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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1913
Page
5
An advertisement extols Silver Creek Splint coal for home cooking and heating, claiming higher heat per pound, clean burning, and no stove or pipe staining. It urges men to buy for their wife’s happiness and mentions West Virginia Splint and Kentucky coals along with hard coal options.
A roundup of everyday family, farming, and social mentions from the Graettinger region. Names include HOPRIG Mr and Mrs BF Lillard and daughters at Luke Benson home, A D Taylor, Harry Wahideick, Joe Oakes, John Bo, Mac Oakes, James McCullough, W R Bryan and son Wendall of Estherville, J M Jackson and Spirit Lake crew aiding Thiel on a silo, plus Henry Taylor and Will Smith’s Estherville trip and Ward Noble painting at Charles Blair’s residence. Local health note mentions bog cholera rising. eye troubles noted for Clarence Dickinson and Mrs A D Taylor receiving treatment. New corn crib under construction at G C Race’s place.
There was a large attendance at church last Sunday due to the good weather. B F Lillard made a business trip to Emmetsburg Saturday evening. Mrs Fred Holek returned home Monday from Pipestone Minn. Mr and Mrs Kean visit Lippold this week. L T Jackson and Mr Mashier of Emmetsburg were there Saturday but rain forced them to stay most of the day. Sam Spear received a telegram from Salt Lake City that his sister was not expected to live, and he left at once to visit another sister not seen for twenty-five years.
Henry Hauge marketed hogs at Terris Friday. Létene and Irma Sheffield entertained Misses Anna Eness Mable Thorson Raluh Sandvick and Emma Johnson and Theodore Thorson on Sunday. Hannah Roseland returned home from Graettinger. Mrs Fred Masters of Graettinger visiting her mother. O N Olson and daughter Mable were Graettinger visitors. Mr and Mrs Grant Smith and baby visiting Sheffield home. Mr Treadgald is putting up a new cattle shed. Mr and Mrs Treadgald of Eagle Grove visiting their son John. Mrs Sam Sanding will entertain the Ladies Aid Society Friday October 10. All invited. Miss Bertha Hauge assisted at front.
Mrs H H Sandvig and Miss Anna Ennes called on Mrs Roseland on Friday in a brief social note highlighting a cordial visit.
Wanted a well improved 80 or 120 acre farm within five miles of Graettinger for sale. Also Rhode Island Red chickens for immediate sale described as good layers by Mrs N J Merriman. Several cheap improved farms for sale on easy terms in Polk County Wisconsin on the Soo line within 60 miles of Twin Cities. A good twenty acre farm near Graettinger with splendid improvements offered for sale or trade. details at this office.
Notice asks all debtors to call and settle accounts as Mrs. N J Merriman is in need of money. Also advertised: two houses for sale near Main Street with land, cisterns, wells, garage, and many fruit trees, terms easy. inquiries to BH Ly Jensen.
The report notes iSPure Bred Duroc Jerdey boar and PhD Jyaung Shorthorn bulla for wile. Wheye digs are not related to any herd. Indy AOU: Mon of the county. K. Pierson farm on the edge of town, Darling.
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