Local social notes from Algona and nearby towns
A roundup of personal visits, travels, and family news across Algona, Burt, Exomersburg, West Bend, Whittemore, and surrounding areas. Mentions include W. J. Late at home, Ruth Carr visiting Bancroft, Ethel Wright with sister in Burt, Dr. White farming in Plum Creek, and many others visiting relatives, moving, or traveling to places like Portland, Spokane, and Chicago. Several notes about health, illness, and family movements, with references to H. W. Altman, H. L. Houghton, and others attending local events and meetings. The column captures community ties, short trips, and ongoing life events in a small-town network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Late
Ruth Carr
Bancroft
Ethel Wright
Burt
Dr. White
Plum Creek Township
Doe Powers
Nasan City
Geo. E. Clarke
Exomersburg
Portland
Oregon
E. E. Conner
Livermore
Lida Cole
Pugh
Chicago
Leroy Barton
Lloyd
West Bend
Horace King
Miss Crump
Emmetsburg
W. P. Jones
Enos Wernert
Perry Wilkins
North Algona
Joel Taylor
Whittemore
Wahpeton
South Dakota
J. A. Hamilton
Jonesboro
Arkansas
Mr. Hamilton
Henry Boblehouse
Humboldt County
Laura Swan
Minneapolis
J. O. Paxton
Swan
St. Louis
D. W. Semple
Edna
Perry
North Dakota
Milwaukee
Clarion
Algona District Ispworth League
C. D. Ward
Ball
Reedsburg
Wisconsin
Buffalo
N. Y
Towaan
Lewis H. Smith
W. “H. Ingham
Ingham
C. M. Coxsee
Santa Clara County
Luncheon Honors Mrs Hepburn and Mrs Ingham Friends
About 40 friends joined Mrs. Annie Hepburn and Mrs. Harvey Ingham for a luncheon at Mrs. Ingham’s home. Pink and white carnation decorations brightened a long central table and each place held a pink carnation. Helpers included Mrs. John McVicar and others, with Mrs. Etta Brown of Portland as a guest. Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Beaver entertained Mrs. Pred Culver of Knoxville the evening before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Hepburn
Harvey Ingham
Ingham
John McVicar
Archie McVicar
W. G. Hale
Mary and
Marjorie McVicar
Alice Hepburn
Gretchen Nash
Audubon
Iowa
McVicar
Etta Brown
Portland
Oregon
Lafayette Young
J. O. Beaver
Pred Culver
Knoxville
Handicraft and Life lecture by Miss Maud Summers
Miss Maud Summers lectures on Handicraft and Life at the Congregational Church Saturday April 4 under the Public Schools. the talk urges parental duties and school roles in child education. Endorsed by educators including J Fovermyer and H Bell. music by the high school glee club. admission adults 25 cents, children 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Summers
Ywe
Miss Summers
Women's Clubs
Boston
Algona
J. Fovermyer
Charles Henrovin
Chicago Women's Club
Bell
Drake University
Glee Club
Jurors Drawn for April Term Commencing April 25
Juavore for the April term enumerates jurors drawn for the term starting April 25 including J. H. Corey Greenwood Arthur Hastings A. A. Boardman C. A. Winters Ledyard Arthur Locke Ramsey Alfred Matson Lotts Creek H. O. Peters Melvin Seefelt J. W. Readinger Wesley J. W. Sutter N. W. Griffith Grant J. R. Savage N. H. Mann Tryington Ss. Englund Peter Looft J. C. Syler J. E. Kelley Harrison C. Madison Fenton H. Berndt Hebron Al Collins Cresco Levi Toothman A. J. Bleich Buffalo C. F. Mann Portland M. E. Englebarth Springfeld to W. Beers C. W. Parker F. L. Collis Algona L. M. Miller L. W. Balgeman Whittemore Wm. Carroll Seneca
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juavore
J. H. Corey
Greenwood
Arthur Hastings
A. A. Boardman
C. A. Winters
Ledyard
Arthur Locke
Ramsey
Alfred Matson
Lotts Creek
H. O. Peters
Melvin Seefelt
J. W. Readinger
Wesley
J. W. Sutter
N. W. Griffith
Grant
J. R. Savage
N. H
City election: unopposed mayoral ticket wins large wards
The city ticket led by mayor candidate Ferguson and solicitor Clarke, with Weaver for treasurer and Norton for assessor, won all wards 297 votes total amid low turnout. Council seats in wards one two and four also went to pro-ticket nominees Wadsworth Lewis and Chubb. In the third ward a tight council race saw Peterson 4 votes versus Gary 69.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Ferguson
Geo. E. Clarke
M. P. Weaver
B. E. Norton
T. H. Wadsworth
C. R. Lewis
Rich Texas letter on settlers convention and hogs from ranch
