Local gold find near Ettringer spurs townwide buzz
Reports claim 1.04 ounces of gold and 5.46 ounces of silver per ton found in gravel at Smith farm southeast of Ettringer. Assay by Thomas J. Dee & Co. of Chicago. deposit now tested deeper with more samples sent to Ames City. potential value cited as $40,000 per acre based on further digging.
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Thomas J. Dee & Co
Chicago
Smith
Itv
Granagan Ware Wesday
Igland
Cnow
Treasury
Mr. Smith
United States
Cripple Creek
Colorado
Jack Creek
Iowa
Grachtinger
Herrem
Graetinger
Smith Place
Smith Farm
Jacobson
Jewell
Stig
Jack
A. L. Werrem
Bia Farm
Talstoh
Hovram
Electrocution Fatality in Swea City Shocks Community
Mac Oakes aged 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Oakes, was instantly killed in Swea City while assisting on work on an electric line. A lightning arrestor reportedly broke, hitting him on the neck and throwing him into a ground wire near the sub-station during fault repair after last night’s storm. He was married with no children, and his death deeply saddens his wife, parents, and local relatives.
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Mac Oakes
Mel. J. W. Oakes
Swea City
Swea
Will Close Four Businesses on Decoration Day 1921
The John Nelson Post of the American Legion requests closing four Oshers area businesses on Decoration Day May 3 1921 from 10 a m and remaining closed for the rest of the day. Signatories include department stores banks farmers and hardware firms and numerous local individuals.
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John Nelson
American Legion
Oshers
First National Bank
Mike Weinholmer
C. Weigmann
P. J. Paulsen
Charley Jensen
C. A. Jensen
James Cuarleson
Tahn Raman
Wrestling Match Set In Wallingford Friday Night
Wallingford hosts a wrestling event Friday evening featuring George Richarda and Martin Ressell in a best five out of seven bout. Each contender weighs about 194 pounds and is described as strong and clever, with a poised rematch anticipation following past contests between the rivals.
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Wallingford
George Richarda
Martin Ressell
Edna Cpmn
Fritz Grobmeyer
Gractilnger
Mr. Rossell
Ben I
Resgos
Whal
Rain Ends High School Game After Deluge
Rain halted the Jupiter Poruna high school baseball game at Tackroan Park in the second inning on Tuesday afternoon. Both pitchers attempted to continue despite the downpour but could not, sending the contest to an early end as steady rain persisted.
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Moat
Kent
Persil
Gracttinger High School
Terrii
Funeral of Miss Elizabeth Collins
Elizabeth Collins died at her home in this city after weeks of rheumatism illness. The funeral was held Monday at the Catholic church with Rev Father Kelly officiating. Interment followed in St Johns cemetery Emmetsburg. She was born August 9 1835 in Downeyville Ontario and lived in Palo Alto county most of her life. Survived by two brothers and a sister Mrs LeHune of San Francisco and brothers James of Duluth and DE Collins of California. She was known for charity and kindness and strong memory of past events. The Times extends sympathy to the family.
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Elizabeth Collins
Father Kelly
St. John’s Cemetery
Emmetsburg
E. A. Baumgartner
Jacob Frick
John Graettinger
Bb. R. Graettinger
John J. Mahon
P. J. McCarty
Elizabeth
Collins
Downeyville
Victoria County
Ontario
Canada
Jows
Ossinn
Palo Alto County
Silver Lake Township
Miss Collins
Groettinger
T. D. Cullins
Bke
Slater
LeHune
San Francisco
James
Duluth
DE. Collins
California
Spioneer
Slice
Palo Alto
Our
Alo
Thnes
Demonstration of Detroit Vapor Oil Stove at Charley Jensen's
A Saturday demonstration at Charley Jensen hardware showcases the Detroit Vapor Oil Stove claiming double heat with half the fuel. The event invites all to observe and compare performance against other stoves.
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Charley Jensen
Junior Senior Reception At Woodman Hall Honors Class of 1921
The Junior and Senior classes of Greettinger High School held a reception at Woodman hall with class colors, Nights and candles. Music by Bartleman orchestra accompanied a program featuring Miss Magmie Thompson and Harold Harrington. A Seance With the Ouija and Our School Days Together were highlighted. Commencement on May 27 at Hawkeye theatre includes diplomas for Charlie Simmons Lloyd Gardner Jorgen Larsen Arlene Myhre Margaret George Edward Mitchell Bertha Tae Yona Pierson Marke Thompson Mary Nolan and others.
