Tragic River Disaster Tops Chicago Headlines
The Eastland steamer capsized near the Chicago river on a Saturday voyage with Western Electric workers and families aboard. About 1000 lives were lost, with coroners estimating up to 1200, as rescuers fought to reach those still trapped. Bodies were recovered from the river and morgues, highlighting a catastrophe that stunned the city and nation.
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Chicago
Bastland
Western Electric Company
Lake Michigan
Second Regiment
Hoffman
Eastland
Western Electrica Company
Eggs For hatching pure bred chickens and turkeys
Notice advertising eggs for hatching from Pure Bred Rose Comb Rhode Island Reds and White Holland turkeys and inviting orders. Contact A. I. Lande, Graettinger Iowa Route 1 for purchases. Second item announces probate hearing for Christina Knudison with date October 11, 1915 in Palo Alto County Iowa.
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R. I. Reds
A. I. Lande
Graettinger
Iowa
Appointment of Special Administrator for Christina Knudtson
State of Iowa Palo Alto County issued June 17 1915 in district court Sande appointed Special Administrator of the goods chattels and estate of Christina Knudtson deceased with full power to take possession and discharge duties as required by law Witness my hand and seal of the court this 17th day of June 1915 HE M Thompson Clerk District
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Iowa
Palo Alto County
Christina Knudison
E. M. Thompson
State of Iowa
Sande
Said
Christina Knudtson
HE. M. Thompson
Peril and zeal in wartime hospital auxiliaries
A wartime hospital scene shows mass unskilled labor flooding wards with eager but inexperienced help. An untrained auxiliary nurse tries to move a gravely injured man with a knee wound, risking rupture of an exposed artery while a nurse commands calm care. Anecdotes recount ambitious enthusiasm and comic impatience from both auxiliaries and a British soldier.
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Tommy
Hunters Paradize Sportsman Report Hunting Good Here
Report from Hunters Paradize notes hunting conditions described as good. The piece compares local hunting quality favorably with nearby regions, emphasizing abundant game opportunities and positive prospects for sportsmen.
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Ghide
Culuimbia
Public Improvement Assessment Notice No 83
Public notice to Palo Alto County landowners of drainage district 83 classification and assessment reports filed by commissioners. Hearing date fixed at Pierson Land Office Graettinger on August 28 1915 to hear objections and confirm or adjust assessment. objections to be filed by noon. Township and owners listed include Graettinger area residents and named individuals. By order of the Board of Supervisors W Fy Kagan, Clerk.
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George Graettinger
Andrew Christainson
Ole Knudtson
Phillipina Elsenbast
Fred
Carl Spies
John Montgomery
George
Lawrence Peterson
John O’connor
J. A. Spies
Mary Doolittle
Thomas Doyle
C. J. Craven
Cornelius Leonard
Michael Haag
Patrick Montgomery
John
Bondhus
Lillian B. Bishop
Richard Aylward
Walnut Township
Palo Alto County
Iowa
T. R. Martin
M. C. Larsen
J. &. Martin
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Pierson
Graettinger
Town
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Graettinger Tile Works
Fred Spies
T. D. Collins
Sherwin-Williams
Theo, Peterson
Drea
O'Conor
D, Andersen, Mer
Sarmers’ Grain Co
Spies Bros
A, H
Shaver
Prop
Lowa
Stetcher
Joe Stecher
Gotch
Des Moines
Sieber
Nebraska Husky
Baba Managoff
Stecher
Paris
Kien N. la Moote
Johns Hopkins Training School
Miss la Maote
Red Cross
W. A. Stages
Bemmersburg
Lewis Lippold
Gracttinger
Towa
Cleveland Plain Dealer
California
Yellowstone Park
Pacific Northwest
Colorado
C. A. Vannoy
Andrew Christianson
Fred and Carl Spies
John O’conner
John O’conor
A. Spies
C. S
E.S. George
E. S. George
E. S. George C. S
Fred and
Carl. Spies
O. J. Craven
QO. J. Craven
Michael Haag Nis
John S. Bondhus
Walnut
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