Wedding Unites Burt and Bancroft Pioneer Families
Clark Coffin of Burt and Maud Merrifield of Bancroft wed at the Chas. B. Merrifield home in Bancroft last Thursday in a ceremony by Rev. Stamp. The bride, a longtime teacher, and groom, a well known county resident, began house keeping in Burt after a dinner reception. Many out of town guests attended, and-shower of rice greeted the couple at the station as they left for Burt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. B. Merrifield
Clark
Coffin
Burt
Maud Merrifield
Stamp
Ab Burt
Bancroft
Cctiunty
W. Ji. McDonald
Harry McMurray
Ada Connolly
Algona
Clark Coffin Sr
S. A. Smith
Ruthven
Geo. Peterson
Renwick
Chas. Farrow
Ledyard
Ernest Farrow
Elmore
David Farrow
J. L. Koch
Eagle Grove
Menry Shales
Thanksgiving Notes from Algona Society Circle
W. S. Stahl returns from DeSmet S C in time for Thanksgiving. Ackley Bargers visit, Woolerys from Minneapolis stay with N Richardson, Flora Putzier visits from Des Moines, Yakish of Van Horne in town for a day. Many locals attend church events, school activities, and family gatherings. Several moves announce business trips and family visits, with births, illnesses, and planned community events noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Putzier
Des Moines
M. F. Yakish of
van Horne
The
Security Fire Insurance Company
Yeomen drill contest and local politics in Kossuth
The piece notes Jess and his wife leaving to run a drug store in Des Moines after selling their current business. It reports on the Yeomen postponing a meeting due to Castie dedication events, cites a large upcoming drill contest with 28 teams from nine states in Des Moines, and shows a P. J. Nemmer Co tally of votes for a county election. It champions George Boyle for Senator, urging a unanimous delegation in support of his candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess
Des Moines
George Boyle
Kossuth
George
Swea City News Highlights Local Transfers and Events
Swea City reports include Rowley and neighbors dining with family, a land sale in Crow Wing county Minnesota, and 320 acres sold in Morton county North Dakota. Residents travel to Columbus Nebraska, a Thanksgiving dance at Mast Chain, and a special stock train shipment. A request for a gasoline street lamp near the school house draws support from west side residents. Nelson Stone sells cattle near Mandan and eyes a return to the area as others plan moves to Oregon or Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mast Chain
GC. W. Pearson
O. BR. Rowley
Crow Wing County
Minn
Town
Sth Street
3D Avenue
Portland society notes and local arrivals
Will Kike spent Friday in Algona while Martha Callies works for Mrs. Robt Copdill. Ang Leek visits from North Dakota to see brother Gottleib. Mrs Oscar Anderson and three children visit Chicago relatives. Elsie Ringsdorf began first school term in Plum Creek. A large ditching machine arrives on Fred Ringsdorf land with spring digging planned. A social dance hosted by Willike and wife Friday. Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Rick Pommerening dies Tuesday. Roy Mann begins first term teaching in Kuckenreuther district, a Burt it graduate from Portland northern area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Kike
Algona
Martha Callies
Robt. Copdill
Ang, Leek
North Dakota
Gottleib
Oscar Anderson
Chicago
Mis
Elsie Ringsdorf
Jim Larson
Plum Creek
Fred Ringsdorf
Willike
Rick Pommerening
Roy Mann
Grnod
Kuckenreuther
Portland
Burtit School
Bright baby boy for John Ley family in North Kossoth
Miss Ttta Cahoon helps in the John Ley home as Jno Ley and wife welcome a bright baby boy. Walter Stolte performs chores at Mr Lyons during the couple’s absence while the young people miss the skat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ttta Cahoon
John Ley
Jno. Ley
Walter Stolte
Mr. Lyons
Winter storm and community notices in Springfield area
Thanks Miss Deva Solton began the winter storm of school in No 4 Springfield Monday. John Goodrich's son and his wife spent the winter with them. The Reece sale drew a crowd and stock sold well despite money scarcity. Mrs Saunders of Blue Marth visited at her son G. I Hebron. Mainard Smith stayed at Winnebago. his father filled his mail route. Anderson farm sold to Fenton parties at 55 per acre. Rev Berg preached at Depew on Thanksgiving and Wesley Sunday. Miss Demna Saxton did dress making for Mrs J T Osborn. Fred Erickson attended a butter art convention in Des Moines. Jake Fink and Geo Willison helped H Jensen with windmill. Jed Hansen quit farming and sold his property at auction last Wednesday. One school maam had company last Saturday. A gentleman from Eagle Grove visited. P W Jensen has a sore on his face after wrestling a hog and colliding with a wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schutz Bros
