20 Years Ago Paving Vote and Local Transfers Reported
The Times of June 12 1919 notes Tuesday's paving election result 1217 for and 1110 against with bonds voted down 1082 to 1083. Capt T J Hession returned from France. Local property sales include Nels Knutsen selling Graettinger home, Lars Egesos buying farms near Sherburne and Lake Wilson, and J L Birkland purchasing residences and nearby farms. WPA sidewalk project hearings and numerous farm purchases are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt
T. J. Hession
France
Nels Knutsen
Graettinger
P. S. Knutsen
Sherburne
Lake Wilson
J. L. Birkland
John Kins
Birkland
T. Sullivan Place
Hug
Wm. Michael
Jertson
Ottawa
Ilinois
Marie Laughlin
Emmetsburg
T. S. Sullivan
St. Paul
Canada
Floyd Johnson
Edna Young
Des Moines
Henry Schmidt
Mallard
Mary
Myron Joyde
Estherville
Coleman Hospital
Mayme Sullivan
Emmeteburg
Oscar Anderson
Joe Bannon
John Jackman
Robert Schooley
Graettinger Classified Ads Include Farm, Trade and Repairs
A Graettinger bulletin lists pure milk and cream ads, binder repairs, used grain binder sales, found license plate numbers, sand and gravel for sale, an 80 acre farm near town, separator wanted, plumbing and roofing services, floor sanding, cabbage for sale, barber shops, card of thanks, bids for Pat Galleger estate land, and executors Donovan and Anderson seeking bids. This page compiles local commercial notices, services, and notices of real estate transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Galleger
Corbin & Tlawlier
Mmatsburg
Iowa
Railroad St
W. BY
W. W
D, Donovan
Arthur Anderson
Too Much Is Enough and Oddities From the Clarion
A collage of comic vignettes and quotes from a quirky era featuring Finnie and Duff absurdities, social musings on prejudice and stepfathers, along with humorous exchanges about housing, wealth, dances, and a wary editor facing a fearless truth-telling press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finnie & Duff
Ras WaLw
Agagant Enna
Goa
Enema Eye
Market and sale items in Graettinger and area
Graettinger saw a quick sale of lots for 210 dollars to Lawrence Thoreson and John Helvig at 225 dollars. A big market day sale was planned for June 28. J M Herberger’s 8 room house goes to auction June 28. the Herbergers will move to Neola on July 1. Births, marriages, moves, and local notices fill the week including a June 28 auction, a June 1 marriage, and various visits and travels among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Lawrence Thoreson
John Helvig
M. E. Mahan
Rochester Hospital
Times
John Pavisen
J. M. Herberger
Herberger
Neola
Clarence Jenkins
Mildred Hendrickson
Prof. Downey
Graceville
Minnesota
B. H. Horswell
Rock Rapids
BE. S. George
Daugthers
Ames
Rolland
George
J. Hession
Sioux Falls
John Jackman
Martin Stewart
Dr. Reidy
John
Webster County
Louie Petersen
Sioux City
Matt Donovan
Emmetsburg
Kate Kenney
Estherville
Olive Noble
Hertha Spies
Cornell College
Emmet Lambe
John Reidy
Tet Mitchell
Caroline Myhre
Martin
John J. Mahan
Estherville Man Killed In Storm After Hotel Purchase
The report notes Estherville and a Fergus Falls hotel purchase ended in death as a storm lashed the area. The cyclone killed forty people. The Carnahan residence was struck by lightning during the electrical storm Saturday night. A local note on colorful scarves in season follows, along with a list of local bills approved by Graettinger Iowa town council on June 5 1939 and community goods and services including a city meat market ad.
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Graettinger
Iowa
Josey
Estherville
Fergus Falls
Carnahan
Christianson
Gilbert
Hampson
T. L
Westfall
O’brien
Blom
Spies, Atty
Carl Lyws
A. C
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Teeeere
BE. Norris
Dickinson
Congress
Algona
Denver
Philadelphia
Charles Ericson
Mt. Vernon
Carl
Linda Spies
P. Montgomery
P. J
D. EK
Mee Carty
Robert
Alfed Simonsen
Pater BP. Petersen
John Jackmann
Thomas Rierson
Otto Appel
End Arnett
Mr. Maiden
Ayrshire
Ed Swift
Varnon
Harry Ferguson
E. S
CG. & George
J. H. Thatcher
Dolliver
J. P. Joyce
Lost Island
D. J. Fitzpartick
L. ‘T. Petersen
Graettinger Dairy
Towa
McCormick Grain Binder
Otis Jorstad
Times Office
J. M. Resh
H. A. Elsenbast
Otis Hauge
Frank Rodger
C. A. Jensen
Leon Olson
Lew
D. & G. Roofing Co
Call Maas
Terril
Gransland
J. Graettinger
Emmets County
H. FE. Barringer
Joe Gabrielson
Lowa
Martin Myhbre
Bartleman
Phillips’ Hotel & Cafe
Battleman Bros
George Snyder
Joy Grady
Mra
Geeland
Alander
Croge
Eee
Gup Johnson
Rumpus Ridge
Toadville Clarion
the Clarion
Liberty
Mae
Henry
Wa-al-p
Shagbark
Torpidville
Agiaaing
Twine
Farmers Grain Co
Graettinger, Iowa
Nick Marklin
High Lake
Flavius Donaldson
Milford
Graedttinger
H.N. Osher
P. J. Paulsen
Gladys Johnson
Claissa Christiansen
Margaret Nefstead
Rich Aylward
Rolland George
Kelly Gammon
Norman Osher
Adolph Spies
Rasmus Jensen
Art Bergum
Walter Petersen
Indianola
Lot Lauglin
Ilene Jacobson
Miss Croot
Spirit Lake
Carl Jensen
M. Jd. Reidy
Gillespie
Phoebe Miller
Rose Bergum
S. J. Guerdet
Crookston
John O'Connell
Louis Thoreson
Mr. Duffy
Frank Levelle
Wallingford
George Woodhouse
Hanson
Grachtinger
Glen Benbich
Rock Island
West
Carlsbail
Rocky Mountain
Colorado
Yellowstone National Park
San Francisco Bay
New York
C. C. Gardner
A. G. Po
Locust Street
D. E. McCarty
Home Bank
State Bank
Normandie
Nellie
Graettinger State Bank
Brady Transfer
Iowa Public Service
Bratrud Ole
M. B
Curry, Benton
Farmers Creay Co
Noble
D. N
Gruettinger State Bank
Gruettinger Machine Shop
E. Norris
City
Aedora
Robt
Simonsen
Telephone
H. L. Hoffmann
Minneapolis
Minn
Astherrville
Gardston
Lincoln Brlg
Minneapolis, Minn
Goodness
Iowa State Brand
Iowa State
Anderson
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