Bancroft News Roundup Highlights Local Life
Bancroft items note visits by Mrs E Megorden to Magon City and Mrs W F Norris to Algona, upcoming public dance in Jefferson hall, and numerous local movements. Bancroft fosters fairs with an expected immense crowd, school openings, teaching appointments, ball team wins, and residents like J N Ludwig, H W Phelps, and J A Winkel noted for land and school ties. The week features community events, relocations, and interpersonal updates across Bancroft and nearby towns.
Town Notes and Moves Include Several Household Changes
Mr Powers moved into the Eastman house. Frank Paine will move his family to Buffalo Center this week. Mr Vogel will occupy Paine’s house. Mr and Mrs Herman Neitzel mourn the loss of their infant son who died Sunday after brief illness. Mrs Zoe Leckey visited her mother. sister returned to Algona to attend school. Aid Society of Methodist church held a successful ice cream social. Mr Brooks, the depot agent, bought the south town residence of Frank McChesney and will occupy it in October. Mr and Mrs Dr Plath enjoyed a pleasant outing at Clear Lake last week. Mr Pratt attended the dentlet segregation meeting at that place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powers
Eastman House
Frank Paine
Buffalo Center
Vogel
Paine
Herman Neitzel
Zoe Leckey
Algona
Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Brooks
Frank McChesney
Dr. Plath
Clear, Lake
Pratt
U P S Meeting and Family Visits Across States
SENECA U P S holds a Friday meeting at O A Jensen's. Mr and Mrs C O Fish visited son Wmm in DeSmet South Dakota last week. Wim Osborn family visited relatives in Mitchell South Dakota. E O Helgason and Joan Lloyd visited at Albert Bertleson home in Volin. Martin Jensen and family visited relatives in Emmetsburg from Saturday to Monday. Grandpa Osborn left for Minnesota to visit his son Charlie. Inga Maybelle and Latla Jensen returned to Sioux Falls South Dakota to study at Lutheran Normal School. all seniors expect to graduate next June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim. Osborn
Mitchell
S. D
E. O. Helgason
Joan Lloyd
Albert Bertleson
Volin
Martin Jensen
B.jansen
Sylvia
Emmetsburg
Grandpa Osborn
Ino
Wm. Osborn
Minnesota
Charlie
Inga
Maybelle
Latla Jensen
Sioux Falls
Lutheran Normal School
Portland Women Visit Relatives and State Fair Attendances
Portland Mrs. Fred Ringsdorf visited relatives at Mason City that week. Misses Esther Smith and Iva Ringsdorf attended the state fair at Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ringsdorf
Mason City
Esther Smith
Iva Ringsdorf
Des Moines
Swea City social notes and local updates
The first auction sale of the season is George Regner's on September 15. Senator Rhodes contemplates joining the sewing machine business. Andrew Anderson builds brick walks around the Swea Lutheran parsonage. Jorgenson travels to Minneapolis for a few days. L. C. Barber hosts daughter Mrs. Clifford Hamm from the Philippines. Ed Molinder and Chicago friend visit his uncle C. A. Molinder. Mrs. Chas Roblin visited Minneapolis to see her brother-in-law John Roblin. Miss Ellen Berg returns to Chicago after a pleasant visit at her mother's home. Lawrence Sivertson returns to Forest City after visiting brothers in Eagle township. A.T. Wherry and others attended the Minnesota State Fair. Peat & Co. sell drug stock to N. E. Stone, who is familiar to Swea City. Miss Rena Olgon of Danver Coldryado visited her parents and returned home. her parents have feeble health. Mrs. McCullough closed her dressmaking parlor to live with her mother, Eliza Dourte. Miss Anna Strandberg and her brother from Algona stopped in town to greet friends while en route to S. M. Johnson's home in Eagle township. Strandberg was a former popular teacher here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beary
Algona
D. M. Simpson
Torn Nor
Paul Hoeck
Minnesota
L. C. Cooney
Titanics
John Schiltz
Des Moines
Progressive Lodge
A. F
A. M
Lena Hackl
Estherville
Andrew Behrman
Minnespolia
Esther Moline
Herman Wirtje
German Township
Leota Wilson
F. A. Ross
Blue Earth
California
W. Brownrigg
Merrimac
Wis
W. S. Stahl
Sam Grummond
Rockwell
Iowa
Sarah Howe
Sam Stab
Iowa Falls
John Hirmer
Lake Benton
J. N. Ludwig
Zelma King
Germania
J. B. Mouse
Schutz Bros
Canby
C. W. Goddard
Algous
R. E. Goddard
Jacob Heuertz
Benny Nagel
J. A. Winkel
Henry
Sem Kelsey
Lamberton
Ethel Owen
Ledyard
Bancroft
J. J. Fox
Courtney
North Dakota
H. BH. McChans
Wathloo
Seneca
Ed. Gardner
Behrman
Lawrence Tripp
E. A. ‘Howe
W. T. Hall
Titania
A. Howe
Ralph Riggs
John Boyer
Gary Bolster
St. Paul
Nick Arend
Nick
Mondsk
Montana
Margaret
Elizabeth Thompson
Armstrong
Henry Guide
A. J. Berryman
Mt. Vernon
Bia
Ruth
J. FP. Johnson
G. A. Merrifield
Athol
Massachusetts
Chas. B. Merrifield
Savannah
Georgia
Gag. B
Sherman
Savanah
C. B
Klemme
Woden
Ceylon
L. C. Barber
Clifford Hamm
Philippines
Ed Molinder
Chicago
C. A. Molinder
Chas Roblin
Minneapolis
John Roblin
Ellen Berg
Lawrence Sivertson
Forest City
Eagle Township
A.T. Wherry
E. A. Berge
Chas, Knutson
Martin Molinder
Peter Bergeson
Minnenote
Peat & Co
N. E. Stone
Stone
Swea City
Misa Rena Olgon
Danver
Coldryado
Miss Strandberg
Swesa City
Deafness Cured by Constitutional Remedies Claim
