Local Notes From Graettinger And Nearby
Jack Creek Notes report Mrs L E Richardson and daughter Ruby visiting relatives in Emmetsburg over Sunday. Mrs Jake Leduc entertained the Larkins Club one day last week. Mrs Bert Shaver returned to Graettinger Monday after a week’s visit at the Sam Spear home. Mr Arthur Richardson and Miss Vina Briggs were Sunday visitors at the O Anderson home. Mr Clarence Wikert visiting friends and relatives in Graettinger Sunday. Mgr Arthur Richardson went to Emmetsburg Wednesday to begin work for his brother Charles Richardson. Miss Melia Price spent Sunday with her parents in Graettinger. Mr and Mrs Ben Leary moving to Graettinger. Verdual Starkey fell and broke his leg last Sunday.
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Jack Creek
L. E. Richardson
Ruby
Emmetsburg
Jake Leduc
Larkins Club
Bert Shaver
Graettinger
Sam, Spear
Arthur Richardson
Vina Briggs
O. Anderson
Clarence Wikert
Mgr
Charles Richardson
Melia Price
Ben Leary
Verdual Starkey
Local Notes on Visits and A Baby Birth
Mr Wheeler made a business trip to Rolfe last week. Miss Anna and Winnifred Lis are at home as Estherville school closes for spring vacation. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Wade Oxenford Monday evening. Congratulations to Little Dale Peterson, who is ill with pneumonia. recovery hoped for by all.
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North Vernon
Wheeler
Rolfe
Anna
Winnifred Elis
Estherville
Wade Oxenford
Dale Peterson
Social and family notes from Spencer area
Mr and Mrs Wheeler and family spent Sunday at Boyd Crumline home. The social postponed from last Friday will be held this Friday evening. A good program will be given. Lewis Olds had a valuable horse sick foundering last week. Harry Rowe lost four cows one day last week. Mr and Mrs Boyd Crumrine and Lippold family on Sunday. Lewis Lippold at Ting sted Tuesday. Mrs Will Donahue improving after operation at Estherville. Mrs Steward improving. Blanche Oleson returned home after two weeks at Steward's. Ragard Meman married January 5 to a young lady of Gladbrook and will live in Spencer where he runs a garage.
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Wheeler
Boyd Crumline
Lewis Olds
Harry Rowe
Boyd Crumrine
Lippold
Lewis Lippold
Tingsted
Burr Oak
Will Donahue
Estherville
Steward
Blanche Oleson
Steward’s
L. A. Larson
Spencer
Gus Anderson
Lloyd Oleson
Forest City
Olive Noble
Frank Wier
Ragard Meman
Gladbrook
Iowa
Hebo Schierman rises then falls in Villisca church saga
Hebo Schierman alias O'Brien arrived in Villisca last October as a hobo who wowed locals with organ and piano talent at the Presbyterian church. He quickly gained social status and a paying studio, then fled after allegedly forging checks totaling about 300 dollars, cashing them at local businesses and a bank. A Burns detective pursued leads as the Omaha clearing house flagged fraud.
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Hebo
Willisea
Hebo Schierman
O’brien
Presbyterian
Schierman
Villisca
Aldrich
Howard Peckham
Burlington Fast Mail
Howard
Schierman Willisen
Presbyterian Church
Willisea Nand
Paul Francis Schierman
United States
Omaha
Denver
J. M. Klick
Klick Organ Company
Burns
American Bankers’ Association
Card of Thanks for Mrs. C. T. Larson’s family
We extend our heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for their kindness during the illness and death of Mrs. C. T. Larson, mother of Mrs. Gjerde. We also thank the church choir for their services at the funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Gjerde.
Piano at a Bargain in Graettinger Contract Default
Customer near Graettinger unable to finish piano contract payments. Schmoller and Mueller Piano Co of Omaha, Nebraska will transfer to the first party who pays the remaining balance, either in cash or five dollars per month.
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Graettinger
Schmoller & Mueller Piano Co
Omaha
Nebr
Graettinger Nursery Ad Promotes Stock and Guarantee
Graettinger Nursery Georgetown Iowa offers Evergreens Fruit Trees Ornamental trees and shrubs Roses and Strawberries with a liberal guarantee. Catalogs available by mail or phone contact George Graettinger proprietor.
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Graettinger Nursery
George
Graettinger
Jowa
Creameries Fight for Existence Before Interstate Commission
Creameries seek special carlot rights on butter shipments and other creamery products and poultry orders as they press a life or death case at the Interstate Commerce Commission in Chicago. Friends of the industry rally to support the measure amid the dispute over transportation privileges.
Small creamery men argue against car load rates
Small creamery operators in Iowa and nearby states oppose proposed car load rates claimed to favor large centralizers like Armon and Swift. They warn the plan could wipe out many small co operatives that ship infrequently. Hearings, including in Topeka and Chicago, involve Dairy Commissioners from Iowa Minnesota and others as sanitary concerns and oleomargarine advertising influence sway continue.
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Armon & Co
Swift & Co
Chicago
Topeka
Kan
Bartley
Towa
Marvell
Minnesota
Government Agriculture Department
National Dairy Union
Printing Costs Rise Across the Board for Printers
wartime demands push printing paper, inks and supplies up sharply. Book papers jump 50 percent, colored papers 30 to 60 percent, bond papers 33 1 8 to 60 percent, cover papers 33 1 3 percent in ninety days. Rags and rollers rise 40 to 50 percent as dyestuffs and colors surge. Ink costs soar as manufacturers face 1,000 percent increases. printers warned to treat buyers fairly.
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Germany
Circulation and Advertising in The Times
Circulation is what counts in advertising and the Times has strong reach. Volume matters in business and advertisers in the Times move stocks quickly. Price and quality drive purchasers who read the advertisements. Merchants who advertise in papers with circulation achieve higher volume and enable lower prices on better quality. A ward to
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the Times
Ownership Statement for Graettinger Times 1916
The document asserts that the Wise is sufficient on circulation volume quality and price. It is the April 1 1916 ownership and management statement for the Graettinger Times, a weekly published in Graettinger Iowa. John J. Sullivan is named as publisher editor and owner.
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Graettinger Times
Graettinger
John J. Sullivan
Towa
Mortgagees list for Graettinger area with firms and notary
Mortgagees are as follows E. B. Merriman Graettinger Iowa J. B. Lambe Graettinger Iowa Intertype Corporation Brooklyn New York John J. Sullivan Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21st day of March 1916 Vincent Kelly Notary Public My commission expires July 4 1918
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E. B. Merriman
Graettinger
Iowa
J. B. Lambe
Intertype Corporation
Brooklyn
New York
John J. Sullivan
Vincent Kelly
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Laster
Bolstad
E. E. Ballheim
Mason City
Windsor Hotel
F. B. Merriman Graettinger
Exis
Farmers & Merchants Bank
The
Home
Hartford
Continental
Queen
Jno
P. Kirby
B. A. Gronsta
John Casey
Emmetsburg, Iowa
M. O. Grodland
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