Paper stocks and lumber shortages raise prices across markets
A chaotic market bulletin notes a surge in paper prices driven by wood shortages and increased demand. Spruce and Canada supplies travel long distances to Wisconsin mills while New Hampshire and Maine remain primary eastern sources. Big papers press smaller rivals. profiteering rumors swirl as retail and farm notices mix with a local egg fraud case in Bancroft Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ptha
Bulletin
Minnesota
Canada
Wisconsin
New York State
New Hampshire
Maine
Bancroft Register
Bank Robbery Gang Suspected in Wallingford Activity
State and county officials believe Bubscription Rates and several associates from Roasie and Wallingford banks have operated from a northern town headquarters. The gang is suspected to have spent weeks near the Old Red Mill, with information withheld at officials’ request to aid potential arrests. Two men reportedly camped in a tent near the Old Red Mill in the weeks before the Wallingford bank robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roasie
Wallingford
West Town
Old Red Mill
Woods
Bradfield
Uncertain Mill Suspect Ties To Nitro Explosives Case
A Milford Mail report details a mill scene where fourteen bars of soap and a loaf exchange sparked suspicions leading to a police investigation. Detectives link possible nitro glycerine extraction to a secluded old mill used for alleged criminal activity and note a bankers association interest in a suspect matching a camp resident connected to a prior Elk River deputy killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Istead
H. Hy Sandvik
B. J, Ness
Pequot
Minnesota
Abe Christenson
Christenson
Minneapolis
Wm. Johnson
Frost
Helverson
Fred Badke
Anna Rierson
Sheffield
H. L. Hauge
Jackson
Minn
Reginald Kaytaen
Arnolds Park
Albert Thorson
Dolliver
H. H. Sandvik
L. D. Daily
First National Bank
Elk River
State Bankers Association of
Elk’ River
Milford Mail
Mills Sell Print For Six Centa Per Sh
Frank Sullivan returns to International Falls Minnesota after a week's visit. He works for International Falls Lumber Company, which also runs Minnesota Ontario Power Company. The mill uses 26 cords of pulp wood daily and print paper is valued at 120 dollars per ton. Winter logs are moved by road and spring floatation downsream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Inter‘national Falls
Minnesota
International Falls Lumber Company
Ontario Power Company
Northwest
Straam
Sullivan
Community Family News From Estherville Area
Mrs Theo Thoreon and family with others from Estherville share visits and errands. Ole Bonatend spent Tuesday at H H Sandvik home. Leona Sandylg broke her arm after falling from a wagon. Clara Bonstead called on Mrs Milo Hausner. Christena Knutsen vacations with her father. Nes Matsen party visited Electric Park with Fred Best and Christena Knutsen. Hauge family visited Johnsons in Emmetsburg. A pony weighing nine pounds per bushel is mentioned with an unclear delivery note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo, Thoreon
Clara Bonstead
Milo Housner
Esther
Walter Matson
Baby
Christena Knutsen
Nes Matsen
Fred Best
Electric Park
Frank Sheffield
Ethel
Walter Matsen
Bertha Hauge
Milo Hausner
Estherville
H. L. Hauge
Mrs. Johnson
Emmetsburg
Renwick Ball Game Scene and Local Church Notes
A Humboldt Republican correspondent recalls a Renwick ball game with a noted aeroplane stunt after the match. The piece also highlights the Batherville band concerts drawing large crowds, church services encouraging attendance, and Danish Lutheran Church Notes including Alfred Thompson’s evening talk and a Ladies Aid meeting at Carl Han Thome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Renwick
Ford
Lutheran Church Notice and Schedule Change
Evangelical Lutheran Church announces English services at 10 30 Sunday morning in Graettinger The Young Peoples Concert to Emmetsburg August 14 and 16 will cancel services in Loat I on August 16 Rev Sanda Pas tor R E Andrea pastor notes no service next Sunday August 16 Neighbors urged to take notice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo ‘Andrew Holmes
J. A. E.cunningham
Lutheran Church
Graettinger
Becaus the
Emmetsburg
Loat I
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Evangelical Lutheran
R. E
Andrea
WANT ADS HOUSE FOR SALE Four room house and lots near depot
Classified listing shows housing ads including a four room house with barn, chicken house, and terms on Eday, near the depot, plus other sale items like a six room house, farms for sale, and various listings. Also includes lost glasses and an estray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eday
M. Weinholzer
First National Bank of Graettinger Receives Charter Extension
The First National Bank of Graettinger Iowa is authorized to have succession until July 12 1940 under its amended articles of association. Acting Comptroller Willis J Fowler certifies compliance with the 1882 act enabling extensions for national banking associations. Extension No 8741 Charter No 6671 dated July 12 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
First National Bank OF
Willis J. Fowler
Iowa District Court Filings Involving Multiple Parties
A damaged OCR shows a district court filing in Palo Alto County Iowa listing Christine Pauijuon as plaintiff against multiple defendants including Hans J Simonson his wife Mrs Hang Simonson Hanna Kristine Peterson and Peterson her husband Fred Simonson Mrs Fred K B Simonson and Hannahs Mary Bolsen and Hana Nelson Schivek with garbled names and unclear case details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court OF the
State OF Iowa
Tor Pal
Alto County
Christine ‘Pauijuon
Hans J.’ Simonson
Hang Simonson
Hanna Kristine ‘Peterson
Peterson
Fred Simoncon
Fred K B. Simonson
Johanns Mary Bolsen
Bol
Har Hhuaband
Hana’ Nelson Schivek
Quieting title suit in Palo Alto County Iowa
Plaintiff seeks to quiet and establish title to Lots 5 and 1, Block 20, First Addition to Gyrachtinger, Iowa, against a long list of named heirs and unknown claimants. If defendants fail to appear by noon August 20, 1920, a default will be entered and relief granted in the 1920 term court at Emmygsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hang Niclaen Schack
Birgetta Larson Skak
Simonson
Peter Simonson
Hougen Simonson
Christenia Simonson
Hans Neuxen Schack
Hia
Marie Kirstine Schack
Schack
Birgette Chrigetine Larson
Larson
Nitsine Marie Simonson
Farrier Marula Jensen
Hans Simonson
Fred Simonton
Johanne Maria Buixen
Raisen
Johanna Marie Boisen
Boi- Jaen
Alfred Waldemar ‘Schack
Rasmus Jergen Simonson
District Court
Palo Alto County
Towa
Sbove
Gyrachtinger
Iowa
Emmygtsburg
Davidson & Burt
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D. A. Little
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Reayrour
Aanis
Noblea County
Nobles County
Mi- Joma
Tonelyion Point
Batherville Vindicater & Reptican
Iasteving
Sanda
Ellis ‘Restaurant
Owa
Times Office
August Boehmer
Feget Bros
John Wikert
The
Gruettinger Times
Dapot
Anna A
Molison
T, Sullivan
H. Raleigh
C. K. Pierson
Town
KODAK
J. N. Johnson
Broadway
Lewis Rippold
Edith George
Oracle
Emma Shaver
Recorder
Larsen Sanitarium
T. YC. Larsen
Treasury Department Office OF the Comptroller OF the Currency
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P. J. Hession, M. D
Jowa
M. O
Groul
Bon F
Reeves Grodland
Reeves Auctionona
Uno
E. F. Nefstead Attorney-at-Law
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M. J, Riedy
D. D
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Lindsey
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P, J, Paulsen
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