26 Dec 1912
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1912
Page
1
Julius Dexheimer lost a valuable young horse while his family attended Christmas exercises. The horse was tied near the Co operative store when it fell on a short sharp post, piercing its body. Locals killed the animal to end its suffering. Dexheimer urges replacement of the dangerous hitching posts to prevent further deaths.
The article notes Lent begins February 12 while Easter falls March 23 next year, a date influenced by the ecclesiastical moon used to determine Easter. It explains Fast day scheduling and how the movable feast shortens the social season, with church officials attributing timing to the moon.
Will Dorsey, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. James Dorsey, died of pneumonia at city hospital in Dstherville after falling ill weeks ago. He would have turned 23 next month. Funeral was held Thursday, with M W A involvement. he leaves two sisters and a brother.
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