Community Notes Highlight Bancroft Social Life
Local Bancroft items recount a busy week with Masons degree work, dances, visits from Swea City, Emmetsburg, and Burt, plus church activities, births, illnesses, and town upgrades. Names include Olaf Pearson, Will Thorson, Mrs. Johnson, and Dr. Walters among many residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons
Olaf Pearson
Swea City
Will Thorson
Burt
Nic Morse
Emmetsburg
Andrew Gilberts
Portland Social Notes Include Visits And Farm Moves
In Portland Iva Ringsdorf visited Quinale Grover on Saturday and Hazel Johnson bade farewell to Viva Mann on Sunday. James God and Etta Larsen spent Saturday night with Mrs. A. A. Graham. A basket social cleared over $15 despite bad roads. Dell and wife and Fannie Fitch visited the Stone home Saturday evening. Lewis Larsen moved this week while Geo Graham and family will occupy his farm. R Jain travels to Minnesota for lumber to improve his farm. Earl Hoosier arrived Tuesday to assist and returned home early Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Brayton
DeSmet
S. D
Prairie
Paul Petersen
M. N. Petersen
Portland Township
Harry Adams
Neodosha
Kay
Mery Bunkers
Remsen
Iowa
Dettering
Will Thorson
Hertig & Willson
P. Johnson
Milner
N. D
P. Jacobs
Chicago
B. H. Sudmeier
Jos Walters
Buffalo Center Visting
Dr. Walters
A. G. Studer
Wesley
Joe Ludwig
Walnut Grove
Minn
Geo. Horton
W. H. Campbell
Swea City
Algona
Mrs. McDermott
Phoenix Hotel
James Godden
Burt
Sid Backus
Duncombe
Iva Ringsdorf
Quinale Grover
Hazel Johnson
Viva Mann
James God Etta Larsen
A. A. Graham
Basket
Dell Fitch
Fannie Fitch
Stone Home
Lewis Larsen
Geo. Graham
Portland
Jain
Minnesota
Local notes on farms and people in Emmet County
The column records farm rentals and ownership changes including Frank Skilling renting Scott Hays' farm, Bob Dutton moving onto his father's old farm, and Hays and W R Teal facing a potential legal dispute over a day deal. It notes births to the Falway family on February 22, travels of O A Potter from Minot to visit, and several residents inspecting land in Colorado near Cheyenne. The Rawson farm remains unrented while Pringle farm will be occupied by an Illinois man. Sparks Bros purchase a fine Shire stallion, and H E Morgan prepares to tile his farm for better yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Z. Hast
J. A. Johnson
Plum Creek
Pringle
L. H. Engle
Emmet
F. EB. Potter
Frank Skilling
Scott Hays
W. W. Falway
Bob Dutton
BR. Hays
W. R. Teal
Rawson
Joe Kaping
Dingley
Lon Clarke
O. A. Potter
Minot
N. C
Ros Bowen
R. Bauisey
Colorado
Cheyenne
Sparks Bros
Watt Jones
Local notes and obituaries from a small-town page
Sick residents update including Lark Reynolds and Gertie Lloyd with improving health. Mrs. A. S Anderson gravely ill with little hope. Grandmother Kramersmeir, 76, died Sunday after a period of feeble health. A basket sociable drew decent turnout with scarce baskets selling near four dollars. total around twenty eight dollars. Peter Gettman’s sale was described as a hammer. Blooded hogs averaged forty dollars per head. Mr. G. and family plan to move to O'Brien county this week. Lock Anderson left Pangburn farm for Hamilton county to own a small farm. Wim Lea and son now occupy the vacated farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lark Reynolds
Gertie Lloyd
A. S Anderson
Grandma Kramersmeir
Peter Gettman
Local notes from Ringsted and surrounding towns
