Emmet Estherville merger debate eyed by Graettinger
The Graettinger Times notes support for unifying Kossuth Emmet Palo Alto counties into one government to save costs. It argues Graettinger as county seat is geographically logical and cautions that distance is less relevant with modern roads. It critiques Emmetsburg and Estherville for lack of agreement on county seat location.
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Graettinger
Raleigh
Exstherville
Seema
Suggesson
Palo Alto
Emmet
Kossuth County
Emmet County
Palo ‘Alto
Édjand
Algona
Bethe Ingstiuch
Emmetsburg
Estherville
Uton
Pian
Cnnterpriddag
Panty
Vague Protest Sentiment Echoes Across Quiet County
Fragmentary lines describe ongoing annoyance and persistent pestering felt by a resident. References to mail, a circus, and distant towns imply public irritation and perceived targeting. Language appears garbled, but conveys general frustration amid local tension.
Circular mail and bargain literature clog Graettinger post office
The piece laments frequent empting of the large waste paper basket at Graettinger post office to make room for bargain circulars. It notes printers profit from circular printing over newspaper ads and mocks the business world for a hurried, convicts-like mail system.
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Graettinger
McDuff
Gr stemminger Ten Years Ago Bridge and Changes
Graettinger items recount a proposed steel bridge across Jack Creek, a new rifle club, and several local name mentions. Notes include marriages, jurors drawn for Emmetsburg, new marshal appointment, visits, injuries, property purchases, a new high school building, and a census vigorance discussion.
Kidnapped Baby Captured on Chicago Fast Train Here
Estherville faces a sensational incident as a baby was abducted by the father from the home of the wife's parents, pursued by mother and grandparents, boarded a Chicago-bound train, and left the baby with the father in Chicago while the mother remains in Estherville. Local officials and the public seek resolution as the infant is believed to be in Chicago. authorities hope for prompt return to the mother and stable care.
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Estherville
City
Syannan
Chicago
Graetcinger
Estherville Democrat
Letter From Granin Resident On Open Water In North Dakota
G H Petersen of Granin North Dakota a former community recipient writes this week confirming reports of remarkable open water in the region but notes it harms the area. He encloses a $2 check and describes March weather with snow patches. He reports animals fine, a mail route steady, some farm work starting, and a peculiar dry mulch from sil. Illnesses rise this winter with scarlet fever measles and grippe. most have recovered though the family suffered grippe. Met Mr Holte of Ringsted at Mudbaden during winter travels.
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G. H. Petersen
Graniln
N. D
North Dakota
Marcel
West Fargo
Scarlatina
Germain
Grippe
Mr. Holte of
Ringsted
Mudbaden
Pointed Paragraphs on Rights, Weddings, and Pensions
A miscellany of satirical notes notes on pedes rights and drivers, a wife sues for divorce over conceit, public salaries and patriotism, round numbers in accounting, a bad wedding fee check to a Washington pastor, opera tastes, price of theater seats, and Russia’s pension proposals for divorced women versus taxpayer concerns.
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Washington
D. C
Russia
Local News Highlights From Mrs Westergards Millinery to Parks
Organic baby bonnets appear in Mrs Westergards millinery. Jaco Brekie, once seated for a line, resumes activity. Rev M Maondsager visited by sister Mise Mundsager of Bugle Grove. Earl Jones family enjoyed sunny visit with Wilbur Shaw in Humboldt. George and L A Turneasure with Miss Margaret George traveled to Milvore. Iowa to add three new state parks in Dallas Adair Guthrie counties preserving 600 to 700 acres. Brekke and Rev Maondsager attended a circuit meeting in Fenton on Wednesday hosted by Rev Sando now at Fenton church. M E Leuties Add Society to meet at Mrs L E Richardson’s home April 29. John Homan advertises 800 bushels of soy beans for sale via Farmers Supply Company. Dental note on caring for teeth by M J Reidy D D S.
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George
L. A. Turneasure
Margaret George
Milvore
Towa
Dallas
Adair
Guthrie
Jacob Brekke
Rev. M. Maond- Sager
Fenton
John Homan
Crnettinger
Farmers Supply Company
Church Notes and Danish Lutheran Services
Church notes list multiple denominational services with language and location details. M E Church holds Sunday services at usual hours, German Lutheran meets at Methodist church in German at 2 pm, Danish Lutheran at South Walnut church 11 am with Bible class, Danish service at Norwegian Lutheran church in Graettinger at 2 30 pm, Friday Luther League meeting at Mr. Bisgaard’s home.
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M. E
South Walnut
Graettinger
Bisguard
Axel M. Andersen
Lutheran Church Schedule and Youth Meeting Notes
The Lutheran church lists English morning service at eleven, Sunday school at ten thirty, and a confirmation class Saturday at two thirty. A mission meeting begins April 27 with sermon How To Be Saved. The Luther League meets at 7:01 with The Young People and Bible study. a pastor guidance note ends with a Bible verse Romans 10:9. It takes all kinds of politicians to make politics.
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Lutheran Church
Nutts
Ev. L. Ch
Oleson
Inland
L. Ch
Lutheran League
S. S
Jesus
Rom
M. Mandsayer
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C. J. Skow
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St. Paul
Theodore 'Horeson
George Heulerson
Jorgen Petersen
Andrew Nielson
Jess Ellia
Louis Merklin
Gladys
Johnson
Rich Aylward
Benni
Theodore Thoreson
Peter Geil
Fred Rubink
Grodland
Hinckley
Minnesota
C. A. Tédge
Lake Park
al Larsen
Hilton Harris
John O. Jertson
J.B. Nelson
Mankato
Ceylon
Avery Farm
Tome
Ames Abe
Orick
Junge
G. Oercelersci
Acadetei Deering
Y. Deere
Oliver Gang
McCormick
Gage Corn
Hi Co
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Nature
Reepaton
Old Trust
Toogy
HULL
Pepperere Dee
Bermuda
Eads
C. A. Jensen
M. J. Reidy
Hcome
Otin L. Lang
Amdahl Meat Market
Jacobsen Meat Market
Wallingford
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