H G Harrison Dies in Minneapolis Pioneer Businessman
H G Harrison longtime Gracitinger and mining era business figure dies at his Minneapolis home after a long illness. He opened an implement and hardware shop in 1802, later moved to Long Prairie, farmed, returned to work in Minneapolis, survived by wife and five children. He was about sixty and known as a community booster and honest, friendly man. The Times offers condolences to Mrs Harrison and family.
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H. G. Harrison
Minneapolis
Mr. Harrison
Gracitinger
Mawkeye
Halling
J. 3. Lambe
Gruetting
Harryson
Harrison
Misa Trona Quanan
Sary
Mgar
Palo Alto
Times
Nowy
P Lenely
Negara
Gralttinger Market Rupport
In a garbled 1924 Chicago page item a market report fragment appears with scattered letters and unreadable words. The legible bits reference prices and market activity but lack coherent data or names to identify firms, commodities, or dates. The text is too corrupted to yield a clear name or outcome.
Diphtheria and Other Diseases Reported Across Iowa Counties
A 1927 Iowa health bulletin notes diphtheria prevention reduces cases, with four counties and a city reporting 29 diphtheria cases and no deaths after early prevention programs. Other illnesses show measles and whooping cough rising week to week, while health officials urge precautions.
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St Cloke
Devon
Coensterville
Meiney
Council
Towa
Carrie
Ilantha
Iowa
Farmers Grain Co. holds annual shareholders meeting
The Farmers Grain Co. annual meeting was held at the Hawkeye theatre on Saturday January 7. All directors were re-elected: Christiansen Ree Smith Robinson Norris Tyne Matt Quinn and Oscar Craven. Reb Lambe was president and Jorgen Ag ilersen was secretary.
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Farmers Grain Co
Hawkeye Theatre
Satureday
A Christiansen
Ree HE. Smith
J. A Robinson
C. J. Norris
Tyne Matt Quinn
Oscar Craven
Reb Lambe
Prosident
Jorgen Agilersen
Hecrotey
Arnold Jacobsen Dies After Illness Funeral Monday
Arnold Dertanus Jacobsen born August 25 1908 in Norma North Dakota passed away Friday after a lengthy illness at Caletin hospital funeral held Monday at Evangelical Lutheran church with Rev M Majisager and Rev S C Laurie officiating. He leaves father John Jacobsen mother and two sisters Gladys and Mildred with many floral tributes. The community noted the sadness of the loss and the Norwegian Lutheran Ald group donated $3 to the Mission in his memory.
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Arnold
Ani
John Jacobson
Linara
Caletin
Evingelical Lutheran Church
John Jacobsen
Gladys Uni
Lo Tha Horrowng
Lin
Aad
Tryitup
Luilloat Ald Gockery
Mission
Giase
Ald
Estherville Girl Accused in Jewel Queen's Murder
Estherville resident Miss Dodie Memphi stands accused of complicity in the murder of Letty Chambers in Estherville. Charles Dlexon claims to be her husband while Hemphill confesses to smear opium whiplight. Betty and Tremphill face separate charges and Doris, a 1922 Estherville High graduate, is described as a bright former student with a conductor father.
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Dodie Memphi
Matharville
Leen
Letty Chiaombers
Chivafu “Dikmi
Queene
Charles MW Dlexon
Misa Hemphill
Betty
Bethy
Marion
Olebay
Miss Tremphill
Doris
Estherville High School
Estherville
Hals
Taland
Socialism Seems To De Popular Quite a Number Of People
A fragment discusses opposition to socialism and argues a new plank in the socialist platform aims to appeal to printers and working people. It suggests voters may be misled by promises of replacing old systems without cost, noting the rhetoric sounds appealing.
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Printere
Polla
Auto Wreck on New State Road Injures Passenger
From Spies was in an auto wreck on the New State Road Monday. His fine Buick ran off the road into a ditch and was badly damaged. Spies escaped injury. Fred Ru Link, riding with him, was injured by broken glass. The cat was it a rut and jumped out, landing on the ivy road. The machine struck a large boulder in the ditch.
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From Spies
Atute
Fred Ru- Link
Saturday Night Program at Hawkeye Theatre
The Hawkeye presents two attractions next Saturday including a First National prairie thon feature. Collegiana, a two reel picture, headlines the program as the popular comeiy reel. An exceptional interonty is noted in the lineup.
Jhe McDonald Secures Cream Hauls Inig Debacle
Ribbel Dangld of Emmetzburg lands job as cream hauler for reamery Cs Gragt Archon 8 fine new 4.
