Peace Talk Believed Rooted in Germany's Trade Loss
Financial observers in the district view Germany on the brink of a long struggle to regain foreign commerce. They warn that the war’s disruption may cripple German trade for years while American exports surge. The ongoing peace dialog is seen as driven by leaders fearing a delayed return to prewar markets and the strength such commerce gave German finance.
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Germany
Norman B. Ream
Ream
Belgium
France
United States Steel Corporation
Australia
India
South Africa
South America
Farrell
United States
Washington
Holland
More Men Drafted From Graettinger Area in Army
The draft list adds Andrew Duus Leon Nefstead Robert Simonson and Charles E Christiansen as accepted without objection. From Estherville Enterprise notes John Welsh Halfa Clarence Hanson Clark Westfall Soren Sorenson Harry Robernus and M J Bannon have been accepted for the first army, connected to Graettinger Ringsted Terril Wallingford and surrounding communities.
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Gaettinger
Andrew Duus
Leon Nefstead
Robert ‘Simonson
Charles E. Christiansen
Estherville
Graettinger
First Army
John Welsh
Halfa
Clarence H. Hanson
Clark W. Westfall
Graettin
Piano Sale On Auto Contract and Lost Auto Curtains
Piano at a Bargain Customer near Graettinger cannot finish payments on piano contract. Ownership transfers to first party willing to pay balance by cash or five dollars monthly. Schmoller & Mueller Piano Co Omaha Nebraska. FOR SALE High grade Shropshire bucks and lambs by F D Hurlburt Graettinger Iowa Route 2. Board and room for girls attending school by Mrs L L Wheeler. LOST Between Geil's garage and home side curtains for auto. Finder notify Clarence Lande.
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Graettinger
Schmoller & Mueller Piano Company
Omaha
Nebr
F. D. Hurlburt
Iowa
Geil
Clarence Lande
Lost Island Social Notes Highlight Local Events
Mr and Mrs Sam Roseland own a fine seven passenger Studebaker car on Lost Island. Mrs H H Sandvik to entertain Lost Island's Ladies Aid on August 23 with the young people's mission meeting the same evening. Grace Masters spent Tuesday evening with friend Selma.
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Lost Island
Sam Roseland
Studebaker
H. H. Sandvik
Ladies Aid
Young People’s Mission
Grace Masters
Selma
Selmenson Hosts Visitors and Local Socials
Mr and Mrs Sam Sandvig entertain relatives from Illinois and Roland Iowa. Miss Bertha Hauge visits friend Frances Olson. Mrs Sheffield and Mrs Hauge visit Mrs Lewis Thoreson. Ole Thoreson hosts Sunday gathering for Mr and Mrs Geving. Ness Matsen and children call at Sheffield home. Friends visit S Roseland and share birthday cake Friday.
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Ole Thoreson
Geving
Ness Matsen
Sheffield
S. Roseland
Notice to Contractors for Drainage District 97 Bids
The Palo Alto County Iowa Board of Supervisors meets August 16 1917 at 1 30 pm in Emmetsburg to let contracts for drainage improvements in District 97 per T R Martins report. Bids may cover sections with 10 percent bid deposit and 25 percent performance bond. Work starts by Oct 1 1917 and finishes by May 1 1918. board may award as whole or by sections to lowest responsible bidder and may reject all bids.
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Board of Supervisors
Palo Alto County
Iowa
Court House
Emmetsburg
T. R. Martin
Palo Alto
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P. G. Johnson
the Graettinger Times
John J. Sullivan
Jones
Hawkeye Theater
Chas. Spies
Ebenezer Goodly
Antony Goodly
D. D
Ballarat
Matt Murphy Marjorie
Leo Mimback
Thomas Holder
William Bigbee
Adolph Spies
Mrs. Goodly
Ebenezer
Maude Montgomery
Marjorie
Minerva
Alvina Starlight
Goodly
John Jackman
M. O. Grodland
Richard Heatherly
Frank O’connor
Henry Fuller
Vernon Dickey
Cissy
Josie Wilson
Lulu Montgomery
Rosalie Mahan Helma
Elizabeth Spies
Bae
Son
L. L. Wheeler
Wildey
Boy’s Express
FISK
Ford
H. Leslie Wildey
H. Hauge
Lewis Thoreson
The
Board of Supervis
Ors
W. F. Eagan
Graettingers
Buick
Maxwell
Graettinger and
Geil Motor Company
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