Graettinger and area notes from a busy week
Graettinger reports a week of local activity with farm movements, visits, and road conditions. Notables include business callers in town, new furnace installation, livestock shipments, and community events. Revival meetings led by Miss Neth Malen and Rev Maul draw large crowds as market days see strong attendance despite poor roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Matherville
N. S. Bartleman
Matherville Moniday
Albert FB. Johnson
Estherville
F. Noble
Emmetsburge
Graettinger
Jensen Hardware
FE. S. George Ynaidence
Charles Spies
R. C. Coleman
Mestherville
Graethinger
George Amdahl
Ustherville
Wty Amdahl
TY. Peterdon
Weinholzer
Peter Johnson
Guilford Paulsen
Indiana
Shawnee
Oklahoma
Alure
M. I
FL Neth Malen
Mrement Maul
Met
Miss Maton
Glycerin Mixture Promises Constipation Relief
An old ad claims a glycerin mixture with buckdown bark and swine will relieve constipation in two hours. It touts a rival cleaner for the stomach and bowels and urges avoiding pills. Wriek Drug Store is cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adler Ike
Wriek Drug Store
Coffee Utensil Care And Car Stop Sign Hint
Washing coffee pots with soap and water is not enough. Clean percolators monthly with baking soda in water, boil, then rinse. Electric percolators should not be immersed. clean with water and a dish mop. Drivers ignore warning signs, but some heed ones saying Stop and eat.
Farm sale and road work headlines from weekly notices
The West Bend Journal reports Joe Leith and Roy Telford bought the R Ellingson 160 acre farm northeast of Otaxon for 156.26 per acre through E.F. Knowles, receiver. Also notes a new pavement contract on primary road No. 18 in Kossuth county at $282,066.47 and $1.94 per square yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bend
R. Ellingson
Ottoxen
Joe Leith
Roy Telford
E. F. Knowles
Farmers Savings Bank of
Ottosen
Kossuth
Algona
Bryant Paving Company of
Waterloo
Water system for cows noted in Terris Record
The Terris Record mentions a water system used by Harry Arthur to water his cows. Water is piped underground into the barn and then to a feed trough. The text notes differences in flow between two troughs and hints at cement work, though several words are garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terris
Harry Arthur
Cattle Water Arrangement Saves Time and Comfort
The system uses a pumped supply in the barn to water cows without them going outside. Water flows during drinking then stops, draining at the barn end. It avoids cold outside tanks, keeps cows from crowding, and cost Mr. Arthur about $11.19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Taft's Park
J.M. Myers
Arthur
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Child Welfare Department of
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Ryan Lake Church. Mr. Knoll
Minoi
G. C. Coolidge
Lowa
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Chicago
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Myhre Wert
Janey Anderson
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Rammet Lambe
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Gilmore City
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Senator Patterson
Des Moines
Sam Stucland
Hopping
Grachtinger
Texas
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Pocahontas County
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Rolfe
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M. J. ‘Findall
Spirit Lake
Alfred Nelson
DeLand
Nelson
Supreme Court
Moses
Burt
LaVerne
Bks
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Aaa
Osher’s Dept
Hamburger
York
M. N. Jacobsen
Prop
Swea City
Harry Kirk
Armstrong Bee King
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Ohio
Missouri Andlainois
Kirk
Frank Nelson
Henry
Roy
Thages
St. Joe
A. H. Nelson
Thilges
West Bend Journal
Plover Consolidated School
Democrat
Motherville
Cuba
Pacific
Germany
Eastherville
Jensen Hardway
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