Local notices and town news roundup
Dickinson county raises 10000 for the Red Cross and a wool wagon to Spencer brings about 4500. Madrid county endures an intestinal disease outbreak with 118 deaths in the area. Rev Sands trains at Ft Snelling while his wife fills the Sanborn pulpit. Tile factory raises prices effective June 15. Eye specialist E E Ballheim to visit Graettinger July 17. A copper telephone line Chicago to New York costs 5 dollars for a two minute call with possible hour waits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Jensen
Charley Jensen
L. L. Paulsen
Dickinson County
Red Cross
Spencer
John Hallard
Grace van Buren
Dallas Center
Hal
Ray Hall
Hall
Miss van Buren
Christensen
Thorsness
Huron
Dak
Martin Christensen
Coteau
North Dakota
Madrid County
Missouri
Madrid
Sands of
Sanborn
Ft. Snelling
A. J. Johnson
Coolidge
Gammon
Estherville
Joe Hession
St. Paul
Hession
Hans. Larson
Alta
Iowa
Chris Jacobson
E. E. Ballheim
Mason City
Windsor Hotel
Graettinger
Chicago
New York
Navy Recruiting Drive Appeals to Red Blooded Youth
A front page Navy recruitment piece urges seventeen to twenty five year olds to enlist, highlighting pay raises, free training, and paths to Annapolis. It notes naval apprenticeships, progressive pay scales, and benefits like clothing, food, and medical care, while stressing patriotic service and naval tradition with references to John Paul Jones and Farragut. It also recounts Red Cross anecdotes and wartime morale messaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress of the United States
Navy
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Congress
United States
Sheloy
John Paul Jones
Decatur
Bainbridge
Trull
Porter
Farragut
Dewey
Secretary of the Navy
Becuse
Notice to Bidders for School Walk Construction 1917
Sealed bids will be received until 8 p.m. July 16 1917 for cement sidewalk from the school building to adjoining walk on east side of school grounds. Walk six feet wide about 72 feet long. Board may reject any or all bids. J O Jertson Secretary. Also several classified notices on wood Wool wanted land to list rent piano bargain from Graettinger area providers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Jertson
M. E. Church Services Schedule Published
Morning Sunday school at 10:00 a m. Morning preaching at 11:00 a m. Epworth League at 6:45 p m. Evening preaching at 7:30 p m. Wednesday mid week service at 7:30 p m. Post office entry notice for Graettinger Iowa as second class mail matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Cereneeeaes
Pat Jarn Ne Tay Nee
Graettinger
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Sam
Tiis
Edward B. Cuuark
Washington
Uncle Sam
Waele Sam
Daunt's Rock
Treland
Tull
Jessina Ba Oy
Bite Avery Hau
Congressing
Arma
Vleutrhelangs Vo
J.c
Bontuwains
S. Bsh
ALO Tee Shipftters
Ccceee
Reeseeres Sumo Storekeepers
Ween
Ccecseeseverstees
IRD
Cuuniers
Yeonten
Escseeeesevesnveyy
Renee Ee
Beaman
Seevee
Beamen
Shin
Eeseeveeeeenes
Eves
Landamen Visceses Mecsevaeesesseevasennes Ste Stewards
Cookti
Messman
United States Navy
William Tr
Southerland
John Sims Roller
Sea Service
Cedar Rapids Republican
Sophia
Greece
Skow
City
F. S. Schurmann
Dr. Lindsey
Henry Schmidt
Motherville
G.C. Coolidge
Gracttinger
Anton Fisher
Lewis Lippold
Mayland
Jack Creek
S. George
Eith
White Schmoller & Mueller Piano Company
Omaha
Nebr
Colorado
Rock Island Lines
Denver
Colorado Springs
Hal. S. Ray
Des Moines
Safety and Service First
Urnettinger, Town Co
A. Vannoy
M. J. Reidy, D. D. S
L. Lindsey, D. V. M
Omice
C. K. Pierson
P. J. Paulsen
Grarttinger
Th. T. Naae, M. Se, M. D
MW. O. Grodland
Davidson & Burt
Smmetsburg
A.R. Cuthbert, Graettinger, Ia
Peter Miller
Coolidge & Fisher
John Bondhus
Jorgen Andersen
VY. L
Farmers’ Grain Co
V.L. O’connor
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