Bancroft
Peter Becker
J. Sheean
Fairplay
Wis
J. L. Johnson
Rehel Owen
Titonka
Amasa Dittsworth
Algona
John Yeager
Anderson
Fenton
Rev. Berg
Depew
Wesley
Demna Saxton
J.T. Osborn
Jed Hansen
Eagle Grove
P. W. Jensen
Algona Visitors and Local Happenings Note Thanksgiving
WY. S. Jenks visited Algona Friday. J. W. Smith becomes successor to Peterson and Smith. Dr. Kenefick traveled to Ledyard on business. Mike Magner of Germania Record in town Friday. Many traveled to Elmore for the Thanksgiving football game. Mrs. E. G. Rich and children visited Mrs. Fred Howe in Elmore. Ladies Aid of the MKE church to meet at Mrs. A. PB Mayer's home on Decoth. Miss Deva Salton began teaching in Worden district after going to Bancroft Saturday. Out of town guests on Thanksgiving included Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Smith and Miss Katie Smith of Algona, Will Hunt of Nagle Grove, at the O. L. Graves home. Mrs. Wm. Weimer and daughter Lulu of Radcliffe visited L. W. Wiemer and Mrs. Sarchett of Algona at the Surch etts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kenefick
Ledyard
Mike Magner
Germania Record
Elmore
E. G. Rich
Fred Howe
M. KE
Decoth
A. PB
Mayer
Deva Salton
Bancroft
Worden
J. G. Smith
Katie Smith
Algona
Will Hunt
Nagle Grove
O. L. Graves
Wm. Weimer
Lulu
Radcliff
L. W
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad and Related Notices
An old advertisement warns against mercury trembles in catarrh treatments and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free. Also touts Hall's Family Pills for constipation and lists various local notices including livestock for sale and non freezing salt for engines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Loledo
PF. J. Cheney &Co
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Cofin Merrifield
Leo Roche
J. J. Sherman
P. J. L. Nemmers
Mabel Richardson
Fred Odell
Mary M. Buse
Sparks
Miss Moser of
Mayor Mouser
Wilfred King
Minneapolis
Laura Ketchum
Sioux City
SN St
W. S. Stahl
DeSmet
S. C
H. H. Barger
Ackley
Mrs. J. S. Woolery
Mrs. N. Richardson
Bud Merrifield
Kate McChee
Clinton
J. B. Mousel
Frank Thola
Trene Smith
D.C. Smith
Evaline Wessels
Barney Wessels
Guide
J. A. Frech
Ide Sorenson
Crystal Lake
J. M. Smith
Ole Bergun
David Gilbert
Pp. J. Paulson
Hollandale
O. J. Peterson
Paulson
Josephine Lee
Esberville
N. J Lee
Burnet County
H. J. Amundson
N. H. Daily
Ruth
T. Sudmeijer
Henry Sudmeyer
Yakima
Washington
Bert Resseguie
M. A. Winkel
J. A. Winkel
Harold
Lelia Oman
Miller District
E. P. Jacobs
Callies
Idather I. Moline
Buffalo Township
Dr. West
John Bernhard Place
Lenafrech
Pat Higgins
Pat
Doleschal
Nick Schuler
Henry Mousel
Cambridge
Neb
Ebraska
Will Carolen
Seneca Township
Colorado
Joe Becker
Groton S. D
Joe Abeln
Henry Moth
Mike Einster
Sisseton
S. D
Mike
Tom Sherman
Milwaukee
Santry
J. C. Underhofer
Zearing, Laws
Ayer
G. Ayer Co
Lowell, Mans
Scaneira
Saeapaila
P. J. Nemmers & Co
Francia Seger
Alta Pettibone
Mabel Hayden
H. Lillie Benson
Lulu Bircher
Lillian Nelson
Lulu Cheney
Alice Carey
Josie Mangan
Mary Mulligan
Irma Duckmanton
Lizie Kennedy
Ida Renger
Hazel Jacobs
Julia Crowley
Anna Thole
Swea City
R. Rowley
Ames
Clyde Bogenrief
N. J. Stone
D. H. McGiveney
Mr. Stone
Mandan
N. D
David
Hans Jorgensen
N. P. Stephenson's
Hans
Ammetabusg
W. H. Campbell
C. Collin
G. A. Stokes
Ole Olson
W. J. Peakes
Nelson Jd. Stone
Eagle
Jos. J. Sheriman
Wm. Harner
Oregon
Kossoth
Evoxie
John Goeders
Deva Solton
No. 4
Springfield
John Goodrich
Suneca
Fred Erickson
Butterian Art
Jake Fink
Geo. Willison
H. Jensen
WY. S. Jenks
J. W. Smith
Peterson & Smith
Idlewild
Duroc
Improve
Chief
John Wellendorf
Towa
Spurbeck-Lambert Co
John Foster & Co
P.M. Marzlutt & Co
Toadies
Howard & Foster Co
Ballwin, Story & Clark
Ellington
Bush & Lane
Hamilton
Hampden
Valley Gem
Harvard
Monarch and Farrand
John Mesing
Iowa
Waterloo
Morse & Co
Sahety
Sees & N. W
Oedinary
Dore Tabur're
YU & Cini
William Galloway
al Galloway Company
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