Graettinger Notes Update Local Movements and Events
Spies returned from Mankato Friday while the M C Leonard scale was postponed to February 9. Aylward travelled to Emmetsburg, St Helgen visited from the county seat, and George Stamp saw friends at Wallingford. Harrigan and Fred Spies were in Emmetsburg on business. John Gremme recovered from a month of illness. A large Graettinger attendance marked Nicholas Bren funeral in Emmetsburg, and the Catholic church announced the engagement of T W Doyle to Anna Guerdet on Fast Sunday.
Curlew News Notes and Social Roundup
Curlew reports include visitors Wagner and John Lennihan from Bumetsborg and Miss Jennie Fiskie at Emetsborg. Michael Dooley returned to Curlew last week. The Bagh McCreary family were released from smallpox quarantine. Clay Wiley returned to Wideaux Montana. the Orta Alborn gala noted. a child’s death prompted the AceONNE event. Mr Wardrio Smith wed Miss Etta Fouche in Baath township on January 23. Dr Glenn of Emnetsburs attends to business and spent Sunday at home.
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Air
Wagner
John Lennihan
Bumetsborg
Jennie Fiskie
Emetsborg
Michael Dooley
Curlew
Bagh McCreary
Hunter
Clay Wiley
Wideaux
Montana
Wardrieo Smith
Etta Fouche
Baath Township
Charles Fuchs
Glenn
Emnetsburs
Brief Bits of News From Around the Nation
A jumble of obituaries and incidents: Zever Zeverson aged 104 dies at Calamus Ta. Major Charles we Ande e, veteran of General Far- Tests Stiff, dies in Nashville Tein. Clara Marvin wife of Abram Harris dies at Evarstown Louis. Michael Blake injured while walking near Buffalo Roester and Py ford. Judge Thomas p. Mellen retired and famed banker, dies at age five? A county school rate debate ends with a final di lendent of compilied suicile ir hangin alive verr Pilot Moune. Taxp I to talk to Mol We sirl to Jett of Chicnec had been to talk to Mollet shot him while acting atmt tet. Phone. The short bearded teleph ne to the girl's mother who has telephoned the refusal.
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Zever Zeverson
Calamus
Charles we. Andee@ishtytny
Far- Test
Stiff
Nashville
Tein
Ihire
Clara Batorise Marvin
Abram Ww. Harris
Narvikwestern University
Evarstown
Louis
Michael Blake
Buffalo
Roester
Pyford
Thomas P. Mellen
Pin Mn
Wne
Isead
Geagee W. Sui
Suicile
Jett
Tusa
bin Mollet
Hin Welf
Market Soubations at Saint Paul and Chicago Stock Yards
Mixed livestock quotes from Saint Paul and Chicago reflect cattle and sheep values with cattle at Chicago around 6.15 for cows and heifers, Texans at 4.40, calves near 3.00, and sheep at 2.25 to 5.80 per head. Grain and provisions show May oats and wheat prices with slight shifts. Butter and eggs quoted, poultry prices steady at 10 cents for turkeys and 10 cents for spring chickens.
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Chicago Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Decline of Bayberry Harvest in Connecticut
Historical note on bayberry picking once common in Connecticut, with towns enforcing Sept 15 as the cut-off and a 10 shillings fine for violations. Wax from berries used for wax and salves, Branford and Branford-area past trade, era dating to early 18th century. Over time bushes spread, pastures overrun, and only a few old New Englanders recall the yearly harvest.
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Connecticut
Discovery
Inn
Branford
Dangerous Fish Traits and Encounters From Bermuda Waters
A vivid 19th century account describes dangerous sea creatures including the green moray of Bermuda and the devilfish. It notes massive size, formidable teeth, and venomous fins, with incidents of boats being towed and near-fatal bites. The piece mentions a Bermuda year or two earlier and comparisons to sharks and whales, concluding with a London press perspective.
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Bermuda
Birt
Perme
Athentie
Aransas Pass
Green Moray of
Berminke
Bawuils
Londonnswers
Tor
Fiindoo First Steps in English at the Sealine Wall
The piece describes Fiindoo learning English with a scene near the Sealine wall and a compound. Readers note the details of clothing and posture as he navigates social gestures and the “Difficult Handshake.” It reflects on how to greet, including bowing, smiling, and a brief exchange, with a nod to etiquette across cultures. The piece cites a London Globe style voice.