An advertisement claims deafness results from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and misstates a constitutional cure. It asserts nine of ten cases stem from catarrh and promises a $100 reward for any denture cured by a catarrh cure, with testimonials and a mail-order pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Es Sheney & Co
Boll
Land sale of government acreage near Waste South Dakota
About 27,000 acres of government land near Waste South Dakota will be sold at public auction on September 16. The land is described as among the best in the area, with local officials urging proper bidding and orderly arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waste
Dakakota
Norv Weatern
Special Trains For The Fair Run From Northwestern
Special trains will be run today and tomorrow to help north end residents attend the fair. Outbound stops include Elmore 17 20, Ledyard 7 37, Bancroft 8 00, Burt 8 20, arriving Algona 8 40 p m, with return from Algona at 7 o'clock. A Burt branch run travels Ceylon 7, Ringsted 7 45, Penton 8, Lone Rock 8 15, arriving Algona 8 53, returning at 6 30. Milwaukee line runs eight specials from the west today and tomorrow, leaving Spencer 6 05, Emmetsburg 6 53, Whittemore 7 18, Hobart 7 31, into Algona 7 41, with return from Algona at 7 Tp. m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End
Elmore
Ledyard
Bancroft
Burt
Algona
Burt Branch
Ceylon
Ringsted
Penton
Lone Rock
Milwaukee Railway
Spencer
Emmetsburg
Whittemore
Hobart
Mysterious Telegram Triggers Garner Family Alarm
Mrs. G Miner of Garner received a telegram signed by her husband urging immediate return home to see their oldest son alive. On arrival, all were healthy and unaware of any telegram. The sender and motive remain unknown, and officials warn the act could verge on criminal mischief. Relatives express anger over the scare.
Alaska Wheat Claims Fall Short in State Study
State tests reject Alaska wheat as a genuine 200 bushels per acre yield. Authorities note it has long been known, trialed at several stations over fifteen years, but never produced high enough yields. It is poor for flour and not suitable where common wheats thrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Europe
United States
France
Local Social News Reflects Family Visits and Community Events
Mrs Mittey remains ill but improves. Mrs Bourne hosted friend Miss Hintz last week. Grace Dodds of Algona visited brother Will. A crowd danced in Will McMahon’s barn Friday. Nelson and Paterson plus wives attended St Paul fair last week. Mrs Cooke returned from Creighton Neb. Ladies Aid met at Mrs Everett Thur. Mrs Charlie Dittmer hosted Sunday school children with games and luncheon. Children enjoyed themselves and went home happy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will McMahon
New Barn
Messrs
Nelson and
Paterson
St. Paul
Slater
Creighton
Nebraska
Ever
Thur
Charlie Dittmer
Algona Markets Today
Market brief from Algona showing grain and feed prices including wheat at 95 to 91.05 cents, oats 35 to 37, barley 32 to 36, corn around 70 to 75, timothy 64, baled hay 94 to 85, cattle and hogs varied with cows and calves 2 to 4, eggs 16 cents, butter and dairy prices around 2.06 to 2.50 per pound.
Ladies of Algonaps Flour Ad Brings Gold Medal Quality
To the Ladies of Algona Washburn Crosby Co s famous Gold Medal flour can now be purchased at all leading groceries in Algona The better the bread the better the flour Gold Medal will do it This advertisement fragment mentions distributorship and product quality for Gold Medal flour in Algona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn Crosby Co
Algona
Altea
Isdafou & Ferson
Des Moines Register and Leader offers 1909 subscription deal
One dollar for daily and Sunday delivery to January 1 1909. The Des Moines Register and Leader promotes wide Iowa coverage with three hundred state correspondents and early delivery across rural routes. New readers may subscribe by mail. renewal excludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Register and Leader
Iowa
News of the World
Nation
Register and Leader
Daily Register and Leader
Register and Leader Co
Des Towa
Farmers For Rent And Misc Notices
Classified items list farms for rent with improvements, a medicinal ointment claim for skin and wounds, a humorous view book advertised as funny, a travel joke note, a sales listing at Otto Newman's, and a job ad seeking a reliable young man to represent a manufacturing company in Kossuth and nearby counties with team experience preferred for Fairfax Refining Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Fairfax Refining Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bancroft News
H. W. Phelps
Eli Wilson
State Center
H. W. Pettibone
N. I. Hotchkiss
M. E
Frenlin
Minnesote
J. B. Carr
Marjorie
Thesr
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Scholers
Bradner
Obe'ee, Louie'Ghaner
Hervey
Thompson Ead Golder Mo
O. A. Jensen
Mrs. C. O. Fish
Wmm
DeSmet
S.p
Portland
Hepsol
Tolmin
George Regner
Senator Rhodes
Andrew Anderson
Has. Jorgenson
Royal Fence
American Steel & Wire Co
Ort Wilf
F. S. Norton
Kossuth County
BRS
C. O. Simpson
Dean
Jennie A. Allyo
Otto Newman
Poland
China
J. H. Jensen
Fenton, Iowa
Dr. King
St. Joan’s
L. P- Anduréon
Peerless
Ita
Forton
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