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Newspaper
Upper Des Moines Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1907
Page
4
Editor Bancroft J A Frech reports on weekly life in the area. Mentions people visiting, illnesses, new hires at the Phoenix, travel to Des Moines and St James, church activities, school events, a dredge project, medical operations, and a ball game in Bancroft. Included are sales, real estate moves, and a funeral for Anna Sanftner.
Edna Haeger hosts visitors Saturday and Sunday at home while Andrew German's family welcomes a new girl since Saturday morning. Farmers report poultry losses with one man losing 100 hens in three days. M. J. Downing from Elmore painted B F Sharp's new hen house. Springfield schools adopt English Steps to replace Lyte's Grammar. John Hagedorn moved and attached recently purchased quarter-section buildings to his home lot. W T M convention in Kilmore drew many delegates. Peter Riley of Hubbard County Minnesota visited relatives and plans move to Washington this week.
Local notes report Agent Finn from Gerled visited Sunday Rev A J Schemmel from Hancroft came Tuesday Misarmery and Mrs Wheeler were Bancroft visitors Saturday First services in the new Catholic church scheduled for Sunday Mr Dremmel from Burt aided local exchange work Frank Potter of Algona attended Friday to discuss Regia and Leader Me Younger from Mingaponda accompanied by daughter Mrs Brooke visited eye care and related matters
Bank or lender offers loans at six percent interest with straightforward terms. Potential borrowers are advised to inquire for details and repayment options.
A round of brief county items notes Emma Erickson at Armstrosg and others traveling or visiting. J G Haglund heads to Sioux Rapids to join Rice Bros show while Anna Lindbroom is baptized at Svea Lutheran. Grandfather Owens heads to Des Lacs with daughter. J Sherman leaves State Bank to lead Bancroft’s First National Bank May 1. Family birthday party for Mrs Carl Anderson joyous despite sickness and absence.
Measles hospital note Bennie Hawcott. Hanna ill Friday but improved. Mrs. Gingery returns from St Dodge. M. I. church decorated. Rev Stamp to hold services next Sunday. Infant of Mr. and Mrs. Boles buried this week. Funeral with Mrs. Stow’s makes four last week. Mrs. Peck sails to South Dakota with granddaughters Bernice and Neva Ilvidge. Funeral of Joseph N. Woster of Moline held at Burt home. Bead boys plan a drama to boost band practice and crowd support. James Godden funeral at M. L. Godden home. aged 88. eight children and many descendants. Rev Bollinger presided. many friends attended.
Harriet Clarke spent Sunday in Al gong. Jacob The T Y Py BF meete 1 Sorum's Friday evening. J Be Carr of Lone Rock was there Jon buetnegs last Friday.
Mrs W P Hill visited her mother at Algona from Saturday to Tuesday. Pederson and Co of Ringsted are papering and varnishing A Winners house. The smokestack at the creamery was raised with help from Wm Kerr and Wm Klein assisting buttermaker Erickson last week. Hattie Jenson’s health has not improved since returning from Sioux Falls, with Dr Walters of Bancroft attending. Our sincere hope is for her speedy recovery.
Plum Cremnick notes a creamery purchasing a new engine while Berry and Lee Hopkins recover from measles and John Kain has let a $2,500 contract for a new house. The community sees many fine buildings rising and mourns Mrs. John Altweyr's funeral attended by neighbors, highlighting children left motherless.
Tom Murray files with Ora Hul bert south of town. Mrs Gee Hawkins returns to Indiana. Mr and Mrs Dan Lynch ill with grippe. Moody Simpson heads to Chicago with cattle. Wm Radig seriously ill with pneumonia. George Pettit ill and typhoid feared. Carr and Joy Elvidge ship hogs Saturday eve. East versus West ball game interrupted by rain. Mrs Johnson of Algona visits daughter Ivanka Thompson. August Krause sells 120 acre Lone Rock farm to Fred Lieb at 62.50 per acre. Jim Morris from Emmetsburg to tile this summer with brothers. Ed and Lem Marlow start for South Dakota to homestead. Mrs Currier visits Nashua, plans summer with daughter. Mr and Mrs Je 0 southern part of tu rious mother Hess. Oliver Stow attends funeral of grandfather. Jobo Kerr and Jesse Blanchard buy lumber yard soon. Pete Murray falls from bicycle injured shoulder. Walter S She expects to stay two months in South Dakota.
A minor small pox scare occurred but cases were located and precautions taken. Mr Klicka, a rural route carrier, visited Friday and Saturday and drove the route with the mail carrier. He plans route adjustments and may establish a northern line to town.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive remedy for catarrh a constitutional disease claimed to heal by acting on blood and system surfaces. It promises $10000 to anyone it fails to cure and urges readers to request testimonials from Toledo suppliers.
Special low prices on music cabinets with trench walnut mahogany and antique oak finishes. Duett benches and scarfs to match pianos. Latest in sheet music always in stock. Signed Yours truly John Mesing.
People praise Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in letters and testimonials. Phillips of Barclay Massachusetts reports giving it to his young daughter Catharine and recovering from a severe cold after using the remedy. He also notes his own quick recovery. The notices indicate local availability through E. F. Connary.
A pair of houses offered for sale on installment plans with a down payment and monthly payments. Also advertised is a good farm for rent to a suitable tenant.
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