Bancroft Gossip Quietly Tied To Town Movements
Bancroft news notes a parade of visitors and residents moving through town. Counts of trips include Dr. Walters at Ledyard, Olaf Pearson from Srea City, Lew Owen from Burt, Miss Gertrude Feeny from Rochester, and many others visiting local homes, farms, and institutes. A church meeting, Fourth of July plans, and local social events are highlighted along with village comings and goings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilly
Olaf Pearson
Srea City
Lew Owen
Burt
Misa Ida Ringer
Institute
Local notes from Mason City area and surrounding towns
WESLEX Lizzie Bruner of Mason City visited friends here Monday. Fred Cores and wife came from Algona Sunday to see friends. A A Moore has a large lumber yard repainted by Mr. Warner. Jacob Johnson repaired lightning damage at the Hunting Elevator Monday. Thus. Presnell traveled to Algona Sunday for church services. Thus. Gray and family plan a summer outing at Clear Lake. J H Braffet and family visiting Illinois. Braffet returns Friday. Charley Blake and Charley Corey in South Dakota for land interests. Ole Peterson from near Sexton reports a good crop prospect. Success Lodge No 134 I C F will install officers next Saturday. Deputy Geo Hannan of Algona to install. Thus Pybun of Corwith covered alpit at Sexton for Rev Fuscombe. Rev Luscombe and family visiting West Bend. Harris Elwell and sister Mrs Bruner visiting Buffalo Township, returning Monday. Ed Immerfall tearing down gis implement shed. plans a feed shed for livery barn. Mike Fox suffers a cancerous growth. doctors say no cure. Fox, past 78, bears pain bravely and finds cheer in visiting neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Megsie
Mesdamea
Arvid Ringquist
Theo Berg
Swea City
George Gaul
St. Minards
Indiana
Benny Hake
Rose
J. B. Mousel
Bancroft
Dubuqua
J. H. Braffet
Illinois
Mr. Braffet
Charley Blake
Charley Corey
South Dakota
Ole Peterson
Sexton
Success Lodge No
Geo. Hanna
Algova
Ed. Immerfall
W. T. Presnell
Mike Fox
Mr. Fox
Local social notes list visits and family news
LEDYAD De Barnhart and wife were in town Saturday night. Mrs. Wm. Behse visits relatives in Blue Earth. Wesley Limsday of Burt visited friends here last week. Eva Hartshorn visits at the Wm. Doocy home near Bancroft. Mr. and Mrs. Kline and daughter of Seneca visited the M. Kramer home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Tillmoney and Edith Hartshorn were Titania visitors Sunday. A. FP. Moyer and wife have taken a five months old baby girl from the Des Moines home finding association. Mrs. F. M. Coon and son Corliss of Manson, Ia., left for home after a two weeks visit with her sister, Mrs. C. F. Wheeler. Mrs. Masesann of Syracuse, Nebraska visits with her daughter, Mrs. E. J. Skinner and friends here. The Skinners are at Silver Lake for a week's outing. Hazel Marquis returned home after a two week visit with her sister, Mrs. Chas. Richardson of Emore. Ray and Nina Marquis came home after a week’s visit at the lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de. Barnhart
Wm. Behse
Blue Earth
Wesley Limsday
Burt
Yriends
Eva Hartshorn
Wm. Doocy
Bancroft
J. J. Tillmoney
Edith Hartshorn
Titania
FP. Moyer
Des Moines Home Finding Association
F. M. Coon
Corliss
Manson
C. F. Wheeler
Lene Kline
Jacson
Chas. Davison
M. F. Flynn
Henry Knight
Armstrong
Martin Jensen
D.C. Adams
Chris Anderson
Lone Rock
I. G. Engesser
A. Dresden
Local News From Center Township
Grant Frank Curtiss of Nevada tended his farm relatives visited from Ledyard Mrs J W Neister. Rev J D Coben missionary preached at Center schoolhouse with Miss Phoebe Harris teaching. Ladies Aid held a social last Tuesday evening. Fourth of July to be celebrated near home with a picnic planned in a grove. L A Wallen took his daughter Lavern to Iowa City last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Curtiss
Nevada
Grove
L. A
Disease spreads as chicken pox cases rise in community
Report notes several families ill with contagious disease identified as chicken pox and multiple recoveries. Mentions births, quarantines, and a storm incident with Johnson house struck by lightning but no serious damage. Also lists visitors and residents recovering from appendicitis and scarlet fever.