A March 14 1905 Richmond letter from R M Ricumon to Mr Anderson outlines plans for the Great Northern Settler's Convention in Galveston April 21 22 23. He proposes Hawkeye State delegation led by ex congressman J P Dolliver and urges rapid distribution of invitations to bankers real estate and editors. He touts Texas climate hogs grown on alfalfa and sweet potatoes and notes a mild ground freezing pattern and ample winter crops including 600 bushels of sweet potatoes marketed in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye
Galveston News
United States
J. P. Dolliver
Dolliver
Washington
Indiana
Bermuda
R. M. Ricumon
County News Notes: local trades and life events
Peter Gettman of Grant township paid 250 for a young cow. G J Hauschen plans to move to Marysville Washington to run a grocery and meat store. Riverdale school board fixed wages for first class teachers Bi Bo second class 38 and third class Sars. Mary Bixby wife of Warren A Bixby of Lotis Creek died March 18 at 24, leaving a husband and four children. Annie Sleeper and Cort J Rippentrop wed at the bride’s parents home in German township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Gettman
Grant Township
G. J. Hauschen
Fenton
Marysville
Washington
Riverdale
Bi Bo
Mary Bixby
Warren A. Bixby
Lotis
Britt Elections Pass Quietly as Old Council Remains
In Britt no city election was held last Monday with no nominations filed. The old councilmen hold over. A Mason City firm contracted to build the Burt Farmers Exchange elevator, due by June 14. Nearby marriages include Miss Anns Bell Stone to Delbert E. Fitch of Sexton, and Theo L. Berg to Anna Ringquist at Swea City. The German township school board raises teacher wages, and Eric Linden, formerly of Whittemore, marries Lizzie Schimp and moves to Peabody Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt Farmers’ Exchange
Mason City
Britt
Anns Bell Stone
Delbert E. Fitch
Sexton
G. D. Stone
Portland Township
German Township
Hbet
Kansas
Eric Linden
Whittemore
Lizzie Schimp
Linden
Peabody
Theo
L. Berg
Anna Ringquist
Swea City
A. C. Seashore
Algona
Swea
Revival meetings at M E church draw crowds in Emmetsburg
Emmetsburg reports growing interest as revival meetings continue at the M E church with Rev Chapter from Belmond directing song services and Rev Spray of Algona delivering sermons, boosting local religious enthusiasm. Other items note silk shipments through Webster City, buffalo cattle losses in Bancroft, and inventions and loans offered by local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
M. E
Belmond
Spray
Algona
al Adams
Humboldt Independent
Kansas
Humboldt County
Iowa
Humboldt
China
United States
Bancroft Register
Lenander
Carl
Improved Iowa Separator Promises Easy Skimming and Rich Cream
Dairymen are urged to compare the Improved Iowa Separator with other models. The ad highlights a Low Down Supply Tank and a solid frame, claiming easy operation and quick cleaning. It promises adjustable skim quality across temperatures and offers demonstrations and Babcock testing to prove superiority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Babcock
Big Telephone Deal Forms Northern Iowa Line Group
The Register and Leader reports the Western Electric Telephone company with capital stock of 1,000,000 is incorporated by Recorder Dobson. Corporators include E Yost and the Way brothers with T A Way as president and S X Way as vice president. Des Moines offices and Iowa-wide expansion planned. Shares at 100 each, 10,000 total, largely sold. Way lines may become the core of a new Northern Iowa system for local and long distance service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register and Leader
Western Electric Telephone Company
Recorder Dobson
E. Yost
Thomas A. Way
S. X. Way
T. A. Patton
E. B. Smith
N. T Guernsey
Des Moines
Iowa
T. A. Way
Weemeter
Dent
B. C. Way
BE. P. Healey
Way Brothers
Way Lines
Mason City
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Ernest Griffith
Ae Waverly
Fort Dodge
Griffith
Waverly
Alta Potter
Potter
H. E. Potter
Clifton
J. Potter
Des Moines Society
Hardicraft
Hi Steel
J.W. Robinson
Texas
Richmond
Vermont
Illinois
Nebraska - Michigan
Ennessee
New York
Ohio
Burt Monitor
Mansmith
Myr. Mansmith
Joan
The
Algona Milling & Grain Company
Haggarp & Peek
W. H. Horan
U. D. M.-Republican
Ofice
Goorich
RIPE
Spurbeck-Lambert Co
Estherville
Minnesota
B. B. Conner & CO
Miles
Fered
Mill Seainst PY
Wet Interests Drug List
Hardy Nursery Stock
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