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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1908
Page
7
A tangled, period-voice roundup of names, moves, sales, and events from Estherville and nearby towns. Reports include farmers trading gear, marriages, anniversaries, visitors, store openings, political notes, and upcoming meetings with many residents named and local venues cited.
A new baby care scheme at Ames provides a free check room where babies are cuddled during sermons. Prof. A. B Kepford of Des Moines lectured on tuberculosis stressing ventilation and warning against the kissing habit. The Titanics Topic editor and postmaster faced a scare when a supposed post office robbery led to shots fired but the robber escaped with no injuries.
Asto Vaitea writes to Palo Alto voters outlining positions on the Remalor al question and announces how he would vote in the primary for United States Senate. He pledges support for whichever Republican candidate leads in the primary and notes his Democratic opponent would align with Democratic Senate picks.
The program lists events for a Sunday morning convention at Grasttloger Iowa starting at 10:90 a m with devotional by Rev. Fifloja Magic-Ohdlr and other items by speakers Miss Quineton and Miss Blation, music by 0.8, 8 vo oharah.
A fragment describes a Saturday special with eggs and tomatoes and mentions various names. It notes four correct lists were handed in last week and promises candy prizes to county and town children who submit signed lists at junctures in thread.
A E Bigelow of Estherville reported as receiving 94 100 damages after a Colonie mine accident last winter while employed there. Mrs Mads Madson suffered a severe accident Sunday evening turning a separator. she slipped fell and broke her ankle, receiving care from Dr. Hession. A local resident from Wallingford praised the paper and its coverage, while Roling of near Wallingford expressed thanks for the newspaper.
A late fragment describes a large country crowd reacting with laughter at a sudden moment. The readable bits suggest a chaotic scene with amusement spreading through the gathering.
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