John Hassel Visits Illinois Tornado Zone
John Hassell describes his six mile margin escape after a devastating tornado crossing five states. He traveled through wreckage near Johnston and Graettinger, witnessing demolished Muthrysboro grade school where seventy children died and miners killed on the surface. He mailed newspapers to his parents while detailing the scale of destruction and survivor emotion.
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John Hassell
Johnston
City
Ilinois
Nes
Marion
West Frandfort
St. Louis
Ton Hassell
Graettinger
Muthrysboro
Auto Accident Damage Suit Filed Over 3100 Dollars
Peter Miller through attorney N. Refnell filed in Batherville district court against Martin Stewart for 3100 dollars in damages after an auto collision about a year ago. The accident occurred in front of the H H Giorde home as Miller left the creamery with a Stewart son driving to the creamery. The case likely will be heard next term.
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Peter Miller
N. Refnell
Batherville
Martin Stewart
H. H.giorde
Miller
Stewart
Dental Thought For The Week On Pyorrhoes
Pyorrhoes is the most common dental disease. Children are not spared much. It may be found in the mouth of almost anyone aged twenty five who does nothing to prevent it. When neglected, about one in two hundred reaches fifty with no teeth affected.
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Ames Abe
Satan
Silk Hose Care Tip From Town State Students
Home equipment class girls at Town State share silk stocking washing rules. Do not wash stockings with other clothes. Use warm water and good white soap, rinse thoroughly, wring nearly dry, then hang away from sun. Do not soak, do not iron.
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Town State
Emmetsburg Interest In Grad And Auto Scene
In Emmetsburg the Democrat prints a cut of J P Christiansen’s automobile snapped by the paper’s photographer. The veteran owner, who enjoys summers with his wife, drives daily and values careful handling of the car. Paul Larkin sells his Gracttinger shoe repair business to Frank Wolgamot of Rockwell City and departs for Detroit to work as a machinist.
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Emmetsburg
Democrat
J. P. Christiansen
Christiansen
Eimmetaburg
Paul Larkin
Detroit
Gracttinger
Dogs rout four young foxes near farm home
Report from Grachtinger area says two dogs chased a fox from its den at Spies farm eighty rods west of the district, forcing the old fox to retreat after a tough fight. The dogs killed four young foxes in the den, surprising locals with the close proximity to town.
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Grachtinger
New Telephone Books Distributed to Gractinger Company
New telephone books were delivered to the Gractinger Telephone company Tuesday evening and many patrons have already been supplied. If you have not received your telephone book you can get a copy at the central office.
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Gracttinger Telephone Company
Fine Residences For Graettinger
P S Knutson of the South Side has started excavation for a new one story 26 by 80 residence with full basement on the corner south of the Lena Christianson home. He owns a larger home in the same block and desires a smaller place for his family.
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P. S. Knutson
Grachtinger
John Clemmensen
George Zitterick Weds Mary Berhnoa in January
The Times reports the marriage of George Zitterick of this place to Miss Mary Berhnoa of Fort Dodge, performed in Albert Lea Minnesota last January. The couple visited here in January and recently, Zitterick a railroad employee at Fort Dodge is well known in Graettinger. The bride, a stranger to locals, won praise for her grace and charm. The Times offers hearty congratulations and wishes for a long, happy marriage.
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Times
George Zitterick
Mary Berhnoa
Fort Dedge
Albert Lea
Minnesota
Weks
Zitterick
Fort Dodge
Z. ©. Railroad
Gruettinger
Mort Dodge
Graettinger
Many Accidents In Starting Fires Des Moines Iowa
Nine explosions caused by kerosene or gasoline mishandling in starting fires have killed twelve people. Most incidents involved pouring kerosene from cans onto flames, with one case where the can was on the fire before ignition. The Iowa Department of Agriculture launches a campaign urging safer handling to prevent such accidents.
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Das Moines
Lowa
Iowa
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Union
Pottawattamie
Jasper
Towy
Winnebago
Wapello
Des Moines
Ring
Acaklents
Easter Dance in Graattinger This Monday
A notice announces the Able Easter dance at Graattinger on Monday evening April 18 with music by Johnson orchestra under Woodman Lodge auspices. Public invites all attendees to enjoy the event. Jackie Coogan in A Boy of Flanders at Hawkeye Theatre Saturday April 11 with two showings and no extra charge.
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Graattinger
Johnson Orchestra
Woodman Lodge
Jackie Coogan
Jack Coogan
Flanders
Hawkeye Theatre
Joddo Coogan
Tragedy near Ayrshire claims a 12 year old
A 12 year old boy Roy Mileham, son of Mr and Mrs W H Mileham, accidentally shot himself in the jaw while climbing in a barn loft near Ayrshire while attempting to shoot doves. An older brother discovered the body. the family and visitors had been at the home that day.
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Aryshire
W. H. Mileham
Ayrshire
Roy
Cherry
Great Oak
Mileham
G H Peterson Writes From North Dakota
G H Peterson reports from Grandin North Dakota in a January 1925 letter printed belatedly. He notes severe cold periods yet offers a hopeful view of a good crop year with corn poor flax fair and many farmers prospering through pooled wheat and cooperative ventures. He mentions livestock shipments from Grandin and a Hillsboro creamery thriving, ending with a note about parachute jumping fascination from a separate news item.
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Henry County
Illinois
North Dakota
Hillsboro
Grandin
Graettinger
G. H. Peterson
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Chicago Top
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Oscar Craven
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Woodrow
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K. E. Greengo
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