Death of Chas H Gray and local obituary note
Bancroft loses Chas H Gray born May 31 1831 in Essex NY. He lived in Bancroft area since 1866, reared eight children, and died July 24 at his son Dr Lewis B Grays in Stuart IA. Funeral at M E church Bancroft and burial in Seneca cemetery. Extensive local notices follow elderly residents, visits, and town happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deatt
Chas. H. Gray
Chas
BH. Gray
Essex County
New York
Fidella Amanda Ballou
Sepecs Township
Bellingham
Washington
WW. Alcorn
Windsor
Missouri
E. E. Gray
Hartington
Nebraska
S. N. Goodspeed
H. W. Ogle
H. A. Collar
Biocroft
L. B. Gray
Stuart
D. ©. Smith
Germania
Mr. Gray
Lewis B. Gray
Iowa
M. E
Bancroft
J. Milton Harris
Baptist Church
Swea City
Seneca Cemetery
Kossuth County
Bavcroft
Local notes and visits amid illness and travel in Portland
Miss Nellie Stahl on sick list. Jay Grover and wife visited J. W. Stott's. Wernert the Algona lightning-rod man robbed Edw Bartlett's home. Mrs Calligs of Titonka visiting daughter Mrs August Leek. Laura Grover and Quinie Grover with Viva Mana. Mia Jessie Barlow left for Illinois after weeks here. Mrs Amelia Rhiney and son returned to Keokuk. Fern Mathes sick with typhoid fever. Dr Peters of Burt attending. Grover and sister Quin plan northern Minnesota trip for several months. About twenty five friends surprised Lyle Maan on Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Ralph Laird
Algons
Chubbs
James Nelson
Ladies Sewing Society
Luther League
W. W. Alcoro
Windsor
Missouri
Chas. H. Gray
Cavanaugh
Chicago
Bertie Cummings
Rock Valley
E. I. Hodges
Walters
C. H. Holmes
C. C. Chubb
Nellie Stahl
Jay Grover
Burt
J. W. Stott
Wernert
Algona
Edw. Bartlett
Calligs
Titonka
August Leek
Laura Grover
Quinnie Grover
Viva Mana
Mia
Jessie Barlow
Will Smith
Amelia Rhiney
Little Son
Keokuk
Iowa
Misa Fern Mathes
de. Peters
Token of remembrance at North Portland gathering
A gold watch was presented to a man by his parents Mr and Mrs E O Mann. Guests left late after a jolly hour. Ed Hug and wife Louie Rike and family visited Theodore Rike in North Portland on Sunday. Additional guests from Titonka Plum Creek and Will Rike attended with wives and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. 0. Mann
Ed Hug
Louie Rike
Geo. Butts
Louise
Titonka
Wil! Hug
Plum Creek
Will Rike
Theodore Rike
North Portland
Local Social Notices and Church Schedule
B Farrman visits Curry home. U P S meets at Martin Jensen's Friday evening. Albert Anderson bought a team of western horses. L L A S S meets with Mrs Martin Jensen Thursday afternoon. Miss Lena Jensen and Mrs C J Shauger and family of Emmetsburg visiting relatives here. English Lutheran services Sunday. Norwegian services at 3 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Farrman
Curry
Martin Jensen
Albert Anderson
Lena Jensen
C. J. Shauger
Emmetsburg
Lutheran Church
Nle
Burt Ladies Share Visits and Postmaster Petitions
Mrs A Sigsby entertained her sister the past week while petitions for postmaster were filed and awaited results. Mrs Reimers of Fenton plans to visit daughter in Minneapolis this week. The home missionary society led the Methodist church morning meeting and presented the afternoon program at Good Hope. Over twenty attended the event. W J Bourne thanked the society for their kindness and the gathering ended with a sense of friendship among neighboring churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Sigsby
Reimers
Fenton
Boetcher
Minneapolis
Home Missionary Society
Moraiog
Methodist Church
Good Hope
W. J. Bourne
Society
Ledyard Socials and Visits Highlight Weekend
Misgg Deva Salton visits relatives in Milwaukee while J C Arpke of Appleton tends his interests here. Mr and Mrs G L Dalton and children were visitors Saturday. Miss Ruth Hall returned from Floodwood Minnesota. Mr and Mrs C F Wheeler and daughter Claire visit Ledyard friends. The Ladies Circle hosts a lawn social Saturday evening August first at O L Graves with cordial invitation. Mr and Mrs W B Neiling and daughter Vera traveled from Algona for a weekend visit to N Tillmoney and L W Wiemer homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Arpke
Appleton
Wisconsin
G. L. Dalton
Misa Ruth Hall
Floodwood
Minn
Mra
C. F. Wheeler
Claire
Ankeny
Iowa
Cirle
O. L. Graves
W. B. Neiling
Vera
Algona
N. Tillmoney
L. W. Wiemer
Ruth Turnblad
Local Gossip Notes From Titon Dakota Trips and Harvest
Rob Welter and Mrs Elmer Englehardt visit in Titon. H C Armstrong and family travel to Boise for a pleasure trip. Clarence Cunningham and wife return from Murdo. Jake Cosgrove returns to work in Cherokee after illness. Wm McDugal buys a bull at Whitcomb Ball & Son farm. Mrs Crow and baby visit then leave for Artesia SD. Rye and barley harvested, oats to cut. haying in full blast with below average yields. Daily weather report valued by phone patrons. Relbsameng North Dakota reports hot winds caused no damage. land selling at 1200 to 1400 per quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Cosgrove
