Poland China Hog Sale at Reeves Breeding Center
The Times notes a Poland China hog sale by Ben I Reeves with a large catalog for October 8. The auction features five sows, 25 gilts, 15 boars and the standout Reeves Colonel Prospect, a top breeding boar from Greene's Long Prospect line, expected to fetch a high price.
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Poland
China
Times
Ben I
Reeves
Reeves Colonel
Algona Sat
Greene
Mr. Reeves
Gract tinger area auctions mark closing sales
Gract tinger firms host sale day specials with advertising readers urged to turn to the pogo ad for full details. Julius Sevdy plans a closing-out sale October 14 starting at 11 o’clock with a free lunch at noon. Livestock includes horses cattle hogs and numerous farm goods plus a 1917 Ford. Auctioneer M C Grodland and clerk Vincent Kelly listed. Lunch wagons expand local service as Jame Sandvig and Frank Brown promote sales advertising. Barringer sale October 7 features farm stock machinery and grain with an estimated 286 head of livestock.
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Auliua Sevdy
Julius Sevdy
Gracttinger
M. C. Grodland
Vincent Kelly
Levily
the Times
Jame Sandvig
Sandvig
Grastfinger
Frank Brown
D. C. Bar- Beara
Barringer
Local Farm Auction Reports Tie Up Thursday Sales
Chas Erickson and Mr. Hilton held sales with strong bidding. Erickson’s sale grossed 6500 dollars with cows reaching 128 and horses 180. Hilton’s sale totaled 6600 dollars and was well advertised by auctioneer Grodland and Wilton.
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Chas
Erickson
Hilton
Grodland
Wilton
Fitzsimons Auction and Market Day Sales
C E Fitzsimons will hold an auction sale on Wednesday October 8 offering 107 head of livestock and a large set of machinery. Grasttinger merchants host Market Day sale Saturday October 11 with full sale details in this issue. Prizes will be awarded for best cattle, heifers, bulls, and hogs on display plus incentives for the largest turnout and the heaviest shipment of fat stock. A street hand concert follows dinner.
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C.E Fitzsimons
G. B. Fitzsimons
the Times
Grasttinger
Affert. Ca
Duroc Jersey Sale At Olson Ranch Attracts Good Prices
Olson reports strong demand for Duroc Jersey hogs with an average around 64 dollars per head. The auction drew a solid crowd, while a later sale by Gust Erickson was postponed due to rainy weather and impassable roads.
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Ericksan
Salvation Army Drive Declared a Success in Walnut Township
Local chairman J S George reports Walnut township exceeded goal by 100 to 150 dollars. Money will support a just and worthy undertaking.
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Salvation Army
Walnut Township
J. S. George Informada
Lyceum Course Opens With The Althea Players
The Groettinger Lyceum course begins Tuesday at the Hawkeye theatre in Graettinger with The Althea Players, a five member violin and vocal act praised for charm and versatility. Tickets are $2 for adults and sales continue as locals anticipate a winter of high quality programs.
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Groettinger
Graettinger
Lyceum
Althen
Chautauque
X C Initiation At Emmetsburg Knights of Columbus
A large class was initiated into the Knights of Columbus at Emmetsburg Sunday. Members and candidates marched to Assumption church where Mother Savage gave a splendid sermon. Three degrees were exemplified and two banquets held at the Armory with a program of toasts and music by the Bartleman orchestra. Local youths from Grayttinger initiated included Joe Bannon Fren Kadlinzar Frank Sullivan William Sullivan Der Craven Frank Elsenbust Alphonsa Hassell Antone Aylward. The day drew many attendees and a splendid time was reported.
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Grayttinger
Suntay
Joe Bannon
Fren Kadlinzar
Frank and
William Sullivan
der Craven
Frank Elsenbust
Alphonsa Hassell
Antone Aylward
Bold riverbank poker robbery shocks Emmet county
The Detherville Enterprise reports a bold robbery near the river south of the gravel pit where about ten men, including two colored players, were robbed at gunpoint. Four large revolvers were used as the players were forced to surrender cash, with one elderly man shot in the shoulder. The gunmen fled west toward the stock yards after scattering money along the river bank. Police found no trace of the assailants.
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Thin County
Mooney
Henry Severance
Spencer T
Ote Johnson
Johnson
Emmet
Death of A H Gaard of Cylinder Remains Noted
Obituary notes A H Gaard of Cylinder brother in law to B Franklin dies at 4 AM Sunday. Born September 16 1867 in Iowa County Wisconsin, he moved to Town young. Survived by Emma Agnen Jones wife and seven children Ronald Reuben Victor Vernon Harold Frances and George Wright. Burial at Evergreen Cemetery after services at M B Church Cylinder.
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A. H. Gaard
Cylinder
B. Franklin
Anthony H. Gaurd
Hawai
M. B. Church
Evergreen Cemetery
F. H. O’haloran
Ole —Stokim
Vernon
Harold
George Wright
Frances Gaard
Gaard
Buffalo Center wins week long tournament final game
Buffalo Center defeated Hatherville in the final game to claim the tournament at that location. Olene Facabgon and his brother played with the Estherville glu.
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Buffalo Center
Hatherville
Olene Facabgon
Estherville Glu
John Robbins resigns from Gammon Lumber yard moves to Osage Iowa
John Robbins leaves his longtime post at the Gammon Lumber yard to relocate with his family to Osage Iowa in a week or ten days. He will drive a Remedy wagon for Watkins Remedy in Mitchell county after purchasing a new Ford. The community expresses best wishes for his future in the new line of work.
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Gruettinger
Yd. McCarty
BE. McCarty
Fahnestock
McCarty
Ani
Alice Wilday
Yuna Angeles
California
Pahnestock
Los Angeles
Milnestock
Griettinger
Los Ange- Tea
John Robbins
Gammon Lumber Yard
Osage
Iowa
Mr. Robbins
Watkins Remedy Company
Mitchell County
Robbins
Gammon Yard
Grachtinger
Ray Rousch Back From The War
Ray Rousch of Groettinger returns from service with the U S Army after 27 months abroad with Pershing’s force. He wears four service chevrons and remembers battles in Soissons and the Argonne forest. He was in the first enemy division and survived heavy losses, with a gas exposure and a scratch, visiting his grandmother and uncle before continuing home.
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Ray Rousch
Groettinger
Ebrotd
U 8
Army
Ray
Pershing
Sedan
Argonne Forest
Berlin
France
Belgium
Rays
I. M. Schoolney
J. E. Schooley
A. R. Cuthbert
Cuthbert
Titonka
Emmetsburg
Royal Neighbor Meeting at Woodman Hall Oct 7
Royal Neighbors will hold their next regular meeting at Woodman hall next Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock. All members are requested to be present. Miss C M Johnson was up from Emmetsburg Saturday.
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Royal Neighbors
Woodman Hall
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First National Bank
Wettinger
Lowa
Johno, Jertson, Cabherr
GC. A. Seclo
M. Weinholzer, Jr
Farmoma & Marchants Bank
Bank
J. A. Spies
Hia
Pierson Land Office
Lotla Knutson
Hia Restaurant
Spies
Josa Eile
Kaytoons
Graettingar
Prese ‘Ton Fahnestock
D. B. McCarty
Mra. Fahnestecke
B. A. Taylor
Avery Tractors
Mr.Taylor
C. M. Johnson
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Sno
P. Kirby
Cashier
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