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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1916
Page
3
A fragmented 1910s style column mixes advertising tips with political slogans and prodding comments. It cites rates, subscription terms, and calls for aggressive newspaper promotion, while lampooning public figures and praising “the square deal,” ending with praise for local progressive businessmen.
A call to enterprising, tireless individuals who persevere through reverses and work to build up the community. The passage frames these men as worth while, valuing practical action over outdated politics and championing the motto Get There. It asks readers if they are enlisted in this effort.
L. O. Wigdahl declares candidacy for the Republican nomination as representative from Palo Alto County in the June primary. He seeks party support and outlines his intent to run in the official race.
Alice George and Earl Benson are quite sick with the measles. Mr. and Mrs. Wade Oxenford moved onto the farm occupied by Charles Harris during the past year. Mr. Harris moved onto a farm near Cylinder. Harry Chism of Wallingford visited his cousin B. F. Lillard. Eighth grade students in the area took exams Thursday and Friday. Louis Lippold and Harry Rowe were Emmetsburg callers. Lewis Olds sold and delivered hogs at Osgood Saturday. Neighbors assisted him. Mrs. B. F. Lillard visited her daughter Mrs. Harry Wahldrick. George Penn has a new amb erola. The Leduc family moved to the Jack Creek vicinity last Friday. Coney Grey will live on the vacated place. Hoping Ladies Aid held a church meeting with a small crowd. Roads are improving rapidly. Mail carrier Noble and many others are running their cars and Fords. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Crumline spent Sunday at Graettinger. Resh and Lillard families visited the Lippola home Sunday evening. No church services were held Sunday due to painters inside the church.
Miss Ida Merklin spent Sunday at her Graettinger home with a group including Walter and Frank Matsen Martin Alfred Rosel Julius Thompson Ida and Alfred Berdin Howard Hauge Irma Sheffield and Francis Olsen. Mrs John Moltz visits before leaving for Huron South Dakota. Lewis Petersens sale drew a large crowd with high prices on most items. My Will Olson Walter Petersen caller at the Sheffield home Saturday. Miss Hannah Roseland helps Mrs Robt Rierson with housework. F Sheffield returns to Story City on business. Mrs Anton Bonstead and Miss Mary Simonsen visit Lewis Petersen Thursday. H V Brady of Thompson Iowa visits with the Sheffield Miles and Brady families. Lewis Sandvng moves from Graettinger to the old Ganfield farm now owned by John Bondhus. Andrew Johnsons of Clay County entertain friends from North Dakota. Earnest Peton and family and Claus Dewall and family were present.
Mr and Mrs Joe Warby attended a German church service at Graettinger Sunday afternoon and are nicely located on the John Tread gold farm they have rented for the coming year.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Sun daily of Graettinger visited over Sunday with the latters parents. Miss Kate Lammers assisted Mrs Fred Hurlbert last week. Miss Bridgie Conway entertains chicken pox. Clarence Richardson visited Depew relatives over Sunday. Jake Leduc moved to this locality Friday. Nellie McCarty and her mother moved to Graettinger on Monday. Several from the locality attended the Chas Clark sale on Fred Hurlbert public sale March 15. Mr and Mrs Loren Wolf were Sunday callers at Jake Leducs. L E Richardson left Tuesday for Fargo North Dakota. Mrs Luhman spent Monday with Mrs Briggs. Agnes Leduc visiting her aunt Mrs Loren Wolfe.
I thank friends and neighbors for kindness shown to my parents and me during the illness and death of my father Elmer T. Leek. Hay for sale: one stack of Tame hay and one stack of Alfalfa. Inquire of E B Merriman Graettinger Iowa.
Seed corn for sale described as 1914 crib corn carefully sorted last fall with about 90 percent germination when planted in the garden. Grown locally for 25 years and expected to ripen reliably. Price per bushel in ear three dollars. Spies Brothers Graettinger Iowa.
Notice of proof of will for David M. Leek deceased with hearing set for March 21, 1916 in Palo Alto County Iowa. Auction follows Frank Weir sale on Saturday March 4. Petersen and Albrecht, owners. Clerk of District Court Be M Thompson signs. Deputy W E Peterson.
Sealed proposals for a Graettinger Palo Alto County Iowa school building will be received by the Independent School District Board up to 1:00 p m on April 6 1916. Three contracts are listed general construction heating and plumbing and ventilation equipment with completion slated by September 1 1916. Plans and specs prepared by James S Cox and H C Hardy are referenced.
The Independent School District of Graettinger Palo Alto County Iowa invites bids on contracts A B and C with plans available at the districts and architects offices in Graettinger Des Moines and Minneapolis Plans and specifications require a $15 00 $10 00 deposit and a certified check of $600 00 for contract A and $100 00 for contracts B C Deposits are refundable if plans are returned timely and if bids are rejected or contracts awarded Bonds required The board reserves the right to reject any and all proposals Dated Graettinger March 1 1914
A dense bulletin from Estherville and nearby towns notes social visits by Miss Nellie McCarty and Miss Mary Gossman, wedding trips, and distances to Emmetsburg and Graettinger. It reports weather turning cold, local cooperative farming talks near Elmore, and a series of community events including church notices, a surgical appendectomy for Glenn Young, and a dramatic skin graft operation performed on Roy Adreon with six donors.
Dear Mr Editor the letter lists price comparisons and sales at Wildey’s Cash Store in Graettinger including pictures of a drill $5.95, boots $2.79, potatoes prices from $1.50 to $2 a bushel, recent flour price cuts, seed corn aims to help crops, sauerkraut and cabbage, wall paper and paint stock, Fleischmann yeast two cakes for 5c, and new tungsten battery priced 70c with other batteries at 25c. the writer invites customers to compare prices with Chicago sources and visit the store.
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