Local Notes From Spirit Lake and Nearby Areas
Al McCombs reports Jay McCary’s safe arrival at Camp Pike Arkansas. Roy Youngs hosted a Sunday evening gathering with Mrs. Young present. Anton Christengen and Graettinger visitors spent Sunday with L A Larson. A lightning strike destroyed a newborn belonging to Thell Alan, about forty loads of hay were affected. Neighbors extend sympathy for a serious leg injury. Mrs. George Johnson visited Mrs. Beecher Sunday. Leyi DeGeert and family drove to Emmetsburg Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay
McCary
Aled McCombs
Camp Pike -Artrnsas
Roy Young
Spirit
Dan “McCarty
Anton Chriatengen
Graettinger
L. A. Larson
Chopsticks Replace Shared Dishes In Chinese Dining
Nathaniel Pfeffer discusses a shift in etiquette as Western influence brings individual serving and private chopstick use to Chinese dining. The article notes the move from communal dishes to personal portions, driven by hygiene concerns and social change among the upper class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Pfeffer
Europe
Three and Seven Are Lucky in Odd Numbers Lore
A fragmented essay cites luck in odd numbers and superstition around seven. It notes thirteen as an exception, claims seven is highly lucky, and describes rules about eggs under hens, dreams recurring thrice, and clover fortunes. It ends with a miswritten calculation suggesting 1917 adds to eighteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thrace
Numbara Sara
Origin of the Greek Church
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss church split origins tracing to Constantinople, East divisions, and successors like Photius. Mentions bishops, councils, and a 11th century shift under Michael Scrularee with medieval papal and eastern prelate tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Emi
Ton
Atudent
Antius
Deen
Wii
Photius
Summotady
East
Pagsad Benowi
Small Sunday crowd marks church services in town
The notes describe a quiet Sunday with a small congregation at the church, friendly visits including Mrs Fred Kruse with her sister-in-law, and various neighbors sharing news of health, visits, and daily routines across the community. References to a movie outing, livestock, fieldwork, and local sales and farms appear amid routine social updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kruse
and Aroant-Grover
Mins
Mable Bratrude
Joe
Hassels
Harvey Nichtern
Post
Ligoke
Harvey
Ottis Paugh
Cleve
Harry Wuhidlock
Berlin
Ringated
E.G. Wabb
Joe Osks
Estherville
Aafternoon
Anderson, Hospital
McCullough
Offrane
Wisconsin
Ralph
Coal Rationing Order Limits Anthracite to Former Users
The new federal order sets anthracite allocations for Iowa and surrounding areas. It restricts deliveries to existing users, caps shipments at 80 percent of 12 month usage through March 31, 1919, and requires signed disclosure forms. It aims to balance supply amid Atlantic and New England demand and delays in central regions.
Land to List for Sale by Lewis Lippold Name
I WANTED Land to list. Any one having land to sell would do well to see me and list it with me Lewis Lippold Grachtinger Towa RK F D 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Lippold
Grachtinger
Towa
RK. F. D
Auto parts exchange offer from G C Coolidge
G C Coolidge of Graettinger Iowa seeks exchanges for autos and Fords parts including engines machinery auto casings tubes rubber metallurgy and Cats for repairs and used gonda. He invites responses with items to trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Coolidgh
Graottingor
FOR SALE Whitney player piano at Rock Island depot
SALE notice offers a Whitney player piano for sale at a reasonable price and directs inquiries to the Rock Island depot. Also includes a piano tuning business update by Charles Luhman in Grattinger Iowa, offering services after returning from Winton school and seeking local start in piano repair. New potatoes advertised by Sullian in Grattinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney
Rock Island Depot
Winton
Iowa
Tam
Grayttinger
Charles Luhman
Gracttinger
Towa
Delivery quotas under Lever Act regulations outlined
Charles Webster of the U S Pool Administration for Iowa outlines delivery limits for Gongumers on five ton orders. No more than 40 percent until proportionate deliveries on all orders, no deliveries to consumers with existing bookings with another dealer, second delivery up to 60 percent after all orders are fulfilled, and up to 80 percent total thereafter. Rotations to honor signed orders. violators face Lever Act penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles' Webster
U. S. Pool Administration
Iowa
Consumer Application for Anthracite Coal Purchases
The form lists dealer name city and date and requires a true declaration to United States Fuel Administrator orders. Questions cover amount of coal desired kind used last season kind wanted this season approximate year ending March 31 1917 quantity on hand current quantity needed to meet requirements to March 31 1919 and whether there are unfilled orders with other dealers including amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denlera
Towa
Lnc
Dubuque
Sioux City
Atlantic
New England
Central
Northwestern
United States Fuel Administrator
Purchasera
Coal Dealer Report Form Under Iowa Fuel Administration Rules
The document outlines dealer obligations to report coal receipts and stock under Iowa Fuel Administration authority. It lists that dealers may be required to provide a statement of coal on hand and other information, and that reports must be submitted on the official form to the Fuel Administrator. It notes orders may be conditional and cover many dealers and grades of coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abeva
Iowa
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Hoprig News
Albert Codey
Geo. Benson
Jena
Ellis
Centerville
Earl Taylor
Ethel
Marshall
Will TeeMwatera
Marvin Smith
Henry Thiel
Mr. Thiel
Verdi Kiser
G.G. Coolidge
George
Palo Alto
Alaska
Food Administration
South Dakota
F. BE. Schurmoann
Chas N. Wells
Royal Lumber Co
Minnesota
Particulara
L. Dart
Wells
Ohio
Eale
T, Sullivan
Grasttinger
Raleigh
Aqwa
P. J. Bessicky, M
Granttinger
Tyes
Hiow
Ben F. Reeves
Pha No
Gralytinger
M. J. Riedy
D. D
L. L. Lindsey
D. V. M. Veterinarian Veterinary Chain
Gammon Lumber Yard
Graettinger, Iowa
P. J. Paulsen
TH T
Naab
Grabettinger
M. D. Grodland
Grace Gammen
Oracto
Emma Shaver
Recorder
Yoeman
HV. Dickey
A. H. Shaver
G. FP
Knights of Pythias
Peter Fall
K. of BR
B.A. Green
M. W. A. Lodge
L. P
Arson
Elk
F. H. Green
C. C. F. Adolph Peters
S. R Young
V. G.J
L. Rogers
J. A. Feming
Trammurers
A. R. Cuthbert
Hines
Orace
Peter Miller , Graettinger
Seele & Mills Carpenters and Masons
Chevrolet
Jensen Auto Co
T. D. Collins
Sherwin-Williams
Graethinger
John Bondhus
Jorgen Andersen
V. L. O’connor
Farmers’ Grain Co
Karttinger, Owa
John Jackman
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