Obituary and community notes from Bancroft Iowa
John B. Froehle of Bancroft dies, survived by wife Maria and ten children. He was a respected Ramsey township farmer, former trustee, and Catholic church member. Funeral held at St. John's Bancroft with burial in Bancroft cemetery. Numerous local names and small notices follow, including travel, visits, events, and local society activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Froehte
John B. Froehis
New Vienna
Iowa
Luxemberg
Maria A. Menke
Trinity Church
Oberbroekling
Bancroft
Henry Vaske
Rose
Mary
Clement
Cecelia
Alvina
Anna
Margaretha
Frank
Ramsey Township
St. John’s Church
A. J. Schemmel
Mary A Freeble
Joseph
Henry
Joo. Menke
Henry Menke
Local fraternal elections and church期 trees
Reported installa tion dates for church members and Woodmen and Catholic Foresters officers elected for 1907. Diphtheria cases in town rose to two in light form, with prior town-wide death claims disputed. editor warns against spreading false information to hurt local trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Andersen
H. W. Nagel
H. Clement
The
Baptist Church
Woodmen
V. C
H. E. Janvrin
Wan
A. J. Doleschal
H. Nemmers
P. A. Lonergan
F. V. Mescher
J. Landschulte
N. J. Schiltz
S.J. Kennedy
Jake Keller
A. Nehring
Inside Sentinel
P. Wilhelmi
Outer Sentinel
F. Hellman
Advance
Local Notes From Titonka Area Near Algona
WESLEY J and Lillie of Titonka the sheriff select took the train to Algona Monday. W B Sherman and wife of Titonka spent Sunday here at the home of Mrs Shermans father and mother. Revival meetings continue with Rev Hastings from Mapleton assisting Rev Harwood and good interest shown. Christmas exercises planned at M E church with a tree and presents for each scholar. Geo B Hall arrived home from Dickey County South Dakota after a week away on building work. Word came Thursday that A J Sprague had gone insane and neighbors report odd behavior for days before his violent outburst. Constable Joe Congreve took him to Algona. Sprague, an early settler, endured much adversity including the death of his wife sixteen years ago. His daughter Rose married Neal Walberg and moved to Illinois. news of her death reportedly contributed to his breakdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berths Budde
Dubuque
Folke
Warner
St Thorson’s
Town
Turtle Lake
Wis
Frank Blocker
New Hampton
Henry
Joe Blocker
Henry Blocker
Wm. Welp
Haverhill
Joe
Ben Sudmeier
Baptist
Rosie Green
J. B. Froehle
Wm. B. Ward
Elmer Hake
W. A. Garria
Burt Area
Glenburn
Harry Goddard
Valparaiso
Ind
Des Moines
M. Willson
Olaf Anderson
Alpha
Mino
Boise
Idaho
Laidley
Ray Washburn
Moin
Reel
Hackenschmidt
L. Jensen
Belknapp
Portland
Tno
Vin- 800
C. H. Blossom Glerk
Matt Saunders
Dr. Plonske
Uut
Bancroft
C. J. Lenander
H. O. ‘Wilson
Ledyard
Mayne
Wits
Odd Fellows
J. &. Lillie
Titonka
Algons
W. B. Sherman
Mapleton
Iowa
Harwood
M. E
Geo. B. Hall
Dickey County
South Dakota
A. J. Sprague
Joe Congreve
Algona
Mr. Sprague
Wisconsin
Rose
Neal Walberg
Ilinois
Notable Small-Town Log of Visits and Illnesses
PORTLAND Iowa region notes show G. Rike on sick list but improving Will Davison sale well attended with high prices Mrs J D Davison of Burt visiting at Will Davison home Louisa and Clara Fairbanks of South Portland spent Wednesday with J W Stott Emil Weise and Emil Leek traveled to Avoca Wisconsin for a three week visit Lawrence Vande employed by Geo Stone started school in Burt on Monday Mrs Fancie Fitch fell and broke two ribs at Frank Paine home Burt last week Laura Grover of South Portland spent weekend with friends Iva Elise Ringsdorf Emma Westfall left Mrs Gottlieb visiting locally for a week before returning to Independence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Merrifield
Burt Township
A. Howe
Olka
John Gaul
Dyersville
Iowa
Rike
Will Davison
J. D. Davison
Burt
Louisa
Clara Fairbanks
South Portland
J. W. Stott’s
Emil Weise
Emil Leek
Avoca
Wis
Fancie Fitch
Frank Paine
Laura Grover
Iva
Elise Ringsdorf
Emma Westfall
Mrs. Gottleib
Independence
Skating Band At E O Mann Pond Delights Weekend Crowd
About 26 boys and girls gathered on the E O Mann pond Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon and skated. Hurrah hurrah we smoothly glide with graceful curves from side to side. Now in now out with one two three. A merry skating band are we.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. Mann
Local Docket of Residents Visiting and Moving
