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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1913
Page
4
Resolutions by the local Order of Foresters honor deceased member Peter Denton who died April 10 1913 at his home in Grachtinger Town. Express heartfelt sympathy to his wife and relatives, present copies to the family, record the resolution, and send a copy to L. O Connor. Oscar Craven J M Herberger signed the document.
Neighbors believe superstition led a group to set fire to the Fontana home late last night. The dwelling, scene of Mrs. John Fontana's murder by her husband a week earlier, burned to a flooded cellar as firefighters arrived. Since the tragedy, locals avoid the street and children have moved away from the area.
Representative Woods urged senators to delay confirmations of Democrats who may be named postmasters in his district when reappointed by Taft. Goad of the fifth district drew a similar protest. A Republican conference will decide policy Monday as debates spread nationwide. Senator Kenyon said many regular reappointments might survive into the extra session, with recess appointments possible after adjournment. Telegrams from Iowa Republicans push the stance.
The report says three Wilson men will be named in the northern district and three Clark men in the southern. North Sioux City judge Van Wagener, Dubuque Louis Murphy, and Anamosa Sheriff Yogan are slated for attorney, collector, and marshal respectively. In the south Claude Porter for attorney, State Chairman Reed for marshal, and a Pepper rep to name a collector. E G Dunn plans to run for Congress in the Fourth district against Haugen next year.
L Daugherty of Ruthven recounts a disastrous rail wreck while aboard a stock car freight en route to Chicago. A breakdown required removal of several cars, the engine collided with a rear freight, punching a hole in the caboose roof and throwing Daugherty from front to back of the car.
A report describes an incident where a man exited through a roof opening and landed with minor injuries while nineteen others sustained severe injuries. A following car of barley burst into flames, and the caboose burned like paper.
The state Supreme Court upholds Judge Hobson’s ruling that the Farmers' Co operative Society by laws and operations restrain trade. An injunction against the cooperative in favor of hog buyer Jerry Reeves was affirmed, with evidence of members paying a percentage to the society. The decision, first of its kind in Iowa, signals potential impact on state cooperatives despite local variations in Stouns county.
A man in Sutherland tried to ship lugubrious cheese by express. Unable to accept due to odor, a coffin box disguise was used with a “corpse” as a relative. The Eris-born messenger sniffed the coffin, asking who the fellow was. The reply: a brother, noting he is in no trance.
Frank Sheffield visited Story City to see his parents and sister’s family. Esther Lande celebrated her fifteenth birthday with friends including Ida Merklin and Hannah Roseland. Albert Thorson builds a new house, and Grant Smith returned from Chicago. Communion service planned at Lost Island church Sunday afternoon.
Miss Anna Enea has accepted a position with the Ruthven telephone company at Ruthven. Iverson was a Gracl inger caller Saturday. Trena Christensen returned Saturday from a visit at the Duhn home. W K Williamson has many acres plowed this spring. Lorene Sheffield returned to school Monday after a week at home. Anna Berdin was confirmed in the Danish church Sunday. Mr and Mrs P K Iverson dined at Knute Iverson home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Grant Smith visited at the Sheffield home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Theo Thorson entertained relatives for the latter’s parents Bunstead and cousin Ines of Pegout Minn. Frank Sheffield went to Story City Monday to spend a few days with aged parents.
George Paulsen arrives from Chicago to visit relatives while work begins in the cooperative state on Monday. Mr and Mrs Thorsness and two sons visit from Huron, staying with Mrs Thorsness' mother. C Bonstead buys the M Ty Axelton residence. possession July 1. Weigman couple take charge of the Harvey Petersen restaurant and move into the east of track residence. H L Raleigh, after loss of a newspaper plant, buys a complete outfit and plans a Republican paper at Elk Point South Dakota with first issue May 1.
An ad urges men to switch to Silver Cresk Splint cooking coal claiming higher heat per pound, cleanliness, and no staining of stoves or pipes. It touts West Virginia Splint and Kentucky coals for heating stoves and promises plenty of hard coal for a wife’s happiness.
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