Land Owners Waver as Oil Riches Are Offered
Mrs. Thos Jensen Funeral Held Sunday. Mrs. Thomas Jensen, pioneer Palo Alto county resident, died January 18 at Newell Iowa after brief illness. Funeral Sunday at St Pauls Lutheran South Walnut with Rev Hansen and Rev Simonsen officiating. She and husband Thomas Jensen lived near Graettinger then Graettinger. Survived by son Jens Christian Jensen, one brother L C Christiansen, five grandchildren. Remembered as kind neighbor and devoted wife and mother.
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Thomas Jensen
Palo
Alto County
Newell
Iowa
Graettinger
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
South Walnut Township
H. P. K. Hansen
N. P. Simonsen
Grachtinger
Chris Henningsen
Lars Larsen
J. C. Christiansen
P. Duhn
Peter Hansen
Jens Hansen
Else Christensen
Norling Sogn
Gyldentorf
Alborg
Denmark
Christian Nilsen
Peter Knudsen
Mr. Knudsen
Chris Knudsen
Nilson
Jens Christian Jensen
Jensen
United States
Mr. Jensen
Lutheran Church
Mra. Jensen
Oil Lease Fears Halt Ringsted Oil Prospect
Ringsted Dispatch reports capitalists may withdraw from the local oil region if leases are not signed. Dr. Deveraux, backers, and a Chicago conference stoke urgency as they face delays. Some owners hold out hoping to reap full profits, while a Minnesota town offers to secure all leases. If stalled, Deveraux may abandon the prospect and seek another field.
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Deveraux
Chicago
Dr. Deveraux
Peru
South America
Minnesota
Livestock Shipments Grow at Graettinger Market
Next Saturday evening fourteen cars of live stock will be shipped from Graettinger. Agent Horswell says five cars were shipped last Saturday night and five cars the prior Wednesday. Weekly shipments range from ten to twenty cars, making access for shippers difficult as livestock arrives from buyers and trucks are used for quick movement to Ruthven and Mason City.
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Graettinger
Horswell
Barringsey
Ruthven
Mason City
Weather forecast timeline from The Times records
The Times weather notes list daily January forecasts from 19 to 26 with conditions including Pleasant Cloudy Changeable Stormy Unsettled Clear and cold. The entries mix dates in January and describe varying skies and temperatures across the period.
Live Stock Shippers To Hold Annual Meet
The annual meeting of the members was announced for Live Stock shippers. GEN ANDERSEN serves as secretary.
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Gen Andersen
Funeral of Walter Montgom ery Held Friday
The remains of Walter Montgomery arrived in Graettinger and were taken to his parents home. The funeral was held Friday at ten o'clock at the Catholic church with a solemn high mass by Father Kelly and a tribute to the deceased. Knights of Columbus members and local choir aided in the services. pallbearers included Matt Quinn and others. He was laid to rest in the parish cemetery.
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Walter Montgomery
Graettinger
P. Montgomery
Father Kelly
Father Smith
Ayrshire
Father Savage
Emmetsburg
St. Thomas Church
Miss Duhigg
W. J. Dunigan
Knights of Columbus Lodge
Matt Quinn
P. J. McCarty
Arley Jensen
J. P. Jensen
P. Bigley
J. J. Sullivan
Fire Destroys Emmet County Home in Midday Blaze
A residence at the county poor farm burned completely yesterday around 11 o'clock as flames spread from a chimney spark. Lack of water and city fire policy left responders unable to fight the fire. neighbors helped remove contents while Estherville volunteers assisted with limited equipment. The home valued at 4000 dollars with 2000 dollars of insurance was destroyed, displacing four county charges and forcing temporary housing arrangements.
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Bliss
Estherville Fire Company
Estherville Fire Department
Estherville Democrat
Grain buyers surprised by car stunt at Graettinger siding
Agent Horswell of Graettinger and Engineer Wd Donovan of Estherville surprised grain buyers Monday morning. Donovan said Graettinger needed cars and left six empty grain cars on the local siding Sunday. Horswell told our reporter that the grain dealers survived the shock.
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Horswell
Graettinger
Wd Donovan
Estherville
Donovan
Card Party hosted by Catholic Ladies' Aid Society
Members of the Catholic Ladies' Aid Society plan a card party at Woodman Hall on Thursday evening January 25 with luncheon served at the end. Cordial invitation extended to all to attend.
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Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
Woodman Hall
Box Ball Contest Draws Local Interest at Hall
Last week three prizes were offered for top scores in box ball at Julius Levdy billiard hall. Leo Lambe won first with 216, Roy Christiansen second with 210, and James Wilson third with 206. First prize a cigar case, second four cans of Luck Strike, third prize e-box of Thaddias cipara. This week My Sevdy offers five prizes.
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Julius Levdy Billiard Hall
Leo Lambe
Roy Christiansen
James Wilson
Thaddias
Cipara
My. Sevdy. Is
Pure Bred Hog Sale January 24
Levi Kaltved of six miles east of Grachtinger announces his third annual sale of pure bred Poland China hogs. The offering includes 4 tried sows 26 gifts and 20 head of cattle plus a Reo truck grain elevator and other machinery. He is a noted Poland China breeder and a quarter page ad in this week's Times lists full sale particulars.
