Road Improvements Near Emmetsburg And Graettinger
Primary Road No 17 from Graettinger to Emmetsburg will be improved and connect with a gravelled northbound highway. Workmen are gravelling Emmetsburg to Ruthven, with Graettinger to Emmetsburg and Emmetsburg to Whittemore next year. Contracts include W D Donovan at 46 cents per yard and 16 cents extra per half mile, L D Rankin at 89 cents per yard and 5 cents extra. more roads to be gravelled. Corn pickers scarce with 4 to 6 cents per bushel, and no hard coal arriving in Graettinger this season. anthracite miners may provide stock before winter.
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Graettin
Ger
Emmetsburg
Ruthven
Graettinger
Emmietaburg
Whittemore
W. Ds. Donovan
Oldstown
Emmetsbore
Knomersburg Democrat
Reading on a Des Moines streetcar highlights front page intrigue
Miles, editor of the Iowa Legionaire, recalls five riders on a Des Moines streetcar who all chose the lead Iowa daily story about a paternity dispute involving an Indiana woman in court. The fifth reader praises it as “pretty good stuff” while comments compare Cummins Keogh and the Ship Subsidy bill.
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Rank Miles
Iowa Legionaire
Iowa Morning Daily
Des Moines
Indiana
Tvme
Emmetsburg Farm Club Day Meets October 28
Emmetsburg prepares a big Farm Club Day on October 28 at Palo Alto county. Exhibits include pigs, grain, fruits, canned goods, pastries, and made over clothing. Prizes range from $1 to $10, with judging contests for livestock and grain and plans for a county judging team at the State Fair. Cooperation from Emmetsburg businessmen and Farm Bureau noted.
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Palo Alto
Pig Club
Emmeraburg
Farm Bureau
Plir Nul
Ames
Palo Alto County
County Faim
Fred Clarke
Bear mauls child at West Bend Park
West Bend park visitors witnessed a bear attack a visiting child from Storm Lake. Old Dick the moomproth bear seized the child’s arm and pulled it badly, forcing the child to be taken to Algona for medical aid as doctors were unavailable. Officials plan to chain or kill the bear.
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Storm Lake
West Bend Park
Alona
Algona
West Bend
Emmetsburg
Old Dick
Hoss
Givens
Look Out I Might Fall Child Dies After Ladder Accident
Four year old Wyrren Patterson fell from a ladder at his father's granary on Sunday evening. He lost his hold twenty feet above the cement floor, crushing him. His younger sister was nearby but unharmed. The tragedy occurred during a playful moment at the farm in Lost Island township.
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Wyrren Patterson
Aslung
Jay
Aene
Ruthven Men Report Price Drops on Ford Cars
Ruthven gentlemen collected a large sale of Ford cars with a $50 price drop across all models. Henry sets a brisk price reduction pace, challenging competitors. A Ruthven resident named Bush and another party traveled to Giaatthiger Mowlay to collect a substantial sum for a foreign missionary society.
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Ford
Henry
Bush
Ruthven
Giaatthiger Mowlay
Foreign Missionary Society
Gardner Brothers Buy World Champion Porkers at Atlantic Sale
O R Gardner returned from Atlantic Iowa after attending a pure bred Poland China sale on Tuesday. Gardner & Son bought two of the finest hogs, including Ci cotte the world champion, dam of Rainbow and sire of Pathfin er grand champion. The purchase aims to build a highly known herd and follows last week’s success, with plans for a big sale next year and growing farmer confidence in the venture.
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Gardner & Son
Otto Lawson
Wallingford
Moss
Gardner
Reaves
Atlantic
Poland
Iowa
O. R. Gardner
Cicotte
Rainbowland
Rainbow
Pathfiner
Messi
An Appreciation From Neighbors and Friends
Mr and Mrs Jorgen Anderson express heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for help during recent weeks with hauling and construction and many acts of kindness. They note swift insurance settlement of 1900 for building and 122 for cattle and grain from Palo Alto County Farmers Mutual Insurance. Morgan Anderson and J A Suss of Gronottsingr are credited for prompt service. St Marys of Emmetsburg defeated Perris High School Southball 39 to 0. game described as tense but interesting despite scare.
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Jorgen Anderson
Palo “Alto County
J. A. Suss
Grnottingsr
Morgan Anderson
St.Mary’s of
Emmetsburg
Perris High School
Pana
Mrs Douglas To Speak In Graettinger Friday Evening
Mrs Douglas of Fort Dodge democratic candidate for congress from the Tenth District will address Graettinger citizens at the Hawk Eye Theatre Friday at 8 p.m. Several county candidates will attend and deliver short talks, drawing a likely large audience.
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Douglas
Fort Dodge
Tenth District
Gracttinger
Tenth
Graettinger
Hawkeye Theatre
Basket Social And Dance At Leonard School
A basket social and dance will be held Friday evening October 20 at the Leonard School District No 2 located one mile west and one mile south of Graattinger. Ladies bring baskets and everybody is welcome. Miss Pearl Masters, teacher.
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Twelve Mile Lake
Wallingford
Mise Suale Werk
Dasket
Kelly School
Gradttingat
Misther Rovp
Leonard
Sophomores Welcome Freshmen With Ghosts And A Mock Wedding
Sophomores and freshmen at Graettinger High enjoyed a playful reception in the school gym. Activities included games, fortune telling, a ghost story, and a mock wedding officiated by Rev.Thorson with Ray Taylor as groom. Refreshments were served as students headed to bed. Basketball players prepare for early season games as the schedule nears completion.
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John Reidy
Graettinger High
Our Jocal High School
Times
Maloo
Miss Wells
Iaa Harrington
Treshies
Ray Taylor
Reno
Haakon Thorson
Arthur Simonsen
Graetinger High School
Minnesota towns near wiped out in forest blaze
F P Sullivan reports a forest fire nearly destroyed Minnesota towns. Attorney General Gibson spoke at a Republican rally at Hawkeye theatre in Grachtinger. John O. Jertgon presided, with speeches by County Attorney Nefstead and J J Martin. Mayne outlined campaign policies. Charley Jensen's 127 pound squash display window prize sparked town talk. Farm Bureau Ladies meet at Mrs Julius Show south of town Thursday October 24 at 2 pm.
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Minnesota
F.P. Sullivan
Gibson
Hawkeye Theatre
Grachtinger
John O. Jertgon
Dee Moines
Nefstead
Ant J. J. Martin
Ayrshire
Chifford Mayne
Charley Jensen
John Helvig
West of Town
Jensen
Mr. Helvig
Fay Bureau Club
Farm Bureaulub
Mra. Julius
Fires Ravaged Minnesota Forests Until Rain Aided Firemen
Frank Sullivan of International Falla Lumber Company reports fires in northern Minnesota were severe with smoke choking crews for days. Rain finally aided firefighters at Big Falls and nearby towns, nearly wiping out the area.
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Frank Sullivan
International Falla Lumber Company
Minnesota
Big Falls
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Iowa State College
Bear
Little Girl
Burt
Kossuth County
Nessen
John Nessen
Dr. Latae
Lowt
Island 1
Col. Brodkhart
Center School
Lost Island Township
Choice Porkers
St. Mary's
Terril High
Ieee Eere Tibet
Ciesey Cps
Mrs. Douglas
Times Reporter
Gradlinger
Peter Miller
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