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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1915
Page
2
The Iowa State Fair showcases Art Smith, a fearless young aviator, promising sensational stunts beyond Lincoln Beachey. His contract includes looping ten times to 2,500 feet, a roll over loop within 300 feet of ground, vertical drops up to 3,000 feet, upside down flight, night flights, and a fireworks loop of fifty pieces.
Harness racing and running events headline the state fair program. Two 2:15 trotters class races, one for trotters and one for free for all pacers, join the derby with a $500 purse. Braddie will promote the 2:15 trotters under saddle in a rare country venue.
Charlotte Egan aged 19 is dead from an automobile accident just north of Keokuk Sunday night. Harry Rein and three others were injured or hurt as the car skidded and plunged over a three foot embankment into a field where rocks protected the road. Egan died unconscious in hospital.
A Sunday afternoon collision with an eastbound Illinois Central train fatally injuries paper hanger Burgess O Young and damages his family. His mother suffers a fractured hip and sister Miss Jennie Young breaks an arm while two of Burgess's children escape uninjured as the auto carrying five others is struck.
The state board of parole interviewed applicants at the penitentiary and granted immediate freedom to thirty inmates. Ten women were present, the largest group ever considered at one term. Ada Minella of Lavilla faced the sternest case with an eighteen year murder sentence.
Arthur Oslegard aged 16 of Omaha was shot and killed in Omaha around 6 am Tuesday while camping with Robert Wendt Walter Bartram Harry Schral and James Dayne near Dodge Park on a Missouri river bottom outing. A shell jammed and Oslegard stepped in front of the gun as Wendt fired, the charge striking his chest and killing him instantly.
Charles N. Lytle died Monday morning at three o'clock after a four week illness. He was a well known business leader in the community. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev. F. F. Case officiating and burial in Oak Hill cemetery. A complete obituary will appear in a later issue.
Veterinarian R H Schrecengast of Swea City displays a freak showing a pig with one head and two bodies or two pigs with one head. Rev G F Whitfield retires as district Methodist superintendent on August 1 due to ill health and plans future relocation with his family.
The silver coffin plate bears Charles Becker Murdered July 30 1915 By Governor Whitman. John Lynch displayed the plate to Becker’s family and Mrs Becker remained silent she stated she would reveal a big story after the funeral.
Pete Spelman is in possession of his Overland auto seen last week by I B Boyd the young man who worked the swindle. The auto was found at Algona Iowa along with Boyd's bank book check book and $2000 certificate of deposit at First National Bank. A traveling salesman found the items on the sidewalk in Algona and turned them in. Detectives are on the track of Boyd with hopes of arrest soon.
A J Schemmel, ex priest of Bancroft, filed for bankruptcy before Referee Crowell in Alpena. Assets total 79 760 dollars with liabilities 59 789.52. Life insurance 26 000 and an 85 000 accident policy appear as assets. He issued 38 notes to 25 persons including eight women. Rumor places him in a northern Minnesota parish at present.
A small fire in the Monitor office last Thursday evening began when insulation on a light wire contacted the iron building, electrifying the exterior. People received shocks from touching the iron. The rear live wire burned a hole in the iron but caused no damage. Leo Vinans first noticed the hazard by touching it, and the editor felt a scare. Burt Monitor.
Brindle bull terrier Dutch, belonging to Bob Penn, was killed Sunday when struck by a car while following his owners on a narrow road. The incident was accidental with no party at fault. Dutch was a shop and street favorite, noted for his friendly disposition and loyalty.
J T Donahoo a barber in the Davidson building was arrested on a charge of violating Iowa s new anti tipping law The warrant was sworn by H L Houghton secretary of the Charity bureau in Justice E G Smiths court It is the first arrest under the law carrying up to a 25 dollar fine or 30 days in jail The patron who gave the tip is unnamed Dunahoo posted 25 bond and is defended by Ben S Salinger Jr with the hearing date unsettled as attorney plans to appeal if needed
H. H. Jacobs and W. Ballard began a Thursday afternoon auto trip to Devon North Dakota. Jacobs owns 1120 acres near Devon and plans to erect buildings on his property this fall. He will later return to Emmetsburg and then tour Montana Idaho and other western states after a stop in Deming New Mexico.
Short time ago. He reports that 7.M. Carney has a good position and that he is not troubled with rheumatism any more. The Deming county is developing slowly but Mr. Jacobs thinks it has a great future. He has three pumping plants on his farms in that locality and is one of his most successful alfalfa raisers.
Port Dodge and Webster City schedule a three game set at Arnolds Park on August 12 0 and 7 with Father McNally as umpire for a 1000 purse Manager Brechwald of Webster City arranged the games Tuesday of last week The rivalry draws large crowds with two wins out of three deciding the winner The prize splits include 60 percent of gate receipts to the winner and remaining shares to park owner barber shop and grand stand receipts Mather McNally a former Red Sox player praised by Connie Mack as a top county umpire.
The body of Cecil Goldthrope the 2 year old child who vanished from his home five miles west of Mason City Friday noon was found this evening by Sheriff Marsh and Deputy Knapp. The body floated in a creek one mile east of the house caught in a barbed wire fence as searchers had dragged the stream multiple times with a large crowd assisting.
Germany grounds pressure by announcing new troops as Russian defenses prove tougher than Austro-German forecasts, triggering a strategic reassessment and plan to alter their military approach.
Private information from Munich suggests a new campaign stream moving from the western front to the eastern front. The effort began over three weeks ago and continues, with troops being assigned by five weeks of training. Landstrum recruits aged 18 to 19 and older youths are slated for front line duties, originally not planned before September.
Bravarian Prince Leonard's army reportedly surrounds Warsaw as Russians are driven back to outer defences five to fifteen miles west of the capital. Official staff says eight outer forts have fallen and the investment of Togitiverod advances, raising the possibility of reduced Russian resistance.
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