Death of Mrs. Joe Murray in Bancroft, shocking town
The Bancroft community mourns the sudden illness and death of Mrs. Joe Murray after convulsions at 7 a.m. She was a model woman and mother, highly regarded. Her funeral at St. John's church drew wide attendance as many businesses closed. The Catholic Order of Foresters led the procession. An extended obituary could not be prepared this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Murray
Bancroft
St. John’s Church
Catholic Order of Foresters
Bardon Rahe visits and local events in Bancroft
Ben Rahe from New Vienna plans summer stay. Joe Rahe visits and settles his father’s estate. C J Dutton of Algona trades north of town for Reinbeck goods and hires H Stoltenberg to run the store. Center school Seneca taught by Julia Kennedy holds basket social. Ben Bollig auctioneered. baskets raised about $20. Farewell party for Ray and Josie Mangan at Mangan home. Edith Tr Johnson visits relatives. homestead proved near Hettinger. Modern Woodmen delegates elected for county camp at Fenton April 7. Kate Hackleaves to Dyersville then chartered car to Washington state. Agele Belmere here from Lake Arthur to Minneapolis. George Ditsworth school notes 34 scholars. Miss Mary Leibfried praised. Masons and Western Star improve hall with Brussels carpet and new furniture. County Recorder Nicculin in Bancroft. nomination debated. Royal Neighbors host linen shower for Miss Edna Woltz and farewell to Mr. and Mrs. J W Mangan. Rev N H Daily unites Oliver Ditsworth and Cora Gilbert in marriage at Baptist parsonage. couple to Belmond, Ind., for honeymoon. plan Bancroft home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Rahe
New Vienna
Joe Rahe
C.J. Dutton
Algona
Reinbeck
Iowa
H. Stoltenberg
Center School
Seneca Township
Julia Kennedy
Ben Bollig
Mangan
Ray
Josie Mangan
Edith Tr. Johnson
Freeman Johnson
T. P. Jacobs
Hettinger
North Dakota
Greenwood
Fenton
Wm, Putzier
B. D. Owen
S. W. Callahan
Andrew Godfredson
Plum Creek News Makers and Markets Report
John Kain started for Chicago Saturday with fat cattle. Our scarlet fever patients are well and cases were mild. Matt Gransfelt sold his corn to C. B. Albright and will deliver soon. Mr and Mrs Jacob Altwegg, recently sick with the grip, are out again. Tom Kain's sale last week was well attended. Cattia sold high and hogs were fairly low. She corn sold for 430 per bushel. A group of Altona youths were entertained at the C W Hopkins home Friday evening and all reported a pleasant time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kain
Chicago
Matt Gransfelt
C. B. Albright
Jacob Altwegg
Tom Kain
Cattia
Algona
C. W. Hopkins
Deafness Cure Through Constitutional Remedies Promoted
An advertisement asserts local applications cannot cure deafness and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as the remedy for deafness caused by catarrh. It claims inflammation of the Eustachian tube leads to hearing loss, offers a $100 reward for unsolved catarrh deafness, and notes testimonials are available with Hall's Fantasy pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Fy J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Vottle
Cous Pation
Swea City Notes and Local Visitors
Alma Stockman remains under doctor care. Geo Dolly and wife visit Staples, Minnesota. Frank Butterfield visits his brother. Harriet Anderson hosts Miss Sundstrum and a friend. W. S. Stahl and wife from Bancroft visit E. E. Stone’s family. N. E. Stone arrives. spent weeks on the coast after leaving North Dakota. Demand for houses to rent in Swea City grows. soon. Frakes wins ladies gold watch in Diamond Concert Co. voting. C. L. Thorson elected secretary of Farmers Elevator Co. Chas Haliberg delegates Swedish Lutheran conference in Ottumwa. Chas Turnburg injured when hay carrier track gave way striking him on the head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Stockman
Geo Dolly
Staples
Minn
Frank Butterfield
Harriet Anderson
Miss Sundstrum
Himore
W.S. Stahl
Bancroft
E. E
N.E. Stone
North Dakota
Swea
Frakes
Diamond Concert Company
C. L. Thorson
Farmers’ Eierator Co
J. A. Andress
Chas
Haliberg
Ottumwa
Swedish Lutheran Conference
Local Notes and Social Roundup in Algona
Wallace Donovan visited Wesley to see his sweetheart. Neighbors move and marry as listed: Waler Dodd weds Jennie Ackermann at the groom’s parents home on Feb 12. Anna Keach and Wm Dodds wed at the bride’s home on Feb 4. News covers illnesses, travels, and family arrivals, including a newborn girl to the Bourne family and care by Mrs Goodwin of Burt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Donovan
Wesley
Russell
Rosetta Cook
Mr. Waler Dodd
Jennie Ackermann
Anna Keach
Wm. Dodds
Local Notes from Hebron and Nearby Towns
North Kos s Ut a Kr A Lyons is recovering from the grip. M H Smith is assessing Hebron township. Miss Lena Bloome assists Mrs Sanders this week. Floyd and Mildred Sharp attend school in Nimor e. Wedding bells are hoped for soon in the vicinity. Ray Vrooman was sick with tonsillitis last week and is back in school. Mrs B F Sharp returned from a ten day visit at her paternal home in Wisconsin. Jno Anderson had a sale last week and will move to Hamilton county. Orin Wood elected president of the Farmers Telephone Co in Hebron. Vera Schwinger hosted a seventh birthday party last Saturday. John Haas shipped a carload of Chester White hogs to Chicago, near top of market by five cents. N Cahoon recovering from the grip but slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Underkotler
