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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1916
Page
2
A Times opinion argues railroads, employing 3 billion dollars in annual service costs, face a proposed 100 million dollar wage rise. It cites payroll figures from 1918 and warns a nationwide strike could disrupt transport if arbitration fails. The piece condemns rail managers as public trustees and urges government action.
A humorous Fort Madison and Marshalltown Times Republican column laments bank fraud and gossip. It contrasts a National bank scandal with a state bank theft, recalls church bell noise complaints, and jokes about Harding and brandy. It explains the origin of the term gringo from a 19th century song.
Mr Collins reports excellent crop conditions after a Sunday auto trip through the country covering about 36 miles. He praises the current outlook as possibly the largest in history, noting a view from the hill west of the Danish church in South Walnut as one of the prettiest for this season.
A reflective toast to the successor who will carry on after the speaker. The speaker hopes for strength for the coming task, recognizing hard work, battles, tears, and failed dreams. He imagines a future meeting in the great unknown and offers health and goodwill to the one who will take his place.
A two day event in Ruthven Iowa features a band tournament on Saturday July 22 1916 at Lost Island Lake Summer Resort with bands from Graettinger Rodman Ottosen Ruthven and others. The program runs July 11 to July 23 with dancing roller skating boating and daily bathing. Milford plays Ottosen in a baseball clash and Ruthven faces Ayrshire on Sunday July 23 with more games and activities planned.
Harvesting is in full blast across the county with several farmers starting Friday and others following Monday. Prospects for a fair oat yield are good while the corn crop is thriving with fields about five feet high and a bumper yield anticipated after three weeks of warm weather. No complaints have been reported.
Announcement to Our Friends states the Elite will discontinue its shoe repairing department for now due to extraordinary growth. The note says Lars Solheim, a present competitor, will satisfactorily handle this work, enabling Elite to better manage the large volume of pantatorium work.
A Wildeys Cash Store letter touts Fisk tire inner tubes and casings with claims of mileage between 9 000 and 13 000 miles. It markets cash discounts 8 percent off and stresses no credit terms, oil from Pennsylvania crude, and various bargain food and hardware items.
Sheriff Cullen from Emmetsburg visits Monday while L E Crim and family from Wallingford spend Sunday at Lost Island lake. Mrs Robbing plans eye care in Rochester as bank directors declare a 7 percent semi annual dividend. D W Cameron travels to Des Moines to see his hospitalized daughter Cynthia who is improving. An Emmetsburg Democrat notes the election of a capable officer with broad support.
I J Mitchell postmaster of Graettinger was elected president at the state convention of third and fourth class postmasters of Iowa held at Clear Lake last Thursday. Mitchell’s election marks a notable leadership moment for rural postal services in the region.
Jack Creek notes Mrs J M Robinson and child ren returned Thursday from Cambridge where they had been visiting friends and relatives. Mrs Ben Leary and little son are spending a few days with her parents. Lee Kerr returned Friday from Nevada. Emma and Lydia Luh man and Charley Wickert and Ray spent Sunday at the Robinson home. A dance at Henry Lammers Saturday night drew a good crowd. The Robinsons and the Kerrs also motored to Lake Test Sunday and spent the day.
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