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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1917

Page

5

East city want ads and notices from Times paper

A mixed page lists house for sale in the east part of the city with contacts I F E Schurmann and Dr. Lindsey. A reward notice seeks address of Miss Cora E. Dill to settle an estate for Otto M. Shipley, administrator Hampden ND. Pay up notice asks debtors to settle promptly with Harvey Petersen. Lost auto chain between Feister corner and Grachtinger. Engine for sale a 6 HP mogul engine. For sale setting hens and wool bids from Mrs T Sullivan and Anton Fisher. Wanted little pigs via E. D. care of Times. Church service timings for M E Church with morning worship at 11:00 am and evening services posted.

Cora E. Dill Otto M. Shipley Hampden North Dakota

Lost Island locals share news and events from Graettinger and Ruthven

Walter Matsen and Miss Hanah Roseland called on friends in Sheffield and Ruthven while families such as the Roselands and Holtes attended services and events. Graettinger hosted Lutheran meetings, a funeral, and a baseball contest where Graettinger beat Ringsted 3 to 2.

Lost Island News Walter Matsen Sheffield Hanah Roseland Irma Sheffield Karl Holte Ruthven Berdin Gracttinger Joe Wideman Lewis Sandvng Lot Island Gradttinger Liers Martin Roseland Ole Thorsen Graettinger Anna Hermenson H. H. Sanvick Knute Tolberson Story City Helgesen Lorene Sheffield Lorene Lewis Lansiig Lewis Thorsen Sam Roseland Greattinger

Obituary for Mrs Helge Helgeson Sr and public sale notice

Obituary notes the death of Mrs Helge Helgeson Sr aged 77 in this city with funeral at Norwegian Lutheran church led by Rev S O Sande. Survived by four children Thomas and Helge Helgeson reside locally. she lived with son Helge N Helgeson in recent years. Also public notice of auction of the Lost Island creamery building to the highest bidder Monday June 18 at 10 am with separate parts sold and removal date to be announced. Auctioneer M O Grodland and clerk J O Jertson.

Helge Helgeson S. O. Sande Thomas Helge N Helgeson Lost Island Creamery M. O. Grodland J. O. Jertson Board of Directors A. C. Christensen

The Call Of The Woods at Big Tent Theatre

W C Hermans greatest play The Call of the Woods will be presented at the Big Tent Theatre in Grachtinger Saturday June 16. The romantic Canadian woods story has drawn large audiences and offers very low admission prices. Cairns Bros guarantee your money worth or money back.

W. C. Herman Call of the Woods Big Tent Grachtinger Canadian Woods Cairns Bros

Forest Fires Rage Across Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota

Forest fires sweep through Michigan Wisconsin and Minnesota with extensive damage. Authorities report fires are out of control and only heavy rains can halt the conflagration. Local agencies coordinate firefighting efforts as communities brace for further spread and damage.

Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota

Call of the Woods to be shown by 7 Cairn Bros in Graettinger

The 7 Cairn Bros. present The Call of the Woods with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. They will exhibit in Graettinger for a single performance at night on Saturday June 16.

Cairn Bros Call of the Woods Cairns Bros Graettinger

Wheat shortage warnings as Allies depend on us

The winter wheat crop in the United States is forecast to be the poorest in thirteen years with about 366 million bushels. Total annual production may reach 616 million bushels, leaving little export surplus while U S consumption runs about 600 million. Citizens urged to cut wheat use in half and substitute potatoes rye flour oatmeal barley rice corn meal and bananas to aid the war effort.

Department of Agriculture United States

Helping the Parmers and Farm Loans Demand

The piece notes daily lending of 150,000 dollars by the Federal Farm Loan Banks to support the Allies. It discusses the drive to feed Allies, mentions terms Democratic Liberty and Divine Right, and argues Germany’s despotism stems from inverted constitutional theory amid many constitutions.

Federal Farm Loan Germany

We the People versus divine right in Prussia

The piece denounces German divine right as an outdated medieval fiction. It argues Prussia’s king Emperor claims authority from God, denying real rights to the people. It urges German liberty, links WWI to global democracy, and frames upheaval as essential for an honorable peace benefiting Germans and the world.

Prussia William II Russia Wilhelm

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Skow City IF. E. Schurmann Lindsey Harvey Petersen Feister Corner Finder Times Office Estherville G. C. Coolidge Iowa Anton Fisher M. E. Church Epworth League Ringsted High School Calvin Gammon Howard Nefsted Guilford Paulsen Charles Knutsen Elbert Harrington Edward Kneefler Henry Simonson Julius Simonson Norman Osher Ringsted Dispatch Maxwell F.O. B Detroit Geil Motor Co Call The Woods Wilson Lincoln Uneeds National Cookies and Crackers AL Jensen BIG Tent Theatre Pascree
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