Ringsted Defeats Graettinger In Fast Ball Game
Ringsted's fast semi pro nine defeated Graettinger 12 to 5 at Ringsted last week. The Ringsted lineup, mostly outside players, showed strong hitting in eight first inning runs and solid defense behind pitcher Springer. Graettinger fought hard with notable outfield plays by White and Fike, a double steal by Morrow and Fink, and Smith driving in two runs with a two base hit. Umpire Carson called the game, with Ringsted earning 8 runs and Graettinger 6 in the summary.
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Graetlinger
Ringsted
Graettinger
Alexrud
Springer
Gardner
Thorsen
Morrow
Miller
Thorson
Smith
Fink
Roberts
Jansen
Hansen
Montgomery
Mangold
Carson
Armstrong
White
Fike
Deals in Dirt on Farm Transfers Near Emmetsburg
Barney Elsenbast sold his quarter section farm west of town, formerly the Lewis Dietz place, to Robert Mulroney of Emmetsburg for 100 per acre. The next day it changed hands again to a buyer south of Emmetsburg for 105 per acre. Elsenbast also bought Pat O Rourke’s farm, where O Rourke resides, for 135 per acre. the O Rourke property has 106 acres and was last autumn bought for 110 per acre.
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Barney Elsenbast
Robert Mulroney
Emmetsburg
Lewis Dietz
Mr. Elsenbast
Algo
Pat O'Rourke
Mr. O'Rourke
Pearl found by clammer John Wendt near Lansing
John Wendt a clammer found a fifty grain pearl while at work in the Mississippi river near Lansing last Wednesday. Ignorant of its value he sold it to a Chicago buyer for 20 dollars. The expert informed him the pearl could be worth much more, possibly up to 2000 dollars, but Wendt considered the 20 dollar offer a small fortune and accepted it immediately.
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John Wendt
Missippi
Lansing
Chicago
Wendt
Age No Barrier to Cupid's 4 Two Wright County Ant
A fragmented notice notes an age related remark about Cupid and a Wright County case referencing an 88 year old and a single em. The readable text is sparse but presents a civil age inquiry or humorous note within a local interest snippet.
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Cupid
Wright County
M and St. L Line to be Extended to Algona
The Courier reports a rumored westward extension of the M and St. L line once financial conditions ease. A Chicago businessman with Algona ties and a Northwestern railroad source hint at extending the Sac City branch toward Algona.
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Courier
Iti
Chicago
Algona
Northwestern
Sac City
Algona Stategy Board
Irvington
N. W
Iowa
Coutier
Gypsy Nuisance Fails Here As Woman Uses Rifle
A band of gypsies visited Sexton and nearby areas last week entering houses unawares and demanding money or food. At Wm Ward’s farmhouse they threatened to take the baby if money was refused, prompting Mrs. Warn to fire several shots, hitting one gypsy woman in the leg. The attackers fled with a thick. The Whittemore Champion calls for swift legal action against such bands.
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Sexton
Wm. Ward
Fined for Speeding by Marshall Visitor
B F Henderson of Marshall town arrived Tuesday evening at the request of Mayor B R J B Hughes to answer a charge of exceeding the speed limit through our city on Friday morning last. He pleaded guilty. The mayor assessed a $25 fine plus $29.85 costs for the first offense. The marshal and mayor tried to stop them as they sped through town. their reply was more speed. His Honor wished a larger fine could be imposed.
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B. F. Henderson
Marshalltown
BR. J. B Hughes
Hughes
Five Fishermen Detained Along Boone River Near Thor
A deputy game warden rounded up five fishermen walking the Boone river banks near Thor. They had no fish in possession and were caught unexpectedly with fishing lines in use. Their intentions appeared the same as if they had caught fish.
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Boone River
Thor
Fshing
Household Hints for Cleaning and Cooking Tips
A collection of practical household hints including cutting hot bread with a hot knife and using a lemon juice and salt mix to remove rust, stains, and ink. Suggestions cover frosting stability, egg and cream usage, painting removal from glass, and preserving lamp glass with salted cold water boiling.
Two Killed in Accident Near Dunscombe Crossing
Henry Gunderson died last Friday from injuries after a collision two miles east of Dunscombe between an auto and an Illinois Central freight train. Six occupants were in the car driven by Ollie Nelson, including his sister Mrs Porter and her two children, Mr and Mrs Henry Gunderson, all traveling to a Norwegian church festival at Eagle Grove. Mrs Gunderson died en route to Webster City. Henry Gunderson followed soon after.
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Henry Gunderson
Illinois Central
Vangeless
Dunscombe
Ollie Nelson
Autro
Porter
Flugatad
Eagle Grove
Nelson
Ania
Neloya
Rush Lake Drainage Debate Splits County Council
State executive council members visit Rush Lake in the county to assess whether draining the lake would enlarge a cornfield area by several hundred acres and curb malaria risk, while another faction argues the lake is a valuable game preserve and should be kept or dammed to deepen water for purity.
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Rush Lake
Iowa
Menance
Cedar Falls Couple Seek Homes for Their Children
A Cedar Falls pair, after a troubled marriage with two young children, mutually agree to part and entrust the kids to other guardians. An estrangement followed accusations of unbecoming conduct, but both insist they no longer wish to continue the marriage and seek placement for their children.
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Cedar Falls
Fire wipes out Ringsted Cement Plant in early week blaze
Ringsted suffers a devastating fire at the Cement Products Company plant. The building and machinery are a total loss, with only minimal salvage from a recent carload of dea l and cement. Origin undetermined, insurance coverage placed at 6 500 dollars. The facility, Ringsted’s largest employer, had operated about two years at a cost of 10 000 dollars and employed seven to ten workers.
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Cement Products Company
Ringsted
L. L. Lee
Dea
Horse Injured in Threshing Machine Incident
A horse owned by C. S. Olgon and Martin Wierson near Story City was badly injured Tuesday when its tail was caught in a threshing machine drive belt. The horse struggled as the engine could not be stopped in time, tearing the tail from its body.
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C. S. Olgon
Martin Wierson
Story City
Labor Day Picnic Planned by Graettinger Citizens
A Graettinger meeting set September 1 for a Labor Day Picnic with a five member committee to raise funds. Plans include a ball game, races, dance, merry-go-round and a Hawkeye play, with ongoing events from morning to night and new entertainment hoped for.
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Hawkeyes
Graettinger
Auto Crash Near Sheldon Injures No One
J. K. Hareldson, his daughter of Rembrandt, and two relatives from Inwood escaped unharmed after a collision in Sheldon railroad yards. A freight locomotive blocked the view as Hareldson crossed, forcing the car into the Omaha passenger engine. The impact wrecked the car, shearing off the front wheels and radiator.
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J. K. Hareldson
Rembrandt
Inwood
Sheldon
Haroldson
Omaha
Launch Fire Injures Ed Wilson at Spirit Lake
A gasoline explosion after a match lit by Ed Wilson during a boat repair at his Spirit Lake boat house caused serious burns to his left hand and arm and minor facial burns. The injury will hinder his Okoboji boat business for weeks, though extra help is now assisting.
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Ed Wilson
Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Ele
Lake Okoboji
Spirit
Lake
Herald
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