Graettinger Chautauqua Plans and Five Day Program
Graettinger prepares for a Midland Chautauqua with Rev. A. R. Cuthbert named local manager. The program opens with Ewing's Zouave Band and features Hobson, Brush, DeKovan Quartet, Annie Davault in Polly of the Circus, and a Craven Family finale. Lectures by Euclid B. Rogers and Dr. Wesley A. Hunsberger are planned plus Burg Jeffer sketches.
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Vassar
Des Moines
Graettinger
A. R. Cuthbert
First National Bank
Chautauqua
Ewing
United States
Klondike
Gulf
Edwin Brush
Brush the Great
Dekovan
Annie Davault
Polly
Miss Davault
Euclid B. Rogers
America
Rogers
Masons
Chaplin
Senate
Burg- Jeffer
Craven
Welsey A. Hunsberger
Dr. Welsey
Lion and the Mouse at Hawkeye Theatre Friday
Charles Klein's Lion and the Mouse will be presented at the Hawkeye Friday evening April 24 under Geo. H. Bubb's management. The popular play has drawn crowded houses everywhere and promises to be the season's event locally.
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Lion and the Mouse
Charles Klein
Hawkeye
Geo. H. Bubb
Boost for the Chautauqua booster remarks by A R Cuthbert
A. R. Cuthbert urges funding and support to elevate the Chautauqua program. He emphasizes dollars as a crucial boost and calls for both financial backing and public goodwill to raise the initiative to a higher level.
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A. R. Cuthbert
Young Folks Wed At Lost Island In April Ceremony
In Lost Island township on Wednesday afternoon April 8 Gerald Thorson married Miss Cora Nyborg at the bride's parents home. Reverend Sande officiated at three o'clock with only relatives and friends present. A reception followed as the couple began housekeeping on the groom's farm. The Times offers hearty congratulations to the newlyweds and notes their respected families. Judge Weaver and Judge Lee are referenced regarding political views and upcoming elections.
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Lost Island Township
Gerald Thorson
Cora Nyborg
Sande
Alice Nyborg
Mable Thorson
Joseph Nyborg
Theodore Thorson
Mgr
Mess Com
Nyborg
Lewis Thorson
Peculiar Hen Incident During Family Visit in Whittemore
Frank Weydert of Saint Joe visited Peter Besch and John Hilbert homes with his wife and children. A hen from Besch’s flock rode in the Weydert buggy to the Hilbert farm, later confined under a seat by blankets so as not to escape until released at the Hilbert residence. The event was noted as a curious mishap in a local report from the Whittemore Champion.
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Frank Weydert
Saint Joe
Peter Besch
John Hilbert
Mr. Besch
Weydert
Hilbert
Weyderts
Besch
Wes
JM. Hilberts
Lee to Oppose Clarke Eldora April 2
Movement favors Judge C. G. Lee of Ames as a compromise governor candidate to succeed Clarke. Lee, completing eight years on the Eleventh District bench January 1, has never been strongly linked to any party faction and is seen as unifying the district court's factions.
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Weaver
Supreme Court
Kenyon
Eleventh District
United States
Lee
Democratic Party
Eldora
C. G. Lee
Ames
Clarke
Wigdahl for Representative
The Ruthven pastor Rev L O Wigdahl enters the race for the Republican nomination for Palo Alto county representative. He is described as a Christian gentleman, unbiased, strong in his beliefs, and likely to serve the district creditably with sound legislation. We are for Reverend Wigdahl.
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Wigdahl
L. O. Wigdahl
Ruthven
Palo Alto County
Rosenwald Pays Nation's Largest Income Tax in Chicago
Julius Rosenwald president of Sears Roebuck & Co. to pay an estimated 1.32 million dollars tax for the year, the heaviest income tax return filed in Chicago. The extension period drew over 1 000 filings, including James Deering and the Deering estate with sizable incomes.