Dick Camel of Ringsted visited on business last week as did Supervisor Jacobsen who traveled to Glenwood with a patient from Fenton. Edwin Nelson of Denver plans to stay, with neighbors and relatives from Burt, Des Moines and Armstong. Several schools opened, sales were strong, and the community enjoyed ideal weather as goods sold well and people visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Camel of
Ringsted
Jacobsen
Glenwood
Iowa
Fenton
Edwin
Emma Nelson
Denver
Colo
Anton Nelson
D. C. Adams
Armstrong
P. W. Jensen
D. Merrill
Chris Anderson
Hans Olson
Chamberlains Cough Remedy The Mothers Favorite
The soothing healing properties and pleasant taste make Chamberlains Cough Remedy a favorite with families especially mothers. It promises quick relief from colds croup and coughing fits without opium or harmful drugs and is suitable for babies as well as adults. For sale by B E Conner & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Conner & Co
Rough Hands Made Smooth with Witch Hazel Salve
A man who once had rough hands used genuine Witch Hazel Salve bearing the Hama EK by D. De Witt & Co. Chicago. The product claims to soften sores, bites, piles, and itching with almost immediate relief. Sold by RB H. Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. de Witt &Co
Chicago
RB H. Miller. A
Money to loan at five percent from Hag ard & Deere
Hag ard & Deere advertise money to loan at five percent interest. Doctor W. F. Ripke is referenced regarding right glass and consultation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagard & Deere
Hag
W. F.ripke
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Bancroft
Rech
J. B. Johnson
Oink Franson
Barry MecKionon
da Smet, S. D
W. S. Stahl
Judge Cook
Cedar Rapids
Jess Coderkoffer
Laurens
L. A
Lizzie Ringsdorf
WH. L. Inman
Fite Poarch
Jon Schemmel
Tintah
Tather Schemmel
Frank Schemmel
Frank Richardson
Claude Vutsier
Sabin House
Des Moines
Methodist Church
W.S. Steahl
Raphael Welp
Haverhill
Joe Welp
Henry Ringer
Annie Johnson
Buffalo Center
S. W. Callanan
Sebastain Mack
Sibley
Walters & Plonske
Lillis Green
Lakota N. D
Callanan
Perry St. John
L. Bush
Ambrose Call
John Grien
Ledyard
Andrew Anderson
Grant
Walters
P. Almgren
Swea Township
Alberta
Canada
J. A. Mescher
Meschers
Henry Reenken
Ramsay
Yeoman
Lake Crystal
Lake Crystal Homestead
Jefferson Hall
W. B. Zahiler
Josia
Green and Hayden
South Dakota
Dr. Watters
Doc
Neck of the Woods
Justice Putzier
Odd Fellows
BE. M. Miller
Canby
Arthur Murray
T. P. Kelly
Durance Vile
St. Paul
Jon Welp
Wm. N. Richardson
J. A. Jordan
Elmore
Pimore
Baptist Church
Holden
Zellhoefer
B. C. Lindberg
Boone
Iowa Lutheran Synod
Bancroft Church
Ayers
District of Columbia
Congress
Earl Hoosier
Lee Miller
H. E. Morgan
Seneca
Mra.t. Anderson
Dr. Logan of
J. M. Jenson
Family of
C. H. Davigan of
Ida Schicht
Guy Nenad
Harry Helgagon
Literary Society
Helen Wood
Joe Klein
A. Waite
Penton
C. Fossum
Wallingsford
Hans
Chamberlain
Discovery
Scott's
J. W. Robinson's
Liberal Commission
John Goeders
Milwaukee & ST. Paul
Freigh
Lhisham
Yassenparg
Thoes Eer
R. F. Hedrick
Chicago & Northwestern
Bes Moin
Chica
Wines
BO Sxpress
Freig Ht
Way
St Pa
St Paul Esdenger
Dabbeh
Ts Ure
Way Freight
M. A. Winkel
Owa Central al
Sunda
Hampton
Twin Cities Mail
Mason City Mail
Sun
Twin Cities Limited
St. Louis
Heneas City
Ball
Aatly
Poor
Eorja Lim
Buni Ae
Hereford Bus
A. L. Bowen
Irvington
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