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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1932
Page
6
P M Hansen living north of Dickens was badly injured when an annoyed cow attacked his son Bobby as he drove home a cow and calf. The enraged cow then knocked Hansen unconscious, trampled him, and caused serious bruising and an ear tear. Neighbor Mart Bernhagen helped pull him to safety.
A fire at four p m Monday on Mrs Sadie Andersons farm in northeast Seneca township destroyed a six room dwelling and most household goods. Loss valued at about eight thousand dollars with two thousand for the house and near a thousand for contents. Byers family housed in barn haymow during the blaze. Insurance on dwelling noted at eight hundred dollars and contents adjusted to over nine hundred. Neighbors arrived too late as telephones were down and fire spread to walls from the chimney.
Swea City Commercial Club members report satisfactory business despite losing bank facilities, while Ringsted lags in advertising. Local merchants argue coordinated weekly ads could draw customers, noting Ringsted should boost bids to improve overall trade.
Droessler warns Bancroft residents against out of town shopping tolling that slight savings are offset by greater long term losses. He argues buying locally boosts population and prosperity, urging residents to spend in Bancroft rather than Algona or Dodge.
Melvin A. Traylor, president of the First National Bank of Chicago, told the International Chamber of Commerce in Washington that excessive silence by financial leaders and government officials helped cause an era of unchecked expansion. He cited 1927 warnings, easy credit, and risky mergers as factors, urging a reform of financial leadership to ensure economic stability and social welfare.
A writer urges residents to hire locals and buy locally, arguing that spending outside drains money from the community. The piece warns that neglecting local spending hurts the town and could leave it dead, while supporting home businesses may create jobs and self-sufficiency.
A letter notes that the practice threatens Brancroft and other small towns with extinction and vacant storefronts. The writer warns that continued use would lower land value tied to Bancroft as a trading point, urging broad reflection and action to prevent decline.
J J Martin announces candidacy for Palo Alto County treasurer under Republican primaries June, urging voter support. Casper Nelson also declares for Palo Alto County treasurer race subject to June Republican primaries.
R L Shea announces candidacy for Palo Alto sheriff with Henry H Willingham listed as sponsor or supporter. Primary election date set for June 6.
Justice of the Peace P. J. McCarty handles real estate insurance and collections for non residents. City barber shops Bartleman Bros and Martin Mylore advertise modern services. City Meat Market sells fresh and cured meats with groceries. The Shipping Association promotes co operative livestock shipping with regular meetings. Farmers Grain Co offers seeds flour and farm supplies. McCarty notes Graettinger telephone, and ad copy urges trying a want ad.
The Quaker Oats Co invites continued patronage with fresh flour in two grades Quaker and Mother s, a full line of seeds and salt, and Kentucky coal brands Blue Diamond Curlew Orient Egg and Hard Coal. Prices on grain offered before selling by J H Swift manager. Office iphone 72 house phone 2 on 12%.
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