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Jhe McDonald
Jon
Ribbel Dangld
Emmetzburg
Gragta Archon
First Nation Bank Holds Annual Meeting and Elects Directors
The First Nation Bank held its annual meeting last week naming two new directors, Louis Chetatianses and George M. Graottingar, with M J Brown Trl Spies A Dohn von Jorgen Anderson and others remaining on the board. At the Lowel gathering Aich Brow was elected president and Spier vice president. The bank reports undivided profits near 14,000 for 1927 and total deposits around 180,000 with a January rise of about 30,000, signaling improved confidence and a hopeful outlook for 1928.
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First Nation Bank
Eld
Wives National Bank
Lous Chetatianses
Christiane Sen Vachely Love
Graottingar
Vther
M. J. Brown
Trl Spies
A. d. Dohnvon
Jorgen Anderson
Dohia Graakliinver
P.P. Petersen
Ddhe
Mitehedt
Aich Brow
Peatdent
Mrel Spier
Val J. Johnsen
Mins Elizabeth Jenxen
Amt
Fermin Elsenelst Haya
KP Taips
Py Ule Bik
Epelt
Une Deni
Hoover
Jensen Holding January Sale at Store
C A Jensen conducts a January clearance at G A Jensen store with sale prices on many articles. Attendance at the sale Saturday and Monday was very large.
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C. A. Jensen Holding
G. A. Jensen
German Lutheran Church Notes Service in Tinglish at Methodist church
Lutheran service in Tinglish language will be held at the Methodist church next Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock. After the service a short business meeting of the congregation will be held. All are urged to attend. Rev Otis L Lang pastor. St Pauls Lutheran Church Notes Groetlinger Ch SS at 1 English service at 2 Bible study Wednesday at 8 at the parsonage 3rd chapter of St Mathew will be studied. All are welcome to attend. South Walnut Ch Morning worship at 10 30 in English language SS after service Rev Axel M Andersen Parlor.
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Otis L. Lang
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Groetlinger
St. Mathew
South Walnut
Axel M. Andersen
Methodist Evening Service Attracts Large Crowd
A Sunday night service drew a very large crowd at the Methodist church. The program featured a question box session with responses and promises of an interesting future service. Members are invited to attend both morning and evening services at 10. Epworth League reports a sizable gathering last Sunday with plans for forthcoming meetings and activities.
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Epworth League
Daague
Gome
Fremont Mae
Death of Ray Joynt in fall from a horse
Ray Joynt of south of Graettinger died Tuesday afternoon after a colt bucked and knocked him to the ground. He was taken home, found unconscious, and died within hours. Survived by wife Nellie Donovan and three children, his death follows thirteen years of marriage.
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Ray Joynt
South of Graettinger
Mr. Joynt
Earl Brown
Crotameyer
Ray
Emmeteburg
Nellie’ Donovan
Anna Donovan
Enmmetaburg Tribune
Graettinger Telephone Co Holds Annual Meeting
Graettinger Telephone Co held its annual meeting at the Hawkeye theatre last week. J A Carlson and P J McCarty were re elected to the board with John Graettinger Tred Spies F B Lambe Oscar Craven and Peter Pettersen. A dividend of 5 percent on common stock was declared as the company shows a substantial surplus. Secretary report read and approved noting 424 telephones in service. F L Lambo serves as president, P J McCarty as secretary, H B Fink as manager in charge of operations and delivering excellent service to Crettinger residents.
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Graettinger Telephone Co
Hawkeye Theatre
J. A. Carlson
P. J.mccarty
Boand
John Graettinger
Tred Spies
F. B Lambe
Oscar Craven
Peter Pettersen
F. L. Lambo
Nen PB
J. McCarty
H. BE. Fink
Mr. Fink
Crettinger
Will Open Branch Grocery Store by Wiegmann Lease
F G Wiegmann has leased land north of Duhn Service Station at Robbins Avenue and the new state road to build a grocery store this spring. He plans counter service for drinks sandwiches and groceries with a large front porch. Mrs Wiegmann will help run the business as the new store takes shape.
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F. G. Wiegmann
Duhn
Robbins ‘Avenue
New State Road
Thane
Graattinger
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Gralttinger Market
Ruport
Pacmers Grain Co
Gt Private Motes Eae
Househald Bais Cweeke
Arnold Jacobsen
Laat
Jewel Queen
Fred Spica
Vramwed
Collegiane
Nejareini
Telephone Company
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