Local nuptial ties knit Iowa circles in Rockwell City
A fragmented wedding notice notes Rev G F Barsley and Viola Hubbard of Hubbard Iowa among a wide network of relatives and friends from Burt Fort Dodge Mason City and Des Moines. The message speaks of good wishes for a newlywed couple and mentions connections to several local families and towns.
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Ib P Talwtidy
Rev
G. F
Ralaf
Bancroft
Rock & Drug Stores
Burt Hove
Mason City
Des Moines
Iit
Bride
Slater
Mra. H
G. F. Barsley
Viola
Hubbard
Iowa
Red Arthur
Neodasha
Kansas
Fisher
Ft. Badge
J. B.johnson
Loretta
Buffalo
Bancroft Social Notes Tasteful Dinners And Visits
Father Schommel visited Algona Monday. Several Bancroft residents traveled for business or social events including Minnesotans Alex Privat and Hankinson's Mack. A large birthday party and a wedding of Mdica Barsley drew local crowds. The town mixed pancakes with news as old friendships and local enterprises continued.
Seed corn special train to pass through town in March
Farmers discuss the seed corn special train due in the early part of March. Jefferson Hall owners offer hall rent free for the lecture. Fire Company elects officers Frank J Thole president M N Peterson chief P A Lovergan assistant chief Harry E Jangrin secretary W N Richardson treasurer Joe Murray marshal. Firemen plan another meeting Friday to place members on the team. Bill Jacobs swore out a warrant for arrest of Wm Harsh for stealing traps. county attorney L J Dickinson urged costs guarantee. Justice Putvir dismissed the case as Harsh claimed the traps were his.
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Jefferson Hall
Tos
Frank J. Thole
M. N. Peterson
P. A. Lovergan
Harry E
Bill Jacobs
Wm. Harsh
L. J. Dickinson
Justice Putvier
Harsh
Community notes from Lone Rock and nearby towns
Wm Osborn delivered bags in Lone Rock Saturday. Mary Larsen visits sister Mrs H M Jensen. L A S meets with Mrs Van Dorst on Wednesday. Miss Sacha Kerr visited relatives at Lone Rock Saturday. Misa Ligzis Klein at home for a short visit with her parents. Ice house filling at the creamery nearly complete, Pallip Ekholm doing the work. Mrs Flynn in Bancroft under Dr Walt era care says she is getting along finely. Seneca literary society organized two weeks ago and meets every Thursday night. Bessie Fish unable to attend school duties due to a cold. Miss Lanning filled her place. Mrs D J Davison, Mrs C J Mansmith and children and Miss Maggie McDowell visited relatives in Seneca last week. Miss Bella Smith returned to Humboldt duties after a week’s vacation with relatives in Seneca. Wm Helgason has taken a butter maker job at a creamery in Dincel Minnesota starting March 1. Friends of Niel Smith and wife held farewell visit Friday before moving to Wesley township. A fine worker presented Mr and Mrs Smith with a gift.
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Bancroft Knights of Columbus
Algona
L. W. Grant
Sioux Falls
Grant
J. Kennedy
Kelly
Jess Underkoffer
Steve
Ledyard
LaVerne
Vincent Paicher
Tom Sherman
Richardson
Wash
Mike Shea
Lone Rock
Mike
B. O. Wilson
Henry
Glenburn
Bella Smith
Humboldt
Seneca
Wm. Helgason
Dincel
Minn
Local Notes From Ledyard and Bancroft
Dell Browns are reported sick with scarlet fever Eliza Higgins returned to Bancroft from a week at the Doocy home Teachers from here who attended institute at Algona last week were Misses Petera and Ruth Hall J J Tillmoney and wife of Germania visited over Sunday at the N Tillmoney and J W Hartshorn homes Kate Doocy visited friends at Gucken Minn Jimmie Doocy visiting relatives at Bancroft this week Little Lester Rich passed away Friday morning after a week long illness with scarlet fever Two other children have it but are reported much better
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Eliza Higgins
Bancroft
Doocy
Algona
Petera
Ruth Hall
J.J. Tillmoney and Wife of
Germania
N. Tillmoney and
J. W. Hartshorn
Kate Doocy
Gucken
Minn
Jimmie Doocy
Lester Rich
Burt and Burt area updates in brief
Lawyer Mayne of Algona visited Burt Friday regarding the Yeo men lodge. At Saturday’s creamery stockholders meeting the old directors were reelected. Al Stashle, a popular hardware merchant, visited Earlville home of his parents. Frances Kriethe runs the store temporarily. Charlie Matsminger, longtime manager at J E Qual lumber yard, may have a promotion. Mrs Sam Stehl, recently ill, will recover at Bancroft then Perry with her husband.
