Auction Sale News of the Week
The Times highlights multiple auction ads including Nels Show sale on September 20 in Graettinger. Charles Erickson’s farm sale on September 25 near Gruettinger is noted with details of stock and equipment. Mincer Property Sale of the Larsen place in Spencer is advertised with residence details and local auctioneers. A Wolfe School building vandalism incident is described with property damage and calls for punishment.
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Residence
Nela
Chas, Erickson
Nels
Grachtinger
Blow
Rio
M. C. Grodland
S John ©. Jertson
Mr Show
Chas. Erickson
Charles Evickson
Erickson
Dixon
Ilinois
Gruettinger
John O. Jortson
Rickton
Auctioneer Grodland eyes airplane to shuttle sales
Auctioneer Grodland plans to buy an airplane to travel between sales. Last Monday he conducted a sale for Smith Brothers ten miles west of Graettingur and left that evening for Hinckley, Minnesota, to conduct another land auction.
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Grodland
Smith Brothers
Graettingur
Hinckley, Minnesteta
Danish Lutheran Church Notes and Local Announcements
Danish Lutheran Church notes no service on Sunday September 14 due to the pastor's absence at Royal. Confirmation classes meet Saturday night at the church, Ladies Aid at J. Peter Hansen home Wednesday September 17. Roy Hansen, Pastor issues cordial invitation to all. Also notes on better train accommodations for Rock Island line due to crowded cars. Herman Larson returns from Manila Philippines, reports he is well but plans to stay home. Local climate contrast with Sanau lawvest Iowa.
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Royal
I. Peter Thansen
Roy, Iansen
Herman Larson
Manila
Philippine Islands
Sanu Lawvest Towa
New Telephones Installed at Local Exchange
New telephones have been installed for Ben Peterson Gene Carnahan Simonsen and bat. The note lists residents connected to the upgrade along with their numbers, indicating expanded service in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Peterson
Gene Carnahan
Rot Simonsen
Bat
Hartley Farmer Nearly Loses in Sioux City Swindle
Hartley farmer narrowly escapes a staged gambling scam by a traveling gang in Sioux City. The scheme involved a $10,000 check and fake winnings, luring him into a city room with “live” operators and a cashier’s ruse. Detectives and U.S. marshals pursued leads, but the alleged conspirators evaded capture as officers closed in near the Martin building.
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Mabray
Ehurtlay
Sioux City
Fred
Nehedslka
Seattle
Number
No. 4
Pearding
Number Four
Number Three
Taitley
Fourth Street
Sinee
Maes Hartley
Phuney Awak
Piamo
Oreacher
St. Louis Bank
Number Tour
Hartley
Martley
Inter
Sionx City
Marmer
United States
Gueen
The
Circle
Homeroon
Mir Farmey
Rutia
Altho
Crain For
Christian Scienca
Shortage of Furniture Tops Burlington Visit and Rail Postmaster Note
A report from Burlington notes a furniture shortage with stocks low and prices rising. Paulsen visited to gauge the furniture trade and stock, stating Burlington houses a five story display and samples similar to his own store. The piece also covers Denton’s reappointment as postmaster at Minmetsburg and critiques postal wages and staffing.
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Paulsen
Burlington
United States
Grachtinger
Le Vitt and Sandvig Family Move to Iowa City
Mr and Mrs Peter Le Vitt and Miss Pearl Sandvig and Miss Olga Williamson travel through Emmetsburg en route to Iowa City. The Sandvigs relocate from Ruthven Township to give two daughters access to university education. Pearl enrolls at the university, Olga Williamson completes high school and joins the university. The Ruthven community laments the move but wishes them well in their new home. Miss Clara Larsen returns to Cedar Falls to resume schooling there.
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Iowa City
Peter Levitt
Pearl Sandvig
Olga Williamson
Emmetsburg
Towa City
Mel
Humboldt
Sandvig
Ruthvenhami
Txland
Pearl Landing
Williamson
Mat
Sandyie Ald
Ruthven Reget
Emmetshire
Indian Mounds Near Estherville Inspected for Relics
A local historical group surveyed six mounds five miles north of Estherville overlooking the river. Two excavations yielded no relics, though past digs uncovered bones and shells, with hints of a forties battle burial. The D A R records any findings and invites information through the newspaper.
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Estherville
Emmet Grove Bridge
National
Dytaninations
Washington
Focal
1D. A. R
Stherville Enterprise
Bear mauls three year old at West Bend park incident
A Britt family child about three suffers severe forearm injury after a bear at West Bend Park bites through tissue and bones when the girl, holding peanuts near a bear cage, is crowded. The girl is hospitalized in Algona with serious injuries.
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West Bend
Britt
Algona
Boy Rescued After Near Drowning In Farm Water Tank
A two year old boy named George Underberg nearly drowned at a farm near Superior on Tuesday afternoon. His mother found him at the bottom of an eight foot deep water tank, pulled him free, and Dr. E L Watson treated him for over an hour. By Wednesday morning he was playing again.
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Carl Underburg
Carl
Superior
Emmet County Girl Third At State Spelling Contest
Miss Trene Anderson of Ringsted earned third in Iowa's state spelling contest at the state fair. Representing Emmet County and facing entrants from all ninety nine counties, she achieved notable statewide recognition for herself and her county. The Estherville Democrat praises her achievement.
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Emmet County
Tréne Anderson
Ringsted
Iowa
Anderson
Estherville
Mrs M C Kirby of Estherville Dies at 75
Mrs M C Kirby of Estherville mother of John P Kirby of Estherville and Mrs B E Kelly of Emmetsburg died at her home in Estherville Monday of last week at age 75. Funeral held from the Catholic church Thursday. The Times extends sympathy to the sorrowing relatives.
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M. C. Kirby
Estherville
John P. Kirby
B. E. Kelly
Emmetsburg
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