Bancroft Notes Of Locals And Community Life
Numerous short items from Bancroft Iowa list visits, migrations, business moves, social events, religious notes, and local industry. People mentioned include Alfred Bancroft, Harry Adams, Henry Reimers, Will Nemmerts, W F Morris, Lela Inman, Dr Pioncke, Tom Sherman, Mrs H E Janvie, A E Skoeboe, Mrs Will Kerr, Mabel West, Barney Wessles, Lulu Bircher, Rev O K Maynard, Mrs Bert Thompson, J W Mangan, and others with farm sales, surveys, revivals, school matters, and upcoming Woodmen ball in Jefferson.
Local notices and moves in Greenwood area
The scene mentions Paul Hock Sr. suffering pneumonia and age concerns, Dr. Wakers doubtful of recovery. Mrs. J. Johnson and son Robert relocate to California with Mr. Johnson joining them. John son seeks asthma relief via California climate. Behrmann trades excess machinery with Mayer and Guide, who will soon own the machinery, expanding their Bancroft business and space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hock Sr
Dr. Waikers
Greenwood Township
J. Johnson
Robert
Sherman Township
Armstong
California
Mr. Johnson
Canada
Christ Behrmann
Mayer
Local Farm News and Services Update
Grant C Chubb of Algona supervised building work on his farm on Monday. Nelson McAninch of Webster City visited his sons and looked at his farm near Swea City last Thursday. Lena Anderson traveled to Iowa City for an operation to relieve an old ailment. Warren Smay of Nevada, Iowa, visiting his uncle Nathan Kelly, planned to return home Friday. Cold weather boosts field work. corn yield is satisfactory with higher moisture levels. Corn huskers are in demand with good wages. Mrs A S Anderson remains in frail health but shows limited improvement. Deputy Sheriff Pettibone conducted official business Saturday. E Holdeman of Indianola checked farm interests here last week. Moler System of Colleges offers twelve schools to teach barber trade. 100 men needed. Training may shorten apprenticeship. write Chicago or Omaha branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancroft
Algona
Algona Church
M. Garrigan
Brooklyn
Garrigan
Agatha
St. John’s Parochial School
Omaha
Fen O
W. RB. Femming
Dortha and
Gertrude
Armstrong
Anna Kennedy
Frank Richardson
Richardson
Janvrin
Pultry
Frank Fiobl
Gforn
C. Chubb
Nelson McAninch
Webster City
Swea City
A. S. Anderson
Pettibone
Indianola
Moler System of Colleges
Jence
Chicago, Ill
Burt Local Notes and Household Updates
Mr. Fox and family moved to a new Dakota home last week. Mr. Charlie Meinzer suffered a serious fall from a staging at work. Dan Pratt has re-shingled his house. Mrs. W. T. Bourne visited Burt friends. Mr. Godden sold the dray line to Mr. G. Isenberger. The depot man Perry moved into the Nichols house. Geo. Stone returned from Des Moines where he attended a conclave as a delegate. Mrs. Russel Cook visited her nephew E. H. Goodwin last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Fox
Dakota
Charlie Meinzer
Dan Pratt
W. T. Bourne
Burt
Godden
G. Isenberger
Local Notes From SWEA CITY and Nearby Communities
SWEA CITY reports E A Bergo returned from a Twin Cities purchasing trip and Oli Seslar left for Forest City to take a week as a store clerk. Mrs Leopard McNeil hosted a Sunday school class, the Thursday club plans a Halloween party at G F Thomas, and E S Anderson hosts the Thimble Club Friday. Ray Peet returns from Chicago, Iva Moats visits Winnebago, Eva Ferguson ends fall term and visits Humboldt, and Earl Stockman hosts a Halloween party for local students. Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea ad promotes relief and health benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oli Seslar
Forest City
Bergo
Leopard McNeil
E.S. Anderson
Ray Peet
Chicago
Iva Moats
Winnebago
Eva Ferguson
Humboldt
Earl Stockman
Des Moines Man Injured On Icy Walk