Earby, Ta
Murray
Julia Crowley
Dodge
Dortha Shater
Burt
First National Bank
Algona
Walters
Cummins
J. F. Johnson
Eagle Bend
Minn
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Lena Bloome
Jno
John Haas
Chester White
Chicago
N. Cahoon
Saunders Reports Strong Fat Cattle Sale and Winter Feeding
G. J. Saunders sold a carload of fat cattle at Blue Marth last week and says he did well feeding cattle this winter despite high corn prices. Evangelistic meetings at the M. I. church began Tuesday with services daily. Rev. Jones of Bluearth will speak after noons, and pastors from Winneboggo and Fairmont will assist in the evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Saunders
Blue Marth
M. 1
Jones
Bluearth
Winnebaggo
Fairmont
Local Notes From Ringsted And Vicinity
Sunday visits include Albert Herman and Fred Buckofska with mil Weise, Edw Callies visiting his brother Robert from Chicago, and Miss Lillie Rike visiting Avoca Wisconsin for two weeks. Wisconsin ties appear with Henry Rosenau and family at Will Rike home, Julius Rike and Della returning to Wisconsin, Minnia Jennings home from Swea City, and Vera Stott with Wes Henley returning near Lipzig North Dakota. Wyatt Stott ill with measles. Martha Callies also ill. Albert Kreger wed Avoca resident Mrs Grandaman February 4. The couple plan to live on his father’s farm. Positive wishes from friends. A L Anderson finished music with his phonograph. Ben Bollig noted as prominent auctioneer. local Y P S and center school social well attended with funds for school maps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Herman
Fred Buckofska
Mil Weise
Callies
Chicago
Robert
Lillie Rike
Avoca
Wisconsin
Minnia Jennings
Swea City
Wes Henley
Vera Stott
Lipzig
N. D
Wyatt Stott
Martha Callies
Will Davison
Burt
Albert Kreger
Wis
A. L. Anderson
Ben Bollig
Local Notes From Seneca and Nearby Towns
Ida Wilberg underwent tonsiling. K O Helgason was sick at home. Mr and Mrs Fletcher of South Dakota visited Wm Osborn last week. C M Thompson and Jao Osborn sold hogs at Ringsted last Saturday. Wm Lattimer and a Bancroft lady attended the basket social Friday night. Mrs N I Berg returned home Monday from Callender where she visited. Marius Houge and Clarence Bod-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Wilberg
K. O. Helgason
Geo, Vletcher
South Dakota
Wm. Osborn
C. M. Thompson
Jao
Osborn
Ringsted
Wm. Lattimer
Lady of
Bancroft
Irvington News Flash on Local Happenings
H A Lewie spent Sunday at Far Dodge. Chas Magnussen of Algona is tying up the ice for the Irvington creamery. The Ladies Aid Society will gain a 40 oyster supper in the ball Friday evening February 14. Arthur Blythe, long away in West Concord Minnesota, is visiting his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Magnussen
Algona
Irvington
Ladies Aid Society
Arthur Blythe
West Concord
Minn
Siva Yeaty
Local figures in town on Friday social visits and news
Ledyard attorney Dickinson of Algona visited town on business on Friday. Ramsey and Worden with their wives also went to Algona Friday. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Harley Palmer on Wednesday. Miss Kate Smith of Algona was a visitor at the O L Graves home all week. Geo Moulton and his wife returned Monday from a pleasure trip to Glenburn North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickinson
Algona
Messrs. Ramsey and Worden
Harley Palmer
Kate Smith
O. L. Graves
Geo. Moulton
Glenburn
N. D
Dr Shoop Restorative claims nerve weakness cure
An ad asserts weak stomach and nerve health underlie illness, not the organs themselves. It touts Dr Shoop Restorative as a direct aid to nerve issues, promising prompt help for many sick people. Sold by BE, & Conn & Co.
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Thi
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Rowas
Dr. West
Rochester
Will Medearis
Porter
Minnesota
A. W. Batterson
Lone Rock
Theresa Hackl
Mary Mangan
J. H. Roche
W. Richardson
Coila
Louis C. Hatten
Bernhard Farm
Harry A. Nelson
Keene, Neb
Benson Searle
Donnelly, Minn
R. B. Hunt
Lee Martin
Britt
Baker Bros
Joe Landschulte
Sam Stahl
Win. Welp
Haverhill
J. H. Welp
A. J. Hertig
Lost Nation
Clara Krason
Irma Duckmanton
Toho Haupert
Granville and
Alton
J. W. Mangan
Ceylon
Dailey
LaGrippe
George Schleder
I. X. Mescher
Rueder
Geo. O
Kate Hackleaves
Dyersville
Washington State
Agele Belmere
Lake Arthur
P. T. Reimers
George Ditsworth
Mary Leibfried
Leibiried
The
Masons and
Western Star
Nicculin
Claude
Edna Woltz
N. H. Daily
Baptist Church
Oliver Ditsworth
Cora Gilbert
Baptist Parsonage
Belmond
Ayer
Renta Brs
Ayer Co
Lowell
Tare
Sarsaparilla
Yersee
Pilla
Plum Creek
Mother
Tol Niske
Taylor's
Hepsol
Tolmin
Chas. Turnburg
Frank Ackerman
Neen Riddle
George Baldwin
Wm. Bourne
Goodwin of
Ben Reid
Canada
Aug. Deering
John Donovan
Mrs. Donovan
Kossuta
KR. A. Lyons
M. H. Smith
Hebron Township
Algona, Iowa
Poland
China
Pike Timber
W. A. Jones
Creston Dude
Lady of the West
A. P. Mason
Louis Houge
T. A. Davenport
Portland
Henry Rosenau
Buffalo Township
Will Rike
Mr. and
Mea
Julius Rike
Della
Holt
Sorum
Seneca
H. A. Lewie
Far Dodge
Ledyard
Titonka
Witney Lands
Herman Nelson, Titonka, Towa
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