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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1932
Page
11
A fragmented account describes a Mexican bull fight setting near wilderness roads, noting a San Antonio lawyer aboard a bus and land offers around 16 dollars per acre for clearing mesquite brush and chaparral. no habitation visible on the surveyed area.
The author travels from Laredo to Nuevo Laredo by taxi and ferry, visiting the Bohemian Cafe a crowded dance hall on the Mexican side. They describe a lively crowd, a large orchestra, dancers, and celebrants for George’s birthday, with many white patrons and Mexican staff. Return to Texas involves inspections at the border and a bull fight ticket purchase at Bohemian Cafe, followed by a drive to Katrada Plaza.
Notice of sheriff sale from Palo Alto County Iowa listing foreclosure on the Higgins estate and the sale date March 26, 1982 at Emmetsburg Court House. Also Ordinance No 40 prohibiting sale and use of fireworks with permit option and penalties.
A large audience gathered at the arena fashioned as an amphitheatre, with about 8 000 seats and a gate of roughly 20 000 dollars. Mexican soldiers cleared access as bands played and twelve Spanish ladies arrived in a presidency box. Matadors and picadors entered, the first bull killed after a grim sequence, amid cheers from spectators and vendors selling drinks.
W T Branagan of Emmetsburg announces candidacy for U S representative from the Wright Iowa district subject to Democratic primaries in June. Ida Sorensen seeks the Republican nomination for county recorder in June primaries.
FOR SHERIEE I hereby announce my candidacy sheriff of Palo Alto county subject to the will of the republican voters in the June primaries Your support will be appreciated.
The notice lists HENRY H WILLINGHAM as a candidate for sheriff in Palo Alto County, subject to Republican primaries. The fragmented text indicates a political filing or campaign notice within party primary context.
J J Martin declares candidacy for the Republican nomination for Palo Alto County treasurer, subject to Republican voters in the June primaries.
Casper Nelson announces candidacy for Palo Alto treasurer with a June primary, while Ellen Brereton seeks county recorder as a Republican nominee. The piece interweaves harsh reminiscences of a bullfight across the Rio Grande, recalling brutality, cultural tensions, and a vivid memory of Laredo with references to George Washington and the southern border.
A long list of Graettinger Iowa businesses is presented: billiards bowling and bars, real estate and insurance, barber shops, bakery, meat market and groceries, Quaker Oats distributor, grain and coal, seeds, shipping association, and Farmers Grain Co. Mentions A J Duhn P J McCarty Graettinger compact local ads and contact details.
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