Visits and Family Gatherings Across Algona Area
PORTLAND. John Dittmer enjoys a visit from his father. Mrs. Watsen visits her son Harry and family. C. J. Mansmith and family Sunday at Will Davison's. Ella Larsen with Walter Foster at Algona. Clara Ringsdorf visiting cousins at F Ringsdorf home. Iva Ringsdorf with grandma in south C. Stowe and wife Jim Stowe and family at Chase Phelps. Myrtle Fox with Grace Gaffney near Irvington. Bert Giddings and family with sister Mrs Fred Ringsdorf. Mrs. Mary Cunningham and two sons with Mr. Homer Cleary at W H Smith home. same day he returns near Algona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Watsen
Harry
C. J. Mansmith
Will Davison
Ella Larsen
Walter Foster
Algona
Clara Ringsdorf
F. Ringsdorf
Iva Ringsdorf
South Portland
C. Stowe
Jim Stowe
Chase Phelps
Myrtle Fox
Grace Gaffney
Irvington
Bert Giddings
Fred Ringsdorf
Mary Cunningham
Homer Cleary
W. H. Smith
Whittmore community notes and school graduation
Whittmore residents discuss tiling efforts and a creamery processing about 22 000 pounds of milk daily. Kossuth County is expected to see saloon petitions this fall. With good weather Whitte more forecasts a large Fourth of July crowd. The Catholic school held its first graduating exercises on Saturday with graduates Margaret Flood John Walsh Alice B McGovern and Leona Holdridge receiving diplomas and medals from Father Dullard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth County
Whittemore
Margaret Flood
John Walsh
Alice B. McGovern
Leona Holdridge
Dullard
Holdridge
Just What Everyone Should Do By J T Barber Irwinville Ga
Irwinville resident J T Barber keeps Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy ready for sudden attacks. He praises its quick effectiveness and says it’s the best medicine he has used. For sale by HE E Conner & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
My.j.t. Barber
Irwinville
HE. E. Conner &Co
Notice To Cut Weeds In Irvington Township
Notice is hereby given that all weeds and grass along roads in Irvington township must be mowed by July 15, 1805 or be done by the township and taxed to adjacent land owners. Hueney HaA Wwury, Township Road Supervisor. Don Almo is recognized as the leading five cent cigar in this section. Holtvbauer & Co. continues the cigar's fine reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington Township
Don Almo
Holtvbauer & Co
Local Services Advertise Repair and Loans
Carriage trimming and shoe repair offered promptly at Clark Bros harness and shoes. The County Savings Bank advertises five percent farm mortgage loans. Matt D. P. Bunter, sewing machine expert, cleans and repairs machines making any old machine perfect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark ‘Bros
the County Savings Bank
Matt
D. P. Bunter
Fast Trains To California via Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
Quick, pleasant California trips via the Overland Route reach San Francisco 16 hours faster than competing routes. Through trains daily with personally conducted excursions between Sept 16 and Oct 31, 1908. Inquiries addressed to E L Lomax or G P at Union Pacific, Omaha, Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Union ‘Pacifc
Southern Pacific
Omaha
San Francisco
Tourgiat Oary
Ina
Nguire
E. L. Lomax
Union Pacifico
Neb
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J.A. Fron
Eaitor
Dr. Waltera
Ledyard
A. J. Doleschal
Walter Welp
Institute 4 Algona
Geo. Austin
Minnesota
J. E. Lester
Germania
J. Warrick
Chicago
David Halterstorm
Minneapolis
Norman Collar
Geo. Murray
Peter Kelly
Galena
Trl
W. E. Sheridan
Gertrude Feeny
Rochester
Kennedy Home
Vaske
O. H. Bemis
H. B. Adama
P.M. Barsley
Eugenia Hartshorn
Doocey
Rev
B. N. Glim
Laurens
Julia Biggins
John Conway
Des Moines
Chamberlain Hotel
Lew McMurray
F. X. Deitering
Hattie Holterstrom
de Smet
Tom Sherman
Ringsted Fridary
Wes
Sanday
E. Megaréen
J. Jan Johnson
Ringsted
Bernice Blake
Eagie Grove
Ray Washburn
Mias
Mary L. Sutton
Epworth League
Belmond
Co. L. Ostrander
DeSmet
S. D
J. H. Osborne
Renwick
Bert Thompson
Johnson
H. QO. Bruer
Denver
Olaf Olson
Ida Sorensen
Canby
Minn
William
St. Francis
St. John’s
Dubuque
Robert West
de ‘Smet
W. S
S. E. Stahl
Amos Kinney
H. J
Catholic Order of Foresters
Jefferson Hall
Ernest Clarke
Howard
Webster City
Washington
Gerd Kleen
Grundy
Butler Counties
Dr. Plonske
Walters
Searle Grove
Bancroft Lodge
N.G
L. C. Cooney
Henry Clement
C. J. Adolphaon
W. J. Anderson
Doleschal
Squire Putzier
Foth
Sullivan & McMahon
Harrington & Dickinson
August Johnson
Norway
August
Father Schemmel
Paul Lonergan
Nemmers
Eril
Ranciscan
Dyersville
Schemmel
Mary Rahe
Burt Creameries
Burt Creamery
Bancroft Creamery
New York
THE
Wood Sanitarium
Percy Wood
Prop
Lendonn
Vienna
Berlin
Paris
Jeye
Marshalltown
Iowa
Oppo, Rilgrim Hotel
Weslex
Lizzie Bruner
Mason City
Fred Cores
A. A. Moore
Mr. Warner
Jacob Johnson
Presnell
IM. E. Church
Gray
Clear’ Lake
Pybun
Corwith
Fuscombe
Rev. Luscombe
West Bend
Harris Elwell
Mrs. Bruner
Pleasant Grove, NL
Buffalo Township
Ledyad
Grant
J. D. Coben
Center Schoolouse
Phoebe Harris
Superior Saturay
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ayers
Ayer
Raed
Magilland
Lowell
Masa
W.4- Hall
Mary Wescott
W. A. Mino
W. Simms
Seneca
Carrie Bakka
Dora van Dorsten
Aug. Johnson
Portland
John Dittmer
V. Wallace
Doug
Hueney Haawwury
John. Goeders
Geo. L. Galbraith
Paine & Tyndale Grocery
Chase & Sanborn
Pickles
Gunther’s Fine Chocolates
F. Ss
Norton
DeWitt
A. Miller
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