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Levi Kaltved
Poland
Grachtinger
Kaltved
Times
Death of Donovan of Emmetsburg
Donovan of Emmetsburg dies from heart failure Sunday morning while being taken to hospital after a weeklong illness. Funeral held Tuesday at Assumption church with burial in St. John’s cemetery. Survived by six sons Edward and Matt of Netherville John of St. Louis Roy of Pocahontas Win and Leo of Emmetsburg one brother and five sisters incl Mrs Dan Coonan and Mrs J P Kirby. Pioneer Donovans of Palo Alto county. Sympathy extended to relatives.
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Donovan
Emmetsbure
J. J. Sullivan
Emmetsbure Hospital
Assumption Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Edward
Matt
Netherville
John
St. Louis
Roy
Pocahontas
Win
Leo
Emmetsburg
Ohd
Dan Donovan
Minneapolis
Dan Coonan
J. P. Kirby
Hstherville
Graettinger Nursery Hosts Chicago Tree Decorators
Wm. Johnson of Chicago based Bowdry Landscape Service bought trees yesterday at Graettinger Nursery to adorn a fashionable Chicago residence. The visit signals strong ties between Graettinger and Chicago landscaping firms in the current decorating season.
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Wm. Johnson
Wm. Bowdry Landscape Service of
Chicago
Graettinger
Graettinger Nursery
Box Social at Iverson School Near Graettinger
A box social will be held January 19 at the Iverson school two miles east and two miles north of Graettinger. A play titled Talking Tath e's Place will be performed. All are invited to attend with Misa Frances Stewart as the teacher.
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Iverson School
Graettinger
Talking Tathe
Misa Frances iStewart
Women's Clubs Meet Here January 20 at School House
The county organization of Women's Clubs holds its quarterly meeting Saturday January 20 at 11 am at the school house. A covered dish luncheon follows at noon with a state speaker after lunch and a musical program. All members and interested ladies are urged to attend and bring a covered dish for the luncheon.
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County Organization of Women’s Clubs
Legion Boxing Carnival At Emmetsburg Tuesday Evening
Local American Legion post presents a grand boxing carnival Tuesday evening January 23 at the Armory. Top fighters Litzel Czar O'Hara Eddie Kiehl Gardner and local preliminaries headline throngs. Prelims start at 5 15 p m membership is 1 00 and can be bought at the box office or in advance from Russell Pierce or representatives in other towns.
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American Legion
Litzel
Czar O’hara
Eddie Kiehl
Gardner
Armory
Russell Pierce
Emmetsburg
Ruthven Company Ends Free Telephone Service
Ruthven Telephone company stops free service from Gracttinger to Ruthven. The toll line is shared by both cities exchanges. Ruthven resumes charging a 10 cent toll for calls to Gracttinger after free service created heavy traffic. the busy toll line ends the free period.
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Ruthven Company
Ruthven Telephone Company
Gracttinger
Ruthven
Luhman to Hold Full Closing Out Sale January 29
Wm. Luhman residing six miles east and two miles north of Grachten to hold an entire closing out sale Monday January 29. He will operate the home place this year listing 7 head of horses 26 head of cattle 14 hogs and machinery. His advertisement will appear next week.
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Wm. Luhman
Wim. Luhman
Grachtingen
Darling Dispersal Sale Announces Registered Cattle and Hogs
D Darling of Estherville schedules a dispersal sale for January 25 featuring 26 head of Registered Shorthorn cattle and 70 Duroc Jersey hogs. An advertisement for the event appears in this week’s Times. The sale is pitched as one of the season’s most important offerings.
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FE. D
West Bend Wins Twin Bill Over Graettinger in Graettinger
West Bend girls defeated Graettinger girls 23 to 6 and West Bend boys beat Graettinger 81 to 18 in a Friday doubleheader at the high school gym. Girls and boys summaries list scorers and free throws, with next games scheduled for January 19. Louie Gould to hold closing out sale January 23 featuring horses cattle pigs poultry and machinery as he quits farming and moves to Graettinger.
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West Bend
Graettinger
Martha Nelson
West Head
Heto
Brough
Jerogen
J. Mason
Wilderman
Watson
Petersen
Erickson
Johnson
Christiansen
Green
Reynolds
Young
E. Mason
Sophomiere
Louie Gould
Mgr
Gould
Henry Wobbie Auction At Wood Farm Near Osgood
Henry Wobbie of the Wood farm one and a half miles north of Osgood will hold an auction on Tuesday January 8. He moves to a smaller farm and offers 5 work horses 38 cattle including milch cows 10 Poland China hogs and various farm machinery. The ad will appear in next week's Times.
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Henry Wobbie
Wood Farm
Osgood
Poland
Wrestler Ralph Parcaut Sues for Cruel Divorce
Spencer wrestler Ralph Parcaut files for divorce from his wife alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. He claims his wife weighs less than 100 pounds.
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Ralph Parcaut
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Ringsted Dispatch
Graettinger N
Arket Reports
Osvitsdal
Cieees
Emmet County
Jamet County Farm
Grand Opera
Pure Bred
Chaettinger
Palo Alto County
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