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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1916

Page

4

Dual Opera Voices Astonish Hinton and Stanelli

In Naples, manager Hinton discovers Signor Stanelli can sing both tenor and baritone. A contract dispute leads to a dramatic substitution as Stanelli fills two roles in a single opera, while audience and management debate if one performer can embody two voices and bodies.

Iter Carcely Hinton Stanelli Opera Sidan Relexfas Hintoch Giovanni Giovanni Stanelli Agiaonaynn

What To Do With The Knocker

A satirical piece extols burying a disliked knocker figure in the woods. It contrasts the knocker as penurious and useless with praise for a wholesome, sound man, invoking rural imagery and whimsical creatures.

Sale Dates Near Graettinger and Wallingford

September 15 J W Thorp three miles west of Wallingford hosts a young stock sale. ad in Times. September 28 Bernard Smith one mile east and one mile south of Graettinger hosts a young stock sale. ad in this week's Times. September 25 H B Morraine one mile west of Graattinger business section closes out sale. ad in next week's Times. September 27 Dr Nane five miles north of Graattinger and three miles southeast of Wallingford closes out sale. ad in next week's Times.

J. W. Thorp Wallingford Young Stock Sale Bernard Smith Graettinger H. B. Morraine Graattinger Dr. Nane Sale

Lost Island Notes Update From Clay County Families

Local notes report Mr and Mrs Andrew Johnson of Clay County entertaining relatives from Badger Town last week. Mr and Mrs Lorance Thorsen visited Milford. Sam Roseland and family enjoy a Chalmers car. Emer Olsen returned from the Minnesota Fair and eyed land there. Mrs Kari Holte and children were at Graettinger Saturday. Will Olsen visited Ruthven Sunday. Miss Ruth Lande left Tuesday for Madison Minnesota to finish schooling. Mr and Mrs Ole Thorson hosted mother and sister from Lake Mills this week. F Sheffield and daughter Irma Algo. Mr and Mrs L Weir returned from Skery County Wednesday.

Lost Island Andrew Johnson Clay County Badger Lorance Thorsen Milford Sam Roseland Chalmers Emer Olsen Minnesota Kari Holte Graettinger Will Olsen Ruthven Ruth Lande Madison Ole Thorson Lake Mills Irma Algo L. Weir Skery County Uthven Uatheran

Local Names in Ricanes Township Social List

The fragment lists residents and spouses across Ricanes township including Lewis Thorsen Mrs H H Sandvig Mrs F8 Sheffield Mrs Martin Simonsen Mrs Chris Norris Mrs Ole Norris Mrs Ole Thorson Mrs Sam Roseland Mrs Isaac Nyborg Mrs Sam Sandvig Mrs Samual Simonsen Mrs Clara Olsen Mrs Oliver Lande Mrs A I Lande Dr and Mrs Nane Hannah Roseland Norma Thorson Lorene and Irma Sheffield.

Ricanes Township Lewis Thorsen H. H. Sandvig Sheffield Martin Simonsen Chris Norris Ole Norris Ole Thorson Sam Roseland Isaac Nyborg Sam Sandvig Samual Simonsen Clara Olsen Oliver Lande A. I. Lande Nane Hannah Roseland Lorene Irma Sheffield

Wallingford Notes on Jobs Visits and Local Life

Wallingford residents report Miss Gusta Skattebo and Miss Gunda Egertson left for Ames Iowa for work. Several couples and individuals traveled to Minneapolis to attend the fair and others visited Estherville and Cedar Falls for schooling and social calls. The piece also includes an extended essay on seed corn saving and Iowa farm progress, urging farmers to store dried seed properly.

Farm Sale Near Rodman Increases Local Land Trade

John Spilles sold a quarter section farm near Rodman to Carl Lillevick of Graettinger for 160 dollars an acre. Lillevick lives on the C. C. Larsen farm, while Spilles keeps a Whittemore hotel and owns an adjoining eighty acres. The Kassuth county fair totaled 10611 dollars in receipts. Mrs. T. J. Duffy and family, and Vincent Kelly of Graettinger, planned Blue Earth trip. Elizabeth Spies of Graettinger visited Emmetsburg, singing at Assumption church. Ellen B. OConnor of Graettinger won Colfax auto contest with 4857.50, beating rival at 467.15.

Doe Squire Iowa Fort Dodge Ultima Tule Emmetsburg John Spilles Rodman Carl Lillevick Grachtinger Lillevick C.C. Larsen Spilles Whittemore Kossuth T. J. Duffy Mary Vincent Kelly Blue Marth Minnesota C. F. Moran Elizabeth Spies Graettinger Semmersburg Assumption Church Ellen B. O’connor Colfax

Times of Marshalltown Keeps Subscriptions At Current Rates

The Republican publishers decide to weather the paper crisis and not raise prices. Subscriptions stay at $4 per year by mail and 50 cents per month by carrier in Marshalltown. The note cites drastic print paper costs but commits to maintain current terms for readers.

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Sive Seed Corn In Septempigni

In a fragmented note the text urges corn sowing in September and field selection of the best formed ears, though many words are garbled. It suggests actions relevant to planting but lacks clear names or dates. The readable guidance centers on selecting well formed ears in the field during sowing season.

Andy Select

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