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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1922
Page
23
A letter appeals to Palo Alto County residents to back FE G Saunders for state representative on an independent ticket. Saunders, a long-time local farmer, pledges to represent all county residents and asks voters to place an X by his name, noting 10-5-11.
Democratic candidate Hans Duus seeks votes in Fourth district for county supervisor. Republican contender Hod Maippin announces candidacy for county treasurer of Palo Alto County promising conscientious duties and urging support. Also Republican candidate T J McAffrey addresses voters about election proximity and best efforts if elected.
Several residents announce Democratic and Republican bids for county clerk of court and county recorder in Valo Alto County. Statements urge voters to support in November elections, with names Maartin S. Thompson Miss Ethel G. Haston and W-W Dett Ruby TL Lmonard mentioned.
Voters are urged to support Yeket for county sheriff and a Republican candidate for county attorney in Palo Alto county elections. A probate notice schedules hearing for J L Birkland’s will on October 20 1922 before District Court Clerk M Thompson with Deputy L W Frost.
Local items from Emmetsburg and Gratinger note Mahon guests, visits by Mrs. Sullivan and families, and multiple business calls. Des Moines, Iowa City, and Port Dodge figures appear with travel, sales, and social events. A creek of small-town notices covers auctions, church groups, and rural schooling.
O H Raleigh offers pure bred White Rock and Barred Rock cockerels at 0 19 2 priced per bird. Local poultry catalog note lists availability and price, signaling a sales item in a rural or farm trade section.
A lengthy informal letter criticizes local business advertising and urges more promotion. The writer claims advertising boosts business and cautions against complacency, humorously claiming only a bootlegger succeeds without advertising. He signs as Yours Truly.
New bulletins and circulars on farming topics are available free from the Iowa Experiment Station. Topics include Soybeans as a Home Grown Supplement for Dairy Cows Onion Thrips in Iowa Potato Growing as Affected by Temperature in Iowa Swine Publications Rag Doll Seed Corn Tester Good Seed Corn Every Year Use of Lime on Soils Proof That Pure Bred Pay Ventilation of Farm Buildings. Request from the Bulletin Editor at Ames. Two Missouri men arrived in Creston with peaches seeking markets but found ripe peaches rotting and a surplus in the county orchard.
The article describes bumper yields of pears plums and berries with record cherry strawberry raspberry and grape crops. It notes wild fruit and nut harvests plus wheat corn oats and potatoes, while reflecting on wasted food as millions abroad starve.
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