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Newspaper
Upper Des Moines Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1908
Page
4
Bancroft residents and guests fill the week with visits and errands. Mrs. Whitsey of Burt and others call on friends. J B McHose travels from Boone to tend land. schools plan openings. a baby boy is reported at the Menke home. and several locals prepare for Des Moines fairs and upcoming gatherings.
On Labor Day September 1 there will be daytime amusements and evening dancing north of Seteca. Armstrong Catholic Ladies will serve meals. Little Outilia Kockler, three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Nick Kockler, died last Wednesday of cholera infantum. The postal was held Friday morning at St John’s church with Rev Schemmel officiating. The parents sorrow deeply as they mourn their child’s loss amid their recent arrival.
Miss Cora Frick visits her sister Mrs Will Annis. Mrs Hodgson and her two children plan a Wednesday trip home to Iowa City. Miss Shirk, visiting Mrs J T Cook, left yesterday for Epworth. Mr and Mrs Tom McGowan took their daughter Gladys to the hospital Monday for asthma concerns. she will stay three to four days for examination.
W F Solow and Dr Laughlin traveled to Des Moines Monday. Mrs W F Soltow and son Lee visited Blue Earth last week. Mrs E G Rich, Minerva and Frank Rich visited in Elmore on Wednesday. Fred Howe and wife of Elmore were guests at E G Rich home Sunday. Mrs Wareham of Lake View visits A F Moyer's family for several weeks. B C Way and Sommers of Mason City were in Ledyard Wednesday for telephone work. E J Skinner and daughters Bernice, Onella and T H McGilligan went to Silver Lake Monday for a short outing. Bernice Skinner returned from Germania Tuesday with Georgia Schmitt.
Miss Bertha Daniels a Titanica caller Saturday. Bertha Bunkofska in Des Moines attending the state fair. Fred Rirgsdorf left for the Dakotas to look after farms last week. Mr and Mrs Alf Graham attended the Des Moines state fair this week. Miss Anna Falk of Sexton staying with Mrs Fred Kreger. Mrs George Stone left for Murdo South Dakota to visit her daughter Mrs Delbert Fitch. Emil Leek broke a finger while repairing a threshing machine last week. Families attended a large dinner at the Leonard Falk home Sunday.
Seneca residents report Wmna McChane of Waterloo visiting his brother Ed. Ed Paulson’s threshing crew paused due to a breakdown. A Bancroft youth gathering drew a crowd from Bancroft for a young people meeting Friday. Bennie Bollig plans to attend Bancroft parochial school starting September first and aims to graduate this year.
Farm for sale in Kossuth county two miles from Bancroft. Not subject to drainage tax. Bargain offer by A Hacumond Dubuque Iowa.
County correspondence notes Geo B Hall in North Dakota managing land rental. Otto Johnson of Rake attended his sister’s wedding. Old peoples day observed at M E church with good turnout. Mr and Mrs Wilcox of Irvington attended the wedding of Andy A Baker and Nellie Crouch. A A Donaldson of Oklahoma City visiting Elmer Robinson. once lived here and likes the country. Nellie Crouch and Audi C Baker wed at Turgeson home with Rev Harwood officiating. Betsie Johnson and Harry J Richards married at the bride’s mother’s home. Rev J L Gillis officiating. The couple, Wesley girls from the area, plan to visit Spirit Lake before Hull. Best wishes from local friends.
Jud Healy returns from Texas. Mrs. George Angus and Mrs. Ida Hulburt share time. Peter Kriethe rents his farm to a new party. Powers of Dolliver, and Thomas Wick plus Earl Toothman sell farms and meat market to the same buyer with possession in October. Kate Manus visits Minnesota with her brother. A Black Cat bank picnic near Taylor's grove brings old neighbors together with guests Cora Frink Chicago Lizzie Schryver Fargo Grand ma Schryver Fargo Susie Hodgson Iowa City Jessie Cotton Lone Rock Gertie Wheeler and Angus Algona enjoying coffee and a grass dinner.
Lew Robinson and Pete Hopkins head to South Dakota harvest fields as threshing machines stay scarce. Farmers stack grain while fruit growers note an average apple crop in town. Dr Louisa Munch sister of Mrs K G Albright travels from Joliet Illinois with her young nephew for a visit. The Miller and Whitney orchards show early varieties and a near average yield.
A vendor visited Thursday and spoke with several farmers about milking machines. He sells a practical model and expects to place three units in the area soon.
A Whitemore Champion report notes two wagonloads of over 2 700 empty beer bottles passed through Algona on Friday en route to West Bend. The town’s drying status makes the haul notable and raises questions about the bottles’ emptiness and the drivers' political ties.
Lyon & Healy Chicago offers a large showroom of used Steinway Uprights at 20 to 40 percent below usual prices with cash or easy monthly payments. Freight is minor and all pianos carry guarantees. Also promoting Thompson Music Co Healy Music Co and Theatre Piano Co instruments via a Triple Clearing sale. A letter to 77 Adams St. requests full particulars. Woodford Wheeler Lup Co advertises Major Woodford horse service for fair colt prizes and home building materials including doors, windows, and low-cost coatings.
Farms for rent invite inquiries to Frank Nicoulio. The Grand Prairie Arkansas rice land noted as richest in the United States. Information may be written to J. E. Balle Stuttgart Arkansas. An excursion to Mason City for Risgling Bros Circus on Monday August 31. Special train departs Algona at 8 10 a m and returns 6 45 p m from R F Hedrick.
To the Ladies of Algona washburo Crosby Co's famous Gold Medal flour can now be purchased at all leading groceries in Algona. The better the bread and the better the biscuits the better the cook Gold Medal flour will do it. Try it Cook and Person distributors. Wanted reliable energetic young man to represent manufacturing company in Kossuth and adjoining counties. One with team preferred. Salary or commission. Fairfax Refining Co Cleveland Ohio Novick For sale cheap a house and lot in Algona Iowa For particulars write G M Kelly Whitewater Wisconsin
Farmers urged to apply for loans at the Kossuth County State Bank with low interest. The notice promotes Parm Loans and announces the bank’s commitment to offering the lowest rate.
Roy Ball was in Algona Friday. Al Falkenhainer purchased a new auto. Chas Ball headed for Monroe Wis Sunday evening. Herman Nelson and family visited Wesley Sunday. Roy and Lois Keen of Altons visited friends nearby. A large crowd attended the Garner baseball tournament. Frank Reynolds and his mother visited Hutchins Saturday. Shock threshing progress hinges on weather. Moore hay gang to finish west of town by midweek with 35 men at work. Ai Chickering of Little Falls NY (incomplete).
The document lists draft and cash items, due from banks including First National Chicago and Commercial National Chicago, and various regional banks. It shows total assets at 22, F7BR8A, with loans, discounts, personal property, and capital stock figures, alongside signatures of directors and notaries.
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