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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1901
Page
7
An OCR damaged excerpt references train movements and scheduling terms with scattered names and letters. It mentions directions North and South, a specific train number, and references to officials or operators, but the readable text is fragmented and unclear.
A shower of brief notices lists movements and visits by residents and visitors across Emmetsburg Estherville Graettinger and nearby towns. Names include T. J. Randolph Amy Fahnestock H. G. Harrison A. D. Ruddy Father Daily Martin Myhre Charley Manby and many others with trips to Des Moines Superior Wallingford and Portland Ore. A marriage Anthony D. Burdy and Annie Hickey is reported with details of the ceremony and home life to follow.
Olia C Lande married Envebert C Paulsen yesterday at the bride’s parents home in Lost Island township with Rev Steenhby officiating. The groom is known through Graettinger and worked in Lande Bros. The bride, daughter of Knut Paulsen, is described as refined. They will farm southwest of town as they begin married life.
John Yyerson of Lost Island township came to town and claimed two men at Jones livery barn beat him for lodging. Gallagher and Maloney testified about money from a pocketbook, but no clear proof existed that ten cents was there. Judge J B Graettinger dismissed the suit and costs taxed to the plaintiff.
Fragments indicate a group of farmers discussing forming a company to buy 1800 horses. Notes show uncertainty about securing the funds and whether the plan is feasible, with references to a fence and unsettled arrangements. The text is incomplete and unclear.
Five candidate names and a commercial note appear amid assorted items. Prices for poultry are listed as chickens 44, turkeys 64, ducks 5. Estherville merchants sign an agreement to close by 7 p.m. except Saturdays.
Gudstjeneste søndag 27 januar i Norske Kirke Graettinger klokken 3 ettermiddag alle inviteres pastor J D Swatestuen leder tjenesten
In High Lake the corn producers led by Thomas & Son and Harvey & Co. are busy shelling. Joe Rokenbrodt sick with La Grippe last Friday but recovering. Elmer Miller and Frank Swartz were ill last week. Q T Akre shoeing horses. A O Berdall to hold public sale February 6 big horse sale. M E people plan church construction at Wallingfor. Corn picking nearly finished locally. Matt Olesen attended sale west of Grachtnger Monday. Series of debates to begin January 26 at Ladd schoolhouse, Saturdays through winter.
Farm of 260 acres located 2 miles north of Groettinger with 140 acres under cultivation and the rest hay land and pasture. Good buildings include a new house and barn, plus fruit trees. For details call or write Andrew Jacobson Groettinger Iowa.
For sale good resident lot cheap inquire at this office. For sale house and three lots good land and well. Will sell on easy terms, I keep SIMONSON.
A. T. Lande and O. C. Lande announce the dissolution of Lande Bros. by mutual consent. The firm, previously operated with the two partners, ends operations as of this date.
A fragmented notice relates to a Paterson Iowa woman claiming various ailments and nervousness while noting an elderly woman at 78 years old performs housework. It mentions life stress, a potential remedy at Col Op drug store and an electric buttress as part of a dubious health claim.
Fragmentary text references a national grant related to Hot Springs of Arkendale, a contract endorsement by government agencies, and distant mentions of Winter-related substitutes and hotels near Ank. The readable portions point to a health project, government involvement, and a lodging cluster, but specifics are unclear.
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