Freight Robbers Sentenced In Graettinger Case
Graettinger thieves Craver father and son were arrested after a Rock Island depot robbery in Lyon County. They received ten year terms to the Reinvengiaty at Rock Rapids, with one to Anamosa and the other to Fort Madison. They claimed Rock Island as home and had prior ties to Mr Osher's robbery. The report notes insufficient evidence but clear guilt, and mentions Liberty Bond Drive subscriptions and local rate hikes for newspapers amid Pay-Up week.
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Graettinger
Lyon County
Craver
Rock Island
Ilinois
Emmetsburg
Osher
H. V. Dickey
Rock Rapids
Petersen Passes Away Emmet County Resident at 75
Peter N. Petersen of near Mud Lake died Wednesday after a period of illness. Funeral services are set for Saturday at one o clock in the afternoon at the house. The elderly Emmet County resident was highly regarded in the community and would have turned about 75.
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Emmet County
Peter N. Peterson
Mudi Lake
Peterson
Emmet
Palo Alto County
Marriage of Caroline Sundall and Arthur Lundgren at New Richmond
Miss Caroline Sundall wed Mr. Arthur Lundgren in New Richmond Wisconsin with Rev J H T Lee officiating. A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s parents home for both families. The couple will reside in Wisconsin with Lundgren in the garage business and Sundall’s family noting the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Sundall
New Richmond
Wisconsin
Caroline Sundall
Arthur Lundgren
Cyho Wisconsin
J. H. T. Lee
Anna Sandall
Paul
Miss
Helen
Miss Ollen
Holmer’ Sundall
Mer
Lundgren
Mra
Lundl
Wigegnain
Obituary of John Quinn from Walnut township
John Quinn, longtime Walnut township resident near Graettinger, Iowa, died after a lengthy illness. He was 77, born in Ireland in 1840, came to the United States in 1866, and married Bridget Murray in 1876. He lived on a farm in Walnut township for 36 years and previously resided in Pennsylvania. He was known for horse handling skill, especially with speed horses, and rode Columbine in Ireland. Survived by wife Bridget and five children James P, Michael J, Matthew II, Mrs. C M Nolan, and Mary Quinn. Burial at St Jacob's Cemetery after a Graettinger funeral at the Catholic church. The obituary notes his loyalty, faith, and helpfulness to neighbors and family.
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Immetsburg
John Quinn
Walnut Township
Graettinger
Rev. J. Kelly
St. Jacob’s Cemetery
John Montgomery
C.F. Leonard
Henry Smith
George Graettinger
Thos. Doyle
Quinn
West Meath
Ireland
United States
Bridget Murray
James P
Michael J
Matthew II
C. M. Nolan
Mary Quinn
Mr. Quinn
Johnson
Columbine
Graettinger High Trims Armstrong in Decisive Victory
Graettinger boys defeated Armstrong 33 to 12 and the girls won 26 to 18 in a double header. Cylinder battles follow Friday at 3 PM. The town hosts a Woodman sociable and a pay up week proclamation closes the item.
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Fast Armstrong
Graetlinger
Joe Sullivan
Iriday
Armstrong
Gracttinger
Charles Gammon
Henry Fogde
Otto Spies
el Harrington
Charles Gamimon
Henry Simonson
Adolph Spies
Harold Harrington
Henry Pogde
Guilford Paulsen
Norman Whoreson
Miss Harris
Johnson
Lyceum
Mach
Missi ‘Mohle Anderson
Cylinder
Graettinger
Catherine Mahan
Mametsburg
Clarion
Mallard
Srnday
Armatrong
Armastrong
Many sales listed for Oct and Nov in Times ad pages
The Times runs a roundup of upcoming sales including Spear on Oct 30 and Oct 27 ads for Larson Wolf e Carnahan Lynchi and Daarud. Spear plans a closing out sale due to his son being drafted. Larson disposes of residence property. Carnahan and Wolfe have household goods and live stock sales. Other notes mention Lande Dunn and Tenneson auctions with solid prices and movements to Minnesota and Emmetsburg.
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the Times
S. R. Spear
Mr. Walfe
Daarud
A. I. Lande
Lande
J. P. Dunn
Mr. Dunn
Q.T. Tenneson
Mr. Tenneson
Minnesota
G. J. Moore
W. F. Shore
Emmetsburg
Roumanian Orchestra Delights City Audience
The Roumanian Orchestra presented the first number of the Grachtinger Lyceum course last evening and offered one of the best musical entertainments. Citizens praised the high class artists and the audience turnout was good, with many already urged to buy season tickets at the remaining four numbers special price.
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Grachtinger Lyceum
Roumanian
Bluebirds Form, Elect Officers In Sunday School Class
Mrs. George's Sunday School class elected Carol Green president, Mattie Burkland vice president, Eloy Fister recording secretary, Margaret George corresponding secretary, Cloyetta Green treasurer, with Lillian Fell Alma Smith and Margaret Nefstead forming the committee to secure members. They named the group Bluebirds and plan monthly meetings on the first Wednesday.
