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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1910
Page
3
The Graettinger Times outlines subscription rates, advertising terms, and posting details. It mentions free public meetings, copy deadlines, and future Dakota land opening prospects, plus observations on local topics from sugar beet hopes to broom prices and dairy feeding trends.
An editorial calls residents to support public enterprises and avoid knocking the town while highlighting a local incident. Conductor Siffert of Milwaukee faced arrest for delaying a depot crossing, pled guilty, and paid seven dollars and fifty cents in fines and costs, noted in the Ruthven Appeal.
Spirit Lake residents admire storefront displays for Memorial Day with the A M Johnson windows noted as the most artistic, featuring patriotic armors, Lincoln portraits, and early firearms. The arms come from W B Slattery Curiosity Shop, with Mr Johnson owing thanks for their use.
A two year old girl of Mr and Mrs Chas Kollasch was scalded when a washing machine full of boiling water loosened its plug and dumped hot water on her head and shoulders. The injury is painful but not serious. she is made comfortable by a local doctor. A separate report from the Sioux Rapids Republican notes a Clay county farmer was defrauded by a stock food swindler who pretended to open branch agencies. The man signed a note under false pretenses and was forced to pay after the instrument fell into the hands of an innocent purchaser.
In Marshalltown on Sunday night Raymond Hardy, held on suspicion of murdering his mother and brother Fail on his father's farm fourteen miles south, attempted to kill himself by striking his head against a cell wall. He sustained only bruises. The funerals for the three murdered Hardy family members were held today from the home.
Little Clarence, son of Mr and Mrs A Wuentler, suffered a deep eye cut when a glass shard from a broken bottle struck him while playing. The injury endangered sight, but the next morning he could still distinguish objects. The family took him to Cedar Rapids for treatment by Dr Kogley in hopes of saving his sight.
A mad dog scare reaches Wimbledon after a dog allegedly infected bit two dogs in town and moved toward Courtenay Road. Several Courtenay dogs were shot, and residents including Bascom, Gibson, a tramp Gog, and others faced precautionary measures. Farmers advised to keep at home to protect stock amid orders.
A montage of stray dog sighting and political satire notes plus oddball local chatter. Names from Osgood to Rock Rapids appear among brief anecdotes about gatherings, a bank money remark, and a farmer bartering for an automobile with a can counted cash.
Stock buyers clash over hogs after Werener and Vigenis purchased by phone then Sam Schultz bought in person. Mrs Kressin of Lotts Creek township appears as the linked owner. Hogs weighed and penned on Saturday. Schultz obtained a writ of replevin from Algona and currently holds the hogs. Outcome uncertain.
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