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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1910
Page
7
Local notes recount visits by John Gremmela at Emmetsburg and Miss Agoors Spies at Batherville, plus multiple Emmetsburg trips for repairs and business. Mentions of social events, farm activity, a masked dinner in Hull, and area residents traveling to Texas with remarks on cost of living and a court case in Sheldon. Obscure names appear with scattered county updates and upcoming marriages.
The Farmers moat matkat noted Saturday evening. The Catholic Ladies Aid meets with Mrs Thos McDonald on Wednesday Feb 2 1920. The Emmetsburg Democrat names D McCarty and A J Burt as county attorney candidates. L W Head of Mondowa D recently had many horses stolen. Mrs EB and George of Whig City mentioned. West Bend Journal reports Tony Andrewt purchased a saloon at Mort Dodge and took possession.
The First National Bank of Graetinger held its regular annual stockholders meeting with all current directors reelected. M L Brown became president with L GO Obrigienss as vice president and O S Gnome as cashier, Lizzie Jenaen named bookkeeper. The 1908 cashier’s report showed a prosperous year and a regular 6 percent dividend was declared.
At noon Monday at the groom's parents home in Estherville Clyde Monson married Miss Raffensparger with Dr Wasson of the M and church performing the ceremony in the presence of about twenty guests. The bride, a former Spencer girl, is praised as well suited to their home. The groom, a brakeman on the M and St. L railroad, is described as an honest and integral young man who worked in the city seven years ago. They will reside in Estherville and best wishes are offered for prosperity and health.
A terse note from Peter Doulon asks all parties who consider themselves indebted to contact him to settle by cash or arrange a write off. The message emphasizes prompt settlement and requests a prompt response.
A city lecture at the Opera House Monday January evening features Tustrative Lectura on The Joad at the Midnight Sin. Admission is 20 and 86 conte. The program promises half hour talk with brief introductions and a closer look at local history.
To whom it may concern Alpirties and Oblie Donlon Larsen announce they will settle the matter through cash or a bankable note as part of the indictment context. The firm urges prompt action and directs consideration of the specified settlement terms.
Gaard and family relocate from Ruthven after years of residence and business. They sold property to enter new ventures and leave many friends behind while noting prosperity in their future plans.
Attorney Odle announces actions against D. G. McGarty Free man J. RB. Martin and B. B. Schroeder. The writer notes plea that isolation prevents divorce. Some Prohibition citizens claim to have records from twenty two years ago in Metaburg Democrat.
Chicago January 26 Judge Landis United States district court told the federal grand jury to study the packers trust case and declared information furnished by him started the protest investigation. He noted he notified the U S attorney January 20 and newspapers on January 25 carried notices from Washington about the probe postponement to allow docket cases to be considered. He emphasized the need for the jury to familiarize itself with grand jury procedure before reviewing evidence in the trust inquiry.
A New York grand jury opens an inquiry into meat costs and cold storage practices amid protests against high food prices. The probe examines milk pricing and alleged price fixing by a meat combine as part of a broader campaign to curb consumer costs.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson tells a House subcommittee that American farm products sell cheaper abroad than at home. He cites evidence that producers earn only modest gains while consumers face high living costs, urging better farming profitability and efficiency to curb the lure of factory work.
Disjointed Des Moines report notes labor leaders oppose a meat abstention crusade. References a 30 day abstention plan and union concerns over worker actions and potential impacts on industry, with fragmented phrases indicating broader debate within labor circles.
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