Axelton's fine new Graettinger home nears completion
M T Axelton's fine new bungalow is nearing completion and due for occupancy in a few weeks. It is described as one of the nicest houses in Graettinger with an oak parlor floor and maple dining room. The second floor houses five rooms with large clothes closets, plus a bathroom. A full concrete basement supports the modern interior featuring electric lights sewer connections hot water heat and piping for soft and city water. Mr and Mrs Axelton take pride in their new home. Judging by the Speed Rate. A disheveled citizen rushed into a Kansas City police station and demanded extradition papers after claiming the automobile that hit him was No 130033 and that the other driver was speeding beyond the limit.
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M. T. Axelton
Graettinger
Axelton
Kansas City
Want Ads For Sale Three Year Old Mare
For sale a coming three year old mare. Inquire A. R. Cuth bert for details and arrangement.
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A. R. Cuthbert
House For Sale Skow Property East City
East city property offered for sale by owner. Enquire with F. E. Schurmann or Dr. Lindsey for details and arrangements.
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Skow
City
F. E. Schurmann
Dr. Lindsey
Land for Sale and Local Notices in Graettinger Iowa
WANTED Land to list see me lit it with me Lewis Lippold Graettinger Iowa R F D 2 LAND FOR RENT 18 acres south part of town Now in stalks E S George FOR SALE Some setting hens Mrs T Sullivan ENGINE FOR SALE A 6 horse mogul engine uses gas or kerosene Harvey Petersen WANTED Reward for address of Miss Cora E Dill teacher formerly of this place which is necessary in order for me to settle an estate Otto M Shipley Administrator Hampden North Dakota
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Lewis Lippold
Graettinger
Iowa
E. S. George
Harvey Petersen
Cora E. Dill
Otto M. Shipley
Hampden
North Dakota
Pay Up Notice From Harvey Petersen
Pay Up Notice. All parties knowing themselves indebted to me are requested to call at once and settle their accounts. This must be attended to promptly. Kindly save me expense in the matter. Harvey Petersen.
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Harvey Petersen
Card of Appreciation from H J Bailey
Bailey thanks neighbors and friends for their labor in the field at his place during his absence in Missouri for his father's funeral. He expresses heartfelt gratitude and appreciation for their kindness and thoughtfulness.
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Missouri
H. J. Bailey
Card of Thanks from Axelton Family
Card of Thanks extends heartfelt gratitude to all who assisted during bereavement and for the beautiful costly floral offerings sent by Andrew Axelton and family.
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Andrew
Axelton
Piano Bargain Sale Contract Near Graettinger
A customer unable to finish payments on a piano contract must surrender the instrument. The piano will be turned over to the first satisfactory party who will pay the remaining balance in cash or five dollars per month. Schmoller and Mueller Piano Co., Omaha, Nebraska.
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Graettinger
Schmoller & Mueller Piano Co
Omaha
Nebr
South High Lake Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Locals shared Sunday visits with W. C. Higgins and Glenn Young while Will Peterson called at the Young home. O C Olson and Myrtle joined Friday at Estherville, Miss Ida Gunderson finished school at Spring Grove, and Jim McCarty now drives a new Ford. Mrs Lewis Larson and Mrs Glenn Young visited Mrs Martin Stewart midweek, as Fred Rokenbrodt aided potato planting. News from Herman Larson states he is stationed at Ft Scott California and Gravel Pit school opens Monday with Miss Sandvick as teacher.
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Jensen
Fred Rokenbrodt
Wm. Maher
Maher
Herman Larson
Ft. Scott California
Gravel Pit
Miss Sandvick
Wallingford Notes and Social Roundup
Miss Florence Wensell of Estherville spent Sunday with Ruth Rokenbrodt. The young peoples league held a social at the Larson home Saturday evening. A grandchild of Mr and Mrs T O Sando died Sunday nine weeks after its mother Mrs Anton Storey. funeral at Riverside church Tuesday afternoon. Bert Myhre home from school duties at Jewell Iowa. Nourse new clerk at Myhre and Waters store. Rose Vabry of Graettinger visited Odell Kasa Sunday. Mrs Joe Haring sick with rheumatism. mother Mrs Weisner improving. Telephone lines in poor condition after Friday night storm. People from here fished at Spirit Lake Saturday. Thelma Cushing visited aunt Mrs Levell. Arthur Bliss of Minneapolis visited here and Estherville. His parents formerly lived in Estherville. he is now a fireman on the Great Northern. Mrs L G Rustad sick but improving. E H Hanson county treasurer of Estherville visiting farm with brother and mother. W L Crim south of town has a fine new car. John Anderson of Estherville in town to visit a lady friend Tuesday evening. Roy Hood's mother visited Friday.
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Wallingford News
Florence Wensell
Estherville
Ruth Rokenbrodt
Young Peoples’ League
Chris
Jewell
Iowa
Nourse
Myhre & Waters Store
Rose Vabry
Graettinger
Odell Kasa
Joe Haring
Weisner
Spirit Lake
Thelma Cushing
Fred ‘Levell
Arthur Bliss
Minneapolis
Great Northern Rail Road
L. G. Rustad
E. H. Hanson
Hstherville
Nebraska and Iowa towns exceed Army quota in 1917
May 17 1917 Omaha Nebraska Mayor I B Schurman Graettinger Iowa expresses thanks for cooperation in recruiting the Army. Enclosed statement lists leaders of fifty eight Nebraska and Iowa towns that have already supplied more men than their quotas.
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Omaha
Nebraska
I. B. Schurman
Graettinger
Iowa
Citizens honored for response to President's call for men
The letter praises the towns listed for strongly answering the President's call and urges wider publicity in daily papers. It notes additional young men may enlist and offers transportation to the recruiting stations at government expense for those who write to the office. The War Department expresses gratitude for the public aid.
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War Department
Iowa Towns Exceed Recruits in Major Enlistments
Official list shows Arnolds Park Bancroft Bede Dickens Estherville Germania Goldfield Graettinger Harris Havelock Hardy and Little Rock among towns furnishing recruits beyond quota. Graettinger Ames Manning Estherville Afton listed with population and enlistment excesses, highlighting local excess against desired quota.
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Iowa
Arnolds Park
Bancroft
Bede
Dickens
Estherville
Germania
Goldfield
Graetfinger
Harris
Havelock
Hardy
Little Rock
Afton
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Gue
the Times
Mr. Farmer
Corbett
French & Corbet
Ladysmith
Wisconsin
Walden Music House
Olive Noble
W. L. Crim
John Anderson
Roy Hoods
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Jnc
P. Kirby
B. A. Gronstal
Vincent Kelly
James F. McKinley
Cavalry
U. S
Sam
National Bank Graettinger
Farmers’ Grain CO
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