Bancroft notes and politics sweep Des Moines trip
Local items chronicle visits and moves in Bancroft and nearby towns. Joe Whalen moves into the Mary Carpenter house while Josie Riebhoff visits family, and Henry Reimers and wife travel from Fenton. Barret Devine plans winter in California, Lou Owens tours Bancroft joking about his supervisor bid, and a shared banquet follows a Eastern Star meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Whalen
Mary Carpenter
Josie Riebhoff
Tj. H. McKinnon
Jake Lattimer
Henry B. Reimers
Fenton
H. W. Pettibone
Ed Howe
Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist Church
C. J. Adolphson
Ryder
North Dakota
Barret Devine
California
Lou Owens
Bancroft
Order of the Eastern Star
R. &. Goddard
West
Young
O. B. Bemis
W. D. Waltz
Christ Nelson
Gertie
Brent
Ringsted
H. W. Tate
Ledyard
J. J. Warrick
Geo. Olson
Sexton
Utah
Des Moines
Kossuth County
Lewis
Irvington
Jenks
Wheeler
Germania
Fred
Grandfield
Spillman
BR. P. D
Wilson
Department, of Agriculture
Washington
Farrel
Mason City
Ryan
Recordi Ag
Civil Service
Taft
Sherman
Sam
St. Des Moines
Local township notes and marriages in Burt area
Mr Jackman threshes his farm and musk ratting continues as boys trap many rats. Miss Erma Smith was home over the weekend. R A Sieioh sold cattle in Burt Saturday. A wedding of Archie Dundss and Betts Denbert near Burt is announced. Paul Jemison had a serious wheel hayrack accident. Several farms advertise for sale and terms. Miss Elsie Simpson near Rake, Mrs Wheeler of Ankeney, and others visit townsfolk. School opens in No 5 Springderg despite local post issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackman
Erma Smith
R. A. Sieioh
Ringsdort
Fairbanks
Lng
Eeeieie
Ully
Geo
Carter Daity
Emily
I Brigg
Ana Erat
Emma Callies
O. P. McDonald
Burt
Bleich
Kramer
St. Paul
Archie Dundss
Misa Betts Denbert
Paul Jemison
Elsie Simpson
C. PF. Wheeler
Ankeney
Swan Olgan
Germania
Frank Wiemer
Oklahome City
Bernice Skinner
Deva Saltow
Biehoed
Gervant
Nake
Des Oldse
Gilson
Burd
Bohoo
Local Notes On Losses And Social Plans
Union Will Dodds and J M Moore report losses of a fine horse while hogs in the neighborhood die from cholera. Mrs Dittmer and son Laurence show slow improvement. A H S juniors held a class party at J M Moore's with about 45 attendees. A Dutch go to market social is planned at J I Cooks. Delegates Mrs Will An cis Mrs J F Cook and Ed Donovan attend the county Sunday school convention at LaVerne October 19th and 20th. Mr Mittag improving slowly. Will Bourne in a related item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UNION
Will Dodds
J. M. Moore
Dittmer
Laurence
A. H
J. I. Cook
Will Ancis
J. F. Cook
Ed Donovan
LaVerne
Mittag
Will Bourne
Local notes from Plum Creek and surrounding area
Farmers report disappointing oat yields with estimates of 15 bushels per acre. Late planted corn suffered from a hard frost and stalks are ruined for fodder. Household health updates mention Mrs Curtis aiding a ill relative and several residents recovering from malaria and typhoid. Droughty streams prompt calls for better fishing and more stocked fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cresco
Clara Johnson
Phim Creek
Curtis
W. Kelley
Bel County
Percy van Alstine
Maurice Kelley
Chas
Johnson
Whig
Brown Bros
J. W. Curtis
Plum Creek
D. J. Long
Local Notes on Neighbors and Homes in Osborn Area
Seneca residents plan to move this fall while Julius Jensen builds a new structure as J N Ludwig rebuilds after a lightning strike. Minnie Jensen returned from Ivy City where she taught. Mrs A Bertleson and Jed Volin with D D came for a visit. M Dehnert and crew work on a house and barn for Fred Ja. Kate Eimers visiting from Metsburg. Conrad Eckholm ill with typhoid doubts. Henry Jentz to retire to farm life. Bennie Nemitz to rent the farm. Osborn ad invites buyers to northern Iowa neighborhood farms. Osborn teases one of the nicest homes as he sells his 160 acre parcel to finance a larger tract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Jensen
J. N. Ludwig
Minnie Jensen
Ivy City
Mra. A. Bertleson
Jed Volin
M. Dehnert
Crew
Bing
Fred Ja
Kate Eimers
Metsburg
Conrad Eckholm
Henry Jentz
Bennie Nemitz
Bennie
Iowa
Osborn
Plum Creek Corn Busking in Hashy Season Near Here
Plam Creek scene notes poor corn in drought affected Ozark area. Paul Jamison fell from a hay load injuring back and has been unable to work. Burt and Henry Hartwell travel from Macomb Missouri. An advertisement promotes Chamba Stomach and Liver Tablets from E. E. Conner & Co as health aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plum Creek
Paul Jamison
Burt
Henry Hartwell
Arek
Macomb
Missouri
Ozark
E. E. Conner & Co
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J. A. Frech
Todd
Eals
Bel
Elvers
Money Saving Store
Ll Handy
Todd's
Money Saving Store of
Algona, Iowa
Portland
Paul
Gore Wall
Wm. Ogborn
Low
Ventas
Oaria Sai
Horian
Lould McCoy
Sahel Laird
Roney Boys
Lata
Ith
McMahon
Reid
Stiles
Chepin
Will Speakman
Fox Reska
Lewie Walker
Can P. A
Seneca
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