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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1912
Page
3
A fragmentary local item records Gerald Thorson visiting, A Sandvick called to attend the San Jose event, and local families Me Lewis Thorson Simmonson and Berdin residents in Graettinger and nearby areas. It notes Graettinger visitors and confirmations at the German Lutheran church.
L H Butler of Graettinger visited the C S Wells family on Saturday. Miss Bernadette Schaney and her cousin Miss Marten called on friends early in the week. Misses Florence and Juanita Wells spent several days with Mr and Mrs Chadwick at Fo Mr Clark showed part of his garn rop on the hail storm of Tuesday week.
The Graettinger Times reports a severe hailstorm that devastated crops and property, listing numerous local residents affected and noting extensive damage to corn, oats, garden produce, poultry, windows, roofs, and timber debris. Mrs. Marten and her daughter returned home after a two week visit, and neighbors visited Wells and Gus tason families.
Osgood reports a busy threshing season as Giddings returns from Newton. Smith, Herke and Beschauer tune their machines amid fine weather. The hail storm caused little damage. Mrs Dickinson and Dorothy Dickinson visit home. A D Dickinson joins them while H S leaves for Grinnell for hay fever treatment. Harry Engebretson ill. Engebretson and Olson plan house moves on new foundations. Sunday School attendance was good. Orel Hankey and Mrs Wallace visited Emmetsburg. Saunders and Soper tile about half done, twenty seven miles of tile underway. Osgood to have nine months of school this year.
A Dickinson county farm changed hands three times in a week at advancing prices. John Nolan came from the burg on Tuesday. E G Sando traveled to Minnesota Tuesday for business. Mons Christianson family spent Sunday at the Lakes. George Stamp left for Strawberry Point Monday. J H Gammon repainted large lumber sheds and office. George agreed to Emmetsburg Thursday afternoon. Dale Wheeler from Osgood visited Sereno. Dennis McCarty family of Fargo are guests east of town. Mrs Martin Mortenson and children return from Jewell visit. Palo Alto Normal Institute will meet in Emmetsburg next Monday for one week. Mrs C George visiting her parents from Chicago and sister from Marshalltown arrived. The Pure Food Inspector visited Saturday and a couple of farmers were fined after feast attendees were served.
One of the oldest specialists on the road, licensed by the State for chronic disease treatment. He promises honest exams and helpful advice, cures many chronic ailments from nerves to skin and organs, and claims to save lives where others fail. Free examination available. visits may be life-saving.
Mr and Mrs Will Blom and Miss Kate Sherlock purchased a restaurant in Ayrshire and will take possession immediately. The Bloms moved their household goods there. Clara Larsen left for Geneseo Illinois to visit her sister Mrs Frank Stevens and then plans to enter hospital in Iowa City as a professional nurse. Gilson and Bradfield present the Varce Comedy A Batchelors Honeymoon, a New York hit, at the Graettinger opera house with seats at popular prices starting August 24. A bid contract for a school addition was rebid after price increases. Seles originally held the contract, but delays pushed the project back. Daniel Larsen narrowly avoided a serious accident when his auto struck Clifford, the youngest, as he ran into the street. the child was frightened but unharmed.
For sale a seven room house recently papered and painted with a fine well and four good barns located across the street from Fred Spise. Price is 1400 dollars if sold before September 1, rising to 1500 after. Call before the 17 at the house. After that time see J B Lambe. Mrs Dora Haugsuen's Cylinder, Lowe.
The advert promises free inside advice to sincere builders on lumber selection and drying quality. It stresses experience shared with carpenters and architects and asserts baked lumber is brittle while slow dried lumber preserves life, inviting customers to prove the claim.
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