Three Year Old Dies After Ingesting Strychnine Pills
Ronald Anderson aged three, son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Anderson of Ruthven, died within forty minutes after swallowing pills suspected to contain Strychnine kept by the family physician for the mother. He drank water, grew stiff, and died on the way to the doctor. Funeral held at Ayrshire Lutheran Church. Survived by parents and one brother Martin. Many relatives attended from Terris Graettinger and Ames.
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Ronald
Lawrence Anderson
Ruthven
Ayrshire
Horn
Martin
Fred Baedke
Tervil
Wagner
Schroeder
Terris
Charles Heerde
Iwood
August Baedke
Henry Baedke
Graettinger
Fred Bottin
Sac City
Matt “Anderson
Elmore
Minnesota
Chester Anderson
Rock Rapids
Fred Baedke, Jr
Terri
Miss Matilda Baedke
Ames
Mason City Boosters Visit Graettinger on Trade Tour
Seventy Mason City boosters visited Graettinger Tuesday evening and stayed twenty minutes. The group’s band played, members called at local businesses, Sim Stedman greeted friends, Graettinger was decorated for the visit, and Old Glory flew outside each shop. The hosts hope they will stop again on future trips.
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Mason City
Auto crash injures Orville Wheeler near Jackson
Orville Wheeler of Graettinger suffered a broken rib Friday night when his Ford collided head on with another vehicle near Jackson Minnesota. Wheeler was on the right side of the road and had almost stopped when the oncoming car struck him. The Jackson driver admitted he had fallen asleep at the wheel. Both cars were badly demolished.
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Orville Wheeler
Graettinger
Jackson
Minnesota
Marketed a 720 Pound Hog at Auction
D. C. Barringer paid R. Gardner $64.80 for a 720 pound hog marketed in Graettinger. The article notes show hogs in Indiana and distant states reaching 700 to 756 pounds and that Gardner’s hog was not fat and could be fed to reach 900 pounds.
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R. Gardner
D. C. Barringer
Indiana
Gas Refrigeration Demonstrated at Wisconsin Show
Gas refrigeration uses ammonia as a cooling agent in an absorption system, eliminating motors and moving parts. The Wisconsin display shows ice boxes can be kept 10 degrees cooler with gas cooling than with ice, highlighting a novel method replacing traditional ice.
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University of Wisconsin
Ringsted to Host Saturday Dissolution Sale of Partnership Machines
A dissolution sale will be held Saturday at 2:40 PM in Ringsted to liquidate part of a partnership involving a machine. The listing notes the item will be in good running order. An advertisement appears in this issue.
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Ringsted
A. Minneapolis
Ray Griffin Injured Cranking Chevrolet Car
Ray Griffin broke his right arm Saturday evening when the car motor backfired while he was cranking the Chevrolet. The injury will keep him from work for some time.
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Ray Griffin
Chevrolet
Seniors Stage Second Show for Play Anse Whatsher Name
The Class of 1926 announces a second performance of the Senior Play Anse Whatsher-Name on Monday evening May 11th due to many failing to secure tickets. Gallery seating only remains, about seventy five seats, with a note to exchange Friday tickets at Windsor Hotel before Friday evening for Monday seating.
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Windsor Hotel
Tite
Seed Samples Field Test In Ames Iowa May 7
Special to Times reports field tests of 250 clover seed samples in Ames conducted by the Farm Corps Department of Iowa State College with the Department of Agriculture. Inspectors collected seeds this spring, finding many imported clover seeds may fail to survive Iowa winters. Results aim to determine misbranding by comparing growth next spring to labeling.
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Ames
Iowan
Farm Corps Department of the
Towa State College
Department of Agriculture
Towa
Trades and planes and Grinnell high school clash
A trade in Goldfield Iowa links dairy and beef herds with a $125 dairy cow value and $62.60 beef cow trade, Henry Foard’s monoplane flight draws praise, and Graettinger High School beats St Mary’s of Bingotsburg 10 to 1 with a five run first inning surge led by Peterson on the mound.
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Goldfield
Iowa
Hove
Graottinger
St. Mary's
Grasttingsr
St. Mary’s
Bingaotsburg
Lina Apoyo
Graettinger
Peterson
Paulsen Shines for Fort Smith in Sunday Rail Game
Gruettinger ace Paulsen, under contract to St. Louis Nationals and farmed to Fort Smith, starred in a 21 to 12 win over Springfield. In twelve innings he faced twelve men, allowed one hit, hit a grand slam with bases loaded, and powered Fort Smith’s rally as six pitchers rotated in Alexandria field.
