Graettinger Local Notes Mixed with Social Stir
Graettinger locals report a slow business spell with four Tammany hail in town. P Jackman Jr buys fat cattle nearby while marriages rise. Miss Alice Nolan visits Emmetsburg. families travel to Estherville Du buque and Pipestone. Christmas exercises mark Duns schoolhouse. many residents visit kin and return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Tammany
P. Jackman, Jr
Alice Nolan
Emmetsburg
B. N. Meredith
L. P. C. Larson
Pipestone
Minnesota
Duns
Joe Kelly
Ayrshire
Rev. J. Kelly
J. H. Mitchell
Webster City
Rodman notes and town life in 1902
A compact news note from Rodman describes local events and people including Christmas gatherings at Frank Woods home, the Gratype military band, marriages, school openings, and community plans. It mentions Rev. Jacobs moving to Oklahoma, Amy Fahnestock home from school, and improvements and population figures for Rodman.
January Storm Timeline Ahead In Narrow Vulcan Forecast
The Vulcan forecast outlines a storm period the first six days of January with cloudiness and rain over the country toward the Atlantic. Storms shift east and much colder air follows with rain turning to snow and potential blizzards from mid month. A cold wave lingers after late January with end of winter storms around January 23rd and a February reactionary storm hinted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Iitb
Good Results in Cuyahoga County Ohio Victory for Johnson leadership
A Knoxville-era letter from Mt. Pleasant Tennessee discusses Ohio results noting Tony Johnson led a fourteen member Democratic delegation elected to the state legislature in Cuyahoga County for the first time. The writer argues this signals a potential shift in party leadership and Kansas City platform repudiation could aid true democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Tennessee
Ohio
New York
Pennsylvigia
New Jerse
Cuyahon County
Tony Johnson
Kansas City
McLean
Johnson
Agehl
A. Freeland
Tenn
Winter lumber removal notice on Doyle farm area
The notice describes clearing heavy timber and undergrowth from about 40 acres on the C. P. Doyle farm near Emmetsburg, offering a weekly window to remove high wood starting Monday January 12. A person in charge will direct work at the site. Also mentions a medical specialist and new hat styles arriving soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. PB. Doyle
Worthiwest
Emmetsburg
Pites
J. BF. Neary Nerewith
Perusnsoo
Public Auction at Herley farm near Emmetsburg
The undersigned will sell at public auction on Friday January 10 at 10 o'clock from Herley farm two miles south and four miles west of Emmetsburg near Burns Bridge and Crippen. Items include 9 work horses 2 bay mares age 10, 1 bay 4, 1 black 4, 1 black 3, 1 gray 10, 1 gray 10, a 7 month bay colt, 28 head of cattle including cows and calves, 25 hogs with 12 barrows, 100 Plymouth Barred chickens, farm machinery grain and house goods such as wagon buggy mower disc hay rake plows, 1800 bushels corn, seed oats and more. Cash for sums 310 and under, over 310 one year on approved notes at 8 percent. No removal until settled. H C Birrcer Owner. MELVIN Fisk Auctioneer. GQ. W. Hoperrssox Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herley Farm
Emmetsburg
Burns’ Bridge
Crippen
Berry
Plymouth
Tor
H.C. Birrcer
Gwner
Melvin Fisk
W. Hoperrssox
Cylinder
Southwick
Oqn
Spercent
Jocuia
Wisse
J. G. Texswonp
Public Auction at Farm of Charles Christian
Public sale to Fairfield township at Cylnder area on January 9 1902 at 10 oclock. Items include 31 cattle 12 cows eight yearling steers three yearling heifers seven calves one yearling bull 3 horses and 18 head of shoats. Various farm machinery wagons cutters haying tools binders mowers planters and feeders with 28 acres of corn stalks hay straw and timothy. Terms cash under 10 dollars else one year on notes at 6 percent. Nonproperty to be removed after sale. Free lunch at Cart Christians. Owners JG Jensen auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Christian
Fairfield Township
Cylinder
Fairville Creamery
Milwaukee
Jones
Canton
Owens Fanning
Sears
Non Cuarves & Cart Christian
JG. Jenswonp
Asc Fol
Har
Clerk
Notice of Farmers County Motus Insurance annual meeting
The annual meeting of the Farmers County Motus Insurance association will be held at J. C. Baker's office in Fomersburg, Tawa, on Tuesday January Tech 1902 at 1 o'clock p.m. E. PL MCEVoy, Secretary. Also mentions spectacles and bargains at Dr Powers' office and Dr Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ County Motus Insurance Association
J. C. Baker
