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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1912

Page

5

The Exemplary Pharmacognosist Luncheon Tale

Dr. Harvey W. Wiley at the New Willard in Washington spoke on pharmacognosists duties noting their difficulty and the courage of those who teach for science. In Glen Falls a comic misrecognition leads Gregory to greet Governor Dixs wife as Mattie causing embarrassment.

Harvey W. Wiley New Willard Washington Spiende Dr. Wilay Ludgedare Glen Walls Dix Gregory Army and Navy New York O. GC. Smith Mattie Governor Dix Uncle Dick

Emmet County News Notes Local Races and Obituaries

Emmet county voters hear about candidate bids for sheriff and county offices. J W Jeffers dies in Miles City Montana. Almira Ridley, Estherville pioneer, dies at 63. Alex Johnson not seeking re election to the board. his current term by appointment. Estherville school district bonds pass 269 to 71. L M Christensen buys Miller Christensen firm interests. Spirit Lake store becomes Christensen Brothers Co.. Estherville branch named L M Christensen Co. Democrats lure C B Murtagh as secretary of state candidate. J B Mitchnell seeks re election to county supervisor. Republican convention at Estherville endorses Cummins. Woods praised. Cedar Rapids state convention delegates named. Fort Dodge congressional delegates named. W P Galloway to run for county treasurer. former dentist and longtime Emmet resident. Galloway resident twelve years. served as alderman and mayor. Republican central committee member. former accountant with Iowa Central Railway.

Ringsted J. W. Jeffers Miles City Mont Almira Ridley Eimmet County Estherville Alex Johnson Board of Supervisors Emmet County L. M. Christensen H. A. Miller Miller-Christesen Spirit Lake Christensen Brothers Co L. M.christensen Co C. B. Murtagh J.B. Mitchnell Center Swan Lake Iowa Court House Cummins Frank Woods John R. Horswell W. W. Walker Cedar Rapids C. E. Person Roy J. Ridley B. F .Robinson J. R. Horswell Howard Espeset L. E. White W. R. Bryan Frank Leup Emmet Istherville Republican County Central Committee Iowa Central Railway Company

Local News From Ringsted And Nearby

Sowing oats wears well in the area while J C Bosold visited Ringsted on business. Miss Effa Taylor returned to Estherville to resume school after a short home vacation. Albert Lucas rode with T H Taylor to Emmetsburg but wandered home on foot four miles off course. Frank Craven has been ill with back trouble awaiting better health. Nettie McCullough attended Easter events in Graettinger. Mrs Lorne Wolfe and daughter visited with sister Mrs Jake Leduc. Mortenson brothers traveled to Graettinger on business. Nivison and Welsh toured Estherville sights. John Ruby moved hay north of Hoprig to his home near Osgood. John Mowitt shipped hogs to Chicago. he also visited. James McCullough brought a trunk from Humboldt to Graettinger. J M Wolden drove to Halfa from John Jamison home. Late Range returned from Illinois. Mrs Emmet Moore went to Quincy Illinois to visit her daughter. Olson and J M Weider attended the Estherville GOP convention. Mrs Gus Merkinn left for Mouston Wisconsin to visit relatives. G E Moore visited Estherville. Mrs Hanson and sons spent Sunday with the Rokne family. Jelia Walden returned to Estherville to resume dressmaking work.

Effa Taylor Estherville Albert Lucas Emmetsburg T. H. Taylor Albert Frank Craven Nettie McCullough Graettinger Thomas Nivison James Welsh John Ruby Osgood John Mowitt Chicago Ringsted Emmet Moore Quincy, III Ruby OVC Olson Ms Weider Gus Merkinn Mouston Wis Grodland Sam Briggs Joe Klingle G. E. Moore Hanson and Sons Lewis Rokne

Estherville News Roundup Of Local Visits And Rail Talk

High Lake W R Bryan moved his family to Estherville last Saturday. Nels Johnson visited Graettinger last Wednesday. Joe Klingle returned from Troy Louisiana after attending his father’s funeral. B K Rokne and family visited Lewis Rokne Sunday. Manda Johnson visited Mrs Mary Peterson Thursday and Friday. P P Walden returned home from Estherville Monday after a few days with her daughter. Martin Mahon spent Easter at J P Kennedy home. Railroads may cut trains to save costs after heavy winter snow. Local farmers express concern over winter expenses and idle land. Susan Johnson returned from Graettinger after two weeks with Carrie Johnson. Henry Delawyer and M O Grodland hosted Sunday visitors. Lewis Isackson and Nels Iverson visited P M Peterson Sunday. H Spear and spouse were at a local home Sunday.

Joe Klingle Troy Lil B. K. Rokne Lewis Manda Johnson Mary Petersons P. P. Walden Estherville Martin Mahon J. P. Kennedy Susan Johnson Graettinger Carrie Johnson Henry DeLawyer M. O. Grodland Lewis Isackson Nels Iverson P. M. Peterson H. Spear

Local Happenings In Wallingford and Nearby Towns

Miss Lena Gunderson spent time with home folks here. John Anderson returns to Estherville after assisting in the pool hall. Mrs E G Holtz came back from Estherville after an operation and is recovering. A fine program by Sunday School children drew a large audience. Misses Rose Bergum and Melvina Kasa visited Estherville Thursday. Young Peoples League plans a meeting at L L Nelson home next Friday evening. Mrs P F Gylling visited from Emmetsburg to inspect farm interests east of town. Miss Ada Gunderson resumes school duties at Estherville after a vacation. Oscar Ressell returned from Jewell to teach in a college there. Miss Helen Nelson went back to Forest City. Clarence Skattebo made a business trip to Estherville.

Lena Gunderson John Anderson Estherville E. G. Holtz Rose Bergum Melvina Kasa Young Peoples’ League L. L. Nelson P. F. Gylling Emmetsbore Ada Gunderson Oscar Ressell Jewell Helen Nelson Forest City Clarence Skattebo

Inside Advice On Homebuilding From Local Lumber Seller

A local lumber dealer stresses honesty and friendship over selling hard to reach buyers. They offer lumber suggestions to sincere builders and occasionally share inside experience with orders. Emphasis is on proper lumber drying for durability with baked lumber described as brittle and prone to decay while slow dried lumber retains life.

Seed potatoes for sale in town listing

About 200 bushels of late seed potatoes offered for sale with viewing at First National Bank and contact B. F. Lillard for details.

A. Dinnan First National Bank

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