Auction Sale News of the Week
A long list of upcoming sales in Graettinger Spencer and nearby areas is noted. Nels Skow plans a September 20 auction featuring household goods, a six cylinder Oakland car, and sale terms including one year at eight percent on unpaid balances. Mincer and Erickson sales are scheduled for September 14 and 25 with livestock, farm machinery, and real estate. Smith Brothers report a successful Monday sale with cows and horses sold robustly. Vandalism damages Walte school property. suspects unnamed, but local authorities seek responsible persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Skow
Graettinger
Skow
Grodland
John
Jertson
Chas, Erickson
Charles FE Son
Erickson
Dixon
Illneis
Grachtinger
M. O. Grodland
John O. Jertsen
Mr. Erickson
Smith Brothers
GW. Smith
A. A. Smith
Auctioneer Grodland Plans Buy Airplane for Auctions
Auctioneer Grodland aims to purchase an airplane to shuttle between sales. Last Monday he conducted a sale for Smith Brothers ten miles west at Graylinger, then set off for Hinckley, Minnesota, to run another auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grodland
Smith Brrothers Ten Mites
Grayilinger
Hinckley
Minnesota
Danish Lutheran Church Notes and Meeting Times
Danish Lutheran notes announce no services on Sunday September 14 due to the pastor’s absence at Royal. Confirmation class meets at nine o'clock Saturday at the church. The Ladies Aid Society will meet at Peter Hansen’s home on Wednesday September 1T with a cordial invitation to all, Rev. Knnsen, Pastor.
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Royal
Peter Hansen
Knnsen
Herman Larson Returns Home From Manila
Herman Larson arrived home from Manila Philippines a few evenings ago. Our reporter did not meet him but we understand he is looking fine and fit and is used to return home. The climate at Manila is not appreciated by one accustomed to living in poorwest Town.
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Herman Larson
Manila
Philippine
Pooriwest
Telephones Installed Across Local Listings
Flow of new telephone installations is reported with residents Ben Peterson at 6 11 Genn Carnahan at 80 and Fred Simonsen at 149 among others. The item notes recent wiring and service upgrades in the neighborhood.
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Ben Peterson
Genn Carnahan
Fred Simonsen
Hartley farmer nearly loses wad in Sioux City swindle
Hartley farmer fell for a chain of con men posing as investors in a Sioux City scam. Four Swedes and accomplices offered a $10,000 windfall through a staged four man scheme, using fake telegraph rooms and cash pile illusions. The victim signed a check and traveled to Sioux City to collect, but investigators and a U.S. marshal intervened as police closed in, the supposed room with the cash empty and the criminals vanished.
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Hartley
Uhiow City
Nebrask
Sioux City
Fourth Street
Raminge
Gene
Swete
Number Three
Seattl
No. 4
Hint
Seattle
Number Four
Number
Hartley Firine
Che
Gro
Mourth Street
Handley Farmer
Eds Diel Oy
Fone Aedtner
St. Louis
Number Pour
Oye
Flartley
Lioux
Parmer
Shortage Of Furniture Hits Burlington Market
P J Maulsen returned from Burlington where he toured five large furniture distributors and bought stock to replenish his Gracitinger shop. Burlington boasts major showrooms, yet furniture is scarce and prices rise as output is sold out to early January. The Ayrshire Chronicle notes the strong demand and widespread shipping delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Maulsen
Burlington
United States
Paulsen
Graciting
Sundvigs Move to Town City With Daughters in Tow
Mr and Mrs Peter Sundvig and daughters Pearl and Olga relocate from Ruthven and Lost Island township to Town City. They plan a Humboldt detour en route and will settle at their new home while daughters pursue university and high school paths. Locals in Ruthven express mixed feelings but wish them well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town City
Peter Sundvise
Pearl Sandvig
Olga Williamson
Lammersburg
Humboldt
Sandvig
Ruthven
Lost Island Township
Universon
Pearl Sanding
Williamson
Tyiands
Lowa City
Ruthven Reprekhavi
Empetsbury
Indian Mounds Near Estherville Examined for Buried Remains
Estherville Enterprise reports a dusty hilltop group of six mounds five miles north of Estherville near Emmet Grove bridge. Two shallow excavations found no relics. bones and shells suggest river bottom remains and historic burials from a forties battle. DAR invites information via local chapter or newspapers.
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Esthervile
Emmet Grove Bridge
D. A
Bear mauls girl at West Bend Park in tragic accident
A three year old girl from Britt visiting the Park at West Bend lost flesh and forearm when a bear grabbed her hand through a cage bar after being crowded. She was taken to Algona hospital as investigators work on the incident.
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West Bend
Britt
Algona
Miss Clara Larsen Returns to Co Day Falla
Miss Clara Larsen returns to Co day Falla Tuesday evening to attend school there, joining a local academic community and starting classes at the nearby school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Larsen
Coday
Amputation Threat After Park Bear Accident
A young girl suffered a severe arm injury after feeding a bear in a park. The incident, blamed on a child attempting to imitate feeding, prompted warnings about the dangers of taming wild animals in captivity. The girl's name was not available at the time of report. The Emmetsburg Reporter notes such animals, even when docile, can bite and be unsafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parka
Emmetsburg
Near-drowning scare at Carl Underberg farm
Mrs Underberg, home with two year old George, found him at the bottom of an eight foot water tank. She dragged him out, a hoe touched him as he floated up, Dr. E L Watson treated him for over an hour. By Wednesday morning the boy was playing normally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Underburg
Carl
Superior
E. L. Watson
Emmet County Girl Takes Third at Iowa State Fair
Miss Trene Anderson of Ringsted earned third place in Iowa state spelling, representing Emmet County as every one of the state's ninety nine counties sent champions. Her placing is noted as a notable achievement for herself and her county, with congratulations from Estherville Democrat.
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Emmet County
Trene Anderson
Ringsted
Iowa
Miss Anderson
Estherville
Mrs. M. C. Kirby Dies in Estherville at 75
Mrs. M C Kirby of Estherville mother of John P Kirby and Mrs B F B Kelly died at her home Monday. Funeral conducted from the Catholic church Thursday. A highly esteemed resident, she was 75. The Times extends sympathy to the sorrowing relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Kirby
Estherville
John P. Kirby
B. FB. Kelly
Emstetsburg
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Nele Skow
Chas. Evickson
Mincer
the Times
Wm. H. Mincer
Spencer
M. C. Larsen
M. C. Grodlund
Cols
Prinee & Burrington
John QC
Milley Place
Rim
Walte
Walnut Township
Aire
Rock Island Company
First National Bank
John 'O, Jertson
Meritey Bunker
Amld Inter
Farmer
Ostriel
Marshall
Ma. Harmer
iMartin
U.S
Puis
Martin
Hartley Sentinel
Denton
P. TL
Milmetsburg
Donlon
Danson
Ayrshire Chronicle
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Jno
P. Kirby
Vincent Kelly
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