Cupid Busy as Montana Weddings Tie Knots
Edward Bough and Anna O Connor wed at Havre Montana with Father Eagleton officiating. The couple will live on a Montana ranch. Anna O Connor, former Graettinger girl, taught in Montana. Bough is son of Mr and Mrs Peter Bough of town. The Times and Demcocrat extend congratulations to the newlyweds and to Mr and Mrs Jensen on their Montana wedding plans.
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Anna O’connor
Graettinger
Ed. Bough
Montana
Bough
O’connor
Edward Bough
Anna O'Connor
Our
Havre, Mont
Eagleton
D. E. Lambe
Thomas O’connor
Havre
Peter Bough
Democrat
Emmetsburg
Laughlin Nolan Couple Wed at Local Catholic Church
Mr Martin Laughlin and Miss Margaret Nolan, both of this locality, were quietly married at the Catholic church Wednesday morning at 5 30 Reverend J J Kelly officiating James Nolan was best man and Rose Laughlin sister of the groom acted as bridesmaid. They will reside on the groom’s farm and are warmly congratulated by the community.
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My. Laughlin
the Times
Jensen Rasmussen Wed at Congregational Parsonage
Mr Nels Chris Jensen and Miss Martha R Rasmussen were united in marriage at the Congregational parsonage in Emmetsburg yesterday afternoon at 4 30 Rev J E Brereton officiating A wedding supper followed at the home of Mr and Mrs Julius Show of Emmetsburg for immediate relatives and friends of the contracting parties
Thompson Hansen Marriage at Ruthven Home
Mr M T Thompson of Ruthven and Miss Lillie Viola Hansen of Emmetsburg township wed at the bride’s parents home on Wednesday of last week. Rev Sande, pastor of the Norwegian Lutheran church, officiated. Both are estimable and respected young people. The Times extends congratulations.
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Thompson
Hanson
M. T. Thompson
Ruthven
Lillie Viola Hansen
Emmetsburg
Sande
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Car Shortage Paralyzes Shipping Across Ports
A serious situation in eastern and southern ports shows 375,000 loaded cars awaiting unloads as demand for American goods rises. With few vessels, ports overflow and yards cannot accommodate the cars, threatening auto and overall freight shipments across the region.
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Dodge Messenger
Trainmaster Mills
Illinois Central
New York
Helena
Montana
Here
Waterloo
Tolbersons Move to Minnesota
Have moved to Minnesota Mr and Mrs Peter Tolberson and family, long residents of Graettinger, are relocating to Hawick Minnesota. Tolberson chose the state after multiple visits and a winter stay. They will be missed by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances and extend best wishes for their Minnesota home.
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Minnesota
Peter Tolberson
Graettinger
Hawick
Tolberson
October Deaths in Iowa Reported by State Board of Health
The Iowa State Board of Health reported 1725 deaths in October. Leading causes included tuberculosis 96, cancer 160, apoplexy 187, organic heart diseases 187, pneumonia 68, acute nephritis and Bright's disease 140. There were 150 violent deaths.
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State Board of Health
Iowa
Filo Poarch Becomes Rich via Algona Factory Investment
Filo Poarch, long-time office worker at the Emmetsburg Democrat, is noted as a heavy stockholder as the Algona Ice Cream and Candy factory plans a $12,000 two story brick building this year.
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Algona Ice Cream and Candy Factory
Jfilo Poarch
Emmetsburg Democrat
Pioneer D M Leek of Palo Alto Dies at 82
D M Leek a Palo Alto county pioneer died at his Graettinger home after a bronchitis illness. Funeral held Monday at nine with Rev A R Cuthbert. burial in Evergreen cemetery Emmetsburg beside his wife. He lived eight miles from Emmetsburg, born 1832 in New York City, moved west in 1849, married Fannie Moncrief in 1858, later settled in Walnut township Iowa then Graettinger. Survived by son Elmer T and daughter Laura F, others predeceased. He built up the county, ran a Graettinger harness shop 1876-1882, was a Christian, and faced adversity with perseverance.