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Guilford
Paulsen
Gruettinger
Fort Smith
Arkansas
St. Louis Nationals
Springfield
Port Smith
Southwest Daily American
Grachtinger
Sahara Desert
Alexandria Field
Choen
Water power to lead US energy future warned
A Los Angeles dated report projects oil reserves lasting forty years, predicting heavy reliance on water power to fulfill growing needs. It notes 12,000,000 horsepower could be developed, while 1924 US power machinery use stood at 58,000,000 horsepower, with undeveloped water power estimated at 66,000,000 horsepower for 59 percent of time.
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Los Angeles
United States
Novial Dance at Woodman Hall May 14
A novial dance will be held at Woodman Hall Thursday evening May 14. Music will be provided by The Temple Teasers of Gatherville. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
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Woodman Hall
Gatherville
Graettinger Market Reworks TELURSDAY May 7 1926
Graettinger market news reworks details for a Thursday May 7 1926 trading session. Data appears garbled with multiple unreadable segments but mentions figures like 1208 and references to local market activity and prices.
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Graettinger
Eightieth Birthday Celebration for Mrs Anderson
Relatives and friends gathered at the Miller home to honor Mrs John Anderson on her eightieth birthday. Attendees from Clay county included Ed Rustan family Ray Rustan family James Hansen family C P Jensen family and Simon Simonsen family plus local residents. Wishes for long health and strength and a century mile ahead were offered.
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Peter Miller
Simon Simonsen
Train Hits Plows At Jack Creek Crossing
A week ago Friday the northbound passenger train led by engineer Pat Sullivan collided with Harry Wikert’s tractor plows at Jack Creek crossing. The plows were badly damaged with about 150 dollars in losses as the king pin broke. Wikert attempted repairs and signaled the oncoming train from the road.
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Pat Sullivan
Harry Wilkert
Jack Creek
Wikert
Graettinger Beats Ringsted 18 to 7 in Friday Baseball
Graettinger High School defeated Ringsted High on Ringsted’s diamond by 18 to 7 Friday afternoon. Petersen started strong before being relieved by Carl Spies in the fifth, who held Ringsted to no baserunners as Graettinger pulled away. In the sixth Ringsted’s pitcher faltered, Graettinger added seven more runs, finalizing the score. Graettinger displays an exceptionally good baseball team this year.
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Graettinger
Ringsted
Petersen
Carl Spies
Legion Boys Erect New 65 Foot Flag Pole in Graettinger
John Nelson Legion post members in Graettinger installed a new 65-foot steel flag pole on Main Street. The pole cost 60 dollars plus labor, sits in a five-foot concrete bed, replacing the old wooden pole struck by lightning last year. The group is praised for community pride and willingness to assist in worthy undertakings.
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Legion Boys
John Nelson Legion Post
Graettinger
Legion
Patriotic Appeal for Gold Star Market Funds in Graettinger
On Saturday May 6 local chairman Mrs J H Gammon calls for voluntary contributions in Graettinger to meet Graettinger’s $25 share of Palo Alto county’s $220 quota for Gold Star markers. Boy Scouts will collect at four corners by the flag pole. markers honor Lews soldiers who died in World War I and will be placed along White Way and Jefferson highways with 12 or 13 markers. The Times will publish marker locations once installed. Be prepared to contribute a small amount.
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Graettingor
Mra
J.H. Gammon
Palo Alto
Graettinger
White Way
Lews
Times
The Covered Wagon Draws Record Attendance at Hawk Eye
The Hawk Eye theatre presented The Covered Wagon Friday and Saturday to a packed house. A continuous show ran from early evening to 1 AM with many turned away, marking a record attendance as patrons praised the splendid picture.
Axelton Buys I. H. Thompson Variety Store in Kanawha
Kanawha welcomes M. T. Axelton of Ames formerly Gracttinger as the new owner of the I. H. Thompson variety store. Stock invoicing occurred last week and possession is expected by the ninth. The family plans to move after the current school year. The Times wishes him success in his venture.
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Kanawha
M.T. Axelton
Ames
Gracttinger
I. H. Thompson
Axelton
The
Times
Woodman Hall to Host Friday Evening 50c Dances
Another popular 50 cent dance will be held at Woodman hall Friday evening this week with music by the Johnson orchestra. These popular 50c dances will be held every Friday evening hereafter.
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Woodman Hall
Johnson Orchestra
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Bank Reserve
Henry Tord
Henry Foard
Itn
Henry
Gorn
Burglar Insurance
Federal Reserve System
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