Local Happenings Reach Graettinger and Surroundings
Peter Miller visited Enmet sburg on Tuesday. Miss Sophia Nyborg left for Chicago, and Ray Bryan returned from Chicago. Alma Bergum and Marie Hoster visited Estherville and West Bend respectively. Various residents planned trips to Ames, Fort Dodge, and Chicago. News includes social visits, travel, theater, lectures, and community notices from Graettinger and nearby towns.
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Peter Miller
Enmetsburg
Sando Wir
Wallingford
Sophia Nyborg
Chicago
Ray Bryan
Miases Alma
Wmji Bergum
Estherville
Anna Bigley
Semmersburg
Jake Holland
Rose Borgum
Marie Hoster
West Bend
Lafferty's Morning Routine Draws Rumor and Scorn
A Washington anecdote about Oregon Congressman Lafferty portrays him as a controversial figure said to breakfast daily at a downtown hotel. Reported details describe his unusual coin tipping ritual using a finger bowl, with critics claiming conjecture over tainted money and personal hygiene.
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Lafferty
Oregon
Congress
Washington
Local society notes from Grinnell area after holidays
Tuesday to Grinnell returned Ransall George to college duties after holiday visit with parents Mr and Mrs Clarence George. Pete Paulson traveled to Emmetsburg, staying for Mason and Western Star lodge installation. Mrs Quigley came home to Emmetsburg after Christmas and New Year with daughter. Dr Smylie district superintendent and Mrs Matters to preach at Methodist church next Sunday with sacrament. Lucille Lambe left for Dubuque to resume academy studies with mother accompanying to Counersburg. Phoebe Mueller left for Mount Vernon to study at Cornell College after holidays with mother and brother. Dr Stork visited the Sevola home and left a baby girl, New Year’s gift. Este Masters left for Fort Dodge to resume work at a hotel. she enjoys her job and family. Mrs Wm Caspire of Wallingford visited and renewed Timer subscription. Mr Caspire in poor health. John Moltz and wife celebrate first child’s birth. twins weigh about two and a half pounds each. The Moltz family, formerly Lizzie Paton, were guests at Paul Dahlike home north of Hopting.
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Paulo Johnson
Corteces
Wallingford
M. M. Avery
Jewell
Prank O'Connor
Evenlaog
Ames
GC. O. Paterson
Humboldt
Madaon
Harry Vahideick
Ringsted
Sam Granger
B. F. Combs
George Scheizer
Wheater
Franklin
Mra
Munson
Minble
Fort Dodge
Minneapolis
BE. BE. Hughes
Emmetsburg
EB. B. Merriman
Albert Johnson
Lewis Lippold
Schildren
Ottawa
Lydia Osher
Iowa City
O.S. George
J. T. Holland
Auys
Hs Gawman
Quigley
W. Matters
Smylie
Methodist Church
Lucille Lambe
Dubuqie
Ra-Auma
Academy
Counersburg
Phoebe Mueller
Mount Vernon
Wm Caspire
John
Pera Pegum
Caspirol
Tim
John Moltz
Infant Abunstance Christina Jensen Dies After Illness
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John Jensen passed away Wednesday morning at age three weeks and six days after a long illness. Funeral held at 1 PM at home then at the Methodist church under Rev Howlett. Burial in East Cemetery. The parents receive heartfelt sympathy.
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Abunstance Christina
John Jensen
Forks
Howlett
Mourn Loss of Little Son Soren Valantine Peterson
Mr and Mrs L T Peterson mourn the death of their bright four year old son Soren Valantine Peterson from pneumonia. Funeral services were conducted by Reverend Simmessen on Monday. The child was dearly loved and his loss deeply felt by his parents and family.
Cord of Thanks for Kindness in Bereavement
Mrs. Berths Cullen and children express sincere thanks to many friends for the kindness shown during their hour of great bereavement.
Habit of Value Prompts Small Salaries
A proverb from the Atchison Globe notes a man who does only what he is paid for and never earns a large salary for knowledge, implying steady work over ambition.
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Np Tore
The Two Kinde of Widows From Case and Commont
The two kinds of widows are described as gragn and sod. The sod widow is the common garden variety relieved of spouse, while the grease widow retains a husband on her hand but cannot cast him off.
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Esid Banda
The Retort Courteous Hair Length Wise Threat
In a celebrated case Roger Minot Sherman argued that his opponent could not prove his assertion. The opponent, wielding a sharp knife, split a hair lengthwise from his beard before the court, prompting laughter. Sherman exclaimed I said a hair air not a bristle as the exchange concluded.
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Roger Minot Sherman
Mr. Sherman
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