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Newspaper
Upper Des Moines Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1908
Page
4
Bancroft residents will hear Governor A B Cummins speak in the Opera House next Tuesday at 2 30 PM. It will be his first Bancroft appearance and organizers expect a crowded hall. The event comes as local civic notes include visits, sermons, and preparations for winter.
Clarence Haya killed a possum last week. John Erne and wife celebrated their silver wedding Saturday. John Elbert secured a clover bullet near Algona and works locally. Cora busking has commenced and game farms are producing more than years. One farmer husked in two days. Rosebud land drawing registrants included Albert Behnke Joe Hoffman Dahlhauser pair and Miss McGovern Chrischel e. Auctioneer Dahlhauser will cry a $4 sale for J. W. Fay on the 22nd in Fern Valley township. Mr. Fay sold his farm to neighbor J. P. Walker for 60 dollars per acre. He plans to move west perhaps to the coast. October 30th auctioneer Dahlhauser assists in Emmetsburg shorthorn sale of Phillips Jackman and Baldwin. Writer saw Phillips Scots shorthorns and Jackman’s that swept premiums at Palo Alto fair. Baldwin to sell herd and move to Texas. Loans on improved farms in Minnesota and Dakotas from Nowa Land Credit Company Mason City Ia.
Rev Porterfield spoke to Democrats in Algona area last Friday night. McMahon in the audience explained bank deposit guarantees. Holmes delivered a Republican address Tuesday night. Campaign orators reportedly hail from Algona in Kossuth county. Spoor buys Hol Anderson barber shop building and will relocate his shop. Basket social Thursday night over $50 for cemetery association. Lincoln Cal of Henson visited W H Campbell’s home Sunday. Ida A Anderson returned from Algona assisting in the treasurer’s office. Murtagh McMahon Sherman attended Porterfield talk Friday. Everett Stahl traveled to St Paul Monday for holiday goods.
M J Johnson visited Lehigh last week and James Armstrong is building a fine new barn. Geo Thompson in Swea City is checking farms. W H Martin of Renwick came on business. Mr and Mrs Little of Sexton visited Aug Neurells in Irvington. Mr and Mrs C R Lewis of Algona visited Irvington. John Leigh finished a fine new farm house. D N Dutton painted buildings enhancing his place. Albert Butterfield's daughter, ill for weeks, improves slowly. H A Lewis and A P Ives went to Dolliver for hunting and fishing. John Frankl is erecting a large barn replacing the one struck by lightning last June. Ladies Aid social set for Friday October 23 in the hall, all invited. J L Bedell bought lots north of Hodge residence and plans a new house. M L Roney's uncle Wm Rolston and daughter Mrs Wm Colgin of Mt Vernon Ohio, visiting, went to Marshalltown Monday.
Miss Retta Dehnart and Mr Archies Dundas wed at home with Rev Wood officiating. The couple will reside in Armstrong. The M EF Aid Society celebrated Grandma Wilsons eighty ninth birthday at the parsonage with music and refreshments. Mrs D McDonald of Riverside joined as guest.
This week’s Algona market report notes Marvin Seefelt marketed a large wagon load of potatoes, with G. E. Clarke’s sale well attended and stock selling at good prices. Frank Reichhof bought two Clyde colts in C. E. Clarke sale, Lew Walker bought two colts at Charley Clarke sale likely to bring good money.
Hazel Ledyard Marquis has been on the sick list this past week. Rev and Mrs Mantke returned Saturday from conferenda. G B Richard Winnie left Saturday for Des Moines to visit relatives. Rev and Mrs Poppenheimer of Germania were calling on friends Saturday. Mr and Mrs Fred Oatley of Rake spent Sunday with the latter's mother, Ja Albert Oatley. Mrs Ethel Owen was called home Thursday evening due to a friend's death. Rev O Holmes gave an address to an appreciative audience Monday evening. The people of Ledyard were surprised by the sudden news and shared in the community reaction.
Mr and Mrs L Fairbanks visited in Wesley Sunday. Mr and Mrs Willstt and two children visited Robt Callies at Robt Callies home. Arthur Falk began husking corn for Mrs Dranavelt last Wednesday. Mrs E Q Mann and Mrs Chan ter entertained a nieces party last John Briggs of Titonka was in eteak on business the first of the week. Mrs Spiker of Swea City visiting at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Jennings. Mr and Mrs A A Graham visited at the J T Graham home in Union township Sunday. Miss Addie Hollar returned to Humboldt after visit with cousin Mrs G Rike. Wao Smith got his hand badly hurt Saturday leading a horse that jerked back catching his hand in the spring seat.
L J Slater builds a new corn crib and granary and makes other improvements to create a fine home. J H Zhegler paints and adds to his farm to enhance his new home. L R Dutton buys the west quarter of the A L Webster farm and erects a fine barn and plans to move a house, aiming for one of Cresco township's finest quarter sections.
A fragmented old recipe suggests mixing Dandelion extract half ounce, Compound Kargon one ounce, Compound Syrup Saraaparilla three ounces. Shake and take nine esepportional doses after meals to relieve backache kidney trouble weak bladder and urinary difficulties, claiming to cleanse blood and ease suffering.
The report touts a plain mixture as surprisingly effective without harming the stomach or any organs. It claims high recommendations from an eminent Roshostegs figure and notes a reader suggested using or preparing the prescription at home. The Roney Boys October 29.
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