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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1911
Page
5
Local notes recount visits and illnesses across Wallingbord and nearby towns. Families including Overholt, Andersons, Johnsons, Kennedy, and Tremper are mentioned with travel to and from Lake, Materville, and Split Lake. Health concerns appear for Miss Jonnie Johnson and Miss Glue Kennedy, with several cordial visits recorded.
A Iowa regionwide item notes a new $100000 project in Wey, and business leaders planning a lockstep purchase. A timber worker named Braun died while swimming near Boone as a home and farm burned. A lightning blaze destroyed a barn near Greane with $6000 loss. A farmer named Haley near Stankoso injured by revolver accident. Indictments follow a raid tied to a prosecutor’s order. A Waterloo man fell into Black Hawk Creek. Harold Marquis drowned in Cedar River. Governor Carroll to speak at a new artery event in Palfield on June 1 with a parade to follow. A man charged with degree murder will plead insanity at Ke court. A school notice from Graettinger calls a special election July 11 to vote on up to $10000 in bonds for a schoolhouse.
Mr and Mrs McDonnell of Ayr shire separate Sunday with the Thompson families. Miss Bernadette Schanoy visited Immersburg Monday. Mrs M Kenno visits friends in Wisconsta. Master Emmet Jackman spends time with his aunt Mrs Paul Schanoy. Mrs Bengon of Emmersburg visits granddaughter Mrs Chas Derickson. Miss Julia Keans arrived from Chicago to visit home folks. Miss Jessie Grant of Emmetsburg visited Wells. Florence and Juanita Wells shopped in Bometsburg and visited friends.
Miss Hartis Bosold of Graettingar visits her brother John and family while Tones McCullough travels to Emmetburg to see a friend. J H Gammon and family of Graettinger attend at the Oshes home. Nellie Bloe visits a Miss at Minneburg and Marion Katchen of Graettinger visits friends Torla ers and Nivieans. The young people gathered at the Repl home Saturday evening for an enjoyable time.
Public notice issued by resolution of the Board of Divestor May 8 1911 for Graettinger Palo Alto Iowa. Election at the E G Hucksco building July 1 1911 from 1 PM to 6 PM to issue bonds not exceeding 4000 dollars for building additions and repairs to the schoolhouse.
A fragmentary interview captures Mr Lashmore in Brooklyn Park Slope describing a quiet den on the second floor. He recalls cigars whisky and avoidance of barroom society while his wife awakens or calls from the yard as a strange conversation about a pressure to drink.
A curious show from the St Gollmar Brothers features sea lion performers trained by trainer Kent. The animals mimic musicians and fulfill a musical sequence, delivering a standout display amid the frigid shore set and rocky backdrop.
Two businessmen faced an event linked to a dog and a carriage driver, described in fragmentary terms. The readable portions indicate a casual or informal dispute or decision influenced by the dog and a chauffeur, with scattered phrases suggesting travel or exchange themes.
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