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Newspaper
Upper Des Moines Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1905
Page
4
The Bancroft message defends Algona and objects to the Courier for painting Algona “all white” while others are “all black.” It denies targeting Algona and insists Bancroft remains a longtime, proud home with no shame in its past. The writer hints at possible past Courier actions but sees no public interest in detailing them.
Maria Perry born 1826 in Otsego New York married twice first to Edgar Church in 1846 after his death she wed Edward Foulston in 1868. She lived in Illinois Iowa Missouri and finally Whittemore Seneca township and Washburn where she died February 23 1905 at age 70. Funeral by Rev. Bratlund. Survived by two sons Robt H Foulston and idol Church of Washburn and Burt attorney notes and local society updates follow.
A parade of brief items from Bancroft area society includes visits by Tom Scully progress updates on recovery, Andrew Neville from Britt, and various town notables such as J C Peterson in town for the week. Church services, baptist and 40 hours devotions, Yeomen drill, school and banking meetings, and local estate moves fill the week with moves, visits, and community plans.
Mrs Harry Keith stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Jurgensen the past week. Mrs Scovell is ill but improving. The Scovells reside on 1 Chas Albright's farm. Vd Jurgensen works for Lyon Keith. Mrs Joe C Smith visited with Mrs H A Bates for a couple of days before returning to Nagle Grove.
A summary of area farm activity notes includes vacant parcels awaiting tenants, G. W. Anderson hiring C. H. Giles to construct a new house, and a found pocketbook at the Center schoolhouse with the cash missing. Updates cover Shorthorn cattle sales near Emmetsburg, trips to Superior, Chicago, and the U B church meeting with three new members. The district elections showed low interest, many positions left unfilled.
John Davison of Garner visited his brother Will over the weekend while Walter Smith endures a serious eye ailment. A missionary meeting is planned at the Dean church on March 23 with Rev. Marcy of Burtells preaching. Chas. Fox and Wes Henley shell corn for Mr. Toothman. Josie Rawson stopped at the Pox home en route to Burt with a train north. Grant Fairbanks and family visit Chicago then Keokuk to see Grant’s sisters. Flora Cronan ends her winter term Wednesday, Myrtla Fox Friday. Mike Barrett is ill, Mrs. Etta Larsen near an appendicitis attack earlier this week but better. Fred Ringsdorf has been out again after quinsy. James Seeley sawed wood for E. C. and C. H. Mann early in the week.
Titonka reports B Meyer and family moved to Gray farm north of town. Mr Belknapp gave a strong address at the school entertainment Saturday evening and is welcomed at local schools. Glen Reibsamen visited Bancroft Sunday, returning Monday morning. S A Schneider traveled to Mason City Tuesday morning. Geo Schutter and wife celebrate a baby boy. Miss Josie Rawson closed her school Friday and spends vacation near Algona.
Wesley W J Hager is back from a months visit in Minneapolis. He returned Saturday. G M Butts and Sterling Daniels were called to Plymouth Monday to attend the funeral of a son of J B Butts. Aug Lecking moves with his family to North Dakota this week. He has been waiting for a car to load his goods. Chas Stagg of Titanka arrived there en route home from South Dakota where he was called to see his seriously ill father.
The Kosuth County school election saw only 18 votes cast. Directors Jos. Cosgrove and Jacob Johnson were re elected. P A King bids friends goodbye Friday as he moves to Silverton Oregon to make it his future home. Conrad Falk and family also depart for Oregon this week. A accident involved Chas Blake's boys who burned their faces and hands making smokeless powder. Fred Corey tests seed corn and advises farmers to select strong seed for higher yields. He follows Prof Holden's method and demonstrates clear seed testing advantages.
fd Marlow moved to Burt and Albert Bertleson relocated to the Anderson farm last week. The Lutheran aid society meets with Mrs Albert Jacobson Thursday. Oscar Warner named mail carrier on route 1 since Monday. Dora Vish visits her friend Mrs Stewart south of Algona. Ed Ditsworth left the Dotson farm for north of Bancroft Wednesday. Mrs C Falk left for Oregon after a three week visit. Henry Warner visited Algona last week. An ice cream supper closes Center school house year with hopes of a “super delicious” snowfall backdrop.
C. J. Hodges rents the Lone Rock hotel for a year and will move his family from Burt next week. Grammar pupils plan a play Sol Shingle to be performed Friday evening followed by a basket social to raise funds for school books. Mrs. Pattit honored with a birthday surprise. a dozen silver spoons given as keepsakes. The butcher shop caught fire Friday night around 9:30 due to a red hot stove near a wall. firemen contained it with little damage.
Leslie Hollister received a permanent appointment as station agent in Halfa Iowa. He had served since last November as acting substitute for a young man hurt when a door fell on him, rendering him unable to work. Hollister is regarded as worthy of the position.
At the Tuesday meeting held March 7 N G Arniett was reelected school director for the district Grace Purvis spent Sunday in Irvington Bert Bedell has returned home from Pennsylvania Peter Johnson left Monday for Walnut Illinois to make his home John Wingert, who stayed about two weeks to look after his farm, returned home Monday
Miss Peters spent Sunday at her Algona home. A teen whist and banco party was hosted by C G Hall last Friday. G L Dalton moved his family to Germania and will be cashier there. Victer Miller of the U B church preached Sunday. Nina Marquis and Madge Taylor visited the Craig residence east of town. Ora Oketh and Sarah Olson of Germania attended church. J J Tillmoney and wife visited their parents in Germania.
A letter to Mr. Frank Winkel in Algona extols Devoe lead and zinc paint over older mixtures. It compares paint durability to porterhouse meat, cites a New York pair Haven user and his father, and claims Devoe keeps houses looking new longer while old paint chalks off. Signed F. W. Devon & Co. with a P. S. noting R. H. Miller as a seller.
An advert touts Hollis ter's Rocky Mountain Tea promising rich blood, firm flesh, and muscle. The product is offered in tea or tablets for 85 cents. The Wan'tep-Agents notice seeks a new state map and booklet from The Iowa Publishing Co. Davenport. The Upper Des Moines Republi can and State Register subscription deal runs to January 1.
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