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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1917

Page

10

Tells How To Keep Cool This Summer

Commandant advises on war service for under twenty one year old high school boys and urges civil pursuits plus intensive military training where available. He cites War Department policy allowing continued training, and suggests summer work in production and defense while students remain in school. He also outlines humidity and ventilation tips from Professor Fleming to stay cool, including evaporation, air flow, and simple ice assisted cooling.

Army Washington D C War Department Secretary of War Congress Sulestex Thenament B. P. Fleming Engineering College of the State University Professor Fleming

The Buttermilk House Trust Busted By a Rich Young Man

A tale of the Mountain House hotel and a shattered buttermilk trust. Young banker Carroll Harper travels west after a doctor’s orders to drink buttermilk. He teams with a widow and her daughter to oust the Stebbins trust, secures cows and equipment, and signs a five year supply contract at 25 to 165 cents a gallon. The landlord refuses, the one man trust is crushed, and the Mountain House gains a new sign: The Buttermilk House.

Buttermilk House Mountain House Stebbins New York Carroll Harper Harper Mountain Hotel Mr. Brebbint Stebbins Buttermilk Trust

Paradise Hotel Affair in Jackson's Hollow

In Jackson's Hollow a widow arrives at the Paradise hotel and plans to marry the innkeeper after turning the place into a bustling tavern. The pair wed amid cheers from travelers, but the husband dies days later from a burst blood vessel after cuffing his new wife. A $2 doctor fee is charged in coal bills. The column also notes local car and school news and Maxwell economy test details.

Jackson's Hollow Erixs Newport Caesar Paradise Hotel Hannibal the Great

Wallingford News Notes Local Moves and Events

Mrs Frank Irwin and son Basil head to Minneapolis for Basil's dental care. Home Athletic club plans a public wrestling match at Woodman hall on June 7. Miss Sarah Nelson visits Cedar Falls Normal School. Oscar and Norris Nelson return from Forest City. Dr Lindsey of Grant visits for business. Gus Merklin breaks his arm last Wednesday. Rev N E Durkee travels to Chicago for evangelistic meeting. Tra Overholt passes through town to visit parents. Oscar Ressell, a professor at the local college, returns from Jewell for vacation. Mrs Fred Levell visits Estherville for relatives and shopping. Rock Island Southbound changes to 9:57. Many locals were surprised by the change. call for advance notice.

Wallingford Frank Irwin Basil Minneapolis Woodman Hall Home Athletic Club Sarah Nelson Cedar Falls Oscar Norris Nelson Forest City Lindsey of Grant Gus Merklin Nesday N. E. Durkee Chicago Tra Overholt Oscar Ressell Jewell Fred Levell Estherville

Classified notices: sale ads and estate request

Want ads advertise a 38 year old mate for inquiry to A R Cuth bert. House for sale property in east part of city inquire F B Schurmann or Dr Lindsey. Wanted reward for Miss Cora E Dill teacher formerly of this place needed to settle an estate Otto M Shipley Administrator Hampden North Dakota 24 3)

Skow F. B. Schurmann Dr. Lindsey Cora E. Dill Otto M. Shipley Hampden North Dakota

Pay Up Notice from Harvey Petersen

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. LOST Auto CHAIN Between Feister corner and Graettinger Finder leave at Times office. LOST A small key with money in it Finder leave at Times office.

Harvey Petersen Feister Corner Graettinger Finder Times Office Eave

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