Murder Mystery At Grinnell Puzzles Officers
Grinnell news reports a missing farm hand Frank Lundoskier who vanished after riding with George Morin Trans of Des Moines. A skull was found near a straw stack, a belt buckle and pipe identified the victim, and Trans was arrested after traces led to Des Moines and Holland before Grinnell.
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George of
Grinnell
Times
Frank Lundoskier
Morin Trans
Des Moines
Lusdoskier
Chicago
Holland
Booneville
Frank
Trass
Trans
WANTED ADS AND MISCELLANEOUS LISTINGS
Want ads describe farms for rent near Spirit Lake Iowa four miles from town north of Spirit Lake write Box 819 Lakefield Minnesota six twenty six three spring frys choice spring chickens price Mrs M L Murphy phone 4 on 7 for sale maple sugar flour and feed from Farmers Grain Co Oldsmobile Six also offered inquire at Times office murder case details and witness statements mention Frank and Halland judge comments about Effie Smith foot in America reveal odd note
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Spirit Lake
Iowa
Lakefield
Minnesota
Curious early week handbill from Biggar on race
The Times editor received a hand bill from T. S. Sullivan of Biggar, tracing to England, advertising a hundred yards sprint between Bullockhead Jack of Tidal Basin and Old Jack Thrake of Canning Town for 25 pounds with prizes including a case of Lisbon wine. The race, Sunday at 11 am, had ambulance men present and the bill is on display in the Times window.
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Times
T. S. Sullivan
Biggar
Saskatchewan
England
Canada
Bullockhead Jack
Jack Thrake
Bullockhead
Tidal Basin
Thrake
Old
Canning Town
Lisbon
County Picnic At Emmetsburg Friday June 27
The Palo Alto county Tarn Bureau picnic will be held at Emmetsburg Friday, June 27. A horse shoe pitching contest by township teams in the forenoon, a picnic dinner at noon, and a Bose ball game between east and west side teams are planned. Eighth grade graduates will receive diplomas after exams. The program aims to be interesting and enjoyable for county residents.
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Palo Alto County Tarn Bureau
Jim
Metsburg
Fridny Metsburg
Humboldt Teacher Heads to China to Teach
Mr and Mrs William Overholt plan to sail from San Francisco in August for China where he will teach science and history Mrs Overholt previously taught in Towans Fayette and Indianola They trained at Northwestern University Evans ton Illinois earning masters degrees Mrs Overholt's sister Miss Abbie Probasco of Fayette is a principal at a boys school in Nanking China and has been a missionary there for four years The Union Giants defeated Mason City 4 to 2 in thirteen innings with Paulsen of Graettinger on the mound for Mason City, a notable performance against a top team outside the majors.
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Til
Overholt
Abbie Probasco
Fayette, i
Nanking
China
Overholts
San Francisco
Union Giants
Mason City
Chicago Union Giants
Paulsen
Graettinger
Maron City
Democratic Convention in Session in New York City
The Democratic convention meets in New York this week as a major gathering since 1856. McAdoo Smith and Underwood are leading nominees, with a notable fight over an anti skuldux platform. Smith and Underwood oppose it, McAdoo undecided. a harmonious nomination is seen as crucial for November victory.
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New York City
McAdoo
Smith
Underwood
McAde
Harmoniou
Celebrated Eightieth Birthday for Mrs Clemenson Sr
Mrs Clemenson Sr was born eighty years ago Tuesday. Family and friends held a pleasant surprise with a birthday cake and gifts. A reunion and well wishes marked the occasion, and friends hope she stays healthy to enjoy many more such events.
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Clemenson
Wersons
Clarence
John
Chris
Clemensoh
Storm Winds Tear Down Trees and Pour Rain on Lost Island
A heavy rain and wind storm hit the area Sunday morning around eight. Trees fled, the W L O Connor and Anton Swanson farm signs were blown down, and Mr Reynolds tenants the O Connor farm. Rain soaked the ground and another cloud drifted east from the north over Gracttinger. Subscriptions and theft warnings noted as Times reports cream and chicken thefts with hopes farmers stay vigilant. Prompt subscription payments are thanked. all payments between June 14 and June 30 will reflect on July 3 labels.
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W. L. O'Connor
Anton Swanson
Mr. Reynolds
O'Connor
Gracttinger
Times
Lost Island Township
Lost Island
Cars Robbed During Dance at Elsenbast Barn
A social dance at the Robert Elsenbast barn ended with a theft as a thief or thieves stole from parked cars in the yard during the event. The incident occurred Saturday night with attendees describing the incident and the assailants as unseen figures.
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Robert Elsenbast
Farm and City Property At Auction Near Emmetsburg
A Crowder 320 acre homestead five miles south of Emmetsburg will be sold at public auction on Monday June 30. City property belonging to the Crowder estate will also be sold on the same date. Full details appear in a display ad in this week's Times.
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Crowder
Emmetsburg
the Times
Sunday School Picnic at High Lake Observed by Two Lutheran Classes
Members of the Sunday School classes from the Lutheran churches in Graettinger and Lost Island town ship gathered at High Lake on Sunday for their annual picnic. A program was conducted and attendees enjoyed the lake’s scenic surroundings throughout the day.
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High Lake
Graettinger
Lost Island Township
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M. L. Murphy
Farmers Grain Co
Adv
Halland
Effie Smith
America
Effie
Goodrich
Silvertown Cord
Axelton Motor Co
Overland
Priedd Andes
Jensen Auto Co
Mornier
Little Dan
Utable Grocers
Charley Jensen
Lowa
Emmetaburg
W. J. Brown
Admi
John G. Jensweld
Dbmmersbure
M. D. Grodland
H. H. Groves
Plover
H. EB. Shartle
Ruthven
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