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Newspaper
Upper Des Moines Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1907
Page
4
Local notes detail illness lists, visits, and travel. Names include Grace Littlefeld, Mrs. Jacob Benertz, Father Schemmel, Jotie Green, Victoria Johnson, and many more visiting relatives, attending funerals, or traveling to Rochester, Clarion, Aberdeen, and Sioux locations. Community events mention Yeomen picnics, baptisms, and church activities along with school notes on endowment progress and a Luther league formation.
The independent district board met Monday approving secretary treasurer and checking committee reports. J A Frech was re elected secretary. A gap between enrollment and attendance was blamed on parental neglect. Funds show about 500 more than last year. Rev GC Walker resigns from M E church to Tolstoi S D, with Moodar leaving for a new field. Rev E Johnson will lead M E services Ringsted, and Mrs Walker will lead the service next week.
Elsie Reibsamen returned from Bancroft Monday. Laura Petersen visited Ethel Owens at Bancroft Sunday. Prof. Cosgrove closed his school in the Reibsamen district Friday. Leibsoho Bros opened their store of general merchandise. A Yeomen delegation attended Bancroft piano recital Saturday. Mr. Dennison spoke and praised local schools churches and lodges to a large crowd.
Portland residents travel and family visits are listed. Callies plan a Rock Valley trip to visit an aunt. Louie Rike and family of Titonka spent Sunday at Will Rike's. Fred Ringsdorf and family visited Wesley. Jake Stuart and family joined John Trunkhil family for Sunday. A baby girl was born at John Kitchenreuther’s. Ranney Blake and wife visited Henry Klink near Titonia. Jessie McCully underwent appendicitis surgery last week by Dr Patars. condition is improving.
Joe Jenks traveled to Algona Friday returning Saturday. L W Rich of Des Moines visited his brother K G Rich Thursday. Deva Soltow and Bernice Skinner came back from Algona Friday. Twin boys were reported at the H L Briggs home north of town. Hazel Marquis returned from a visit to Eagle Grove and Bancroft Saturday. Mrs Gilson and Ruth visited at the Youngblood home from Eagle Grove. Stella Rich came from Milmore Thursday evening to visit her father and relatives. Mrs C F Wheeler and daughters Clair and Vivian went to Fort Dodge Tuesday to visit relatives. D H Brown received a telegram Monday from Wdge mot S C saying his father was dangerously ill and left at once.
California letters show Frank J. Cheney & Co. declaring oath that they offer Hall's Catarrh Cure with a promise to pay one hundred dollars for any case not cured. Notary W. Gleason attests the sworn statement dated December 6. The ad promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally and claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces, with testimonials and the price 75 cents for the pills.
Des Moines visitor I. Peet, sales at cost by Albert Erickson, and Wiggins from Iowa Falla were among last week’s items. Berg visits her mother, McAdams family moves back from Burt, new S. H. McAdams store building nears completion, and cement walk added by V. S. Lis. Prof Shirley and family head to Minnesota for the Fourth. Artist Anderson travels to Canada to visit Nils and Peter Monson. George Boyle has not yet visited Senator Allison, John Cain recovers from illness in Benson, and B. I. Rhodes plans Moffat town site. Farmers Elevator Co. sold to Kruse & Sons. Dya family attended golden wedding in Marion. Local officials elected in Harrison township. Col. Chas. A. Clark comments on Brownsville order and Roosevelt.
Peter R. Ringholm, one of Sanecu’s first settlers, died at home last Friday after years of bedridden illness and asthma pain. Survived by his widow and two daughters Mrs Patterson of Algona and Mrs Moline of Snes, he was born in Sweden 75 years ago and came to America 30 years ago. Funeral held with Rev Berg. burial in local cemetery. Money to loan at 5 percent. Hag Taylor advertises ice cream.
Mrs. R. Mytton of Hamilton Ontario reports her daughter’s knee burn healed beautifully after applying Chamberlains Salve. The salve is sold by H. E. Contier & Co, touting near instant pain relief for burns.
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