21 Oct 1909
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1909
Page
1
Waldmen Jonson and his crew finished a $2,500 tiling job on Fred Jentz farm northeast of town this week. The work also provides tile outlets for Hane Wilberg and C. W. Nowell farms, a sum that would buy the Jentz property for about $100.00 today.
The Minnesota state fish and game wardens prepare to begin operations at Fox Lake to remove carp buffalo and sheep head. A large seine over three thousand feet long will touch bottom across the lake. Residents of Burt plan trips to witness the seine as it begins and dumps contents.
The widow of Tom Cunningham seeks court action to administer his estate after his disappearance about seven years ago. Cunningham, once of Claire and later Webster County auditor, is presumed dead by law though an insurance policy valued at $2,000 may face defense from the AOA U W company. The burden of proof lies with the insurer to establish death or dispute payment.
The Iowa dairy scene explodes as Kimball's Dairy Farmer promotes a grand prize race with 2000 dollars for a top cow. Reports from Ames and Waterloo highlight state dairy work under Prof Van Pelt, with ongoing monthly cow contest rounds, wide participation, and testimonials praising the publication's value to dairy farmers nationwide.
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