High Lake area stock and grain notes from Graettinger
The Graettinger Times reports cattle shipments and market activity. Paul Panison delivered 20 head of fat cattle to Wmn. & Gladstone Hutchings. G Hi Moore sent eight carloads of fed Montana muttons to Chicago. C. B. Tollifson shipped a car of steers averaging 1375 pounds. Hutchings sold 12 head of dry fed cattle and a car of hogs. Burr Oak farm sold for 428 per acre to Mr. Franklin, with spring plans. Tile work boosts land value. Lars Omundson sold 160 acres at 40. g6 per acre. A new schoolhouse started on section 27. The High Lake and Walnut district hosted a lively dance and parading procession with music from Norse and Currier influences, ending with verses and crowd merriment.
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Paul Panison
Wmn
Gladstone Hutchings
C. B. Tollifson
Mr. Hutchings
Burr Oak
Franklin
Advent of a new religion to settle debts
The Methodist Advocate argues for a debt settling faith over mere public preaching. It condemns noisy testimony and shouts as insufficient, saying a man must pay his debts. The piece criticizes churchgoers who attend balls or theaters while ignoring debtors in the congregation, claiming debtors harm the church more than dancers or drunkards.
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Wiil
Threshermen urged to report for repairs after threshing
A handwritten notice asks all threshers to contact for repair work on machines or engines once threshing season ends so sufficient time can be scheduled for complete repairs. It stresses prompt signaling to ensure work is done before fall.
Mysterious Wartime Phrase Sparks Reading Interest
A fragmentary OCR passage features odd phrases and garbled names. It hints at vows and routines but lacks clear subjects, dates, or places. The readable bits suggest a colloquial line about keeping things orderly, with no verifiable persons or events.
Local Socials and Small-Town Happenings Reported
Burt Chambers and Gib Tracy were at the Burg Saturday. Ed Fister John Hedge and J Hetershaw attended the ball game at Silver Lake Minn last Sunday. John Molison was in Hoping one evening last week. Mr Loneburg had the misfortune to lose six fat hogs last Friday caused by heat. Mr Fister improved the front end of his store by putting in a new window. John Anderson has had a severe cold for some time but is improving at present writing.
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Ed Fister
John Hedge
J. Hetershaw
Silver Lake
Minn
Loneburg
Mr. Fister
John Anderson
Minister’s Cure Prompts Hartwell Preacher’s Letter
Rev J T W Vernon of Hartwell Ga attributes his recovery to Electric Bitters and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve after long illness. He claims cures for sores eruptions eczema rheum and blood purifier benefits. Quilting Co guarantees satisfaction or money back. Large bottle 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J TW Vernon
Hartwell
Bigcore Bitters
Quilinga & Co
Local ads mix of remedies and rentals in Estherville
A collage of old notices promotes A I Lande hay land for rent near town and a jewelry style bridal warning. references Estherville piano and organ stock at Gerberich Music Store. Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised for skin irritations and minor injuries. wheelmen notice about chafing and stings. products priced in cents.
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Estherville
Gerberich Music Store
Iowa
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Weeka Bros,’ Cash Store
Preston Fahnestock & Co
Spies Bros
T D Vollins & Co
Dunapis
Lrad Guda
Eta ‘Gaixi Ang
Bens
Costiand
Trpeel
Oo Aint CO
St.Louis, Mo
DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Hot Springs
Arkansas
B. CO. R.& N! Railway
Ara
United States
John G. Farmer
Acg P. A
Cedar Rapids
Address Bureau of Information
Ark
the Graettinger Times
By.t, Larson
Itema
G. Hi. Moore
Montana
Lars Omundson
High Lake
Walnut
Carlos & Corlins
Bee
France
Peg
Inga
Nick
Abe George
Jock
Cruss
Carlin Swat
Reokit
Norways
Howe
Curriers Shore
Kirk
Moray
Jay Bee
Denby
Barly
WillalWava
Colling
Saberatua
Lion
TRADU
HN. Osher
People’s Meat Market
Graettinger, Ia
L.P.C, Lasron
John.c. Molison
Rochester
Graettinger
Windsor Hotel
A. V. Johnson
Burt Chambers
Gib Tracy
Mrs. Masters
John Molison
B. Merriman
Graodttinger
A. I. Lande
Rocky Mountain Tea
D Cullins & Co
Cassidy
George Bros
Bucklon
JF B Colling & Co
Cuenta
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