Bancroft Notes Local Moves and School Policy
Bancroft daily notes include Dr Pierre Sartor moving residence near the Swedish Lutheran church, Ben Sartor occupying the Schilf home, and W F Nolte relocating. The public schools extend a one week vacation. school standards discussion shows 1902 rules and a proposed 85 percent average for graduation with an extra year added to the course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre Sartor
M. F. Schiltz
R. N. Bruer
Swedish Lutheran Church
Phoenix Hotel
Devoe Paint Ad from Devon & Co Letter
A dated sales letter to Mr Herman promotes Devoe paint as the best cheap option for a cheap house. The como pany urges buyers to save gallons, claims a gallon costs 4 or 5 dollars, and notes distribution by P R Miller in New York and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devoe
Devon
KF. W. Devon & Co
New York
Chicago
R. H. Miller
Chicago Alderman Owes Election to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
Chicago Alderman John Shenick credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for his election effort after a throat and lung ailment during a heated campaign. He endorses the product and states it helped him regain his voice and win his council seat. The remedy is advertised by E. E. Conner & Co. in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chamberlain
John Shenick
Peoria St
E. E. Connera& OO
Farm Loans at 5 Percent with Optional Payments
B F Orse advertises farm loans at five percent with optional payments. Norralo Iowa Lumper Co offers Carrara paint at one dollar twenty five cents per gallon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Orose
Carrara
Norra Lowa Lumper Co
Wesley items note locals and election details
Frank Huber of Titonica and Dr. Morse of Algona were in town on professional calls. John Carlson returns from Minnesota to visit parents. Geo B Hall leaves for Stison Texas to tend land. Prof. Mount of Algona visits Bronday. Prof Hoffman hosts. Children opening business by April. Presnell back from Findlay Ohio. Seeding begins. dry days expected. City election passed by default with old officers. school board keeps old officers. principal to be paid 75 monthly. teachers 5. Hoffman offered 40 monthly to stay but leaves for school. Rural telephone line planned north of Wesley. 5–6 miles, ~20 farmers connected. link to Kossuth County Telephone Co. central office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Huber
Titonica
Wesley
Dr. Morse
Algons
John Carlson
Minnesota
Geo. B. Hall
Stiison
Texas
Prof. Mount of
Algona
Bronday
Hoffman
Presnell
Findlay
Ohio
Kossuth County Telephone Co
Lone Rock News Tells Of Local Societies And Stock Shipments
Cora Cheney hosted Mrs. Shrouse of Burt. Ladies Mite Society to meet with Mrs. John Kerr on April six. Linn Salisbury’s team won twice last Monday. Minor damage reported. Mrs. Harry Helgason and daughter visited Wm Elvidge’s home near Burt. Youths enjoyed The Merchant of Venice performed by graduates. J B Carr shipped five cars of stock to Sioux City and one to Chicago. Joe Elvidge shipped a hog car. Epworth League organized with 31 members. officers elected include Elis Hartshorn president and Cora Heckart secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Cheney
Joe Elvidge
Mr. Carr
Dan Lynch
Epworth League
Elis C. Hartshorn
Ethel Bronson
Herbert McChesney
Marion Hollister
C. A. McChesney
Cora Heckart
Guy Tibbetts
Seneca Aide Society Hosts Meeting and Local Notes
Mrs W Osborn entertained the aid society on Wednesday. Floyd Davison visited relatives in Burt last week. Albert Jacobson on business in Buffalo Center this week. H RB Henley and family spent Sunday nearby. M E church being papered this week by Mr Smith of Bancroft. John Fredrickson’s personal property sold by constable on the Ed McChane farm the 22nd. Harry Helgason’s team had a lively runaway after being frightened by a dog, tearing through two wire fences and injuring the horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Osborn
Aid Society
Floyd Davison
Burt
Albert Jacobson
Buffalo Center
H. RB. Henley
M. E
Mr. Smith
Bancroft
John Fredrickson
Ed. McChane
Constable Sale
Harry Helgason
Local notices sweep through Swea City area
