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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1914
Page
5
In Sioux City Iowa a varied program runs September 2 to 26 featuring an exposition stock show race meeting and carnival. The event promises live stock and new entertaining features daily with special train service on all railroads. Premium list and further information available.
The Interstate Live Stock Fair showcases a champion six-horse team of Percheron and Velgeldings from Lafayette Indiana. The educational display highlights sire selection and proper care for breeders, with team weights around 2200 pounds and ages 4 to 7. Harness costs total about 4000 dollars and wagon weighs 6000 pounds. Crouch & Song will also exhibit top horses from Lafayette Stock Farm.
A million dollar stock parade features divisions led by banner men and announcers. Groomsmen guide cattle and horses that have won honors at shows across the Middle and Far West. The event aims to move animals from barns to the racing arena and past the grandstand.
Bur Oak notes report Gus Anderson and daughter Alma autoed to Spencer Monday. Mr. and Mrs. 8 R Young left for Des Moines to attend the fair and visit relatives. Mrs. Martin Steward's daughters returned home from their Dakota visit Monday. Jake Anderson and Regard Neimand drove to Spencer Saturday in the former's car. Mr. and Mrs. Jay McCarty welcomed a baby boy born Saturday August 29. Blanche and Leta Young returned Monday from Greenville Indiana visit. cousin Leslie Albers accompanied them. Oliver Ressell family visited Terris Sunday. Letterblade, staying with his uncle Gus Anderson, left for Chicago Saturday. Clara Rokne visited Esutherville Tuesday. Gus Anderson and Alma left for Des Moines to attend the fair.
Community items from Jack Creek report visits and travels as residents attend events travel to Ackley Iowa attend Sauer Kraut Day and Wallingford celebration. Births illnesses and health checks are noted along with church services and social visits among families including Wikert Starkey Briggs Dorning and Luhman in the Graettinger Emmetsburg area.
The Spirit Lake Herald is now under new editorial control as the proprietor, editor Hagsing, continues to struggle with illness since purchasing the plant a month ago. Patterson is noted for his previous work and is expected to steer the paper during the editor’s incapacity.
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