Saloons On Oct Fifteenth Dry Amendment Debate
The article notes a referendum on a constitutional dry amendment set for Monday October 15 with polls open at regular polling places. Rev L O Wigdahl Ruthven will speak Friday at the Hawkeye Theatre on the amendment, admission free. A frost hit that month with talks of corn and tomato yields, and organizers from both sides are active with literature as voting nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. L.O
Wigdaht
Hawkeye Theatre
Ahe Atare
Preavent
Mnust
Hawkeye Theater
Wigdahl
E. O. Wigdaah
Woodman Social Oct 19 at Palo Alto County hall
A Woodman sociable is announced for Friday evening October 19 at the Woodman hall inviting families and friends to enjoy music and lunch. coffee furnished by the Woodmen. Also notes Liberty Loan drive starting October 15 with county committees urged to raise about 750000 and two million in crops value. list of Times Roll of Honor subscribers from Graettinger follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodman
Palo Alto
WM. I. G. Saunders
Palo Alto County
United States
Federal Reserve Bank of
Democracy
John D. Jertson
What $50 Will Do At the Firing Line Bond Appeal
A fragmented wartime appeal explains how a fifty dollar bond supports the government and soldiers. It notes that such a bond could buy three Springfield rifles and ammunition, supplying a unit for battle and providing equipment like new barrels and other gear. The message urges readers to contribute to defense efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Ee
Gallate
Iowa Man Claims X Ray Focusing Breakthrough
A State University of Iowa researcher, Dr Emor Dershem, announces the first claim to focus X rays with a barrel shaped cavity lined with mica. The device uses a lead end to block direct passage, forcing rays to reflect off crystalline barrel walls to converge at a point outside the device. Experts say the principle is simple though the mechanism delicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State University of Iowa
Emor Dershem
Graettinger Boys Write From Camp Cody New Mexico
Aaron Anderson and Floyd Fleming describe a 1917 Camp Cody diary. They praise climate, scenery, meals, and military organization while noting 18,000 soldiers, potential growth to 40,000, and distance from Graettinger Iowa. They mention sand, heat, and imminent moves toward the 100th Division, plus a lightning death and a shooting incident among Mexicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Cody
N. Mex
Times
Cedar Rapids
Ft. Worth
He! Paso
Ofie
Graettinger
Aaron Anderson
New Mexico
Liberty Bond drive urged in Palo Alto county
Beginning Monday October 15 Palo Alto county launches a $800,000 Liberty Bond drive to equip American troops in France. Local citizens and business men back the effort urging widespread participation and prompt action when solicitors call. The appeal stresses patriotic duty, financial security, and national sacrifice to fund munition, arms, ships, and soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
France
Uncle Sam
Republic
Branagen
October livestock and farm auctions reported
Multiple sales scheduled in October feature George Amdahl with 62 head of livestock plus two colts and hay, A. I. Lande planning 29 stock cattle and farm machinery, and Emmet Moore’s auction tallying around 25000 dollars. Other notes include Jake Marklin’s household items sale and various cattle, hog, and equipment auctions across Graettinger area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Amdahl
Jon
Mr. Amdahl
A. I. Lande
Lost Island
Lande
Paige
Emmet Moore
Macy
Iowa
Grodland
Otto Tenneson
Appel Brothers
S. K. Simonson
H. J. Bailey
Walter Gremmels
Bert Anderson
Bernard Smith
Lars Nguesos
O. Grotland
Narly
W. QO
Eckley
Graettinger
Timons
Mr. Ecktey
J. P. Dunn
J. A. Spies Farm
Dunn
Thea Times
Gasoline Use in Palo Alto County Cited for Liberty Bond Drive
A report notes about eighteen hundred automobiles in Palo Alto County consuming roughly five gallons of gasoline daily. At 22 cents per gallon, daily gas expense reaches about $1,980 or $59,400 per month, arguing that cutting car fuel costs could free funds to subscribe to Liberty Bonds.
