Bancroft Budget Notices and social calls in town
Sam Mayne was in town on legal business while W S Stahl visited Swea City on business. Many residents, including Lewis McQuirk, L W Blood, Cecil Jones, Tom of the First National, and J P Sherman, were in town or traveling for work. The Eastern Star met, schools held exams, and a basket social was planned. community updates include sales, visits, and local meetings with several mentions of Bancroft figures and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Mayne
W.S. Stahl
Swea City
Steve Underkoffer
Belmond
Lewis McQuirk
Chas. Willson
L. W. Blood
Algona
Cecil Jones
Burt
Paul
Eastern Star
He Austin
Titonia
Bancroft
Bw. Bageard
Banker Sherman
Swedish Ladies’ Sewing Society
Alfred Pearson
Christian Behrman
Starbuck
Minn
E. Stablef Burt
Ole Dein
Walters & Nemmers
J. P. Sherman
Eagle Grove
Tom
First National
H. C. Randall
North Dakota
Geo. Nichols
Farehamville
Towa
Wm. Campbell
John Hoffman
Brockett
N. D
Frank Heizer
Nevada
Iiwa
Ledyard
Clark Coffin
Henry Gossling
Walters
Barney Wessels
Mayer & Guide
Leila Inman
Ramsey
Mike Schilty
J. W.mangan
John Puth
Putzler
Boone
Willliam
B. F. Crose
Wincroft
Germania
Man with Hand Loss Receives Insurance Benefits
The man, Yeomen member, held a $2,000 life insurance certificate and is expected to receive about 200 for the loss of his hand if in good standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeomen
Social News Roundup From Myrtle Fox Gatherings
Myrtle Fox spent weekend nights at the Phelps home while a large society crowd attended Saturday. Four to five dollars was cleared. Mrs. Fitch visits Grover and Fairbanks homes. Sixteen North Portland residents enjoyed a pleasant Will Grover get together Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Blake left for St. Paul after learning of their daughter Mrs. Kramer’s illness. Theodore Simon and G. J. Ske are reported sick. George Smith learned Monday of his grandfather’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Fox
Phelps
Society
Mrs. Fitch
Grover
Fairbanks
Wm. Blake
St. Paul
Funeral Service for Joseph Walden Held in Burt
Friday afternoon the Burt Methodist church conducted the funeral for Joseph Walden, Rev. Mar ey officiating. Despite the extreme cold a solid turnout paid respects to a devout Christian who preached for Free Methodists in Algona. He leaves a wife and two sisters, with a brother-in-law and nephews mourning. the body rests in Portland cemetery. Also reported is Tom Sharp losing a hand in a feed grinder near Lone Rock, surgery performed by Dr. Rhineardt and Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt
Joseph Walden
Marey
Walden
Algona
Shaw
Nerces
Richard Vanecott
Clara Shaw
Tom Albright
Tev
Marcy
Portland
Tom Sharp
Lone Rock
Rhineardt
Peters
Ledyard Social News and Local Visits Detected
Misses Edith Hartshorn and Kuna Mayne attended a Bluearth teachers institute last Friday and Saturday. A masquerade dance at Yeoman hall drew a large crowd and enjoyable evening. Winer Hartshorn is ill. Tucker and wife, Joe Jenks and Miss Gertrude Tillmoney visited the J J Tillmoney home in Germania Sunday. Families of G Rich, Dell Brown and Conrad Bloom, afflicted with Scarlet Fever, are reported recovering. Chas Hart returned from Wisconsin on business. A F Moyer has been ill but improving. Thay Marquis visited his sister Mrs Chas Richardson of Mimore last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Hartshorn
Kuna Mayne
Teachers' Institute
Bluearth
Yeoman Hall
Winer Hartshorn
Id. Tucker
Joe Jenks
Gertrude Tillmoney
J.J. Tillmoney
Germania
Moyer
Thay Marquis
Chas. Richardson
Mimore
Lone Rock nuptials set for Bertha Kerr and C O Smith
The marriage will be held at the bride’s Lone Rock home on Tuesday February 14. Carry of Algona has been buying stock locally for several weeks. Mrs R Saylor spent Sunday with relatives in Burt. N P Currier visited friends here after a visit to Sioux Falls SD with a wholesale hardware firm. He heads home to Charles City. Mr and Mrs Johan Householder came from Eagles Grove for a few days with friends and John enjoys his railroad work and the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Kerr
C. O. Smith
Burt
Lone Rock
Carry of
Algona
N. P. Currier
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Charles City
Johan Householder
Eagles Grove
John
Swea City
Des Moines
Local Social Notes Portion Shows Varies Visitations
Seneca D C Adams has been entertaining the grip. Louis Jenson is visiting relatives at Odin Minnesota. W R Henley of Burt was caller in this vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C
County Fair Meeting For Washington Birthday Observance
Whittemore resident Geo KE Boyle met with the county agricultural society program committee to plan the February 22 meeting. Expected talks include county supervisors and many local figures such as Tom Sherman Bancroft and Rev C B Holmes Algona. Miss Mae Farrey will read and the Algona band may perform. A Grand Army bean supper follows at the armory with a festive program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. BE. Boyle
Whittemore
Mondas
County Agricultural Society
Geo
KE. Boyle
Tom Sherman
Bancroft