Fomersburg
Tawa
Tech
Art Eelnck P.m. E. PL McEvoy
Preston
Powers
Local Notes From Algona Area Include Wedding and Rail Timetable Changes
The hand colored Algona Republican edition impressed Bancroft and Des Moines readers alike. A social crowd gathered as Miss Barbara Peddie hosted a large party for city youths including students home from colleges. Mr. W W Andre of Ayrshire married Miss Hila J Carnahan of Great Oak on Christmas Eve, ceremony by Rev S R Beatty. Burlington time card changed with southbound evening train at 6 10 and freight times adjusted. St Cecilia's court officers named for next year with installation Jan 12. Public sale announced near Emmetsburg Cylinder with 42 cattle and farm machinery listed, terms cash under 10 and S percent on larger sums. Short ad for a joke about Rocky Mountain Tea ends the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algooa Republican
Bancroft
Barbara Peddie
W. W. Andre
Ayrshire
Hila J. Car
Punished For Stealing Wood and January Sale Ads
Alfred Pearson was sentenced to eleven days in the county jail or a twenty five dollar fine for malicious trespass after admitting to cutting, hauling away, and converting ash wood belonging to P J DeWitt. The case notes an earlier horse theft notoriety near Rolfe. The item also mentions January bargains at The Ayr and local banking loan offers, along with notices of interior painting and refinishing services by C P Wenna and WS Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Pearson
P. J
DeWitt
Pearson
Buttemore
Hastile
Rolfe
West Bend
Local Help Wanted and Classified Notices
Will Do Nursing Tam prepared for calls to do nursing in private families Have long experience Reference any of the physicians of Emmetsburg 49-2m Mars J McKenzie Madison Medicine Co Rocky Mountain Tea druggist substitute What would you think of your grocery man Livery stock fine trotting stallion for sale 508 Luxon Bros Let us speak of man as we find him Fine Bull For Late a thoroughbred registered Short Horn bull Enquire of J F Nolan Ruthven and W C Wolan Green and ash wood for sale delivered to any part of the city AT LE J Neary Good heavy all wool winter caps January at Tur Flirt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Mars
J. McKenzie
Madison Medicine Co
D., J. Lyman
Rocky Mountain
D.J. Lyman
J. F. Nolan
Ruthven
W. C. Wolan
Fara
Walnup Township
LE J. FL Neary
Tur Flirt
Tragic Mason City Girl Burns From Playing With Matches
A three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Nelson of Mason City was burned when her clothing caught fire while playing with matches. She collapsed in flames before aid reached her, suffering burns from the hips up though slight hopes of recovery remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Nelson
Mason City
Invention Aims to Perfect Civilian Dress Cutting
A public note explains long-standing difficulties in cutting and making clothing to fit current styles. It describes many attempts to devise a universal system for accurate patterns and correct fit, highlighting the ongoing effort surrounding a new invention.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Graettinger Locals
Martin Laughlin
Fred LaVoy
Misses Johnson and
Sorenson
America
Weyler
Frank Woods
Woods
Rodman
Rod-mau
Rev. Jacobs
Oklahoma
Amy Fahnestock
Otto
C. Kent
C. S. George
Canada
Mollie ‘Laughlin
Spies Brothers
Hutching & Larsent
Guyda Larsen
Albert Lea
Hans Jensen, Sr
Dakota
Lot Laughlin, Jr
Graettinger Military Band
Frank Carney
Anna Herberger
J. Keily
Rodman News
Gence
Carl Dorweiler
Kentuck
John Crowder
B. EB. Shriver
Chas. Buck
Ilswis
R. Hanson
Theraham
F. C. Storey
E. FE. Shriver
Ofhcers
U. S
J. Thompson
H. W W. Sheplee
F. T L. Wacker
Berniece Woods
The
Philippines
Cuyahoga County
Powers Oftee
Charles Gould Beede
Neany & Max
John Burvink
Earl Morris
W. P. Sherlock
Julia Dyiig
Josie Roach
Anna Ryan
Franceise Collins
Burlington
Chicago
St. Cecilia’s Court
Lady Foresters
Magpie Steil
Mary Nolan
Wellie Wagner
Sarah McDonnell
Mary Moncrief
Jennie McNally
Mary Lee
Lizzie Gossman
Bill
Mandy
D. J. Lyresa
Hos
Jaguary
Ayr
Tomlinson
Fim
Yatyat Tre Hin
Parters Savings Bank
Iowa
C. PL Wenna
WS. Palmer
He Knoblauch
Mary G. Knoblauch
Perous
Luxon Bros
Marshalltown
W.o. Wilcox
Hoone
E. X. Chase
Cedar Falls
Middle West
Guy Baker
Charles Bruse
Tady
Dimond
Misses Sharp
M. F. Kerwick
Chas. McCormick
Hinkley Block
R. E. Kidder
Music Hall
Emmetsburgstown
P. Crose
B. G. Graham
West Fend
Town
Palo Alto County Bank
Jerry
Minneapolis & St. Louis R. R
Tyor
Janet Er C
St. BS
Wate
Rpre
Kinal Limit
Jan
WEL Losno
Ledat
Castoria
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