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Labor Day Observed With Local and Regional Flavor
Graettinger held its Labor Day with strong Ruthven turnout and orderly crowds. J.J. Myers of Carroll spoke on labor and money, praising labor as the foundation of wealth and civilization. Local acts, strongman Max Brenton, balloon mishap, Ruthven beating West Bend 4 2, Rosary at Hawkeye, and races won by Sylvester Hood Solyers Irland Hendricks Irland Myers all marked a full day of festivities.
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Graettinger
Ruthven
J.J. Myers
Caroll
Iowa
Myers
Marsh and Ecker
Omer
Max Brenton
Havelock
Schurman and Show
Estherville
Ray Hood
K. McEvoy
BP. Solyers
Harold Quinn
Minnie Irland
Frances Hendricks
Wm. Irland
Chas. Myers