Cherokee
Wm. McDugal
Bancroft
Whitcomb, Ball & Son
John Crow
Baby
Ball Home
Artesia
South Dakota
Central
Relbsameng
North Dakota
Frank J Cheney Co Seeks Catarrh Cure Oath
Ohio notary public notes Frank J Cheney senior partner of F J Cheney Co swears the firm will pay 100 dollars for any case of catarrh cured by Bae atone notary signs on a form. Advertisement touts catarrh cure and hall's pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Ohio
City OF
Toledo
Lucas Country
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Fim
J Gleason
Hall
Swea City Notes Local Social and Business Updates
A batch of local notices covers residents traveling for business and care, personnel changes at Farmers Elevator, and community events. Delays in road work are noted as L. C. Barber is appointed to establish a half mile of road in Harrison and Greenwood townships, with workers completing the task on the 24th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Barber
Harrison
Greenwood
Lyon & Healy Buys Out Three Piano Firms In Chicago
Lyon & Healy of Chicago announces cash purchase of the Thompson Music Co the Healy Musro Co and the F G Theatre Piano Co. They offer 20 to 40 percent discounts on fine pianos including Henry F Miller Hardman Ivers Pond Smith Nixon. Four payment plans available and a list of pianos may be obtained by writing to Lyon & Healy 77 Adams Street Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyon & Healy
Chicago
Tor
Thompson Music Co
Healy Musro Co
Big F. G. Theatre Piano Co
Henry F. Miller
Hardman
Ivers & Pond
Smith & Nixon
Ets
Adams Street
Notice to Painters and Carpenters Issued by Seneca Township Board
The board of school directors of Seneca township will meet at Centar school house on Saturday in August 1908 at 1 p m to receive bids for shingling Hag school house in Dist No 1 sized 1828 ft and for a school house in Dist No 6 sized 23x36 ft and a coal house in No 8 sized 8x10 ft, add two half windows and one inside door in school house in Digs No 3, use star Aster shingles four and one half inches to the weather. Bidder to furnish all material. Also the painting inside of school house in Digs No 4 two coats of paint, size 36 ft, material furnished by painter. The board may reject any or all bids. Seneca township board, HELGASON. Funding notice indicates loan possibility by IBOREY & PRES.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of School Directors
Seneca Township
Centar
Dist
Board of Girscious
Seneca Town
Helgason Ton
Book No 4 for Women offers free medical advice
An advertisement lists Dr Shoop's Book No 4 for Women as a free source of relief and confidential medical guidance. It promotes Dr Shoop's old-time cure and antiseptic suppositories, plus references to Liniment Narly Risers and an assortment of remedies sold by E B Conner & Co. It also notes farm loans at Kossuth County State Bank and a Desirable residence for rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWito
EB. Conner & Co
Kossuth
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Bancroft News
P. J. Higgins
Dr. Guide
Ringsted
Plonake
Henry Lensing
Bernice Wilson
Fairmont
Minnesota
Maggie Connelly
Sioux Falls
Dick Hamiston
Billy and Family
Lulu Cheney
Lou Gilbert
Pairmoot
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
B. O. Owen Torrow
Kate Rueder
Delavan
Streater
P. J. Higgins Familly
Bertha Carey-Gilbert
Creamery
Martin Jordan
J. H. Jordan and
DeGraf
E. &. Gray
Fannie Fitch
Union Township
C. A. Gray
Hazel Jacobs
Aurora
Illinois
Clarion
Ben and
Irene Anderson
Des Moines
R. E. Goddard
Anna Warner
Evan Whitne
W. H. Miller
Britt
McLaughlin
G. E. McLaughlin
Alfred Pearson
Circus Growt
Whitney
Northwestern
Portland
Grover
Quinn Islesye
Lyle Maan
Seneca
Ledyard
Misgg Deva Salton
Milwaukee
Rob, Welter
Elmer Englehardt
Austin
H.C. Armstrong
Boise
Idaho
Clarence Cunningham
Murdo
Iag
Rome
Lee Mornan
By Hepson Tolenin
A. T. Wherry
Merchant A. Monson
Minneapolia
Lulu Haglund
John Lugard
Barbara
Riverside, California
Sten Molinder
DeSmet
Rev. Hickey
North Yakima, Washington
Dr. van Voorhis
Mattison
Oskalooga
A. N. Anderson
Anderson Sisters
Rudolph Eckholm
St. Paul
Simon Peter
Rudolph
Albert Lea
H. W. Courte
Iowa Falls
Ida Anderson
Emma Peterson
Agnes Anderson
Louie Larson
the Lakes
Ruth Turneblad
Maud Anderson
Ama Peterson
M. D. Hagenson
H. W. Moats
Gandy
C. & N. W. Depot
Spurbeck- Lambert
F. S. Norton
Lumber
C.e.campbell
Prop
Rom
Theo
E. J. Reaser
Thomas
Haley
K. KE
Conner & Co
DeWitt’s
BE. BD Conner & Co
A.h. B. Burra
ST. John's Restaurant
L. P. Anderson
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