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Palo Alto
Patrick Kelly Dies at Jamestown Former Emmetsburg Resident
Patrick J. Kelly, longtime Emmetsburg resident, died at his son John Kelly’s Jamestown North Dakota home after a brief illness. Born October 15, 1829 in Mayo Ireland, he came to the United States at 21 and later farmed in Fayette County Iowa before moving to Jamestown. He leaves seven sons and five daughters, with nine living, and his funeral was held in Graettinger with Father Kelly officiating and burial at St. Jacob’s cemetery.
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Emmetsburg- Democrat
Patrick J. Kelly
Emmetsburg
John Kelly
Jamestown
N. D
Grachtinger
Father Kelly
St. Jacob’s Cemetery
J. J. Mahan
P. J. McCarty
J. P. Conway
M. L. Murphy
P. Bannon
E. J. Bradley
Mr. Kelly
Mayo
Ireland
United States
Pennsylvania
Youngstown
Chico
Fayette County
John
Ohio
Graettinger
Will
Michael
Thomas
Omaha
Patrick
Martin
North Dakota
J. H. Millen
Emmetabure
Margaret Haley
William Kelly
Fort Dodge
Anna
St. John’s
Kelly
Busy reader hints on taxes safety and events
Pay your taxes and protect property from fire. Prepare for Pay-Up week. Hear Rev Wigdahl at Rawkeye Friday evening Oct 12. See The Natural Law at Hawkeye Wednesday evening Oct 2. Pay your subscription today. Vote at Monday's election Oct 35. Do your bit in the Liberty Bon drive next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
Wigdahl
Rawkeye
Sea “the Natural Law
Hawkeye
The Natural Law at Hawkeye Theatre Graettinger
Bailey and Goodwin present The Natural Law at the Hawkeye theatre in Graettinger Wednesday evening October 17. The big play of love laughter and tears follows a romantic story of a boy and girl drawn into adult passion with a warning to stay on a safer path. New York critic Rabbi Moses urges mothers to bring their daughters to see the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey
Morrell
First Presbyterian Church
Minneapolis
Hawkeye Theatre
Bailey & Goodwin
Graettinger
Rabi Moses
New York
Ray Hall Sells Shop and Barbershop Pool Hall Plan
Ray Hall sells his barber shop to Nat Bartelmen of Greenville. Bartelmen plans a pool hall linked to the barber shop with new tables fixtures and rear room renovations. Hall moves his family into the former Theo Peterson residence. Also a notable play at Hawkeye theatre on Wednesday evening October 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hall
Nat Bartelman
Greenville
Bartelmen
Theo Peterson
Des Moines Camp Dodge letter from G M Gabrielson 1917
Brief letter from G M Gabrielson in Camp Dodge Des Moines Iowa dated October 3 1917 describes daily drilling in the 339th machine gun battalion and life at the camp. He notes fellow Palo Alto boys, company pride in being well drilled, off days, visits by townsfolk, and simple camp life including writing desks shelves a piano a phonograph and a pool table. He mentions a $109 company collection and that many soldiers will leave home around the 25th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Gabriel
Camp Dodge
Iowa
John
O. KX
M. G. Bn
Palo Alto
Will Franklin
Clifford Spear
Clarence Knutson
John Nelson
Shorty
Infantry
National Guard
Russell George
Butterfat and milk yields from Shorthorn cows observed
Philip Johnson and J N H Mortenson report Shorthorn cows with butterfat percentages around 82.8 and 32.8 pounds of milk. Fat content listed as 9.4 per cent and 4.0 per cent respectively, noting owners and breed among notes on dairy production.
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Wallingford
J. L. McDonald
S. W. Burg
Nellie
Jorgen Andersen
John Larson
Philip’ Johnson
Waite
Roof Perenne
J. N. H. Mortenson
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Deming
Floyd Fleming
Floyd
Oklahoma
California
100Th
Mexico
Thar
Ona
Ting
Lam
Bugle Corps
Eixteen
Bruck
A. J. Johnson
Swat Lafollette
Bill Hearst
Leslie Wildey
S. A
Eash
United States of America
Charley Jongan
Town State College
Big Isles
A. 1 Lande
O. Eckley
Geo, Amdahl
Patrick Kelly
The
Wallingford Cow Testing Association
OBS
Wesvenus
G. M. Gabrielson
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