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Mayne of
Algona
Burt
Yeomen Lodge
Creamery
al, Stashle
Earlville
Fngs
Frances Kriethe
Charlie Matsminger
J.E. Qual
Sam Stehl
Pratt
Win Stahl
Perry
Portland Notes and Local Notices
Portland items report Chas Phelps returning from Chicago and several social visits in Titonka. John Trunkel heads to Des Moines for an appendicitis operation while Mr and Mrs Paul Jamison welcome a new baby boy. L A S to meet at Mrs Geo Stone’s for dinner. all welcome. Also includes old time ads for Dr Thomas Electrotic Oil and Dean's Ointment and a sewing machine note with unclear details.
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Paul Jamison
Geo. Stone
Present Gift Dilemma From Philippine Letter Home
Frank Slagle writes to his parents from the Philippines describing his concern over gifts for a wedding at 4:30 p.m. He notes a Spanish bride, a christening, and a two mile walk to supper. He mentions rice harvest, local abundance, optimistic natives, and a brief Christmas break in San Jose.
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Frank Slagle
P. L. Slagle
America
San Jose
Tam
County News Notes From Nothern Iowa 1905 Local Tidbits
Fenton will receive ice supply from Minnesota lakes this year. Miss Cora Hanna of Burt visits Pennsylvania for several months. Peter Besch and Miss Maria Hilbert wed in Whittemore. H E Beimers and family return from Lake Arthur Louisiana. J F Shalble visits his mother in Freeport Illinois. G Kohlstedt ships two cars of horses to Chicago. New mail routes to start February 15 from northern Kossuth towns. P B McCarty becomes editor of Rock Rapids Review. Swea City Herald notes muskrat hides shipments. Rhole Ristau of LuVerne killed at Aberdeen Washington. brother Henry brings remains home. J P Harrison of LuVerne attends funeral in Ironton Wisconsin. Henry Geelan and Lillian Leinbach wed in Whittemore and travel to Kankakee Illinois. They plan to reside in Whittemore. Burt Monitor laments widespread grip illness.
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Rhole Ristau
LuVerne
Aberdeen
Washington
Henry
J. P. Harrison
Ironton
Wisconsin
James Harrison
Devoy Paint Ad Promotes Durability and Value
A reminiscence letter extols Devoe paint for beauty and lasting protection, urging dry buildings and low maintenance costs. It cites the product’s long wear, references multiple newspapers and papers including Upper Des Moines Republican, Iowa State Register, and Inter Ocean, and praises editor Joe Trigg and manager N Spencer as authorities. It ends with a testimonial about the “beat domestic cops on the market.”
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Devoe
Devay
EF. W. Devon & Co
New York
Chicago
P. S. RB. H. Miller
Des Moines-Republican A and
Daily Register and Leader
Des Moines-Republican
Chicago Drover's Journal Oyous
Iowa State Register
Iowa Homestead
Inter Ocean
Homemakers’ Magazine
Farm Gazette
Des
Every Iowan Should Have It
The Register and Leader is promoted as the state's best newspaper. It promises extensive state coverage, numerous special features, a full AP feed, an illustrated Sunday section, and independent reporting without factional entanglements. Readers are urged to subscribe for the new year.
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Register and Leader
Des Moines
Lowa
Washington
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