Graettinger Boosters Advertise Labor Day Parade
Graettinger boosters in thirty-five to thirty-nine autos toured Emmetsburg and surrounding towns to promote Labor Day events. A large band played as posters advertised a Sept 1 celebration with balloon ascensions, ball games, races, and an opera house program led by Senator L. E. Francis. Families encouraged to attend and Ford drivers urged for distance prizes.
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Boosters
Opera House
L. E. Francis
Spirit Lake
Graettinger
Sixth Street
Enterprise
Ruthven
Terris
Estherville
Wallingford
Armstrong
Grover
Ringsted
Emmetsburg
Graetting
Graettinger Boosters
Caryi
Aman
Wwe
Gruver
Halfa
Terris Tribune
Graetlinger
Boostars
Grachtinger
Ringsted Dispatch
Graattinger Boosters
Graattinger
Armstrong Journal
Greattinger
Gotch Quits For Good Ends Wrestling Career
Frank Gotch declares he is finished with wrestling in a letter reported by the Republican. He cites no financial lure, says he has beaten top rivals, has enough money, is happily married, and will spend his days contentedly in Humboldt, Iowa, valuing small-town life over offers from New York or England. He remains an interested follower of the sport.
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Frank Gotch
Gotch
Minnesota
Zbyszko
Humboldt
Iowa
New York City
England
Graettinger H S Prepares for 1913 14 with Updated Staff
Graettinger high school opens in three days for 1913 14 with seven teachers eight grade added twelfth grade boosted faculty includes J M Downey principal Eleanor Weisbrod assistant principal Myrtle Barker Glennwood Wisconsin Cynthia Cameron seventh eighth Nellie Ford cylinder fifth sixth Cora Christopher third fourth Anna Begrum primary Board aims to accredited status and strong parental support expected to help pupils gain admission to state colleges
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Graettinger
Anna Ford
Estherville
Willma Craft
Tetend
Thief Steals Engineer’s Clothes On Rock Island Train
The engineer of the noon Rock Island passenger train east from Livermore reports a theft as a man climbed from the cab with the engineer’s clothes. The thief fled into an adjacent cornfield. despite a chase, the thief escaped and the train departed after a twenty minute dinner stop.
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Rock Island
Livermore
the Gazette
Infant found buried in Spencer yard investigated
An infant buried in a Spencer yard was found last week. Mrs Clara Smith, a widow living there, claims to be the mother and that the child died after birth of natural causes. The grand jury has taken up the matter and will hear it at the next term of court.
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Spencer
Mra
Clara Smith
Shes
Anserty
Grand Jury
Expensive Joke Involving Beer Barrel Pranks Near Kesley
Four prominent young farmers near Kesley paid $21 each after a practical joke on George Ruthner by chasing him with a loaded wagon and a barrel of beer tied to a tree. The prank ended when Ruthner’s barrel overturned, prompting the quartet to drink some of the beer and face court action.
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Kesley
George Ruthner
Rand
Jtown
Ruther
Nick
Fit
Montgomery Burglary Targets Local Lumber Firm and Elevator
Burglars robbed two Montgomery safes between Saturday night and Monday morning. They entered Consumers Independent Lumber Company and Alberts and Anderson elevator by windows and doors, pried open drawers, and took $4 and $210 from the two offices. Authorities suspect local talent.
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Montgomery
Consumers Independent Lumber Company
Alberts and Anderson
Slavalor
Lumber Company
Disappearance of Riverdale Youth Sparks Search Effort
An 18 year old boy from the Jennings family on the old O Rourke place in Riverdale township vanished last Sunday after taking a boat and tackle. Search parties have scoured the riverbank continually with no trace. Some speculate drowning while others think he ran away, leaving the family in great anxiety.
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Jennings
O’rouke
Riverdale Township
Youls
Scott
Upper
Des [Moiges Republican
Wallingford Field Day Dazzles Town with Parade and Games
Wallingford hosted a large Field Day on Wednesday featuring a grand street parade led by Moore's Concert Band of Estherville, races, tugs of war, and a hall game won by Terril 8 to 2. Young attorney Francis Kennedy delivered an inspiring oration, praising local hardships and progress, to an attentive crowd before a final evening dance.
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Wallingford
Moore
Estherville
Terril
Francis Kennedy
Mr. Kennedy
Man Struck by Dark Car Near Spencer. Rider Injured
Walter Dodge, returning from Cherokee on Sunday night, collided with a car without lights south of Spencer. The motorcycle rider suffered facial injuries while Dodge’s quick turnout failed to save him. The other driver faces stiff penalties if found at fault.
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Cherokee
Walter Dodge
Walter
Prze
Spencer
Waller
Terris Tribune
Lightning Strikes Barn South of Ringsted Causes Fire
A barn south of Ringsted was struck and burned to the ground amid a severe storm Tuesday evening. Several horses and other contents inside the building were destroyed in the blaze. Details remain unclear as reports lack specifics on the damage areas and preparation.
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Ringsted
San ‘Owelling
Hog Cholera Spreads Across Iowa Says Veterinarian
Dr Marks reports rapid hog cholera spread statewide with vaccination using state serum seen as preventive. Supply is limited as demand outstrips manufacturing, but serum should reach many farmers in a few days. Year marks wide ravages, Iowa hog producers face millions in losses as prices stay high.
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Marks
Iowa
Farmara
Lake Park News
Frequent wrecks disrupt branch line service near Fos toria
Reports in the Milfoard Mail say six gravel cars left the ditch on a Fos toria branch wreck delaying trains for two days as mail and passengers were transferred at Spirit Lake. A second wreck south of Spencer occurred Saturday but such incidents are no longer newsworthy. track condition fears riders. No further wrecks reported today.
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Fostoria
Spirit Lake
Spencer
Milfoard Mail
Demand for land in Kossuth leads to split sale
In Kossuth a farm near Eagie sold twice in one day to Edwin Hovey and Roal Roalson who listed with separate buyers, Carpenter Charley Johnson Will Blumster and Chas Knutson Levi Coda. Hovey Johnson Blumster and Roalson gathered in Forest City to resolve the double sale, with no clear winner or commissions yet. The land reportedly brought $7750 per acre, per Swea City Herald.
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Kossuth
Eagie
Forest City
Edwin Hovey
Roal Roalson
Charley Johnson
Will Blumster
Roalson
Chas, Knutson
Levi Coda
Messrs
Close Call by Fire Struck Rural Straw Farm East of Animetaburg
Lightning struck a straw storage area near Gaylordprem east of Animetaburg on Wednesday morning, causing a close call with fire. No injuries reported and responders contained the blaze to the structure.
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A. Straw
Gaylordprem
Animetaburg
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Graetlinger Boasters
H. S
Graettinger High School
Lightning
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