Larsen Sanitarium and Larsen Baths Offer Health Remedies
The Larson Sanitarium advertises Turkish and medicated steam baths and hydriate sanitorium methods for chronic diseases. It touts physical gymnastics, electrotherapy, hydrotherapy, dietetics, spinal adjustments, and massage as treatments with testimonials from patients. Office listed in Woodman building.
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Larson Sanitarium
Theumodlama
Larsen
Woodman Building
L. P. C. Larsen
Graettinger Telephone Co Rates for 1920 Announced
Announcement to shareholders and patrons of Graettinger Telephone Co details yearly rates for 1920. Telephone rentals are 16 dollars if paid in advance, 18 dollars if not paid in advance. Rentals payable quarterly semi annually or annually. Secretary EB A Baumgartner signs.
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Graettinger Telephone Co
Gralttinger Telephone CO
Eb.a, Baumgartner
Notice Of Trustee Meeting In Lost Island township February 9 1920
The annual meeting of the trustees of Lost Island township will be held at the Center school house February 9 1920 at 1 pm for appointing road supervisors for the year R E Smith chairman. Also various notices and small ads follow including shoe repair services for W B Stevens Frank Brown and others, a sale of hay lots or stock items, items found and lost, and requests for land listings and subscribers for the Graettinger Times.
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Lost Island Township
Center School House
Said Township
Notice to Parents and Guardians on Truant Enforcement Act
At the Groettinger Iowa School Board meeting all members agreed to hire a truant officer and enforce the compulsory school attendance law. Citizens are urged to report nonattendance to the superintendent or board officials. the officer may arrest children seven to fourteen found loitering during school hours.
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Groettinger
Iowa
America
Supt. of
Jortson
Board of Education
Myhre
Roand of Education
Albert Jensen
Community Notes From Gracetinger Area
Lost Island News reports a string of Friday activities and visits around Graettinger and nearby towns. Residents Frank Peton Fred Baechke Lande Simonsen Thorson Bachke Eilingston Holte Sandvik and others are listed with errands visits baptisms and social events including a basket social and neighborhood gatherings.
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Frank Peton
Fred Baechke
Fred “Clinsky
Lars Larsen
Hans Bolte
Gracttinger
Pete Christianson
Misa Sandviks
Ole Thorson
Charied Lande
Graettinger
Martin Simonsen
Lewis Thorson
Henry Hauge
Wednearby
Fred Bachke
Inwood
Iowa
Ed Eilingston
Ottosen
H. H. Sandvik
Anna Lande
Rachel Holte
Milo Haugner
Sheffield
Walter Matsen
Ruthven
Owl
Henry Baediso
Decline of Sims Popularity Rumors of Admiral Sime’s falling esteem
The piece notes Admiral Sime’s near 99 percent drop in American regard, blaming his public attacks on the navy and a controversial book. It recalls his WWI role in European waters, questions about his rank and orders, and accuses him of aligning with British aristocracy. A Leap year dance at Hathorville was also mentioned.
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Sime
Sima’ Chargas
Sima
Cuelopean
Tur
Heals
Washington
Sims
Minnesota and Manitoba News Tangles Include Railways and Press Wars
Adrian Lovaon, a former Grasttin ner boy, works as a Dernver & Rio Grande railways operator in Denver Colorado. Raymond serves in the navy at San Francisco and will enter a Great Lakes radio school. Peter Miller of Nicollet Minnesota sends $2.00 for 1920 weekly news. Thomas Larsen, now in Mankato, pursues real estate with promising spring transfers. Swen City Herald adds a new eight page all home print format and a fine cylinder press upgrade. Community members Overholt receive a social sendoff with a cut glass gift before moving to Indianola Town. Winnipeg and Manitoba papers halt publication as Fort Francis mill refuses stock orders, delaying US shipments. Ottawa newsprint control and possible government seizure loom. Frank Sullivan reports Canadian American paper mill troubles amid Red activity on both sides of the border.