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George
Carol Green
Mattie Burkland
Eloy Fister
Margaret George
Cloyetta Green
Lillian Fell
Alma Smith
Margaret Nefstead
Michel Smith
Viola Michael
Bluebirds
The
County Convention Held Here at Graettinger
The county Sunday School convention met October 18 and 19 in Graettinger with many out of town attendees. The program featured papers on teacher training records and community betterment, led by Rev. A A Howe and Dr L T Weeks. Officers elected include President Rev W A Wilkinson and Secretary Mrs W Underwood Emmetsburg, with a full executive committee and numerous visiting delegations.
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Graettinger
Saunders
C. E. Taylor
A. A. Howe
Ayrshire
L. T. Weeks
Hutton
Quick of
Sibley
W. A. Wilkinson
Ruthven
E. R. Eggelston
Sec'y
W. Underwood
Emmetsburg
Treas
W. J. Brown
W. R. Schroeder
W. E. G. Saunders
J. H. Bale
C. O. Combes
Cylinder
L.T. Weeks
Ethel Davidson
B. F. MacFarland
Walter Hutton
Field Sec'y
Des Moines
F. E. Lindgren
Evangelist
Chicago
H. I. Ervin
Singer
Ora Vedder
V. Underwood
J. KE. Bereton
W. I. G. Saunders
Alma Morey
West Bend
Faye Miller
Laura Manbecka
B. F. McFarland
IE. L. Hayne
Belle Wigen
Belle Fread
K. R. Eggelston
J. Roberts
Osgood
James Dryslen
C. P. MecKowan
Rodman
Frank Fenn
No Cause for Worry in a Small Provision Store
A small provision shop in a new district faced pressure from wholesale dealers over unpaid accounts. The owner joked that he copied their threatening letters and sent them to customers who owed him, successfully collecting most debts while waiting for one final message to arrive. Mrs. Carl Paulson and her daughter visited Estherville relatives from Sunday evening.
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Harpers
Carl Paulson
Estherville
Liberty Bonds Sell Well in Graettinger Area
The Liberty Bond drive in Graettinger and nearby townships shows strong response with many signing up. Township totals include $25,000 to $30,000 expected by Saturday night and Vernon township over $7,500 raised. Lost Island township is also lending support. solicitors face some opposition from a minority while those able have invested. Mr. Robinson will provide names and amounts for next week’s paper.
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Graet~ Tinger
Vicinity
Vernon Township
Robinson
Lost Island Township
Grachtinger
Corn Cost Rise in Iowa Farms 1917 Data
A 1917 Iowa farming cost study from interviews with 20 plus farmers shows corn production per acre ranging from 23.81 to 30.77 dollars depending on land charge method. Rent yields lower costs, while 5 percent land-interest raises costs.
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Towa
Huskine
District Knights of Pythias convention at Milford
The district convention of the Knights of Pythias was held at Milford today with representation from Spencer Ruthven Graettinger Emmetsburg Algona Clear Lake Buffalo Center Germania Estherville Spirit Lake and Lake Park. Grand lodge officers will be present and a class will be taken in and a school of instruction conducted.
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The
Knights of Pythias
Milford
Spencer
Ruthven
Grachtinger
Emmetsburg
Algona
Clear Lake
Buffalo Center
Germania
Estherville
Spirit Lake
Lake Park
Grand Lodge
How Agent Van Noy Keeps Busy
A lighthearted portrait of a railway agent busy from dawn to dusk. He checks coal and freight, copies waybills, hangs drugstore signs, and handles telegraph, phone, and tickets within an eight hour day. The piece notes only workers envy his social access to brakemen.
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North Vernon
I. E. Conway
E. D. Urry
J. M
Ambrose Conway
James R. Brown
Henry
Lowman
Edith A. Simonson
Samuel R. Spear
Thore Barkwe
Geo.b. Johnson
Bernard J. Bradley
John P. Donahue
Andrew J. Sibrel
Frank Lambe
Jacobus Leduc
Stacy Wardell
Henry Jacob Kliegl
Roy I. Lowman
iMichael J. Zimmerman
Tomas Juhl
Lars Egesos
William L. Sloniker
Daniel J. Hickey
James W. Consway
George Walkes
George H. Long
John W. Campbell
Spencer S. Morris
Peter
Mary M. ‘Briggs
Levi Kastvid
Rolla Edgar Young
Lewis Lippold
Thomas P. ‘Morris
James F. Johnson
Charles A. ‘Morris
Alice F. Bradley
Mae E. Boile
Claude Rucker
Michael *Bradley
Patrick A. Lambe
Lewis Olds
Edward A. Anderson
Fred D
Hurlburt
John L. Conway
Anna M. ‘Peterson
E. B. Merriman
Observer
Emmetsburg Democrat
Times
Peter N. Petersen
Sundall-Lundgren
Jesus
Linotype Bulletin
Woodman
Wallingford
John Robbins
Rauschmayer
Mamersburg
F. E. Schurmann
C.T. Daarud
R. Spear
Agent Vannoy
Roses
Cinders
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