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Bombay
Ion
Tondon Globe
No Recourse. Thief Heard In Dark Closet Beneath Stairs
A fragmentary exchange notes a supposed thief in a dark closet beneath the stairs. Dialogue hints at police contact and a doubt about arresting the suspect. The text preserves names and a local newspaper voice while leaving key details unclear.
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Toustny Post
Wise men say nothing in dangerous times
A brief aphorism attributed to Selden notes that wisdom involves silence amid peril. It underscores caution and restraint when danger looms and counsel may be risky or misinterpreted. The quote invites prudence in speaking on volatile matters.
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Selden
Tri County Teachers Meeting Programs at Estherville and West Bend
Estherville hosts a two day Tri County Teachers meeting with music, invocations and exhibits, featuring Verne Mitchell piano opening and a library visit after exhibit viewing. West Bend hosts a second Palo Alto Teachers meeting Friday evening and Saturday with an opera house program, talks on arithmetic, primary pupils, school library management, and multiple papers and discussions by local educators.
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Tri-County Teachers’ Meeting
Palo Alto
Eumet and
Clay Coqunties
Estherville
Salo
Emmet
Verne Mitchell
Rall
Reading
Pres. Ism
Seerley
Elizanah Buchman
West Bend
Peoruery
Opera House Music
West Desd Grchestra
W.S Atberc
Dean
H. PF. College
Igh Sebool
DeBess
Clara Sloan
jon—George Keiphtley
Lucey Markie Paper
Primarce
Waral Seboos
Mre
Nellie Cain
Miesca Kelly
Tressie Emery
Bank clerks farm sales at the lowest rates
The First National Bank advertises specialized clerking for farm sales at very low rates, claiming no risk to clients and that the bank assumes all responsibility.
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First National Bank
Board Proceedings in Palo Alto County Iowa 1908 Meeting
County records show the February 1 1908 adjourned session of the Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors with A Emrich presiding. Actions include cancelling a poll tax for G A Shulte, extending drainage district No 11 construction time by one year for H M Helgen, refunding Mulet Tax to W S Coonan, and approval of warrants for various county services and notices before adjourning to February 10 1908.
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Board of Supervisors
A. Emrich
Palo Alto
Iowa
H. Emrich
Coonan
Sud Cooman
H Stephens
Kelly
Roy Barber
Toy
Eli
Adler
Palo Alto Dausty
County Fund TV
FiRuteiee
Joyce
Anglin
W Goff
al Deholt
Ang
AA Adan
Aye
Jfenry Dunn
Nilek Martini
A Q'Christiansen
Win
Ing. DE Murphy
Randolph Peterson
Meel
Ines
Bossler
Asa
Ors
Som Glaster
John Benetson
Arcending
AG Johnson
AG Neering
Neel
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St. Paul
Duluth
Northern
Biles Atay
Miss Amy Boggs
Solo
Met
Mistery
Rome
T. A. Clark
Father Dobber- Stein
F. Melarkand
Homer Burdall
Miss Creat
Fasie Patton
G. A. Rosell
G. DB
Cleveny Duna
Cirage
Pats Alte
Sharch Ferg
Ald
Mary
Mahi
Towa
Dement
Marvin Boit
Nan
Mare Savings Bank
Pelilion
Onler
Emmetahun
Courtright & Achuckla
W. J. Eyans
Amorneya
Dealy
E. Emrich
Sim RK
Stedman
CY Ferguson
Cota
Mike Nola
Dennis
Avainage
Noa
Guy R Cwaphel
T Larson
Jobson
Coable- Herhr
Dewier
Coakley
Win Coakley
Hayton
C Berger
Fuksteduhan & Company
Woods Teer
van Gorden
Gryveland
Bette Evoy
See's
Tom Bohin
Jas Mectini
Ava Conmitrae Ab
Sim Rf. Stedman
A. McCann
Daniel Kelly
Enamersburg
Maine
Hough
Callaghan & Cainpuiy McClane Inna Digest
Tom Dubin
Carper Wenke
Fabkivin Tan
Court Athes
Sam
Howard
Edinoner
MD Poor
Pigene Deiragen
David Wet
Emmetsburg
Stratemeyer di Drug Store
Dealy & Co
Atte
Deal Tay
Wilseth
BP Emmecsture
Freedom Township
Suc
Eno
Sylinger
Poland
China
Bay Co
Usigeraine
McCorwick
J.T
E . Case
Neen
Mit
J. M. Morris
Prop
Morris W. M. Reardon
W.J. Brown
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