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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1913
Page
5
An ad touts Silver Creek Splint coal as the cleanest soft coal with high heat per pound, claiming it avoids soot and stove nuisance. It urges men to buy for their wives happiness, promoting West Virginia Splint and Kentucky coals for heating and cooking, and promising no mistakes.
A 1911 Algona Advance column analyzes alfalfa growth and hay yields across three cuttings, estimating first week of June at about three tons per acre and a second cutting near two tons, with third cut between one and two tons. It argues deep harrowing after harvest boosts stands, reduces weeds, and stresses winter protection, noting five tons per acre as a typical goal and warning against hog farming on alfalfa alone.
Mr and Mrs Frank Sheffield and family and Mr and Mrs Charley Lande and families were entertained at the Roseland home on Sunday. Mrs Louis Thorson and Ma ble were callers at the Elmer Olson home Sunday. Miss Louella Brady visits Violet and Catrina Miles this week. The Thorson and Bonstead families and others were entertained at the Bonstead home Sunday. Ruth O Neill went home to Emmetsburg after visiting relatives. Chris Norris and Misses Nyborg visited Emmetsburg Tuesday. Miggele Knutson and others attended confirmation in Lost Island church Sunday. Reverend Sande confirmed Esther Ruth Sande Norma Thorson Irma Sheffield Clarg Bonstead Rulah Sandvig Omer Nattersad Martin Roseland.
North Vernon gossip lists Alvan Peterson with a new buggy and various neighbors visiting the Race home. Visitors include Miss Effa Taylor from Estherville, Ralph McCullough home from Emmetsburg, and Miss O Neill with Mr Haulstien at a play in Emmetsburg. The item notes a dental issue for Fred Hurlbert and a baby reported at the Bandey home near November, with several travel mentions for Mrs Walker and family.
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