Fire Destroys Miller Mercantile at Gruver
A morning fire destroyed the Miller Mercantile Company store and stock in Gruver. Winds from the northwest aided the blaze, but heavy rain previously kept adjacent buildings from burning. J N Miller owned the store with mortgage from B W Converse. insurance was 6600. A prior kerosene arson attempt and a late night sighting led to Miller being jailed on arson suspicions.
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Miller Mercantile Company
Gruver
Rock Island
Gruvr
Grover Savings Bank
Northern Lumber Co
J. N. Miller
Brownell Jacobson
B. W. Converse
Iowa Savings Bank
Miller
St. James
Grover
The
Democrat
Estherville
Local church services and advertising notices harmonize payments
A fragmented notice outlines monthly payment timing for wills and ads. It mentions church services at the Norweg Lutheran church with Pastor Gunnay LurnenaN and alternate Sundays, plus Sunday morning and evening services at M. Ti. church.
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Danisx Lucneran
Hallow
Cleramensen
Graettinger Letters From Salem Oregon Explore City
A letter from J B Graettinger of Salem Oregon describes the city as the state capital on the Willamette River. He notes Salem’s population about 18 000, nine state institutions, a large mill complex and fruit canneries, electric streetcar service, wide streets, ongoing construction, and a hospitable welcome to newcomers.
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Salem
Oregon
Hoitor Graettinger
Orden
Portland
Wollen’ Mills
Millie Guerdett
Graettinger Council Minutes Record City Budget and Action
Graettinger Iowa October 4 2009 regular council meeting with roll call and adoption of minutes. Treasurer reports a balance of 100.61 dollars. Bills approved including sidewalk grading 24.25, Marshall’s salary 55, plow repairs 36.80, crossing construction 24.32, gravel haul 13, cemetery house 8.00. Resolution directs establishment of curbs on all streets at least 66 feet wide with edge 12 feet from jet line. rink on Robbing Avenue and distances noted. further details unclear.
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Fred Simonson
Jim Harris
John Wilson
George
Christopher
Graattinger
Iowa
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