Bank Change Tuesday Signals Gr eington Bank Shift
A surprise sale transfers American Savings Bank to First National Bank in Graettinger. The First National absorbs assets liabilities and goodwill from the smaller bank, expanding its regional strength. J A Spies and J B Lambe noted leaders. Lambe will remain with the First National during the transition as the town gains two banks. The piece also mentions small check issues and possible government action on penalties for under one dollar checks.
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Graettinger
First National Bank
American Savings Bank
First National
Farmers and Merchants
J. P. Kirby
Estherville
J. A. Spies
J. B. Lambe
Lambe
the Times
Iowa
American Savings
Illegal Small Checks Under One Dollar Cited
A federal law forbids writing checks under one dollar and imposes a five dollar fine for the offense. The rule targets the disruption small payments cause to bank clearances, as banks bear losses handling such checks.
Narrow Escape From Drowning In Gravel Pit
Norman Osher son of Mr and Mrs H N Osher of this place had a narrow escape from drowning Monday evening in a gravel pit. A boat with Warren Newhall capsized. Newhall reached shore safely while Norman struggled. Ray Knudson, distant, arrived with a raft and helped. He shunted the raft to shore then swam to dry land in heavy clothes. The incident ended with a ducking and no serious injuries. Ray Knudson is praised for his courage.
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Norman Osher
H. N. Osher
Warren Newhall
Newhall
Norman
Ray Knudson
Osher
Ray
Quiet School Election Shapes Board, Building Plans
Monday school election saw 111 ballots with C. G. Harrington elected to the board, 66 votes to 42 for O. G. Larsen. Three ballots spoiled. J. B. Lambe ran unopposed for treasurer. A motion to move funds from the frame school to the contingent fund passed 85 to 23. A new $30,000 building will be erected this summer, with plans to dispose of the current structure.
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C. G. Harrington
O. G. Larsen
Harrington
Mr. Larsen
J. B. Lambe
Emmetsburg buys six cylinder auto fire truck
The Emmetsburg fire department ordered a six cylinder sixty HP Chassis auto truck from Luverne Auto Co of Luverne Minnesota. The truck weighs 6500 pounds has a 150 inch wheel base and duplicate ignition. It carries 1000 feet of 2 and a half inch fire hose 250 feet of three quarter inch chemical hose a reel two ladders and assorted firefighting tools for eight men. The price was about 3800 with some reduction to introduce it in the area.
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Emmetsburg
H. P. Chassy
Luverne Auto Co
Luverne, Minn
Touring West Walker Whiteside Stars in The Typhoon
West Walker Whiteside, famed actor, tours the middle west again starring in The Typhoon after years in The Melting Pot. The latter Chicago run lasted over a year. Whiteside is described as a splendid actor.
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West Walker
Whiteside
Emynetsburg
Middle West
Chicago
Marriage at Cylinder Iowa Cemented by Graettinger Groom
John S. Evans son of Mrs. Fanny Evans of east of Graettinger and Clara Nordby daughter of Mr and Mrs O J Nordby of Cylinder neighborhood were married at the bride’s parents home yesterday afternoon at four o clock. They will reside on a farm eight miles east of Graettinger. Evans described as a popular capable farmer. Nordby family well known in Palo Alto county. Congratulations from the Times.
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John S. Evans
Fanny Evans
Graettinger
Clara Nordby
O. J. Nordby
Cyilinder
Mr. Evans
Palo Alto County
Cylinder
Play Next Friday Evening at Hawkeye Theatre
An entertainment by the First and Second Primary pupils comes to Hawkeye theatre on Friday evening March 24 at 8 30. Admission 85c and 26c with seventy five children in costume performing Peggy's Dream under teachers Misses Gertrie Montgomery and Mae O Connor. Patrons urged to attend and fill the opera house.
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Hawkeye Theatre
Peggy’s
Gertile Montgomery
Mae O' Connor
Special Meeting Here Monday Evening Address for Farmers
Professor Houser of Ames addresses farmers at the opera house Monday evening March 20 at 8 o clock. He discusses the county agent the seed corn question and horticulture. Palo Alto county aims to form a Farm Improvement Association to secure a county agent. The movement cites De Kalb county Illinois where land fell from 260 to about 50 per acre.
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Houser
Ames
Opera House
Palo Alto
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto County
DeKalb County
Tlinois
Farmer gains via county agent at opera house meeting
The text notes land exhaustion and restoration by a county agent after years of work. It invites business people to join in improving conditions, urging farmers to attend the opera house Monday evening March 20 with Professor Houser to learn about efficient farming and profitability.
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Opera House
Professor Houser
State Land Board to sell 5000 acres in Minidoka project
Boise Idaho April 22 sale will dispose of unsold Minidoka irrigation land at public auction About 5000 acres of prime land with 10 down and balance in 40 annual installments at 6 percent The transformation from desert wasteland in 1906 to a developed community with homes lawns barns and growing shipping access via Oregon Short Line Railway is noted along the tract During the sale four towns along the line offer shipping methods and a growing population of registered stock supports progress
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State Land Board
Boise
Idaho
Ito
Burley
Minidoka Irrigation
Uuele Sam
Minidoka
Oregon Short Line Railway
T. J. Foy Dead at Emmetsburg
Funeral services were held in Emmetsburg for T. I. Foy who died Friday after a lingering illness. A prior elevator accident injured an arm, later treated at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. He leaves wife, two sons Irvin and Gerald, a daughter, Mrs Bert Hughes, and sisters Mrs Anna Donovan and Mrs J P Kirby.
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T. J. Foy
Emmetsburg
T. I. Foy
Foy
Mayo
Rochester
Wate Irvin
Tribune
Gerald
Bert Hughes
Anna Donovan
J. P. Kirby
Isbherville
How To Start a Furnace with Soft Coal
Start by placing fresh coal to one side inside the firing door. Do not spread it over the fuel bed. The gases travel through the hot coal and burn as they rise to the chimney, saving fuel and reducing smoke. After night use, open drafts for 5 to 15 minutes to vent gases, then close the door to keep the fire burning through the night.
Population figures show growth in Palo Alto county
A 1915 Iowa census bulletin reports Palo Alto county growth led by Graettinger with 745 residents, up from 559 in 1910, and Emmetsburg rising to 2647. Statewide data show Emmetsburg and Estherville increasing, while county totals list 14 965 residents with 7 936 males and 7 029 females.
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Iowa
Executive Council of
Palo Alto County
Ruthven
West Bend
Ae Mallard
Ayrshire
Curlew
Cylinder
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Estherville
Spencer
Algona
Palo Alto
Emmet
Terris
Ringsted
Fenton
Pato Aho
Emmetsborpe Jost
Mallard
Cuview J
Those Inmense German Guns At Liege And Namur
At a Krupp engineer lecture in Dusseldorf Germany details emerged about the 42 cm German siege gun used to batter Liege and Namur though the weapon’s full dimensions and features remain closely guarded. The talk highlighted methods in heavy artillery manufacture and its impact on World War I siege operations.
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Skoda
Liege
Seem
Krupp
Popular Mechanics
Namur
Dusselklorf
Germany
Krupp Works
Graettinger's Nursery Ranked Among State's Best
Farmers and neighbors are urged to patronize a local home nursery in Graettinger. George operates one of Iowa's finest nurseries with superior stock quality and size. The manager has built a strong local business and expects to serve hundreds this spring.
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Graettinger
the State
ES. George
Iowa
Mgr
George
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