Rural mail carriers win five dollar monthly raise
A rural postal increase of five dollars per month was granted to carriers. The community pages note July fourth celebrations, regional rain and high Spirit Lake water, visits by residents to relatives, and local business updates including a Farmers Elevator dividend of twelve percent on stock and a Wallingford silver wedding anniversary. Additional items mention Chautauqua season ticket sales, car purchases, and social gatherings in Estherville area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J Guerdett
Armstrong
Gurl Ingvolil
Estherville
Mrac P.P. Petersen
Belgium
Spirit Lake
Wallingford
Local notes wrap Graettinger and area events
A wide range of tiny town items appears from Traar to Graettinger including rain washouts on the Northwestern track, visits by Miss Rose Vunberg, a two year old in Fenton saved after eating greens, plans for a 100 room fireproof hotel in Spencer, and community notices on dances, auctions, and travels. Messages cover hometown outrages, road work, shipments, and returning soldiers with brief health and injury details.
Farms for Sale No. 2 and 4 and more in Minn and Dak
A catalog of farm properties offered for sale across Minnesota and North Dakota. Listings include 154 acres near Dackzen Minnewell with grove and good soil. 180 acres 244 miles from Emmet County good town Iowa with modern improvements and fences. 160 acres in Emmet County with cottage, barns and windmill. 200 acres Jackson County Minn unimproved with debts and taxes. 20 acre farm near Lakefield with electric power. 470 acres adjoining Gibbon Minn, 125 per acre terms. 160 acres near Canby Minn with cultivation and cash terms. 520 acres on Great Northern line with 240 cultivated. 160 acres in Sargent County N Dak with 7 room house and hip roof barn. Prices from 37.50 to 165 per acre with down payments and six percent terms. Many properties note proximity to churches, schools, and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dackzen
Minne
Emmet
Iowa
Emmet County
Shool
Jackson Co
Lakefield
Minnesota
Gibbon
Minn
Lowa Iine
Canby
Great Northern
Grigges Co. N. Dak
Sargent County
N. Dak
Pierson Land Agency Graettinger Iowa
Fisk RED TOPS 7000 mils 30x34 priced 24 28 Wildeys Advy. Post office department netted 17000000 last year. Miss Beulah Sandvig rode to Ottosen Sunday. Mrs E A Bergum hosted Motherville friends Friday. Junior Sewing club meets at Mrs Joe Swift home Tuesday July 8. all children invited. Mr and Mrs Hamilton rode to Iowa Falls Tuesday evening. Guests at Mr and Mrs Spear home this city. Mr and Mrs C P Jensen south of town recently visited Mr and Mrs Peter Miller near Nicollet Minnesota. Mrs Jensen sister of Mrs Miller. Crops near Nicollet look promising this year. Buick Chevrolet Oldsmobile and several others plus trucks tractors and Janesville fan implements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Knutson
Motherville
Frank Briggs
Emmetsburg
Gertrude Johnson
Mornane
Estherville
the Times
Gracttinger
James Tbighey
Primghar
Joe Bigley
Victor Ungveld
Featherville
P. P. Petersen
Joe Swift
Chevrolet
Jensen Auto Company
K. G. Amdahl
Wallinefort
Amdahl
Wallingford
Emmet
Leon Nefstead
Mny
Chris Jansen
Mort Dodge
Buck Oil Cook
Willey’s
Fair Price
Evelyn Thorson
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
BE. A. Taylor
Avery Tractors
P. J. Paulsen
Henry Westergard
Theodore Olson
Minneapolis
Clyde Brown
Witherville
Ralphox
Mary Lambe
Ames
Grace Hester
Dex Moines
John Hester
Gilbert
Mary Jensen
Nicollet
Minnesota
John Robbins
Edgewood
Tews
Robbins
Old Horn Town
Senate
Schoenert
Osher
Schoanert
Hospers
Iowa
Matters
Sidney
Westfall
France
Clark
Henry
T. J. Hession
Hession
Uncle Sam
Graettinger
Sherman
Missouri
Q. M
Battle
Jack Johnsons
Metz
88Th
Fisk
Wildey
Post Office Department
Beulah Sandvig
Ottosen
E. A Bergum
Motherville Friends
Hamilton
Iowa Falls
Spear
C. P. Jensen
Town
Peter Miller
Jensen
Miller
Car stolen during Estherville Homecoming celebration
Oliver Refsell of Wallingford reported a new Ford car stolen from a street parking spot during Estherville Homecoming festivities. No trace of the thieves has been found.
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Refsell
Oliver Refsell
Wallingford
Estherville
Kodak firm profits rise in 1915 year end record
The Eastman Kodak Company of Rochester New York reports net profits of 14 051 940 for 1915. Despite high labor and material costs kodalk people are not affected and continue strong operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastman Kodak Co
Rochester
New York
Kodalk
General Motors plans capital rise and Ford buyout
General Motors announces an increase of capital stock from 370 million to 1.02 billion dollars and indicates an intention to acquire the Ford company. The statement notes current GM production and future corporate actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Lillian Dallas
General Motors Co
Ford Company
Severe hail devastates crops in Booth Township Saturday
A severe hail storm hit Booth Township Saturday around eight o'clock, destroying hundreds of acres of crops. Initial forecasts predicted corn and oats would fail, but subsequent favorable weather since Sunday has improved corn. it is now stooking well according to Ayretire Ghiom icle.
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Booth Township
Funeral Largely Attended Across the Nation
The funeral held Monday night drew a large audience from all sections, with mourners saddened yet inspired for the days ahead. The piece notes that John Barleycorn is dead and extends sympathy to broken homes and the years of hardship.
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John Barleycorn
Dempsey Willard Fight Set for Toledo on July Fourth
The heavyweight title bout between Jack Dempsey and Jess Willard is scheduled for Friday in Toledo Ohio. The twelve round clash could go to points if no knockout occurs with Dempsey viewed as a fast heavy hitter and Willard entering his first major battle after defeating Jack Johnson in Havana.
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Demspey-Willard
Jack Dempsey
Jesse Willard
Toledo
Ohio
United States
Dempsey
Willard
Pines
Jack Johnson
Havanne
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. A. Jensen
Lakeside Electric Park
Yha
Ruthven
Order of the Dty
Lost Island Lake
Newport Navy
Fort Dodge
Colored Giants
Park Diamond
Paria
Pop
Willey
Ady
Traar
Rose Vunberg
Fenton
Spencer
A. A. Burke
Story City
Mather Kelly
Sioux City
Woodman Hall
Humboldt County
Ward Noble
Hinckley
O. G. Dalen
Verna Dalen
Sarsfield Deneen
Mildred
Franke Sheffield
Kossuth County
Algona
S. J. Guerdet
John O'Connell
T. S. Sullivan
St. Paul
Anamosa Reformatory
Ray Kennedy
Friends J
Kennedy
Pierson Land
Buick
Oldsmobile
Janesville
P. G. Johnson
Johnson's
P. G. Johnson & CO
Graettings
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