Brereton and Bauck win county gravelling contracts
Brereton and Bauck of this city secured all gravelling work in Palo Alto county after bids were opened by the Board of Supervisors. Contracts cover 1540 yards on The Times Highway, 1000 yards west to the Clay county line, plus 4 miles in Lost Island and 3 miles in Independence townships. Work to begin in a couple weeks with a Ford fleet to operate two shifts nightly, targeting completion by fall.
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Brereton & Bauck
Board of Supervisors
Brereton and Bauck
Times
Graettinger
Clay County
Lost Island Township
Independence Township
Palo Alto County
Alex Birkewald
Emmetsburg
E. D. Darling dies suddenly in Boulder Colorado
E D Darling dies at Boulder Colorado from tuberculosis of the throat following a flu attack. He had moved from Iowa to Gruettinger then near Jistherville, was 39, survived by wife four sons and siblings Jas W, John D, and Mrs Annabell Gabriel. Interment in Boulder. He had been a progressive community member and a past county treasurer candidate.
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Boulder
Colorado
Eugene D. Darling
John D. Darling
Mr. Darling
Denver
Darling
Lytton
Charles
Paul
Hugh
Robert
Jas. W
John D
Annabell Gabriel
Henry
Myr
Sac County
Iowa
Gruettinger
Jistherville
Estecra
Card Of Thanks For Kindness After Death
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness and assistance after the death of our husband and father. We extend hearty thanks for the floral offerings and to the choir members for their help.
Trotzky’s Caucasus Visit Leaves Him Unchanged
The remark notes Trotzky remains the same colorful advocate of questionable ideas. It characterizes him as a leading promoter of trifling or misguided notions despite his travels in the Caucasus.
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Trotzky
Caucasus
For Sale Parker tonic and lost dog notices
FOR SALE Parker s Wonderful discovery given in drinking water or food rids poultry of mites and lice like magic. Will not taint flesh or egirs a real tonic guaranteed to give satisfaction. Sold by Collins Drug Store. T-0-4x LOST Bull dog bobbed ears bob tail white and dark brindle Reward Notify V R Reeves Grachtnger Iowa FOR SALE New potatoes T Sullivan Harvest Season Will Soon Be On The harvest season will soon be on in this locality. The cutting of rye started last week and some early oats will be ready for the harvesters by the last of this week. Another ten days will see the harvest season in full blast. Big Base Bail Event At Hand s Park Next Sunday will be baseball day at Hand s Park. Three colored ball teams will participate in two games during the afternoon. A display ad appears in this week s Times. Hand s Park draws a large patronage from this territory.
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Parkers
Collins’ Drug Store
Hand's Park
Hand’s Park
Patent remedy eases man’s misfortunes in brief note
A humorous old headline hints at bad luck but a few lines reveal a patent medicine cured his difficulties. The tone suggests a quaint, era reportage with a sly moral about saving money and trusting remedies.
Sunday Pool Hall Petitions Nixed By Community
Two petitions circulate in Clarion to allow pool halls to stay open Sundays for selling soft drinks and shin ing shoes. Rev A English of Irvington preached How To Be Happy Though Married to a large audience. People no longer visit. cars replace visits. weather keeps families indoors. lake resorts become gathering spots.
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Clarion
A. English
Irvington
Iced Tea Debate At Camp Becomes Comic Moment
In the hot camp, a battery cook dumps tea leaves into ice water from a G I can, claiming iced tea is ready. The mess sergeant admonishes him to boil tea, provoking a slapstick exchange about melting ice and proper method.
Not The Super Four Kind Twinkle Little Car
A playful verse plays on car models and a mystery cashier confession amid stray lines. It evokes a fragile scene of automotive imagery and a vague admission, inviting readers to spot two extra words that disrupt the rhythm.
Henry Ford and Muscle Shoals teased in car aisle
A newsboy shouts Henry Ford has Muscle Shoals as a crowd questions the term. A girl asks what Muscle Shoals is, another jokes TV is unsure, while a bystander notes Ford works too hard. The playful exchange reflects public curiosity and humor about the topic.
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Henry
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Ford
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Farmers Supply Co
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V. R. Reeves
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Estherville
Bert Barrett
Clemensa
Mr. Barrett
Nate Bartleman
Clemenson
Fred Hartman
Mr. Hartman
Lia Rept
Rock Island
Yellowstone
Golden State
California
Rocky Mountain
B. H. Horswell
C.c.gardner
Royal Union LifeBridge
Des Moines
E. D. Darling
Boulder, Colorado
Mr. Farmer
Grady Produce Co
Gracttinger
Iowan
Farmers Grain Co
First National Bank
Davis Fver- Bright Paints
Kansas — City
Gev. Smith
Grad‘tinger
Adv
Grachtinger
Ilvertowns
Jongersawve
Axelton Motor Co
Charley Jensen
the Times
Twine
Igrain CO
D. E. McCarty
Graettinger Telephone Co
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