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Adrian Lovaon
Dernver & Rio Grande Railways
Denver
Colorado
Mie
Raymond
San Trancisco
Great Lakes
the Times
Peter Miller
Nicollet
Minnesota
Tenelone
Thomas Larsen
Mankato
Swen City Herald
Herald
Swen City
J. O. Overholt
Indianola Town
Fort Francis
District court adjourns session with varied outcomes
The district court in this city adjourned after a two week term. Major rulings include P. H. Kirby v C M St P Railway resulting in $500 to Kirby and costs. James Stratton v Frank Stratton ended with Frank awarded $908.15 for back rent and related costs. W R Bonwart v George Schullenburg dismissed with defendant prevailing and appeal planned. William Law v Sylvia Law granted divorce with custody to Law for their seven year old daughter Helen. Bathor Young Ranny noted as a local figure in a separate incident.
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P. H. Kirby
C. M. & St. P. Railway Company
McGregor
Frank Stratton
Frank
James
Cuxlow
DoLand
W. R. Bonwart
George Schullenburg
George Bonwart
Morling
Bannart
Will
Supreme Court
William Law
Sylvia Law
Law Wit
Helen
Tha
Bathor
Ranny
Algona
Ivon
Paroled inmate returns to reform school duties in Iowa
The article notes Kenneth Carlan, previously confined at Anamosa reformatory, was paroled on good behavior to a former residence, then later returned to serve a one year sentence at Anamosa after additional misconduct. It also references a Hub robbery case and a political candidate’s statement advocating reform policies in Iowa.
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Anumosga
New Alona
Kenneth Carlan
Sac County
Anamosa
District Court
Emmetsburg
Increased Mail Pay Wipes Out P. O. In uv decision
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled on mail transportation pay under the space basis system, initiated by the July 28, 1916 act. It held that fair and reasonable rates apply to all rail routes, with initial and terminal allowances required for discontinued services.
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Thurdday
Interstate Command Commission
Milvoads
Commission
Bo Perent
Railroad Administration
Post Office Department
Armial
Post’ Office
Howse
Rail mail pay overhaul boosts rates and deficits
Intercity rail mail compensation moves shift costs to the Post Office Department under new space-basis rules. The Interstate Commerce Commission approves higher rates retroactive to November 1, 1916, pushing annual costs to $20,000,000–$25,000,000, with short lines seeing 20–80 percent increases. Net effect: a larger Post Office burden and continued deficit implications despite revenue shifts and legislative readjustments.
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Post Office Department
Railroad Administration
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Iowa Town Cancels Large War Memorial Contract
Those planning memorials should study options carefully. An Iowa town ordered a large monolithic allegorical group but could not find space to place it and canceled the contract.
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Iowa
Times Reporter Courtesies Noted In Practice Question
A note urges Times reporters to inform readers of the day’s news and appreciates courtesy in coverage. The brief signals newsroom culture emphasizing timely, courteous communication between staff and audiences.
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Times
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R. E. Smith
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Frank Brown
Graattinger
Albert Christiansen
Woodman Hall
Finder
Timcer
Wallingford
High Lake
Maxwell
Fred Masters
Gracitinger
P. L. Johnson
The
Graettinger Times
Bradley
B. EB. Green
Lewis Lippold
Harry Michaels
Estherville
Chester
Farmers & Merchants Bante
Pormera & Mer
Chanta. Bank
Jacob Marktin
Rosscomb
White
Wyandotte
Theodore Knutaon
Gractingen
Edie
Thros Stacks
Emer
Olson
Mileg
Ge. Conway
Phona
Lost Island News
C.A. Jensen
Wi. M. Havner
People of
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Christiansen
Mac Oakes
John G. Jénavold
R. M. Butler
Oxy-Acetylene
John Clemenson
First National Bank
M. D, Gredi
Ben F. Reeves
Grodland & Reeves
Ilva
E. F. Nefstead
Opera House
P. J. Hession, M. D
Traettinger
Towa
M. J. Riddy
D. D
LL. Lindsey
Hyerinarean Yeleationty
GR Wltingh
J. Paulse Rotations
Doaler
Embalmar Graettinger
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