Boulder Meteor Marker Unveiled North of Estherville
Estherville residents and pioneers recalled the 1879 meteor event as the Okomanpado chapter of the D A R dedicated a stone marker on the Lee Brothers farm to mark the fall site three miles north of Estherville. The ceremony drew about 300 people who shared memories of the thunderous blaze and public reactions.
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Estherville News
Lee Brothers
Estherville
Storm Lake
Jackson
Okomanpado
Iowa
Aylward Aims for U.S. Marshal Job in Emmetsburg
Sioux City resident James F. Aylward and his son Frank visited Emmetsburg where Aylward, a Northwestern railroad claim department worker, announced his candidacy for U.S. marshal. He has strong local backing, with Senator Brookhart’s support and Palo Alto ties noted. friends say he would make a capable officer. Also included is notice of Herman Worland’s closing sale near Graettinger, highlighting livestock, machinery, and a recent auto accident that hastened the event.
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U. S
James F. Aylward
Sioux City
Frank
Emmetsburg
Mr. Aylward
Northwestern Railroad
T. J. Kirby
B. J. Bergeson
Livestock Commission Mercanta
Palo Alto
Brookhart
Aylward
Graettinger Market Report Overview
Market notes from Graettinger dated Thursday October 24 describe prices for old corn and new corn, with listings for heavy hens light heads and Leghorn roosters. The page shows faded OCR but indicates standard livestock and produce price reporting common to rural market columns. The readable items highlight poultry and grain categories with unit prices obscured by scans.
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Graettinger
Thuralay
Iesseee
Eeenes
Leghorn
Sccseeraees BC
Greyhound Coursing Draws Crowd Near Thor
An amused Livermore Gazette report details a Sunday greyhound coursing event two miles east of Thor. Spectators from nearby towns observed up to twenty-four hounds chase jackrabbits. Jeas Speraw led two winning packs while planes perform aerial stunts entertained attendees.
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Miller
Livermore Gazette
England
Thor
Eagle Grove
la Verne
Renwick
Livermore
Avery Auto
Kansas
Express
Fort Dodge
Ames
Jeas Speraw
Peave
Hunting Signs Big Stock On Hand At Thos Office
A compact local notice indicates a large stock of hunting signs is on hand at Thomas office. The item highlights ready availability and suggests readers can obtain these signs locally.
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Times Office
New Furniture Firm Succeeds P. J. Paulsen
L I Lawison of Story City leads the FHenierson Furniture Co in Graettinger following a handover from P. J. Paulsen. The Henderson and Lewison firms control local stores, with a large new stock and a sale set for Saturday November 2. The Times offers best wishes to Mr and Mrs Lewison and hopes Paulsen remains a local resident.
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L.I. Lawison
Story City
Fhenierson Furniture Co
Fin Grachtinger
P. Paulsen
Pioneer Furniture Center
Northwest
Iowa
Mesarin
A. Henderson
Lewison
Henderson Furniture Co
Ames
Gruettinger
Honders
Land Deal On Suburban Farm Near Gradtinger Sold
Auctioneer Grodlan disposed of his twenty acre suburban farm last week to parties from Sibley. The property adjoins Gradtinger on the northeast and features splendid improvements. Mr and Mrs Grodland plan a new residence on the hill on their current land or other suitable lots they have in view with Nels Nelson in partnership.
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Grodlan
Sibley
Gradtinger
Grodland
Fota
Nels Nelson
Barber Shop Purchased by Joe Carney at Emmetsburg
Joe Carney of Graettinger has purchased the Ed John barber shop in Emmetsburg and is now a full fledged businessman. He is busy arranging the details of his enterprise whileEmmetsburgers and Graettinger friends extend best wishes for his success.
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Joe Carney
Gruettinger
Emmetsburg
City Bonds Not Sold Friday in Odd Market Action
A special city council meeting Friday aimed to sell a 4000 dollar bond issue to fund a new municipal building. Bonds bear five percent from October 1, must sell at par plus accrued interest. With no public sale, private sale now possible. An editor’s check was attempted by a stranger in West Bend but not honored. Another stranger attempted a 25 dollar pass note. New York City awarded a subway energy contract to the Hidigon Company at under eight tenths of a cent per kilowatt hour, about thirty nine to forty million dollars over ten years. St Mary’s lost to Columbia College 18 to 0 at Dubuque. Emmetsburg’s team praised as strong but the college lineup proved too much.