Peter Gettman received four head of pure bred shorthorn cattle from Plover and Rolfe. Lark Reynolds purchased Severt Odland's quarter section farm in section 33 last week. Severt will move to Norway to join family once the deal closes. Farmers prep for spring seeding with favorable weather boosting ground condition. Local Telephone Co. met last Thursday and plans to build a line from Swea City with branching details to be decided this week. R. R. Stockman swapped his farm for the Pearson hardware store and will auction his personal property Thursday then move to town. Nonresident landowners signaled few plans to install phones for tenants. School board held semiannual meeting. A. M. Ma Annich re-elected president, N. W. Griffith elected secretary. Teachers' wages raised $2 monthly to 40, 37, and 34 for first, second, and third grades respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Gettman
Plover
Rolfe
Lark Reynolds
Severt Odland
Severt
Norway
Local Telephone Co
Swea City
R._R. Stockman
Pearson Hardware
A. M. MaAnnich
N. W. Griffith
Rt. R. Stockman
Germania visitor and local visits noted at Ledyard
B F Kiest visited Germania on Sunday. Elmer Hartshorn renasae a nvivog horse of B F H ne Mra. B D Palmer of Bell visits his son E J Skinner in Ledyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.F. Kiest
Elmer Hartshorn
B.D. Palmer
Bell
E. J. Skinner
Local residents visit and community events listed
Jacob Roemer Jr and Eliot Mason visit Blue Earth and Elmore with Burt, Greene, Algona and Germania connections noted. Miss Ruth Hall and Mrs O I Graves are among Algona guests. high school holds ice cream sociable Friday. local visits include Gerled and Bancroft. Community program by Mrs Finn reported. L L Rich spoke at M B church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Roemer, Jr
Blue Earth
Eliot Mason
Elmore
Ledyard
Burt
Mr. Marble
Miss Peterson
James Beem
Greene
Mrs. Brown
Ruth Hall
O. I. Graves
Algona
F. Werner
W. I. Salton
Miss Peters
Portland Notes: New Baby and Local Meetings
A new boy joined Geo. Graham’s home last week while Jesse Hoosier began work for John Koestler this season. J. W. Stott visited Titanka with friends. The L A S gathers with Mrs. Fred Ringsdort on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rike celebrate a baby girl born last Saturday. Mrs. Ashling and Mr. Golder from Illinois stay a few days at the Stone home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Graham
Jesse Hoosier
John Koestler
J. W. Stott
Titanka
Fred Ringsdort
Wm. Rike
Schoolhouse desks varnished in Dist No 5 by Chas Fox
A new coat of varnish was applied to the desks and seats of the schoolhouse in Dist No 5. Chas Fox did the work. No services at the Dean Sunday due to bad roads. Ray Cunningham visited his uncle B Daniels. Grant Vairbanks and family returned from Keokuk where they visited his sisters. They left Mrs Cooper in poor health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Fox
Ray Cunningham
B. ¥. Daniels
Grant Vairbanks
Keokuk
Cooper
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Amelia Bauman
Anna Fuller
R. E. Goddard
Jdes Moines
Dr. Laughlin
Frank Austin
Andres Behrman
M. F. Fitzgibbons
Garfield Bolster
Huron
M. D
John Davis
Robert West
Eagle Grove
John Fox
J. H. Sheridan
Vat Cummings
Rock Valley
Owa
Franck Thola
the Phoenix
J. B. Nicoulin
Sylvia Stahl
Swea
Sveret
J. B. Deitering
Sharpless Bros. of
J. F. Beck
Amos Bergman
Roba
Sam Mayne
Conrad Ekholm
Seneca
Humboldt College
Peter Becker
Wilmes
Baptist Church
Geo. Mack
Hankinson
N. D
Minnie Ekholm
D. Ashling
G. L. McWhorter
Ethel McWhorter
E. Bauman
W. H. Campbell
Henry Clement
A. Bronson
Phoenix
Smith
Ben Sartor
Schilf
R.N. Bruer
Nick Arend
W. F. Nolte
Phoenix House
Frank Thola
Jake Lattimer
D. Critchett
E. G. Rich
Bemis
Ray Jones
Belmond
Johnson & Williams
Jim
Hatch
Andrew Hatch
Frank Blocker
Geo. Holloway
Leo Higley
A. L. Hunt
Will Anderson
Fairmont
Harcourt
W. P. Johnson
Geo. Kockler
Marysville
Mont
Jake
Hans
Silmore
John Nemmers
Ed. Kennedy
Dr. Fellows
H. H. Fellows
T. M. Ostrander
Pension Department
Board of Examiners
Eugene Sarchett
K. Tallman
J. F. Staley
Mr. Sarchett
P.M
John Krapp
Geo. Johnson
German Township
Matt McDermott
Pettibone
Margaret IT. Kimball
Waukegan
O. E H. Butterworth
W.P. Johnson
J. B. Johnson
M. N. Petersen & Co
A. J. Doleschal
C. W. Martin & Bros
Columbo
Good Roads
Jefferson Hall
King
Dod
Wallace
Northwestern Railroad
Prof
Holden
Messrs
Winkel
Murray
Lindberg
Backus
Algona Milling & Grain Co
Algona Wing & Grain
ROYAL
Herman
Concord
Joseph Cosgrove
Iowa
Hatch, Algona, la
Lone Rock
Ghant
Nilsson
John Goeders
F. S. Norton
Cc. Oo
Portland
Pergy Wood
London
Vienna
Berlin
Paris
Marshalltown
OPPO
Pilgrim Hotel
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