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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1919
Page
11
Farmers are urged to improve sow feeding before farrowing with tankage milk or alfalfa hay to boost litter quality. Strong advice from Iowa State College notes corn alone yields fewer robust pigs. supplement with protein and minerals. Manage exercise, keep sows warm, and adjust feed gradually around farrowing to prevent piglet scours and deformities.
Land around Story City has seen high figures with P. C. Donhowe purchasing the Garrie Henryson property north of the park at 400 dollars per acre. The 35 acre tract, modest improvements, is set to become a handsome home site as Donhowe plans a residence and home place.
The casualty list named William Linsky, a Chicago boy, twice decorated by General Pershing and once by King George for bravery. As the King finished the medal ceremony, Linsky shouted, Free Ireland, prompting no reply. The Tidonka Topic notes the moment amid the wartime honors.
A fragmented OCR note describes a baby with thumbs in its mouth and a caregiver's teasing tone. The text implies concern over the child’s handling and hints at a neglect or abuse context within a larger notice. No full incident details are readable.
The Ringsted Dispatch reports acquiring a Campbell pony cylinder press from C. I. Johnson Mfg. Co. of St. Paul. Capable of 2000 impressions per hour, the press enhances the office’s rapidly growing job department and improves capacity in Emmet County. It enables handling work previously out of reach and signals a push for more printing orders.
Estherville engineers Ankrum and Scherff were killed when the M. and St. L. train left the track at Sher curn Minnesota due to a defective switch. The engineer was run over by his own train on the main line as it jumped. The brakeman was crushed between the engine and tender. the fireman survived uninjured.
Over 280 gallons of medicine and 100,000 aspirin tablets were dispensed to students at the University of Iowa during the autumn influenza epidemic, from the university hospital alone. Dobell's solution accounted for 170 gallons for students. Babies used 900 pounds of malt sugar in the last year, with the hospital also using 875 gallons of liquid green soap and 750 gallons of alcohol.
The hospital dispensary filled 40,000 drug orders and 2,500 prescriptions in 1919. Patients consumed quantities including 76 gallons of tincture of uerine, 76 gallons of thymentholine, 280 gallons of creosol solution, 25 gallons of paraffin, 400 pounds of carbolic acid, 65 gallons of hydrogen peroxide, and 60 pounds of licorice powder. A new dispensary will open with the new children's hospital.
Local notes detail Wallingford resident Mrs J Klingle returning to Sheldon Iowa from visiting her father. Bayard Iowa couple Moss and their two sons buy August Reich farm. Several residents return from abroad and join local activities, sales, and trades. Community members perform home upkeep, move homes, and take up new jobs around Graettinger Emmetsburg Rodman and Estherville.
J. H. Long has disposed of the Algona Monument Works to Godden and Ballard of Emmetsburg. The deal closed Thursday and the new firm will operate the business in Emmetsburg plus continue tied to the Algona works. Godden and Ballard previously covered this territory in the 80s before handing it back to the Algona firm.
A southern Town farmer with a 12 acre apple orchard netted 218.09 per acre after last fall’s crop sale, far higher than corn. Extension demonstrations from Iowa State College show spraying and proper care yields strong profits with pruning and timely picking, even on a 12 acre plot.
The Agricultural Experiment Association offers a three bushel sack of Jowar oats for farm trials. Only 86 lots remained as of March 6. Jowar, a new white oat variety from the state experiment station, grows taller and matures later than Iowa 108 but has shown better yield in three years of testing. Farmers may receive seed on the condition that three bushels be sown on a measured acre beside a home grown acre for yield comparison.
A public notice describes oats available at 3.00 per bushel through Secretary Buchanan of the Agricultural Experiment Association. Orders are shipped promptly with money refunded if late. limited stock of Town 105 and Richland oats also offered under same terms.
The Iowa State College forestry department reports raw black locust posts last about thirty years in ordinary soil, thirty seven with creosote treatment, while honey locust posts last only twelve years without treatment and about thirty with treatment. The article encourages ornamental planting to improve farm scenery.
Fragmentary OCR lists names tied to a land deal, with scattered phrases about selling and agreement. The text is incomplete and lacks clear actions or dates, preventing a full reconstruction of the notice.
Classified fragments list for sale and wanted items in Graettinger Iowa. Poland China pigs, a 1917 modern bungalow, Ford runabout, Plymouth Rock roosters, white Holland turkeys, Toulouse ganders. Also a misfiled item and shoe repair ad with local contact details.
A Iowa corporation named Farmers Supply Company is organized with principal business in Graettinger. Authorized capital stock is 20000, with 15000 to be issued immediately and 5000 later. Business includes wholesale and retail dairy poultry agricultural products and equipment. Initial directors are A J Johnson and J P Jensen. Dated February 17, 1919.
Thursday night a major blaze at Sam Haddy merchandise stock caused near total ruin. Fire and water damaged the building, with a second alarm at 4 am. Northwest winds fanned flames, but strong fire department effort prevented further neighboring damage and officials suspect the chimney as the fire source.
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