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Julius Rosenwald
Sears, Roebuck & Co
United States
Chicago
Collector of Internal Revenue
Rosenwald
Deerng
James Deering
Sister Finds Her Brothers After Ten Years Apart
Miss Harriet Franker, a public school student in Ida Grove, has reconnected with her brothers and sisters after ten years apart in an Des Moines orphan's home. Her parents died when she was seven, and twelve children were placed in a statewide foster system. Harriets oratorical talents in Ida Grove led to Spencer representing the family, where she learned two farmers named Franker near Royal were her brothers. She has located all but the two youngest siblings.
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Harriet Franker
Ida Grove
Des Moines
Miss Franker
Iowa
Franker
Spencer
Royal
Dows Sportsmen Report Warden at Wall Lake
Our Dows Advocate reports State Game Warden Hinshaw accompanied by a United States officer at Wall Lake last week. When Hinshaw departed the federal officer remained, leading local hunters to believe enforcement is the reason. As a result no shooting of ducks or geese is taking place locally.
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Dows
Hinshaw
United States
Wall Lake
Nimrods
Graettinger Co operative sold to T Jacobsen of Jewell
The Graettinger Co operative Company sold stock and fixtures to Mr T Jacobsen of Jewell with possession given and invoicing begun. His son Albert will manage the store. Bertha Axelton remains head saleslady. Jacobsen plans a larger stock and stable finances to restore Prosperity. a civil suit mentions a $675 attorney fee and costs with potential changes if circumstances shift.
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Graettinger Co-operative Company
Jacobsen
T. Jacobsen
Jewell
Albert
Bertha Axelton
Humboldt
Graeitinger
Graettinger
Divorce Granted to Mrs Louisa Butterworth of Blue Earth Minnesota
The Blue Earth Post reports an absolute divorce granted to Mrs Louisa Butterworth from her husband who accused his mother-in-law of alienating their daughter's affection. Custody to the plaintiff until the children reach eighteen, then options open. The defendant may visit weekly and keep the youngest child for six weeks each June to September. Financial provisions include $16,000 to the plaintiff and escalating yearly support totaling hundreds annually until each child reaches eighteen, starting February 1, 1914.
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Louisa Butterworth
Blue Earth, Minn
First consolidated school planned for Chickasaw county
Chickasaw county will form its first independent school district after four districts Fredricksburg 3 and 4 Stapleton 7 and 8 voted 38 to 14 to unite. A large central school building will house grammar grades and likely one or two years of high school work. Over 100 pupils attend in the current small districts with eighteen sections of land and more students travel to neighboring towns for high school or remain out of school.
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Chickasaw County
Fredricksburg
Stapelton
Iowa Leads Nation In Cars Per Capita Say Figures
Government figures show Iowa has about one automobile for every thirty two residents, second only to California for per capita car ownership. As of October 1 1913 New York led with 121 798 cars and California had 118 185. Ohio Illinois New Jersey Maryland follow with lower counts.
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Iowa
California
New York
Ohio
Tlinois
Maryland
Halfa Couple Wed in Estherville Presbyterian Parsonage
Miss Marguerite Booth and Soren Nelson of Halfa married Saturday at nine in Estherville at the Presbyterian parsonage with Reverend Mitchell officiating. The bride, a highly regarded Halfa young woman, and groom, superintendent at Sheffield Tile & Cement, will honeymoon in Minneapolis and Wisconsin before settling back in Halfa.
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Marguerite Booth
Soren Nelson
Halfa
Presbyterian Parsonage
Estherville
Mitchell
Dan Booth
Sheffield Tile & Cement
Nelson
Minneapolis
Wisconsin
the Times
Christensen Store Plans Reopening On East Lincoln Street
The L. M. Christensen Co. prepares to reopen after a destructive fire. They have ordered fixtures and stock and will install items as soon as they arrive. Christensen, injured in the blaze on March 26, remains steadfast, trusting in past reputations for honest service to rebuild.
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L. M. Christensen Co
Lincoln Street
H. C. Brees Furniture
Christensen
Hatherville Democrat
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