Annual Norwegian Lutheran Church Meeting Recap
The first Norwegian Lutheran church held its annual meeting on January 4 with Rev. J. D. Swalestuen leading devotionals. Officers chosen include Swalestrem as chairman and Martinson as secretary, with new deacons and a janitor appointed. The church plans interior finishing, cemetery ground donation offered, and notes indebtedness around 100 dollars. The article also mentions prison crowding at Anamosa penitentiary with 630 prisoners and only 350 cells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Swalestuen
M. L Hbidsass
Cp. Lyster
John Tweet
Halvor Tostenson
John’ Bétidhuts
Péter ‘Tolbertson
Andrew . Christianen
Chas Martinson
John Bendhus
Treas
John
C. Tweet
Gyrs
Tom Rietson
A. J. ‘Lande
Lars Heruin
B. Larson
C. P. ‘Lyster
Deacons
C.B
Iit
Jesus
Christ
Local Officials Seem to Be Misread in OCR Fragment
An OCR fragment lists county roles such as Auditor Treasurer Sheriff Recorder Surveyor Attorney Coroner and Court Reporter, suggesting a garbled transcription of the local government roster. The text preserves names of offices but lacks readable context or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ark of Courts
City religious services and church notices
City officials and pastors listed for Methodist Lutheran Catholic and other faiths. Services at M E church Sundays at 10:00 and 7:00 pm led by Pastor C W Kynmps. Sunday School at 9:15 am. Catholic services alternate Sundays at 10:30 am. Lutheran services on specified Sundays. Invites all residents to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.E
M. E
Fil A.m
GORGE
iNorwegtan Lutherran
REX
Swalestuen
Cathoine—Holt
Rexvices
Farner Kelly
Gunatan
Secret Societies Meeting Times Listed for Walnut and Graettinger Lodges
Fragmentary notice lists Walnut Camp 2762 meeting last Monday each month with visiting members invited. Graettinger Lodge 142 meets first and third Mondays. Graettinger Lodge 744 meets Tuesdays at 7 30 with traveling brethren invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W
Walnut
Camp
F. U
Dentist offers free tooth extraction and guaranteed work
Remember the doctor and Steel's date on Monday January 24. Take opportunity for first class work as the dentist will extract teeth free this time, with all work guaranteed for 10 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steel
Graettinger Bank Appointed J W Joyce Manager
J W Joyce takes charge of a new Graettinger bank after serving as cashier at Iowa Savings Bank. Ruthven residents regret Will’s departure. Graettinger gains a capable, trustworthy leader, with local exchange praising the appointment. The note reflects positive sentiment from Ruthven Free Press about the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Joyce
Graettinger
Blanker
Iowa Savings Bank
Ruthven Free Press
Interior church work eyed by Johnck at Graettinger
Notes from Estherville Democrat and Republican reveal Miss Fanztie Smith visiting Rev Brews family. Carrie Knutson of High Take visited Rosa Jacobs. Local youth enjoy Des Moines river skating as a partial lunar eclipse occurred Friday night. Early settler reporters Bigelow Hy Crumrine and Nick Merklip represented at Kymmersburg Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanztie Smith
Graettinger
Carrie Knutson
Rosa Jacobs
Des Moines
E. A. Bigelow
W. Hy
Crumrine
Nick
Merklip
Kymmersburg
Deafness Cure Claim Promises Hundred Dollar Reward
An ad asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure deafness caused by entropy and inflamed mucous membrane of the Eustachian tube. It pledges $100 for any case not cured by the remedy and invites send for circulars from Ed. Cheney & Co., Toledo, with dubious medical claims and dramatic language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qheney & CO
Teledo
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Graettinger Times
Kluckhohn
Anamosa i
Fere
Isabe
Phey Sett
Hood
By .C. I. Hood
Lowell
Mass
General Directory
Hopaxinson
Peeease
Aoes
Assessor
Eee Treamurer
Seeevess Marshall Omgartner
Pak Jens Olson
Secret ‘Societies
A. E. Burdick, M. D
Good Templar Ball
All Calla
Graettenger
Towar
R. & Molison
M Dbd
George Bros
Wat. Finn
First National Bank
Estherkille
Iowa
John Menzies
A&e Baw
Hmuietsburg
Towa
Windsor Hotel
L, BH. Hutber
Owa
Wiltory
Nortice
Baeae
Ead
Eeere
Butcher’s
Joyoe
John Johnck
Vindicator
Republican
Miner
County
Isi
B. d. Bergeson
Minnesota
G. H. Krohn &Co
NIST
Noni
Martha Washington
Mons Buckle Artics
Kaufman Bros
Emmetsburg
One Price Clothiers
Algo
Xou
Tollifson
Connection
Dray Line
Ji A. Fleming
Bergeson Bros
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