Bancroft Names County Batting Five for 1908 Team
Bancroft correspondent lists top county baseball players across positions including Bobby Evane Algona pitcher, John Jacobs Jr Bancroft pitcher, Ed Countryman Swea City catcher, John Menke Bancroft first base, Clarence Paine Burt second base, Joe Schemmel Bancroft second base, David Parsons Algona third base, Lovell LaVerne shortstop, Oscar Dutton Ledyard, Wallace Packman Swea City center, Mique Magner Germania left, James Stow Burt right. Also notes team as strongest county batting lineup and a planned spring game at Bancroft with possibly a large crowd. mentions numerous local residents with Christmas and holiday updates.
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Bancroft
Algons
Dames
Usus
Kossuth
Bobby Evane
Algona
John Jacobs, Jr
Swea City
John Menke
Clarence Paine
Burt
Joe Schemmel
David Parsona
Lovell
LaVerne
Oscar Dutton
Ledyard
Wallace Packman
Ewea City
Mique Magner
Germania
Feld
James P. Stow
W. le Feakes
Peakes
Swen City
Dyer
Dutton
Taylor
Schemuel
Magnus
Prakes
Peet
R. ¥. Frakes
Moulton
Seneca mourns Paul Crowley as diphtheria takes life
Paul Crowley died last Thursday from diphtheria. The district 2 school is closed due to the epidemic. Visits and travels surround local families including FE Jenkins and family in Bryant SD, Ed J Jenson and Emma Wilberg visiting Emmetsburg relatives, Minnie Jenson returning from Story City for a two week vacation, and Maybelle Laila and Inga Jenson home from Sioux Falls for Christmas. No Christmas tree was in the Lutheran church this year. A tro Phys legged skunk allegedly stole a trap from Geo Shots, who notes the cheap hides make chasing it not worth the effort.
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Paul Crowley
FE. K. Jenkins
Bryant
South Dakota
C. O. Fish
Ed J. Jenson
Emma Wilberg
Emmetsburg
Minnie Jenson
Story City
FE. J. Hodges
Wm. Fish and Family
Iroquois
Maybelle
Laila
Inga Jenson
Sioux Falls
Geo
George
Local social notes from Bancroft and Algona area
Bernice and Queila Skinner visited Bancroft on Saturday. Mrs Estelle and baby traveled to Elmore Friday and returned Saturday. Fred Howe and wife of Elmore spent Christmas at the E G Rich home. Mrs Gao, Moulton and Walter Yates were Bancroft visitors Monday. Rachael Worden was very sick earlier in the week but is improving. Miss Kate Paterson of Algona visited A F Moyers Friday and returned home Saturday. Mr and Mrs W F Neiling and baby from Algona visited over Christmas. Hans Fixen and family went to Minnesota Thursday to visit relatives over Christmas.
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Bernice
Queila Skinner
Bancroft
Mrys. Estelle
Baby
Elmore
Fred Howe
E. G. Rich
Gao. Moulton
Walter Yates
Rachael Worden
Kate Paterson
Algona
A. F. Moyers
W. F. Neiling
Hans Fixen
Minnesota
Bob Sleds For Sale By Own Maker
Local seller advertises handmade bob sleds for sale and offers repairs and maintenance. Contact details not fully readable but mentions selling and repair services as snow season approaches.
Christmas Busy Week Clocks In At Sw era City Store
Ed Wiggles, traveling auditor from Elsworth & Jones, visits town as Christmas shopping keeps merchants busy. Dredge crews on Mud Creek head home for the holiday while locals attend union revival, family visits, and a dozen social notes from Swen City to Spirit Lake. The piece ends with Swen City naming a proposed champion county baseball lineup.
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Me. Bracher
Quest Slumber iGo
Wiggles
Elsworth & Jones
Mud Creek
Frank Sayers
St. Paul
Minnesota
C. BR. van Voorbis
Des Moines
Hammond
Indiana
Graves Kk Stevens
Calkins
Mra.d. P. Frakes
Local Notices and Holiday Movements at Wesley
Titone and Kunz of Wesley visited Thursday on business. Frank Taylor and wife planned a Illinois holiday visit. Miss Mayme Reibsamen arrived Saturday from Eagle Grove to spend holidays with her parents east of town. The baby boy of Mr and Mrs Dan Gallagher died Saturday morning after a short illness and was buried Sunday. Louie Mortenson sold his pool hall to John Severiens, new owner taking charge January 1. Methodist ladies prepare a Christmas program and church tree for Christmas Eve. C G Drake of Estherville takes over Wilaon’s Klon run and moves into the house.
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Mabel Richardson
Germania
Lillie Nelson
Fenton
P. M. Barsley
G. F. Barslu
Mason City
Rev. Berg
Seneca
Chicago
Ede
Tipton
C. J. Lenander
W. 5
Stahl
Masonic Lodge
Sweat City
Santa Claus
P. J. Nemmers & Co
P. J. Patton
Frank
Joe Sudmeier
Superior
Michigan
Pp. A. Cummings
Bertie
Rock Valley
Sheridans
J. L. Johnson
G. S. Underkofler
Benson Searle
Donnelly
Minnesota
R. Hol. Hunt
Bancroft
Dennis Goeders
Algona
First National Bank
Schuler
Walters
Nd Kunz
Wesley
Frank Taylor
Illinois
Mayme Reibsamen
Satenaay
Eagle Grove
Towdficas
Nira
Dani Gallagher
Louie Mortenson
John Severiens
C. G. Drake
Estherville
Wilaon
Farmers urged to subscribe under new cooperative plan
Local agrarian writers call on farmers to support a practical subscription scheme to help growers prosper. A special arrangement with the Des Moines Register- Republican extends a discounted offer via the office in Bao, aiming to broaden reader base and share timely agricultural insights.
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Creston
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