Paying Carries Bonds Lose Out In County Vote
County voters approved paving by a 107 margin while bond issues failed by 49 votes. The debate centered on hard surfacing, with talks on roads and federal aid. Loss of bonds delays paving, likely fifteen years for full completion, as secondary roads receive quick attention.
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Camaign
Palo ‘Alto County
The
Homestead
Pierce
Des Moines
H. Leslie Wildey
Palo Alto
Lost Island
Kulp
Emmetsburg
H. L. Wildey
Graettinger
L. H
Mayne
Mr. Kolp
Wildey
Danish Ladies Aid Bazaar Clears 86 at Hawkeye Theatre
The Danish Ladies' Aid society reported a net of 86 dollars from their bazaar and lunch at the Hawkeye theatre on Saturday afternoon. A good crowd attended, and organizers thank the people of Grachtinger and nearby areas for their patronage.
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Danish Ladies’ Aid Society
Hawkeye Theatre
Times
Grachtinger
Review of Land Boom Prices
The Times highlights a real estate surge in Palo Alto and Wimmet counties with prices rising across a wide radius. T. Sullivan buys a 240 acre Canadian farm at 87 dollars per acre near land owned by ex Emmetsburg resident Jack O Connell. Bernard Smith to auction 218 acre farm on Tuesday June 17 with strong bidder interest anticipated.
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the Times
Palo Alto
Wimmet
Canada
T. S. Sullivan
St. Paul
Jack O'Connell
Emmetsburg
Bernard Smith
Smith
Wallingford Chautauqua Opens With Notable Lineup
The Wallingford Chautauqua opened yesterday and runs until Sunday evening featuring a strong program. Attendees are planning to attend various numbers and a headline attraction is Is Marriage a Failure? at the Hawkeye theatre on Monday evening June 14 with popular prices.
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Hawkeye Theatre
Dimetsburg Prepares July Fourth Celebration
Local plans for a big Dimetsburg celebration on July 4 are announced. Various residents and visitors are noted in a string of brief items: business callers Lars Egesos from Winmestburg and Forbes from Fimmetsburg. Miss Marie Laughlin returning from Fmmetsburg. John O. Jertson back from Geday Rapids. Miss Elizabeth Spies traveling south. Charley Christiansen renewing acquaintances in Livermore. R. W. Andrews and El Arnette traveling for business. Jouny Traettinger Chautauqua opens July 19. several social visits and club activities noted. obituaries mention Ceorge Price of Batherville. Y. O. Thompson relatives visiting from Sioux City. and school janitor hire for next year at 975 per month.
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Dimetsburg
Lars Egesos
Winmestburg
Rank Forbes
Fimmetsburg
Marie Laughlin
Fmmetsburg
Jd. EB. Turner
Rodman
John O. Jertson
iGeday Rapids
Elizabeth Spies
Charley Christiansen
Livermore
R. W. Andrews
Emmetsburg
el Arnette
Dar Ifur
Minnesota
Traettinger Chautauaua
John C. Jertson
Ottawa
Nlinois
John Jackman
Mons Christiansen
Sibley
Y. O. Thompson
Sioux City
Eutherville
Lssue
The
Times
Chicago
Duluth
Hinckley
Wm. Michaela
Jock
Methods To Combat Wire Worms In Corn Fields
Entomologists at Lews State College advise constant stirring of corn land infested with wire worms. Deep cultivation late in the season hinders feeding and benefits control. Manure applications and better drainage with a short rotation including clover and small grains reduce damage. Poorly drained timothy or bluegrass sod harbors worms, while clover and alfalfa attract them. No seed corn treatment is reliably effective, and strychnine-soaked corn has no impact on worms.
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Lews State College
Reward for Dog Poisoning Suspect Receives Public Notice
A town notice offers a reward of 50 to 60 dollars for evidence leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who poisoned a dog described as a common yellow pet. The writer, H Leslie Wildey, notes others are ready to join in prosecution and vows to pursue the case to the limit.
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Leslie Wildey
Cairns Brothers Greeted With Mixed Attendance at Show
Cass Bros gave a first class show Tuesday night as the Cairns Brothers staged two fine band concerts, one at noon and one in the evening. Attendance at the show was lighter than usual due to the stormy weather, though the performance remained high quality. Gractéinger.
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Cass Bros
Cairns Brothers
Cairns
Gractéinger
Nels Skow Sells His Home in Graettinger
Nels Skow sold his Graettinger residence to P. S. Knutsen, Fallon store proprietor, who may move from Graettinger to establish a future home. Skow plans to relocate to California. He recently sold his large Emmetsburg area farm. Cylinder physician Dy. Ramirez, who practiced during Dy. Woodbridge’s absence, moved to Wyoming after not securing a license in town. His Cylinder stay was marked by a busy, nearly sleepless schedule. A German officer helmet souvenir, brought home by Cant Hessian, is displayed at M. Weinholzer store.
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Times
H. N. Osher
Grachtinger
Graettinger
Nels Skow
P. S. Knutsson
Fallon
al, Kouutson
Mr. Skow
California
Emmetsburg
Cylinder
Dy. Ramirez
Woodbridge
Wyoming
Hessian
M. Weinholzer
Hession
Mety
Heavy rains hinder farm work and land purchases in Minnesota
Over ten days of rain kept armors out of corn fields with daily heavy rain since last wed. Lars Doeses bought an 80 acre farm near Sherburne for 176 dollars per acre and a 240 acre tract south of Lake Wilson for 135 dollars per acre, reflecting active land buying despite wet conditions.
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Lara Eyesus
Minnesota
Lars Doeses
Sherburne
Lake Wilson
Correction notes and local property transactions in town
A correction fixes last week's council item a warrant for 150 dollars signed by Mayor Penn in payment of a chemical engine. J L Birkland buys John Robbins home and recently sold his 60 acre tract north of the I Sullivan home for 262.50 per acre. Mrs Thomas Kirby of Emmoetsburge died at her home Friday. The funeral of her daughter Mrs Dunphy was held in the forenoon. Mrs Kirby was one of the pioneers of the county.
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Penn
D. W. Cameron
Thomas Kirby
Emmoetsburge
Dunphy
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Urglars
Rabi Tainger
Iowa
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Ewing’s Ladies Military
Ole Theobaldico
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I. P. Berry
BR. J. Powell
G. Glick
Allo
Edna Thomas
Sunshine Girl
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Preston Fahnestock
See
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Treas
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Soc
P. Kirby
Vincent Kelly
Cashier
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