Irvinton W H Martin of Renwick was here Monday on business. Omer Cleary left Priday to visit relatives in Wisconsin. M D L Parsons sightseeing in Des Moines. Horace Parsons of Eagle Grove visiting friends nearby. M Johnson moved into huts formerly occupied by C J Dut. Elmer Raney and wife of Butterfield, Minnesota, visited G W Sample's last week. Burton Larimer ill and very weak. Infant son of Wm Penn improving from lung fever. Mr and Mrs Bowley of LaVerne visiting grandson M E Larimer. Albert Butterfield moving into Robinson house south of town, former residence of M E Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Staley
J. W.shaw
Seneca
Ida Schilling
Lotta Creek
Banncroft
A. G. Smiths
Austin
Titanica
Plonske
John Foxis
Courtney
N. D
Anna Jenson
Burt
Plonoske
Blue Earth
Schmidt
Dr. Guide
Des Moines
Walters
Grandma Campbell
Gertrude Crose
Mandan
Humboldt
Henry Sudmeier
Oaks
Seattle
Wash
W. H. Martin
Renwick
Omer Cleary
Priday
Wisconsin
M. D. L. Parsons
Horace Parsons
Eagle Grove
M. Johnson
C. J. Duton
Elmer Raney
Butterfield
Mian
G. W. Sample
Mr. and
Mra, Bowley
LaVerne
M. E. Larimer
Albert Butterfield
Robinson
M. E. Johnson
LuVerne Community News Highlights Revival and Local Events
Georgie Robertson has been ill this past week. Tanbell Mitchell returned home to help care for her mother. Mr Merwin and crew installed a new bridge at Lone Rock last Friday and Saturday. Mrs P V Janse hosted the I P club last Friday for a fine gathering. W H M S met with Mrs R W Hanna. a program followed by tea for about fifty. Mrs Bowley was summoned to Irvington for a great grandchild’s illness and has not returned. Revival meetings begin tonight for three weeks led by Rev Mathias and singer Mr Pardunag. LuVerne Literary Society postponed to Jan 4 due to revival. last meeting featured a tariff debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgie Robertson
Tanbell Mitchell
Merwin
Lone Rock
P. V. Janse
R. W. Hanna
Thanksgiving dinner and local social notes in North Kossuth
North Kossuth items report B F Sharp and family sharing Thanksgiving at Watts. T Cahoon has been visiting friend Mrs George Baldwin while J Haeger assists near Blue Earth with corn husking as most corn is husked, weather hindering tasks. The Teachouts and Vera visited parishioners. Nora Grover teaches in Hebron township and boarded with Mr Sanders after teaching in Springfield last winter. Lyons moved to Brann township, signaling local land investment sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Sharp
My. Watts
Tta
Cahoon Husked 61 Bushels of Corn in Afternoon
Geo Cahoon husked 61 bushels of corn in one afternoon and shows promise with more practice. Mr and Mrs S N Cahoon visited their daughter Mrs Wm Krosch and family in Elmore. Mrs P W Reece and her infant twin boys died Sunday Dec 2 leaving a grieving husband and four children. Lucinda J Beals born Nov 10, 1860 near Newton Iowa married Paton W Reece in 1888. Funeral services by Rev Hutchigon Britt praised her Christian virtues as a wife and mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Cahoon
George
S. N. Cahoon
Wm. Krosch
Elmore
Hutchigon of
Britt
Ael
Lull Funk Wedding Unites Notables Of Fenton Tonight
A prominent wedding will unite Will Lull and Mrs. A Funk in Fenton tonight with Rev Burne officiating. The ceremony brings community goodwill and is noted by the Upper Des Moines Republican which acknowledges a subscriber loss and a double blessing for two subscribers marrying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenton
Burne
Will Lull
A. Funk
Upper
Des Moines
Hall's Catarrh Cure Adverts Claim Mercury Free
An advert extols Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo as mercury free and effective when taken internally. The notice warns against mercury containing salves and urges purchase only of genuine Hall's cures with testimonials available. It also promotes Hall's family pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
J. Cheney &Co
Hal
Digestion Aid Promises Strength Through Stomach Tablets
The ad claims digestion depends on digestion and absorption rather than quantity. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are said to invigorate the stomach and liver enabling them to perform their functions. Benefits include better relish for food, increased strength and weight, greater endurance, and a clearer head. Sold by E. E. Conner & Cos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
E. E. Conner & Cos Ic
Fancy Fowls For Sale In Algona Iowa
Classified item noting Rose Combed Rhode Island Reds at 75 cents each listed by Mrs. Alex Browat on Algona Rt 4 with contact phone. Also Duroc Jersey hogs for sale from J Julian East McGregor Street until December 24, plus laxative syrup advertised by EB B Conner & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Alex Browat Algona
Rt. 4
Phone No. 9
Inc
Duroc Jersey
J. Julian
East McGregor Streat
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