Ash Wednesday Lent Opens With Local Moves And Notices
This week in Bancroft and surrounding areas, residents report health updates and relocations. A. L. Powell moves near West Bend. Rose Green and Mamie Hayden recoveries noted. many families shift farms and homes including Hake, Lenander, and J. Aalderks. A business move brings restaurant plans and a new home for the Wilcox family. Local social updates include visitors, medical visits, a baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Warrick, and a strong bank statement noted for the First National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Powell
West Bend
Independent district school election set for Monday
The election at J A Frech's office will choose a director to replace B C Lindberg and John T Suimeier and a treasurer to replace N E Sheridan. The high school contest drew a good crowd with Don Kinney winning first prize and Alta Pettibone second in books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Frech
B.C. Lindberg
John T. Suimeier
N. E. Sheridan
Don Kinney
Alta Pettibone
Titonka Local Moves and Meetings Shake Up Box Office
Milo A Elgeil and family moved to Titonka on Monday while Mr Peters of Ft Dodge conducted business here Tuesday Roy C Ball traveled toward Bancroft Saturday New routes began Monday prompting box changes Buffalo Township Telephone Co meetings were held Monday Chas Ball visited Wesley and then traveled to St Paul and Litchfield Minnesota on a business trip A local business dispute sparked a minor town scrap Farmers begin using King drags on roads Broad letter from Glen and Elsie Reibsamen Arnegard ND Death of Martin Petera from quinsy after two days illness in Woden J M Whitcomb shipped pianos to Clarksville Iowa and made friends for an upcoming carload delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo A. Elgeil
Titonka
Mr. Peters
Ft. Dodge
Roy C. Ball
Theough
Bancroft
John Mericle
Bachelor Corner
Buffalo Township Telephone Co
Chas. Ball
Wesley
St. Paul
Litchfield
Minnesota
Martin Petera
Woden
J. M. Whitcomb
Clarksville
Iowa
Mr. Whitcomb
Local Farms See Movements and Marriages at Cresco
Mr Cox who bought the J R Dutton farm took possession Saturday Elmer Potter rented the late widow Raney farm and moved Monday J W Curtis has several small homes and some large farms for sale Matt Kelley dairy proprietor moved onto his own place Dell Covell returned home near Minot NB last week Assessor notes new arrivals at homes of F L Miller Bert Potter Elmer Potter L J Slater and Elmer Reid Death of Jack Fraser Married at groom's mother Cresco Squire Curtis rotated Jas Reed to work Henry Walston farm next season F J Bass to occupy J R Fitch place and manage A A Calls farms
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Potter
Raney
Matt Kelley
Springvale
Dell Covell
Minot
N. B
F. L. Miller
Bert Potter
L. J. Slater
Elmer Reid
Jack Fraser
Cresco
L. Adams
Misa Mionle Albertuon
Wayne County
Squire Curtis
Jas
Reed
Henry Walston
F. J. Bass
J. R. Fitch
A. A. Call’s
Ledyard News: Local Visits and Illnesses Reported
John Kurtz visits sister Mrs Aug Luther while Mrs Garrison from Swell City and Mrs Austin of Titonka care for the ill Mrs Chas Kramer. C P Tillraony travels to Superior Wisconsin to resume Great Northern duties. Willis Link of Forest City visits his brother D A Link. Mr Link plans to move to Olweth Ta. E J Skinner and daughter Onette attend the funeral of Mr Skinner's stepfather Mr Palmer in Burt. Mr and Mrs Richardson and daughter Opal and Missy Ning Marquie visit from Elmore to the Marquis home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kurtz
Aug
Luther
Garrison
Swell City
Oalley
Austin
Titonka
Chas. Kramer
C. P. Tillraony
Susperior
Wisconsin
Great Northern Railroad
Willis Link
Forest City
D. A
Link
Olweth
E. J. Skinner
Onette
Mr. Skinner
Mr. Palmer
Burt
Mrs. Richardson
Opal
Missy Ning Marquie
Elmore
O, Marquis
Bids for Buttermilk at Algona Creamery
Sealed bids will be received by the Algona Creamery Co until March 1 1908 for the buttermilk supply for one year. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. J B Hofius secretary notes bidding deadline and conditional acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona Creamery Co
J. B
Hofius, Seo’y, Aw
Swea City News Highlights Local Moves and Farewells
Sayers is on the mend as Lark Reynolds ships sheep to Chicago. John Taylor moves to town at the Springer residence. Butterfield injured by a hay bale hook. Swea City to get a new clothing store. School election for four directors set for March. Many residents relocate or plan new ventures, including Monson renting a Clo thing store building. Creamery pays 25 5c for January butter and several farewell events honor departing neighbors Feakes, Andress, and Benson. Woodring Dourte announce a thoroughbred horse firm on Grant Court. Masons and Royal Neighbors host banquets and present keepsakes to departing locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rank Sayers
Lark Reynolds
Chicago
John Taylor
Springer
Geo. Butterfield
Ladies Guild of the Baptist Shurch
M. W. A. Lodge
W. L. Peakes
J. A. Andress
Swea City
W. L. Weakes
Fred Miahe
Pine River
Minn
Grant Courte
Milan
Belgium
Kentucky
Courte
Woodmen
Woodmen Operas
W.A. Feakes
Feakes
Andress
J. M. Dye
Irvington News Roundup a Quiet Sunday Import
