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Newspaper
Upper Des Moines Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1905
Page
4
Bancroft areas report numerous visits and errands by residents including Andrew Neville, C G Courte, Bert Zabller, and Roscoe Call. Henry Froehle becomes a father, while Charlie Willson rejoices with a new baby girl. Community events include the Whist club, a Masonic instruction, revival meetings, and social gatherings at Armstrong, Burt, and Bufalo Center.
A fragment shows a Devoe paint dispute over short measure and a claim of superior full measure. The letter mentions J H Kohlmeyer of Grove City PA, customers, and sellers plus a long list of newspaper ads and rates from the Upper Des Moines-Republican and other papers. It notes Jos Trigg as editor and N Spencer as manager, praising the Register's standing.
A misadventure in Whittemore ends in tragedy as Nick Wagner asks John Koch to kill a horse of dubious value. Koch and Wagner, amid confusion, execute a healthy four year old with a leg wound, leading to heated fallout at Wagner's barn and local contention over the misidentified animal.
W R Ringsdorf is ill with grip. Flora Cronan visited near German ia last week. The assessor is making friendly calls on neighbors. Wade Grover spent Saturday at Burt with Owens and Grover. Eddie Way left for North Dakota after a month's visit at home. Mrs Jake Stewart and children stay with Rod Jain for a few days. James Ollom is very sick with pneumonia. Some children are ill. George Fox saws ice for Paul Moore who runs the meat market ice house. Leonard Daniels and Clarence Cunningham press hay for Mr Jennings. Frank Ringsdorf marketed cattle Saturday, and G D Stone sold hogs. Friends of B V Daniels hear he is recovering well from an operation.
Ledyard notes show pneumonia affecting a Bloom child and several family and friends visiting from Stewart Bancroft Greene and Elmore. Rev Moyer from Stewart visited with his family. Yeomen dance drew turnout. multiple locals including Mrs Fuller and T P Jacobs attended. Wim Nelling traveled from Waukon to visit sister N Till money’s family.
Wesley War Annis of J A Smith Lumber Co assisted invoicing stock here last week. Revs Spence of Lake Mills Iowa visited friends. Teachers will visit Altona public schools Friday and attend a meeting Saturday. Geo B Hall and J J Budlong headed for Lexis last week with plans to stop in Oklahoma City to call on A A Donaldson. It is said ID Johnson has sold Sexton store to Mr Savage.
A former townsman plans to start a bank in Riverdale. Miss Phoebe Dixon leaves local duties for Spokane and Miss Nellie Fraser, with pupils, hosts a basket social at Dist No 6 on Saturday. Miss Mabel Raney hosts another basket social at Dist No 3 on February 4. Ladies bring baskets with supper. gentlemen bring ready cash.
The Burt Creamery will host a speaker at its January 28 meeting. Burt G. A. members plan Lincoln birthday bean supper on February 10. Whitemore patrons receive February 11 address from P. R. Kelffer. Kunz Bros. at Wesley shipped 13 cars of hay, the town’s largest one day total. J. N. Wheeler has sent over 1 000 tons from Germania. After this month Peoples Bank of Ledyard will close, absorbed by Germania Bank. Frank Bohn, fresh from ten months in the Fatherland, visits his brother Theo in St Benedict. Fenton to build rural telephone line. 70 patrons, three lines, $15 per year per phone. Bert Sigsbee and wits of Burt praised. a benefit suggested. Geo B Hall surprised by a $1 000 crop check from North Dakota farm. Titania Topic notes count supervisor issue may extend Galbraith and Hinchon term. Ledyard rural mail route to start February 16.
A detailed description outlines two rural mail routes. The Springfield route runs 28 miles serving 555 people, with segments through Grant and Harrison townships and sections 32 8 21 29 and nearby post offices. Swea City's route planned to begin after February 15 covers multiple section corners, segments along roads and rail along to Greenwood Harrison and town limits, ending at the town along the railroad.
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