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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1914
Page
3
A fragmented 1914 notice from George Edwards and Dwight G. McCarty announces political candidacies. County Attorney Sam and other names appear, with reference to the Republican primary and June primaries. The garbled OCR text places the filing at the post office in Graet Jowri or Great Jones, noting second class mail and county politics.
County attorney candidate announces bid for the office on the republican ticket. The statement references the primaries and Burt as a supporting location.
Fragmentary report lists County Clerk filings and candidate notes for primaries. Mentions Mounce, Thompson for clerk, W F Eagan for auditor, with dates around June. Continues with corruptly parsed names and positions in a generic filing context.
O Wigdahl files as candidate for nomination in Palo Alto county primary on June 1 1934. The announcement identifies the representative as seeking the party nomination and notes the date and county involved.
In a fragmentary note from the primary voters, reports say they have seen files referencing a healthy paid T0848 annual tax line. The line includes a phrase implying a fiscal obligation or levy. Further context from the election or tax records is unclear.
The Iowa political scene sees Judge Lee accused of discrediting the Republican state administration to aid Democrats. A Burlington Hawkeye commentary notes Lee’s apparent bid for governor while claiming his staff forecasts a Democratic win after the November election. The piece cites Marcus Aurelius to question consistency.
Publicity is vital to modern retail success and local merchants boast energetic, progressive campaigns. Weekly columns showcase bright advertisements designed to attract attention and provide practical facts, urging readers to trade with firms meeting their needs and preferences.
Algona judge Quarton announces a campaign for Congress against Frank Woods on the Progressive ticket. He plans speeches across counties, backed by bull moose speakers, aiming to secure Col Roosevelt for a visit. Woods allegedly weakens with Democrat ties and slippage on the tariff. Quarton could win, aided by strong Republican support and the Enterprise endorsement.
Coon Rapids Enterprise notes that several local businesses will close at noon on Decoration Day May 30, 1914. The list includes H. N. Osher, T. Jacobsen, Chris Jensen, E. A. Baumgartner, Jensen & Rolstad, H. Leslie Wildey, T. D. Collins, Carl Spies, P. J. Paulsen, A. T. Shaver, A. J. Johnson, Charley Jensen, and The Graettinger Times.
An Iowa presumption argues Cummins is not rich and could be bought, praising his integrity and public service while contrasting with Savage. The piece suggests retirement in favor of Savage, framing wealth as a bad measure of character and noting only slanderers doubt Cummins.
John Sullivan formerly of the Democrat office in Wmrmetsburg has purchased the Hardwick Star in Hardwick Minnesota and will take possession at the start of June. The Democrat editor praises Sullivan as an experienced, courteous, loyal newspaper man and wishes him prosperity in his new venture.
The death of Palo Alto county pioneer James Hickey of Vernon Township occurred Monday after a lengthy illness. Born in Gorman Ireland in 1827, he came to the United States, settled in Palo Alto county in 1856, and served as first judge and later clerk of courts. He and his wife Mary Hogan had fourteen children, with eleven living. Funeral church services were held in Emmetsburg, burial in St. John's cemetery, pallbearers named, reflecting his prominence in early community life.
In a rough town exchange a tramp asks a woman for wood and direction to the wood pile. She agrees and points him toward the beds pile. He returns minutes later and asks to eat the wood.
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