Chicken Thief Reported in Neighborhood Coops
A local thief has been raiding chicken coops and gardens in the neighborhood, including the James Petersen garden where several cabbage heads were taken. Neighbors saw the thief and expect action. locals warn a buckshot response may follow. Meanwhile, a separate oil theft involving a 32 gallon barrel from the M and St L platform is under investigation with railroad secret service and Mr Miller guiding the case toward arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Petersen
Elie
Miller
Secret Service
Ruthven Free Press
For Sale: 18 Boats Sired by Triple Wonder Mo Model Top Jr
Elmer Olsen of Graettinger Iowa advertises 1 fall and 17 spring boats. The boats are sired by Triple Wonder Mo Model Top Jr and are vaccinated with double treatment and immune. Contact Elmer Olsen at 9-17 Graettinger Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triple Wonder
Model Top Jr
Elmer Olsen
Graettinger
Towa
For Sale Curve Jersey Boar Pigs and Land Deal
Curve Jersey boar pigs for sale sired by Crimson Masterpiece and Jumbo Crimson with related sow pigs from Minnesota and South Dakota. Also 160 acre land listing 6 miles from a town with a log house and fishing stream priced at 15 dollars per acre. Address Chas E Pearson Minon Wis. 10-8-2pd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jumbo Crimson
Valley Col
Lynn
Towa
Minnesota
South Dakota
B.D. Darling
Town
Chas. E. Pearson
Minon
Wis
You Can Bring Home Poor Marks In Math But Not In Department
A Fairmont father tells his son that poor math grades are forgivable while a bad mark in department will bring trouble. He stresses behavior over brightness, insisting on decent conduct even if academic results are shaky. The Independent notes the blunt parental advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lundy
Fairmont
Shower Honors Miss Lena Larson At Wickman Home
A North town miscellaneous shower for Miss Lena Larson was held Saturday night at Mrs. John Wickman’s home. Hosted by Mesdames Pinch Wickman and Clarke, fifty two guests attended and presented numerous useful and beautiful gifts including hand painted china and cut glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wickman
the Presbyterian Church
Lena Larson
Mesdames Pinch
Wickman
Clarke
Why Autos Overturn In Turtle Crashes And Driver Reaction
The article discusses automobile overturns due to drivers losing head in spins. It argues overturns come from turning wheels toward the ditch when skidding, not from road or speed, and static control requires keeping wheels aligned with momentum. It contrasts expert drivers who steer down the ditch to regain control with instinctive steering across the line of momentum.
Sixty Dollars an Acre Hay Yield Record near Tabor Iowa
William Bankston harvested five and one half acres of hay near Tabor Iowa, producing five and one half tons per acre sold at 10 dollars per ton from the field and 12 dollars per ton at the railroad. A fifth crop promises over one ton per acre, totaling more than 300 dollars from the tract, over sixty dollars per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bankston
Tabor
Iowa
Christmas Ship Lunch At The Primary Dept
The primary department of the M. E. Church will host a lunch on Saturday October 24 1914 from eleven thirty in the morning to four in the afternoon. The menu includes coffee pumpkin pie doughnuts and sandwiches with proceeds for the Xmas ship.
Basket Social at High Lake School House Oct 30 1914
Dr Stages eye specialist plans a basket social at the High Lake school house. Regular visits to Graettinger are noted for Oct 26 1914 with a short program. All are invited to Dr Nage's eye examinations for glasses. Ethel Young, Teacher.
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Charley Jensen
THE
First National Bank
Gracttinger
M. L. Brown, Pres
Capital
Cls
George
Total Resources
D.C. Tipp
Vice Pres
Graetlinger, Iowa
USG
Rossruppina
Ross
J. H. Gammon Graettinger
T. D. Collins
Sherwin-Williams
Grarttinger
M. J. Tindall
Pete Tolberson
N. J. Merriman
Times Office
Lewis Papper
Basket
M. O. Grodland
Graet Tinger
A, H, Shaver
F. A. Barber
Stherville
Wiegman's
Wiegman
Lowa
Spies Bros
Maus, Pres
O'Conor
Sec
Xsen, Mer
Sarmers’ Grain Co
F. H. Green
Royal Lumber Company
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