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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1924

Page

6

Murder Shocks Glenwood City Neighbor in Wisconsin

Kerr aged 61 a former Graettinger resident was killed by Bert Brandt 87 near Glenwood City Wisconsin on a Thursday evening about 8 30 Brandt armed with a shotgun and knife fired through a window striking Kerr in the head killing him instantly The two men had been quarreling all day Brandt confessed to planning the act and was taken to jail Swanson Wilson and sheriff were involved in the capture Kerr’s death followed a long feud and the report notes the suspect waived examination and is held for circuit court.

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Fine Show Schedule For October Weekend

The Saturday evening October 11 program offers Singed Wings, a high class production. Thursday October 16 features The Law Forbids, one of twelve feature shows signed for the fall. No extra admission. Ady.

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Fogde Buys Fine Home In Graettinger

P C Fogde purchased the Ira Erickson residence in Graettinger’s south part. The property is described as one of the town’s finest homes. The Ericksons will move to Northwood Iowa in the spring. purchase price not disclosed.

P. C. Fogde Ira Erickson Graettinger

Graettinger Firms Urge Local Shopping Over Big City Rents

Local merchants urge residents to buy at home to save on rents, taxes, and overhead. They argue big city stores charge higher prices, longer hours, and extra service costs, while home-town shops offer better value, lower costs, and immediate savings. A Palo Alto dairy association contest invites new members at the Ruthven schoolhouse, promising money-back value for joining.

Big City Pompadour Tigme Yalug Ind Prronage Palo Alto Tuland Hauge HA. Holmgran Ruthven Towa

Sloniker ONeill Wedding and Local Rally Notes

Roy Sloniker and Josephine ONeill unite in marriage at the Catholic parsonage with Fr. Kelly officiating. Attended by Charles Sloniker and Madge ONeill, they depart for a wedding trip and reside on the ONeill farm. The Times sends best wishes for a long, happy marriage. Also, Hon. Pat Kelly will speak at a Republican rally at Woodman hall Saturday night, with Breckenridge and Sannleva also appearing, expecting a large turnout. The week features Andrew Duys buying Wm Rasmussen’s 100 acre farm at $195 per acre, traded from an unimproved 80 for $10,000 via Vincent Kelly. World Series baseball headlines Giants vs Senators with radios bringing updates. pitching woes and hard-hitting play noted as the series unfolds.

Sloniker-O'Neill Roy Sloniker Josephine O'Neill Father Kelly Chas. Sloniker Madge O'Neill Sloniker O*neill Times Pat Kelly Michigan Ely Woodman Hall Kelly Brekenridge Republican National Committee Brekenbridge Ton. W. B. G. Sannleva Graettinger Andrew Duys Wm. Rasmussen Duys Vincent Kelly Farmers & Merchants State Bank

Brookhart Rally Elevates GOP Farmers and Labor Support

Ten thousand rallied at the Wall Festival in Emmetsburg where Senator Smith W. Brookhart framed his principles in a two hour address. He defended agricultural interests, denounced political trickery and criticized Coolidge and Dawes, asserting his stance for farmers and workers nationwide.

Emmetsburg Smith W. Brookhart Towa United States Coolidge Dawes

Graettinger School Wins Ribbons at Emmetsburg Festival

Graettinger public schools captured three firsts five seconds and two thirds at the Emmetsburg Fall Festival. Home Economics led with top honors in canned goods and jellies sewing and notebooks. Bennett Thorsen earned a second prize for his festival calf, qualifying for a trip to Ames. he is a Grachtinger High freshman.

Graettinger Graetinger Public Emmetsburg Gractinger Bennett Thorsen Ames Thorsen Grachtinger High

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