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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1916
Page
10
Henry C. Adams of Algona Iowa announces candidacy for State Senator in Iowa's 47th district. He pledges to run in the June 5 1916 Republican primary and argues that the state’s business should operate as efficiently as a private corporation.
J W Jackson announces candidacy for sheriff of Palo Alto county on the Republican ticket subject to the June 1916 primary. He states the decision will be made in the party contest and urges support.
L. O. Wigdahl announces his candidacy for the Republican primary nomination as representative from Palo Alto county in June. He states his intention to seek the office and compete in the party contest.
The announcer declares candidacy for sheriff subject to the June Democratic primaries. He seeks party backing and outlines plans to run in the upcoming election cycle.
A candidate for supervisor in the Fourth District, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries in June. Hans Westergard.
A speaker announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for Fourth district supervisor, subject to June primaries.
A reflective piece cautions that knowing ten years ahead would ruin happiness and strain families. Foreknowledge brings sorrow, not solace, and the prudent stance is to live in the present day. The author contends the world remains good when we resist craving future certainty.
A brief, reflective line from the Marshalltown Times Republican hints at future sorrow and resilience. The quote emphasizes wisdom found in concealed grief and the quiet strength it yields.
English authorities warn of a possible German invasion after torpedoings and reports from London papers. Observers cite German ships and submarines gathering along the coast from Helgoland to Borkum, risking neutral observers and signaling a planned surprise operation.
Dr Burr cites that women outlive men due to tobacco use differences, with insurance and census data showing longer female vitality. The piece notes rising life expectancy overall, shifts in gender longevity by age, and heart disease mortality in midlife. It also contrasts high salaries for Wilson Chaplin Gotch and Billy Sunday, with large religious and entertainment spending, and mentions U.S. checks under $1 legality, Villa pursuit, Emmetsburg cannonade, and a strict censor.
Passage notes that with Towa dry and gasoline at nineteen cents per gallon, complaints about living costs arise. It suggests hotel keepers profit from change and waiters bear the rest, while asserting the press power lies in gasoline engines or electric motors.
Topics in Brief notes a long pause before a president, with Theodore Roosevelt referenced as the bee in the ointment. Mention Berlin's Von Tirpitz case uncertainty over mine or torpedo. A legislator is deemed insane after testing. Jitneys labeled common carriers. Bryan and Benson campaigns cited, along with Roosevelt’s heroic remark and Ford being sued over a Detroit accident.
Burr Oak and Estherville area residents share visits and calls. Blanche and Myrtle Olson called on Mabel and Alice Ressell. Mrs. L A Larson attended a teachers meeting at Estherville. Miss Earth Iverson visiting Will Donoghu's house. Flossie Zenor heads to St Paul to visit her father.
Hoping and North Vernon Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Lippold travel to Cedar Rapids for a few days with friends. Mrs. Janden hosts a visit from her Illinois based mother. The Jenkins family moved from a Hoping farm north of town to land west of Graettinger. Several local households hosted visitors and attended the Neilson funeral.
The Mississippi rose to sixteen feet at Dubuque, its highest level there in twenty years. In the Monday primary only 76 votes were cast with 40 Democrats and 36 Republicans. The sole contest was Marsh vs Dunn for national committeeman on the Democratic ticket, Marsh taking 18 to Dunn 1. Cummins and Wilson are the statewide Democratic choices. Marsh beat Dunn about three to one in the state. A critical notice denounces a cheap circus and its need for heavy advertising, criticizing the publishers for being duped by such shows.
An Oberlin Minnesota Herald reader honors an elderly woman who endured endless labor from childhood, caring for family and strangers with quiet strength. Her life, from chores to childbearing, is praised as noble resilience, a model for all men to respect. Good 7 room house with barn for sale or rent in Graettinger, Iowa.
Advertises a dine in deal all you can eat for 25 cents with board and room options at weekly rates of 4.50 and 5 dollars. Promotes a grocery and tobacco shop with soft drinks ice cream candy and cigars, plus house baked goods for sale.
Grade shire stallion Jim weighs 1850 pounds and is bay. Season 1916 offered at Ellis farm west of Kelly school house. Terms insure live foal ten dollars mare with foal eight dollars. Breeder liable for service fees if stallion leaves locality. No liability for accidents. Owner D B Ellis.
A brief notice highlights two classic shoe brands, White House for men and Buster Brown for children, promoting durable styles and value. The fragment suggests a cheerful, mass market appeal with a focus on family footwear and trusted names.
Jensen and Bolstad seed corn tested under Emmetsburg Commercial Club. Wimples Yellow Dent and Silver King from the 1914 crop priced at 34.50 per bushel in ear. Tested under Prof. M. A. Houser of the Ames Agricultural Department. grown in Palo Alto County. Orders to A. T. Horton in Emmetsburg, Iowa.
A brief classified notice from B. Elsenbast of Graettinger Iowa advertises three Poland China hogs and a high grade Holstein bull for sale. The readable text notes seller location in Iowa with no additional terms or contact details.
MAUPAS state certificate WO S815 a pure bred Percheron stallion seven must be the horse coming fifteen years weighs 1 8du will stand 1916 season at Lars Epeesos barn Graettinger from Wednesday until Monday twenty four hours and from Friday night to Monday morning terms 15 for live coverage 12 to insure mare with foal breeder liable for service fees if mare disposed and no responsibility for accidents PADDY state certificate No 8375 a pure bred coach horse weighing 1400 pounds five years old will also stand 1916 at same Graettinger barn across from Gammon lumber yard same terms as above owner Lars Epeesos
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