Frank Weimer
Ledyard
Tae OQ
Wolfe
Tilonka
Mike Weisbrod
Fenton
S. X. Way
Wesley
Geo. W. Hanna
LaVerne
M. J. Kenefick
C. BH. Holmes
Algona
Wm. Banks
Burt
A. J. Ives
Irvington
Mae Farrey
Boyle
North Dakota
Armory
Potter eyed to lead Winnipeg telephone venture
Britt Tribune quotes T A Potter as interested in promoting a Winnipeg telephone exchange and a country extending system. It credits his Western Electric promotion and notes his ties with Capitalist Cass of West Union and Charley Webster. The piece contrasts American and British monarch imagery while praising Potter’s industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britt Tribune
T. A. Potter
Winnipeg
Western Electric System
Potter
Cass
West Union
Charley Webster
Trump
Local notes from Mason City township meeting and town events
Wa Helgason attended the butter makers meeting at Mason City last week. The assessor has commenced calling on the residents of this township. Aug Johnson is on the sick list. Mrs Burg entertained the Lutheran L A 5 last Thursday. The L A S meets with Mrs Harry Helgason today. Will Fish has rented the vacant store room of D C Adams for dancing. Albert Jacobson and Martin Jensen, two of Seneca's prosperous business men, left for Chicago Saturday night with two cars of fat cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Campbell
Algona
C.C. Wright
O. H. Bemis
Iowa State University
GC. F. Echelbarger
Goldfield
Armstrong
Blacksmithing Brothers
Bancroft
Irvington
Neck of the Woods
Yeomen
A. J. Doleschal
Mason City
Harry Norwood
Greenwood Camp
C. J. Adolphson
J. Bauman
C. J.peterson
M.N. Peterson
H. W. Nagle
H. H. Fellows
W. S.stuhl
C. H. Bemis
Carl
Sheller Ik
Dr. Peters
Mattie Wright
Aug. Johnson
Harry Helgason
Will Fish
D. C. Adams
Will
Albert Jacobson
Martin Jensen
Seneca
Chicago
Grant Rural Telephones and Local Happenings Report
Rural items describe a wave of illness with many sick residents, J W Strain shipping six hundred western sheep to Chicago, Nathan Kelly attending a sister’s funeral in Nevada, and Charles returning with a tin. Mail irregularities persist, but oyster suppers for a rabbit hunt fundraiser were enjoyed. A Grant Rural Telephone Co formed by farmers plans a line to connect Swea City with Minnesota, with switchboard at R C Stockman. J L Vaux is president and S V Carter secretary. Revival meetings held by Rev Hobson continue despite bad weather. Peter Gettwan adds Poland Chinas to his herd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Strain
Chicago
Jack
Nathan Kelly
Nevada
Lows
Charles
Grant Rural Telephone Co
Swea City
Minnesota
R. C. Stockman
S. J. L. Vaux
S. V. Carter
Rev
Hobson
Ledyard
Peter Gettwan
Hampton
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Endorsement
My A R Kane of Baxter Springs Kansas declares Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets the most superior constipation remedy in use today. He notes they are sure in action with no tendency to nauseate or gripe. Sold by B E Conner Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
My. A. R. Kane
Baxter Springs
Kansas
B. E. Conner & Co
Hotner Rocky Mountain Tea Cure Ad Teaser
An old advertisement promotes Hot- Neter's Rocky Mountain Tea claiming it cures headaches constipation and kidney and liver troubles. The note credits R H Miller and frames the tea as a universal remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Miller
Auction Sale at Potter Farm Cresco Iowa
Auction at the old L K Potter farm Cresco five miles southwest of Algona begins February 1 at 10 o clock a m. Horses include one 10-year mare one black horse eight years one light mare eight years cattle six cows two-year-old heifers calves and a Durham bull six broad sows farm machinery supplied with free lunch terms cash under ten dollars or full cash discount on larger sums eight months on notes with approved security. Also notes that Upper Des Moines Republican and Daily Register and Leader as well as other papers are offered in subscription notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. KE. Potter
Cresco
Algona
Onl
Lund
L. EK. Potter & Son
H.S. Dailey
F. H. Vesper
Every towan Should Have It For Iowa News
The Register and Leader is praised as the best Iowa newspaper for statewide coverage. It claims extensive features, AP reports, a colored comic supplement, and a Washington correspondent, with no political entanglements. Begin the new year by subscribing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowan
Register and Leader
Iown
Des Moines
Iowa
Associated Press
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. Fregh
Chas
Hart
Wisconsin
R. Saylor
Ruccessind Telephone Manager
Helgason
Grant
N. W. Griffith
John Speicher
North End
Sicilettas
Mattings
JNO. Goeders
Des Moines Republican
Daily Register and Leader
Des Moines-Republican
Chicago Drover’s Journal
Weekly
Iowa State Register
Homestead
Inter Ocean
Homemakers’ Magazine
Farm Gazette
F. W. Dingley
Algona State Bank
Bridge & Leonard
Board of Trade
Chicago, IL
Algona Milling & Grain Co
Randy Patent White Daisy
Algoma Milling & Gran
Arnessed
Dingley & CO
Woodford, Wheeler & Tompkins
Leader
Fazterson
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