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Greettinger High School
Woodman Hall
Bartleman Orchestra
Northwest Town
Tom Sullivan
Magmie Thompson
Harold Harrington
Laura Thoreson
Chret Green
Joe Gabrielson
Gotke
Hawkeye Theatre
Iowa City
Charlie L. Simmons
Lloyd G. Gardner
Jorgen
Larsen
Arlene Myhre
Margaret E
George
Edward Mitchell
Bertha FE
Tauge
V. Yona Pierson
Marke M. Thompson
Mary G. Nolan
Gardner
Lyda C. Hester
Noman W. Osher
Murland Sandvig
Pearl A. Masters
Max Baumgartner
Wm Michiels Receives Gift From Class Members
A long ago note to Genesee’s janitor Wm Michiels thanks him for steadfast service and kindness. The column expresses gratitude from various classes and outlines appreciation for his years of work and support.
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Wm. Michiels
Tolumns
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Assistance
Expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness and assistance during illness and death of sister. Mentions thanks for flowers and other tokens from Stamen Collin and others.
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Alster
sTamen Collin
Appreciation for Grastlinger Plye Department Volunteers
A thanks note praising the Grastlinger Plye Department and volunteers for their prompt and efficient service. Mention of Tuesday night and H. Ward appears faded but indicates local acknowledgment of appreciated work and place.
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Bregman T
Grastlinger
Daxing Heiro
Memorial Day Observance in Graetingrma
Memorial Day events in Graetingrna include forenoon grave decorations by American Legion members and returning soldiers at 9:30, followed by an opera house program at 1:30 with the Star Spangled Banner, a memorial address by Hon. Daniel Kelly of Emmetsburg, a pageant, and audience singalongs. Boy Scouts will provide ushers.
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Graetinggrna
American Legion
Opera House
Daniel Kelly
Emmetsburg
Kelly
America
Armstrong Girls Halted At Graettinger
Marshall Gilbaugh received a message to board the southbound evening passenger and remove two Armstrong girls aged 12 and 18 who had left their homes to see the world. Gilbaugh sheltered them at his home until a minister arrived to return them. The older girl admitted coaxing the younger to accompany her claiming heavy work at home. They boarded at Estheryille with tickets to Goldfield.
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Marshall Gilbaugh
Armstrong
Estheryille
Goldfield
Ward Garage Gutted By Fire
Fire discovered in the Ward garage Tuesday night about 11 30. Fire company responded promptly and flames were subdued. Blaze started under the roof and gutted the upper part of the building. Windows broken, stock damaged. Ward estimates damage on accessories and supplies between 250 and 300 dollars. Fire likely originated from the electric wiring.
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Ward
Larsen Sanitarium Treatment Claim Advertisement
An advertisement offers Larsen sanitarian tratamento for rheumatism constipation stomach trouble piles bladder trouble asthma bronchitis liver kidneys corns and bunions removed without pain. It promises to prevent hair loss and start new hair growth and notes location at the advertiser's residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larsen Sanitarium
L. Py.c. Larsen
Grasttinger Market Report ATI Corin Onta Hogs
Market notes list hog prices and dairy items with scattered fragments. Mentions butter fans and roosters among unreadable lines. Data is incomplete and names are partly garbled.
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Grasttinger
Dees
Fragmented OCR item reports incomplete afternoon mail activity
An OCR fragment mentions mail dispatches and an event in the afternoon week, but the readable text is severely garbled leaving little concrete detail about people places or actions. The snippet preserves no clear facts to identify names, organizations, dates, or outcomes.
Addition Wag Salay and Was Delivered Hid Bigs Program
Salay and Was delivered hid bigs program. Also ved.
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Ettinger
Bit ‘Smith Farm
Louis Christensen
P. G. Johnson
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Farmers Supply Co
A. H. Cameron
C. H. Clemenson
Henry Weatergard
Quaker Outs Co
CG. J. Slow
Erickson Hardware
Chris Hungon
Farmora Grail Co
Chiia Christophersen
P. Duhin Carl’ Spies
BE. A. Baymgiatner
Martin Myhze
John J. Sullivan
Overland Cara
Willya-Knight
Overland
Gale
Wodless
Thiensen
Coniching of
Gragtingoy
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