Herb W Edwards of Des Moines slipped on a wintry path, spraining his wrist and bruising both knees. He recalls severe soreness until Chamberlains Pain Balm relieved it after several applications. Advertisements tout Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea as a cure for frail children, with tea or tablets sold by R H Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb W. Edwards
Des Moines
Chamberlain
E. E. Conner & Co
Local Notes Report Mixed County News
Names and small items from the region include Cooper of Portland seeking information in Arkansas, Geo. E. Boyle of Whittemore with cement work, LuVerne’s Kyler farming peanuts, Lars Erickson’s farm sale near Swes City for 47 acres, and Dick Hinton selling 22 lambs for 396.49. A Swea City incident left Robert Brimmer briefly unconscious after a wagon accident. Fred Miehe touts a hen laying eggs and hatching two broods in seven months. Burt Monitor notes a bond election legality issue and new elections with expected strong support. women voted on the bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wai. Cooper
Portland
Arkansas
Geo. E. Boyle
Whittemore
Lars Erickson
Swes City
Dick Hinton
Fred Miehe
Swea City
All Creation
Burt Monitor
Monitor
Algona visitor brings baby carriage to Swea City
C Chubb of Algona arrived Monday with a baby carriage expected to delight a child. Other papers note Dr King’s trip to Algona and Chicago, Beatty’s Mallard practice, and Charley Gilbert accepting a $50 monthly post at Algona’s electric plant. Will Sigsbee shot a 22 pound raccoon, with C B Chipman mounting it for Will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swea City
C. Chubb
Algona
Emmetsburg
Democrat
BR. c. King
Chicago
Beatty
Mallard
Canada
Buffalo Center Tribune
Charley Gilbert
Charley
Burt
William Sigsbeek
C. B. Chipman
Will
Pain Remedies Advert: Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea
An 19th century classified-style ad promotes Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea to treat aches and pains labeled rheumatism neuralgia lumbago and pleurisy. It touts the tea or tablets at 35 cents with attribution to R H Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
R. H. Miller
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Alfre
Ech Moyer
Harry Adams
Butt
Henry Reimers
Fenton
Jefferson Ball
Will Nemmerts
Whitcomb
W. F. Morris
Lela Inman
Dr. Pioncke
Tom Sherman
Dubuque
H. E. Janviie and Son
Illinois
A. E. Skoeboe
Peter Sorensen
Will Kerr
Bismarck
N. D
Mabel West
Bayard
Barney Wessles
Minneapolis
A. Mayer
Lulu Bircher
Belmond
Lilly
Mud Creek
Father Schemmel
Eag Grove
S. C. Castleman
R. H Hunt
J. F. Staley
S. J
Tuatheran Ladies’ Sewing Society
B. C. Lindberg
5S. W. Callanan
Buffalo Center
Will Kelley
Winnebago City
Mr. McGuigan
Ben
Charlie Schultz
Albert G
Henry Collar
Butler
S. W. Callanan
Ardmore
O. K Maynard
M. E
Bert Thompson
John Exen
Herman Deitering
Remsen
Iowa
John B
Henry J
Belle Reider
Eagie Township
Louis Hatton
Louis
Will Nemmers
Mary Liebfried
Martha Nemmers
Mary Wood
Mary Jacobs
E. M. Miller
Canby
Minn
Winkel’s
Byron Gardner
C. C. Sampson
Rev. Hotchkiss
Rev. Hutchison
Germania
A. H. McKinnon
F. M. Drake
Goodrich-Call Lumber
Red
Conway
Commercial Hotel
Charlie Jones
Durdall Hotel
Mary Buse
Martha
Fleming
Traer
M. E. Church
Sparks
Rose Green
Rolla
J. R. Laird
S.C. Spear
P. M. Barsley
Soldiers’ Relief Commission
Norman Collar
Ramsey
T. P. Jacobs
Frank Froehle
LaCrosse
Bia Apmp
W. J. Patton
Elijah Lane
Irvinton
Patton
Pattons
W.F. Mosier
Mr. Keller
Tom Bloor
A. L. Cheney
Mr. Cheney
A. F P. Schultz
Kennedy Bros
Carl Adolphson
William Kephart
Eva Brewer
Jas
Leslie of
Ledyard
Henry Wilson
Henry
Ayers
Ayer
Lee
John C. Wise
M.D
U. S
Essier
Grant
Lena Anderson
Iowa City
Warren Smay
Nevada
Nathan Kelly
Mr. Perry
Nichols House
E. A. Bergo
Twin Cities
G. F. Thomas
LuVerne News
Kyler
Robert Brimmer
Cole
Mac
Aak
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