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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1915
Page
6
Emmetsburg and surrounding towns report violators burglars at Hatley depot. car thefts and joy rides. Local events include church meetings, funerals, lectures on woman suffrage, and school board elections. Weather and fruit damage noted. several residents visit relatives and attend circuses.
The Wstherville Enterprise reports a complex Emmet county land deal involving Geo Walters and Waterloo investor. A deed was prepared and paid at $1.25 per acre for 169 acres, with bank payments of $200. the deed was later burned by an intermediary, triggering a writ of replevin and court order. Frame claims nerve and warns others to keep copies of correspondence.
Jenson and Bolstad plan no new fixtures but commit to ongoing repairs. The progressive young merchants emphasize improving the shop rather than expanding its fixtures, signaling a focus on upkeep and modernization through maintenance.
The Algona Courier recalls a young autodriver from Cylinder who got mired near a dance in Whittemore and, after a farmer pulled him free at no charge, gave the farmer’s boy three pennies as thanks. He drove away saying the boy deserved reward for helping at three in the morning.
Readable list of assorted groceries with prices and quantities including tomatoes two cans raspberries coffee cocoa crushed oyster shell and a few odd notations. Highlights include 2 cans tomatoes 115 Bik raspberries 28 coffee dish free with every package and 25 pound crushed oyster shell for 1B.
Mr and Mrs Sam Sanding and family visited at the Sheffield home Sunday. Mrs E L Weir returned from Story City to stay a few weeks with daughter Mrs Sheffield. H H Hadvick is improving his residence by screening porches. Martin Roseland has been working for Will Olsen. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Thorson Miss Weir Chas Iverson and Miss Lorene Sheffield planned Estherville trip to the circus. Mr and Mrs Will Olsen Frank Sheffield Walter Petersen and Irma and Ethel Sheffield attended the circus in Estherville Monday. A large number from here attended the circus at Estherville Monday.
The Ladies Aid was entertained last Thursday by Mrs. Oscar Myhre. All present had an enjoyable time. Miss Ethel Misener returned Friday from Estherville where she visited friends. Miss Mildred Mahan left Saturday for Graettinger after closing a successful term of school. Mrs. Ed Osher and daughter were in Graettinger Saturday. C. O. Anderson conducted business.
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