Oddities and Local Notes From a Morning Paper
A jumble of quirky facts and local notices outlines odd bird lore about geese and ganders, a 5000 year old Egyptian bread-flapping statue, Niagara honeymoon traffic, and a jab at Russia. It lists Labor Day committees with names like Vincent Kelly P J Jensen James Birley and many more, naming roles from Finance to Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Day
Vincent Kelly
J. D. Jertson
A. J. Johnson
Eugene Foster
P. J. Paulson
J.P. Jensen
James Birley
M. D. Grodland
Charley Jensen
Musico
George
J. P. Jensen
S. J. Sandvig
J. H. Gammon
John Jackman
Iirs
A. H
KM. A. Baumcartner
Pen Reeves
J. J. Sullivan
RP. McNally
Geo. Frick
KF. Schurmann
P. d. Paulsen
Alfred Jensen
Lesroy Bartleman
C. A. Jensen
Ward Noble
The Shoe Doctor of Graettinger Iowa
Its the soles of the people we keep in view. For I am doctor of the boot and the shoe, I serve the living not the dead. Use best leather, wax and thread. I will stitch on a sole or nail it fast. Do a good job, guarantee it to last. I will give you a lift along in life. Not only you but your family and wife. So many patients come to my door All run down and feeling quite sure I don't use politic plaster pills But I cure all of your shoe ills. Paul Larkin, Prop. Graettinger, Iowa.
Notice of suit in district court Grundtlinger v Larsen
First National Bank of Grundtlinger files petition in Palo Alto County Iowa seeking $248.18 plus 8 percent interest from August 29 1922 and costs on note dated March 8 1921 with Mina Larsen as surety plus $758.37 on Mina Larsen as surety and $487 365 on another note. Payment demanded and presentment made. Defendants warned to appear before noon on next term starting October 30 1922 at Emmetsburg Court House or judgment will be entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of Iowa
Palo Alto County
First National Bank of
Emmetsburg
Town
WM. J. Fisher
Ammetsburg
Finds Buffalo Head In Des Moines River Banks Hints For Silo
Finds Buffalo Head In Des Moines River Banks. Mr and Mrs Geo Letchford on a picnic found a half buried buffalo head along the river bank with both horns intact. The skull’s age suggests native buffalo once roamed the area. The Letchfords plan to donate the relic to the city library. Estherville Vindicator & Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Letchford
Letchfords
Estherville Vindicator & Republican
Celebration at Hand's Park Hosts Final Seasonal Event
Hand's Park will stage its last big celebration Sunday featuring a fast ball game, wrestling, and a ten round boxing bout between Milligan and Tango. Mr. Hand plans several new attractions but confirms this will be the final general celebration at the Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hand's Park
Hand's
Mr. Hand
Auto Accident Ends Pleasant Weekend Trip
Miss Ray Gallup drove a Ford Sedan with Clarence Mathison’s car and Mrs. R M Ballantyne and Wayne Kay aboard when a collision occurred at the Seventh street northeast square corner in Estherville. The Torrens car from Minneapolis struck the Ford, badly damaging wheels and rear glass though no serious injuries. Miss Gallup had right of way. James Torrens took blame and paid all bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Gallup
Clarence Mathison
R. M. Ballantyne
Wayne Kay
Rudd
Des Moines
Seventh Street
Jas. Torrens
Minneapolis
J. J. Klopp
Torrens
Ford
Ballantyne
Miss Gallup
Independent Candidate J O Kasa to seek state representative seat
Wallingford resident J O Kasa says he will announce as an independent candidate for state representative. He notes broad county support after not being nominated at the Republican convention, recalls a thirty year legislative link, and plans to present a platform soon for Hemmet county voters at Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Kasa
Wallingford
Hmmet County
Des Moines
Kasa
Titherville
Arm Of Boy Fractured By Hail Stone
The Fairmont Independent reports on a severe hail storm in Martin county that damaged corn and injured 14 year old Robert Bieth, son of Mrs. Joe Bieth. While shocked on the Beckstrom farm he crawled under two wagon hocks, sheltered by bundles, and suffered a broken arm as hail struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont Independent
Martin County
Robert Bieth
Joe Bieth
Robert
Beckstrom
Convention Theme Follow Me Matt 9 9
A church convention program outlines a multi day schedule with sermons, addresses, music, papers, and discussions. Events include opening sermon by Rev. Tollefson Estherville, welcome addresses by Rev Berge and others, and a series of sessions led by pastors and lay leaders through Friday to Sunday, with choir performances and devotional periods. Notable participants include Estherville, Ruthven, Cylinder, Graettinger, Wallingford, Emmetsburg and Lost Island Rivine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tollefson
Emmetsburg
Estherville Choir
Pres
Estherville League
Berge
Estherville
Martin Simonsen
Man Receives Arm Injury While Completing House Entry
A man pushing toward a house was struck by a large chunk of frozen rain, shattering his right arm below the elbow midway through the climb. He nevertheless reached the house and received prompt medical attention.
Eagle Grove May Lose Northwestern Shops
In Webster City August 24 officials of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad visited to study relocating the shops from Nagle Grove after years there. Goldfield and Webster City are named as possible sites as cost and benefits are weighed amid alleged hostility from Nagle Grove businessmen during the strike.
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Webster City
Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Northwestern
Nagle Grove
Goldfield
Northwestern railroad job cuts eyed for Eagle Grove
The business world of Eagle Grove has a large hand in the matter. The change, if it occurs, would involve the removal of about six hundred employees of the Northwestern railroad from Eagle Grove.
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Eagle Grove
Northwestern Railroad
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grodland & Hepp
Graettinger
Iowa
Gracttinger Nursery
O. R. Gardner
George Smith
Rev. Sande
J. A. Spies
Tire and Jim
Reuben Johnson
Graettinger, Iowa
Ruppert
Fortel
North Dakota
Ben F. Reeves
Henry Keator
Reeves & Keator
Larsen Sanitarium
L. P. GC. Larsen
Esidence
P. J. Hession, M. D
Naal
B.S. M
P. J. Paulsen
Emphalmer Graettinger
Woodman Hal
Royal Neighbors Lodge
Elsie Paulsen
Oracle
Emma Shaver
M. W. A. Lodge
Clair
C. Wiegmann
Berson &Conway
M. J. Riedy
D. D
L.L. Lindsey, D. V. M
Garrison Lumber Yard
Egypt
Niagara
Russia
City Shoe Shop
Paul Larkin
Own State College
William Jay
the Times
Charles Brewer
Grachtinger
Hail Insurance Company
Mgr. Brewer
Mane
Usb
Quaker Oats Co
Martin Myhre
Ed Duhn
Chris Christoffersen
U. R. Next
Bartleman Bros
Des Moines Valley Young Peoples
League of the
St. Ansgar Circuit
Matt
Albert Bringle
Theovina Osterhus
Ruthven
Norman Nelson
Cylinder
Sande
Gwendolyn Jensen
Gudrid Nane
Christ
Albert Hringle
Hatherville
God
Hanson
Emstetsburg
Halvor
Lost Island
Rivine Services
Rev
Wigdahl
Clara Movick
Halvorson
H. J. Glenn
Eagle “Mikado
Eagle Pench, Company
New York
Boyles Business College
Omaha
Neb
THE
SEVDY
C.T. Sevdy & Son
New Windsor
F. E. Schurmann
Prop
Taylor
Jess B. Ellis
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