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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1914
Page
8
A fire bug attempted to burn the Estherville Methodist church Wednesday around 7 30 PM. The blaze was discovered and extinguished before total destruction, but notable damage occurred. The church, built about five years ago, is one of northwest Iowa’s newer structures. Authorities hope the offender is caught.
Furnaces being installed by Thus Jensen. D W Cameron visited Emmetsburg Saturday. Loretta Mahan back from Emmetsburg for the weekend. Kirby bank building nears completion. Paul Dahike’s sale yielded about $6000. Herman Marks of Emmetsburg wed Godlie Zelcer of Des Moines. George Edwards of Ayrshire sells business to move to Arizona. M L Bidsness returns from Washington to bolster political fences. E D Darling raises top stock hogs selling three to out-of-town buyers. Lloyd Refsell, son of Emmetsburg Postmaster, married last June. now a legislature clerk living in Des Moines. J Lovell, former Emmet county treasurer, granted divorce in September. $7000 alimony. resides in Kansas, wife to live in California with son.
The M. E. Ladies' Aid will serve a Thanksgiving dinner in the Hawkeye basement. The public is invited to share the meal. More tables will be arranged to seat everyone as in previous years, and the usual dinner will be served.
Reverend Paulsrud confirms a seven member class at Riverside church. Leyi Boone from Traer visited relatives. O J Anderson on sick list. Elmer Osher and Lloyd Ressel on two week vacation from Forest City. Mr and Mrs Knudson from near Hoping visited Will Fisher. Mrs Will Hopps of Hatherville visiting brother Carl Sevatson. Cecel Jacobson spent weekend with Mrs Jamie Kasa. Ira Swartz from near Estherville attended lodge meeting. Chris Largon of Oakland Minnesota visited relatives. Bennie Trueford, former Mora resident, helped at local auction. Ruthven Iowa neighbors husk corn.
A manager advises altering testimonials to boost sales by removing critical phrases. The suggested line begins with an insult about a worthless remedy sold for fifty cents a bottle, then instructs striking out certain words to preserve the rest as a testimonial.
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