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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1915
Page
1
Graettinger boys lost to Whittemore by 17 to 12 after a hard fought game. Graettinger girls beat Whittemore 16 to 4 in a clean, spirited match despite disputed officiating. Coaches praised fair play, Whittemore’s quickness, and Graettinger’s resilience and substitutions provided late scoring.
The Whittemore boys and girls faced varied lineups with many players listed across centers and guards. After the games, both Whittemore squads treated visiting players to a lunch, acknowledging their hosts kindness and the long drive home.
The foreman of the coroner's jury, Dr. Ludwig Hektoen, and five other physicians concluded Dr. I J Haiselden acted legally in denying surgery for the six day old Bollinger infant. Autopsy revealed paralysis on the left, severe deformities on the right, and spine bleeding that would have caused total paralysis or death without intervention.
Attorney General Cosson announces saloons must close by December 31 or reduce stocks so no surplus alcohol remains. He says the state aims to go dry then and will distribute information to every town with saloons.
Seventeen to nineteen year old county winners led by Wade Hauser of Hardin county posted yields from 52 to 150 bushels per acre. Thirty-nine boys from thirty-eight counties enter the San Francisco exposition trip. two more will join for a state-wide corn champ and a baby beef and pork award, with Des Moines sending several to Ames for the event.
About fifty guests gathered on Thanksgiving at Mr. and Mrs. Thorson home to mark their first wedding anniversary. A midnight supper was provided by Emma Johnson Leon a Mason Emma Thompson with Joe Nyborg and Will Rasmussen assisting. Gifts were many and varied, with visitors from Wallingford Spencer Estherville Ruthven Emmetsburg Dickens Graettinger and nearby towns.
Regular churchgoers Mr and Mrs Sjukalski of Ragt Chain township near the Minnesota line were found in a deep stupor in bed from gas fumes from a coal heater. Mr Sjukalski died while Mrs Sjukalski remained in critical condition after physicians from Fairmont treated them Sunday.
Mrs. Jorgen Paulsen and J. C. Christensen's widow died after severe burns from scalding water carried in a bucket. She slipped, water burned her right side. illness predated death. Funeral arrangements not yet set. daughter from Wilmar, Minnesota aided by staff. Next week full obituary promised. Also note Lost Island lecture by Senator Joe Allen with a local program.
Farmers report to the USDA that about 75 percent of farm value comes from live animals and products, 22 percent from crops, and 3 percent miscellaneous. Iowa’s Ivan Whitted says farmers follow a policy to build wealth and soil health by feeding grain to cattle and hogs, with hog numbers 20 to 25 percent higher than normal and hog cholera largely absent.
Data from farmers in various states show diverse sales patterns. Nationwide, crops account for about 40 percent, live animals 36 percent, animal products 20 percent, and 4 percent miscellaneous. In the South crops lead with 75 percent, followed by live animals at 14 percent, animals products seven percent, and 3 percent miscellaneous.
Mrs. Hendrick of Algona was killed Friday evening in a head on auto collision north of Humboldt. Her husband, a Humboldt bakery operator, escaped with minor injuries after losing control of their car and failing to revive her. Her body was taken to Humboldt and shipped home to Algona.
Twenty ladies gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Thos Jensen’s home to celebrate her eighty second birthday. They brought lunch baskets, shared social conversation, and served a delicious lunch. A fine present was given in memory of the occasion. Mrs Jensen, in poor health for six to seven months, had been up town yesterday for the first time since illness.
Thom as Maher longtime Emmet county resident and Ireland native who arrived in 1846 died in Estherville hospital on Saturday November 6 nearly 95. He endured pioneer hardship faced Indians fearlessly and served as corporal in the Northern Border Brigade under Capt Harvey Ingham. He lived on his claim until recent illness and once drove a team of oxen from Emmet to meet his family in Dubuque.
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