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D. M. Leek
Palo Alto County
A. R. Cuthbert
M. I
Emmetsburg
Evergreen Cemetery
J. P
L. W. Conway
EE. J. Mitchell
John Bolstad
Frank Maddigan
P. J. McCarty
David M. Leek
New York City
Long Island
Ottawa
Illinois
Fannie Francis Moncrief
Iowa
Walnut Township
Graettinger
Leek
Emmetsbureg
T. F. Joyce
M. E. Church
Will Testify Against Mail Order Houses
H L Wildey of Graettinger received a telegram from John A Cunningham secretary of the Iowa Retail Merchants Association indicating he and a United States government investigator would visit Graettinger to secure affidavits and information concerning unfair competition by mail order houses. Wildey has studied the subject and can provide valuable information to the inspector.
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H. L. Wildey
John A. Cunningham
Iowa Retail Merchants’ Association
United States
Graettinger
Mrr. Wildey
Iowa Association
Wildey
Road Show "Bringing Up a Husband" Pleases Hawkeye Crowd
The road show Bringing Up a Husband played at the Hawkeye theatre Friday evening and drew a good attendance. Those present pronounced the entertainment pleasing, noting that better class shows have not visited smaller towns this winter due to corn crop failures reducing money.
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Hawkeye Theatre
Miss Genevieve Bigley Enlists for Red Cross in France
A letter from Genevieve Bigley, recently left Chicago to join the Red Cross in France, describes travel from New York to England and France, first class ship travel, a week in London for uniform fitting, Mass at Westminster Cathedral, and plans to work in a hospital after crossing the English Channel. She mentions meeting Pierpont Moreau and various celebrities aboard and asks for prayers as she anticipates more travel toward the front.
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Joseph Bigley
Genevieve
Chicago
Red Cross
France
Miss Bigley
London
New York
Hoboken
New Jersey
Fallmouth
England
English Channel
Bologne
Westminister Cathedral
Iowa Picnic Draws 60000 in California
The annual Towans picnic in California was held February 2 with over 60000 in attendance. Many former residents of Emmetsburg and Graettinger attended. Frank Gotch of Humboldt and Gardner Cowles of the Des Moines Register Leader were among Hawkeye state citizens mingling with the crowd.
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Towans
California
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Frank Gotch
Humboldt
Gardner Cowles
The
Des Moines Register & Leader
Hawkeye States
Iowa Counties Prosecute Over Dead Chickens Along Highways
Authorities in several Iowa counties prosecute people for throwing dead chickens on public roads. The law treats this offense as strict and serious.
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Iowa
Have Moved Away Mr Braland Moves to Hawick Minnesota
Martin Braland of Twelve Mile Lake and his father in law Martin Solbrecht of Jewell Junction visited the Times office on Saturday. Braland family moved to Hawick Minnesota at the start of the week after buying an 80 acre farm nearby. He notes the area’s promise and thanks neighbors who helped with the move. The Times extending best wishes to Mr and Mrs Braland in their new home.
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Martin Braland
Twelve Mile Lake
Martin Solbrecht
Jewell Junction
Times
Mr. Braland
Hawick
Minnesota
Tolberson
Braland
the Times
Peter Solbrecht Dead In Graettinger Funeral Set
The remains of Peter Solbrecht, son of Mr and Mrs Nels J Solbrecht, arrived in Graettinger Wednesday evening. The funeral will be held at the Norwegian Lutheran church tomorrow at 1 o'clock. He was about 21, had suffered tuberculosis, sought a milder climate, then worsened and died late last week. A fuller notice will appear next week.
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Peter Solbrecht
Nels J Solbrecht
Graettinger
Mr. Solbrecht
Tindalls Spend Over 100 On Inside Decorating
M O Thompson the painter finished decorating the new Tindall residence on their Graettinger area farm. Materials for inside paint varnish and related supplies were bought from Charley Jensen and totaled over 100 dollars, reflecting the couple’s desire for quality in their home.
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M. O. Thompson
M. J. Tindall
Graettinger
Charley Jensen
Tindall
Accident at Presbyterian Church Injures Organist
Last Sunday morning at the Presbyterian church in Estherville Mrs Tra Stanley, the pipe organist, was struck on the head and shoulders by a toppled pipe left insecure by a piano tuner. She was stunned but revived quickly and resumed her duties about ten minutes later.
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Presbyterian Church
Tra Stanley
Estherville
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Inez Cross
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Lorc Mehl
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