July Celebration Shines With Parade and Sports
A large orderly crowd enjoyed a July celebration featuring a grandstand program led by Reverend Jameson on patriotism, readings of the Declaration of Independence, and dancing. Competitions included foot races, tug of war, ball game, wrestling, and horse racing, with Magoon Coudit and Gorton Frakmin among winners. Visitors welcomed and promised an even better event next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boya
Jameon
Estherville
Wane
Main Street
Magoon Coudit
Gaga Kent
John Jonson
G. C. Coolidge
C. ©. Paterson
Gorton Frakmin
Jackson
Wallingford
McCullough
Bough
Osgood
Porlean
Postmaster Fined In Federal Court Over Salary Claim
A district court in Mallard heard Payed His Bing A. claim against former postmaster A.D. Johngan for attempted larger salary from the Postal Service. The judgment included a fifty dollar fine and costs. The defendant paid the fine immediately and was released with his property restored. Royal Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.D. Johngan
Mallard
Federal Court
Tghagin
Tatara Pronontad
Hia
Johneda
Elven Hia
Leslie Wildey Arrested for Adulterated Linseed Oil Substitute
Leslie Wildey was arrested Monday by Marshall Blom for selling a substitute sold as Linseed oil. The hearing was postponed to the 16th as Wildey sought to confer with the oil company which had allegedly agreed to protect him. The incident notes adulterated product and calls for full punishment for dealers knowingly selling dangerous substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Wildey
Marshall Blom
Otteson
Graettinger Building Boom Expands Madelia Area
Graettinger and vicinity see extensive improvements this year with new residences and barns. J J Mabou completes barn and starts a 26 by 26 foot house. Wm Oshor builds a two story residence east of the track. Pete Peterson adds to his front. Pete Mor finishes his house addition. John Robbing excavates for a residence east of Gammon’s yard. Dr P J Hussion digs for a $9,000 yard residence. Chile Tenson sells to Martin Myhre for remodeling rental. Mr. Jonson begins a new house east of the railroad. John Nelson adds a west town addition. P J McCarty paints his residence green. Carl Spies completes painting high house. local banks and businesses repaint fronts. more work may be in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
J. J. Mabou
Wm. Oshor
Pete Peterson
Pete Mor
John Robbing
Enat
Gammon
P. J. Hussion
Arly
Chile
Tenson
Martin Myhre
Mr. Jonson
John Nelson
P. J. McCarty
Carl Spies
American Savings Bank
Yolland
Firet National Bank
George Breithern
Koni
Incident Amid Black Cat Crowd Sparks Fearful Encounter
A Sunday crowd near the Black Cat faced anger after an unnamed young man approached a visiting Dimner Taylor girl. The girl, fishing with a younger companion, escaped as the stranger followed toward the hill, grabbing her mouth and attempting to pull her away before she fought back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mgona Courtr
Taylor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Graettinger Tile Works
Ars .E . Ood
the Merriman Publishing CO
Bherwin- Williams
Colorado
Arapahoe, Colo
Madon
Thia City
South Dakota
Fauln County
Heenes & Rieger Land Company Carlyle, S. D
Drygoods
ST. John Grain CO
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