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West Bend
Frank Koch
Journal
New York City
City of
New York
New York Hidigon Company
St. Mary’s
Columbia College
Emmetsburg
Dubuque
St. Mary's Hag & Wonderful
Indsa
Miss Cecelia Lambe Weds Monday Morning in City
Miss Cecelia Lambe and George Robert Varney of Minneapolis united in marriage Monday morning at the church with Father Kelly officiating. Bridesmaid Anna Lumbe and best man John Ayres assisted. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s home before the couple depart for Iowa City and points on their honeymoon. They will reside in Minneapolis after the trip. The bride, a Gruettinger High School graduate and St. Mary’s nurse, has three years of nursing service. Varney, son of G W Varney of Jewell Kansas, is an alumnus of Kansas State Agricultural College and assistant manager of Wormser Hut Stores in Minneapolis. The Times offers congratulations.
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George Robert Varney
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Mina Cecelia Lambe
P. Lambe
Oxo
Kelly
Anna Lumbe
John Ayres
Osgood
Varney
Iowa City
Our
Gruettinger High School
St. Mary's School For Nurses
Towe City
G. W. Varney
Jewell
Kansas
Kansas State Agricultural College
Wormser Hut
Electricity Safety Rules From The National Electric Light Association
An Accident Prevention Committee issued practical electrical safety rules. Use molded sockets in damp places, avoid touching damp surfaces with appliances, do not leave irons or toasters on anything flammable, handle extension cords carefully, have new wiring done by a professional, and never touch live fallen wires. report them to the electric company.
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National Electric Light Association
Slectris Company
Halloween Dance at Woodman Hall Graettinger
A Halloween dance is hosted at Woodman hall Graettinger on Thursday evening October list. Music will be provided by the Tuch tol Trio of Milford.
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Woodman Hall
Graettinger
Tuchtol 'Trio
Milford
Minstrel Show at Hawkeye Theatre Next Thursday
Jae Back and Walker present a colored minstrel show at the Hawkeye Theatre next Thursday evening. The act promises a real good show and audience appeal.
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Jae
Walker
Hawkeye Theatre
Safe Plot at Dickens and Spencer Burglaries
Authorities link two weekend burglaries in Liberty County as the same men attacked the Dickens post office and the H N Chevrolet garage in Spencer. They used a crow bar and attempted nitroglycerin on the Dickens safe, blowing the door and escaping with about $73 from the post office envelope and around $16 from the garage cash register.
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Liberty County
Dickens
H. & N. Chevrolet
Spencer
Chevrolet
Newton
Post Office
Post
New Sole Stitcher Sold by Stevens at Shoe Service
W. I Stevens of the Shoe Service Shop reports buying a new curved needle sole stitcher and a complete electric shoe repairing setup for his newly opened shop. This week brings wintry weather with a cold snap and predicted snow for northern Iowa, though no snow had fallen by Tuesday noon. The Drake Case headlines the Saturday Night program alongside Junior Year and Shadows.
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Stevens
the Times
Old King
Graettinger
Torecaster Reed
Iowa
Drake
School Operettas Planned by Graettinger School Hawkeye
Graettinger School's lower eight grades will stage two operettas and a rose drill at Hawkeye on Friday evening November 1. Programs include Autumn Gold for grades 1–4, Molly Be Jolly for grades 6–8, and a fifth grade drill with nonverbal dialogue between acts. Tickets: 50 cents. adults 50 cents reserved or general. high school students 35 cents. Proceeds help fund new slides for the school.
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Sange Stevenson
Graettinger
Hawkeye
Molly
Frick Drug Store
New Furniture Store Reopens Under New Manager
L T Lewison takes charge of Wenderson Furniture Co succeeding P J Paulsen and reorganizes the interior with wall decorations by A H Shaver. Changes include removing the front window enclosure, moving the linoleum rack, shifting the office door, and adding racks to display rags before the November 12 furniture sale opens.
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L.T. Lewison
Wenderson Furniture Co
P. J. Paulsen
A. H. Shaver
Skattebo Reports Splendid Auction Sale
Skattebo from Wallingford reported a splendid auction sale held the previous day. His pure bred Spotted Poland China hogs averaged higher than the prior year and Holstein cows brought strong prices up to 135 per head. He expressed satisfaction with the sale's results.
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Skattebo
CG. I
Wallingford
Oakes Improves After Illness Amid Friends Hope
J W Oakes was seriously ill yesterday but shows marked improvement today. Taany Graettinger friends remain hopeful for a full recovery as word spreads of his condition.
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J. W. Oakes
W. Oakes
Yeater
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Herman Worland
Worland
Hay
Grodland & Reeves
Ictioneera
H. A. ‘Olsonbaat
Michael Quinn
Salt Lake City
Ruaben Johnson
Los Angeles
New Furniture Firm
Emmetsé
Cecelia Lambe
Neva Man
Father Kelly
Hallowen
Dickens and Spencer
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