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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1920
Page
14
Iowa land values stay strong with buyers bidding high despite forecasts of a drop. Analysts note ongoing demand from farmers and investors, with pasture and farm parcels drawing solid interest and prices holding firm into the season.
The Perry Chief notes Bryan’s difficulty finding a Democrat acceptable to him as he labels Senator Hitchcock as non eligible. It suggests Bryan hints at a preferred candidate unknown to other leaders who fail to hear him.
The West Bend Journal notes a local shift toward wet conditions in town, while the Des Moines Register jokes about England's surplus of women making men wary of any proposal remarks.
Ringsted Dispatch reports twin daughters weighing seven and eight pounds born to the Quinns, who live midway between Ringsted and Emmetsburg, with Dr. Rhonalt noting the drive was a mighty cold one.
Estherville records show nearly equal instruments to record in first six days of March 1919 compared with March. Bancroft mentions Joe Neuman’s broken leg after a property haul dispute with Frank Spangler. Terris Tribune covers Clarence Freed breaking his leg while pony riding near a church. Also notes a grand wedding dinner, travel for diplomas, and various local illnesses and moves among residents.
In Ringsted last Saturday Darling Bros sold 48 pure bred Duroc Jersey hogs for an average of 65 dollars despite rain and blocked roads. Buyers from distant towns attended, keeping the bidding spirited though turnout was smaller.
Mrs Ole Thoreson spent a few days at Ustherville last week Merle Hanson and Conrad Johnson left for Kansas City to attend Rahe Auto and Tractor school last week Hans Simonson moved to Graettinger to live Rier Halversons entertaining company from Callendar this week Esther Halverson and Simon Gilman son united in marriage last Wednesday at the Lost Island Luth- Church
Wallingford News reports Mr and Mrs John Plath visiting Estherville Saturday. Gunderson school acquired a new Victrola last week. Sam Natterstad called at G Gilbert home Sunday. Julius Miller plans to relocate to Boone Town by car via M and St L. T R Hepp’s sale is postponed.
A correction is issued stating the highest price paid at Socth's Poland China hog sale was $330 and not $3300. The report also mentions the M. and St. L. A. R. cleared snow with their plows after the blizzard and a full day was needed to clear tracks near Raleigh. The J. B. Burns family moved to near Edgewood and Catherine Burns will finish the Estherville high school year.
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