20 Mar 1913
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1913
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR mentions 1891 events in High Lake township and people named Andrew Hialmer. Content is unreadable. factual details are not clear beyond a region and approximate date.
Adolph Lutedn of McGregor and W Worth's Landing hauled about 120000 pounds of fish from a net, with 57300 pounds sold to Mr Elwell for 6300 dollars. Buffalos dominated the catch, averaging seven pounds, recovered over four days. Fish were shipped to New York, many still alive, for Jewish holiday feasts.
A Luther church week discussion opened with scripture from Galatians and Esther, led by Rev J I Akre of Estherville. The theme urged Christians to show daily life as evidence of faith, citing Paul as chief sinner shown mercy and a pattern for believers, with lively participation from lay members and local pastors.
Incomplete text fragment mentions many visitors and places, unclear context. No identifiable events, dates, or organizations. Summary limited to noting a damaged OCR fragment with scattered words and lacking coherent facts.
Young man Nels Pedersen of Lost Island township died at home on Friday March after a short illness from pneumonia. The funeral was held at Norwegian Lutheran church Sunday with Danish services conducted by Rev. O. Satde. Born March 2, 1890 in Lost Island, he resided there all his life. Survived by father, stepmother, three brothers Christian in Fargo ND, Danast in Graetinger, Henry A in Lost Island, and three sisters Anna, Iona, Belinda in Wis, Meta in Ti Island, plus two half brothers Svend and Hana. He was a hardworking, ambitious youth and will be missed by many friends.
Disjointed OCR fragment recounts Gotch and Le Marin amid wrestling negotiations. Mentions Frank 9, Goteh, and a potential $10,000 share as the Hum dt farmer comments, while Gotch hints at concession. Strange dialogue suggests a bargaining moment without clear resolution.
Gertrude Truesdell, a 1881 birth near Strawberry Point, died in Milford after years of illness and travel. Funeral at Strawberry Point tomorrow with burial beside her parents. She lived at Strawberry Point, Milford, and California, working in dressmaking, stores, and the post office before health declined.
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