John Mernon of Webster City visited Irvington Sunday with friends. Roy Butterfield has recovered after two weeks of illness. M L Ronay returned Friday from Pine County Minnesota where he had been several days. Arthur Leubke, back from a Wisconsin winter, returned home that week. The Ladies Aid meets Sunday afternoon with Mrs A P Yes. Mr Hartman of Ft Dodge presented a picture show to a large church audience Friday night and is noted as a welcoming Sunday school missionary in Irvington. At the March 2 school meeting O H Moore was elected director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Hewett
Estherville
Wm. Ferguson
Marmet County
Knut Knutson
Seneca
Swea City
Colorado
Masons
Nels Benson
Swift County
Minnesota
Vno
Masong
John Mernon
Webster City
Roy Butterfield
M. L. Ronay
Pine County
Minn
Hartman
Ft. Dodge
Irvington
O. H. Moore
Portland notes from Titonka social week in town
Louie Rike and family from Titonka spent Sunday with his parents in town. Miss Clara V. Stone closed her term at No. 4 school Monday. A social dance was held at Pied Ringsdorf place Saturday evening and was enjoyed by all. Ray Grover and his bride visit Ray's siblings in South Portland this week before moving to Jamestown North Dakota. Adolf Kreger will work for Neal Sonith near Sexton this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara V. Stone
Pied Ringsdorf Place
Ray Grover
Bride
Ray
South Portland
Jamestown
N. D
Adolf Kreger
Neal Sonith
Sexton
Y P and W meets at Hans Jensens Friday eve
Seneca report shows Y P and meets at Hans Jensens Friday evening with Jennie Thorson seeking medical treatment and taking towsuit actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. P
Hans Jensen
Jennie Thorson
Towsuit
Ing
Lee Martin Moves Auction From Greenwood to J B Moulton Farm
Lee Martin the auctioneer relocates from Greenwood to the J B Moulton farm. Huskamp Bros of Fenton shelled corn for Henry Jantz and Myron Anderson last week. Dick Campbell of Ringatead bought a large bunch of cattle. Minnie Jensen returns from Story City for a month long vacation between terms and is pleased with her work. M Bolger and Geo Shott moved, with Bolger to a Burt area farm and Shott to the Hans M Jensen farm. Supervisor Jacobson complains of drainage work. A L Anderson joined Burt trap shooters at Whittemore, where Whittemore narrowly won. Ole Wallen senior and Mrs. Lars Wallen of Alberta Canada, visiting here, returned Tuesday. An entertainment and basket social is set for district No 9 Saturday night March 7 with teachers asking ladies to bring supper for two and men to bring money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huskamp Bros
Fenton
Henry Jantz
Myron Anderson
Dick Campbell
Ringatead
Minnie Jensen
Story City
Jacobson
A. L. Anderson
Burt
Whittemore
Ole Wallen
Lars Wallen
Alberta
Canada
Union Ed Cook’s Illness and Local News Highlights
Union Ed Cook has been ill in recent days. Henry Reid’s tenant George Stiles moved to his farm on Monday. Mrs. John Cook died Sunday evening as reported from Epworth. Robert Dodds returned from Minnesota last week helping his brother Walter settle. Aid Society met with Mrs. Chas Dittmer last Thursday and quilted a fine quilt with about twelve ladies. At the bride’s home Miss Emma Knoll wed Mr. Robert Donavan. they begin housekeeping on their farm south of Burt. Russell Cook, son of J F Cook, relapse and remained bedbound for two weeks after recovery from lung fever. A Sunday consultation by Drs TriboniC and Stull discussed a possible operation they hoped to avoid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Hake
North Dakota
Mamie Hayden
A. Mayer
C. Z. Lenander
Ledyard
Rose Green
M. C. Baker
Fred Beitz
E. Searle
H. Ackerson
Nellis
Dr. Guide
Germania
Josie Green
Algona
Nels Benson
Judge Cook
Gerled
J. F. Nicoulin
Lee Martin
Moulton
Seneca Township
Henry Froehle
Groton
Henry Reid
George Stiles
Epworth
John Cook
Robert Dodds
Minnesots
Walter
Aid Society
Chas, Dittmer
Emma Knoll
Robert Donavan
Burt
Russell Cook
J. F. Cook
Dra. Tribonic
Stull
Puge
Blaine sells corn and local notes on health and timber
Thomas Blaine sold twelve hundred bushels of corn last week at 52 cents a bushel. Emmett Pastz suffers an ear abscess after a prolonged illness. Henry Caulking reports Blaine Brothers hauling cottonwood into lumber, expected to reach thousands of feet. C B Albright repairs a well finding water to the pit and a disconnected pipe, supplying stock water but risk of drying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Blaine
Emmett Pastz Jg
Henry Caulking
Blaine Brothers
C. B. Albright
Local Moves And Farm Transfers Reported In Madison County
Whittemore Bert Wallace and family plan to move to Winterset Iowa. Paul Dorweller of Garfield township rents his farm to his son Harry and will relocate to town. Henry Zander moved to the Frank Frambach farm. J P Elbert retired from farming with son George taking a tiling contractor job. Farm sale set for March 5 with Col Dahlhauser as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Wallace
Winterset
Madison County
Iowa
Paul Dorweller
Garfield Township
Harry
Henry Zander
Frank Frambach
J. P. Elbert
George
Col. Dahlhauser
Best Healer in the World Says Arnica Salve Suffices
Best healer in the world, ser. B. Starbird, of Host R. Malone, says Arnica salve has cured his old army wound and obstinate sores for years. He endorses it for his veterinary work and notes good results. Available at Ry HL. Miller's, aymond, Miicklen's drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Starbird
R. Malone
Prica
Ry HL. Miller's
Aymond
Miicklen’s
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J. R. Dutton
J. W. Curtis
Hepsol Tolmint
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Hubbard
W. L. Feakes
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