area in 1899. Survived by wife and five children Olof Olson Carrie Benson Mary Hjorth Hattie Noren and Mia Banneh Larson. Funeral announced from St John’s church. Local notes mention visitors, farming, church events, and community updates.
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Miss Olson
Hogestad
Sweden
Anna Olson
Walusa
Olson
Moline
Bancroft
Ano
Lutheran Church
Olof Olson
Carrie Benson
Mary Hjorth
Hattie Noren
Mia
Banneh Larson
Brabham
Minn
Minnesota visitor attends uncle Nels Olson funeral
Mrs ASHE EMFa00 arrives from Minnesota to attend the funeral of her uncle Nels Olson. Also in attendance is Mrs B F Hanson of Minneapolis.
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Ashe
Minnesota
Nels Olson
B. F. Hanson
Minneapolis
Nitte
County Correspondence Notes Local Family News
The infant child of Supervisor Cullen is very ill. Dr Heiner and son and J F Shatble are on the sick list. Mrs Dr Leonard visits her daughter Mrs Dr Heiser. HB F Hehnke in North Dakota tending his section farm. DM Farley in North Dakota managing land interests. The Misses Farley host a house party with trained nurses as guests. Mrs H S Dalley and son return from an extended visit. E N Taylor family attend camp meeting at Storm Lake. John Fairburn adds cement walks at his residence. The Wegener boys and Ed Greinert help with the Win Radig threshing outfit. Harry Liebenstein visits Ed Luchsieger in Minneapolis this week. Joe Baldwin returns from Titánica after a merry go round excursion. Mrs John Liebenstein and Agnes arrive home from Monona trip.
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Lilly
Mud Creek
Sherwood
Burt
Frank Rohe
J. H. Rohe
Minneapolis
St. John’s Church
Bancroft Catholic
D. Kelly
Beloit
Kan
Howe and
Cullen
Dr. Heiner and Son
J. F. Shatble
HB. F. Hehnke
North Dakota
D.m. Farley
Joe Baldwin
Titanica
John Liebenstein
Agnes
Monona
Clayton County
Whittemore
Wesley
Bancroft
James Nolan
Estherville
Nettie Benjamin
New York City
J. A. Cranholm
Algona
Benjamin
American Steel and Wire Company
Wesley News-World
Ellis McWhorter
Portland Township
Board of Supervisors
McWhorter
Britt Tribune
Mason City
Harvest Work and Local Visits Highlight Week
Hans Nuby traveled to the Dakotas for harvest work last week. Jacobson of Fenton spent Sunday at the A Jacobson home. The L L A S was hosted by Mrs A L Anderson last Thursday. Mrs T Brighton improved after illness. Lone Rock and local baseball teams play next Sunday. M E church members bought a church bell for their choir. Tom Sharp and Ed Fisher of Lone Rock did telephone work here last week. N Wilberg and Jno Osborn bought manure spreaders. nearly all local farmers own them now.
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Nellie Scott
Swea City
Drs
Geo. Watkins
Lone Rock
B. B. Hayden
McCook
Neb
Hans Nuby
Dakotas
Wi. Jacobson of
Fenton
A. Jacobson
Tom Sharp
Ed Fisher
N. Wilberg
Jno. Osborn
Litchield Mfg
Litchfield
Family notices and ads from a 19th century issue
Mr and Mrs Chipman visit Duncan to see their daughter Mrs Brown. Sherman Trimble’s body taken to Burt for burial beside his wife. Funeral held at aunt Mrs Paine’s home. Mr and Mrs John Anderson mourn the loss of their infant adopted from the Des Moines Home. Reward offer for catarrh cure. Cheney firm endorsement by Walding Kinnad Mavin. Hall’s Catarrh Cure details and testimonials. Dr Adler’s treatment praised by B F Rhoades of Madelia Minn. Money to loan at 5 percent from Hagard & Peek.
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John Anderson
Des Moines
Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnad & Mavin
Enios
Ledyard Community Notes on Visits and Events
Bancroft visitors WF F Salton and A C Junkermeier stopped in Bancroft while J B Edinger of Elmore came on business. Local residents fell ill, traveled, or socialized including Alice Oatley’s trip to Lawn Hill and an ice cream social at H Curtis. Several townspeople visited neighboring cities, attended meetings, or aided farming and infrastructure projects.
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A.C. Junkermeier
Bancroft
J. B. Edinger
Elmore
Mr. Ramsey
Alice Oatley
Little Nephew
Lawn Hill
Nica Marquis
J.C. Arpke
Twin Cities
A. F Moyer
F. A. Jenks
County fair work seen as duty for all in county
Clippings from Cotemporaries note preparations for the county fair with extensive grounds work and a call for farmers and business leaders to exhibit. Other items report Sid J Backus’s appointment as county superintendent after attendance at Drake summer school and local political activity.
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Burt Monitor
Swea City
Sid J. Backus
Bancroft
Backus
Des Moines
Drake University
Portland Neighborhood Notes and Local Visits
Hazel Jackman guests at W Grover home and Nettie Daga helps Mrs G D Stone. Herman Putz and family visit Gottlieb Blake. W M Rike family visit L Park near Sexton. Clara Stone visits Babcroft. J N Koestler loses a horse to rusted nail blood poisoning. Mrs John Emerson and son visit from Titania. August 8 birth noted at John Koester home. Lee and Ethel Daniels relocate to Rockford. South Portland vs North Portland in Mann's pasture. South loses 12 to 4.
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Portland
Hazel Jackman
W. Grover
Nettie Daga
Titonka
G. D. Stone
Herman Putz
Gottlieb Blake
W. M. Rike
L. Park
Sexton
Clara Stone
Baecroft
J. N. Koestler
John Emerson
Titania
John Ko ‘Er
Jake Stuart
Aont
Rogers and Smith Report Strong Poultry Prices
Rogers and Smith announce success in Armour and Go, with rising poultry sales and good prices paid, signaling favorable market conditions for producers.
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Rogers & Smith
Armour and Go
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