Patented Process Hailed For Gold From Graettinger Sands
The Colorado Amalgamator company claims a new method to extract gold from Graettinger sands and plans to patent it in Washington. A test on a 35 pound sand sample yielded about twenty dollars per ton, and machines loaned earlier showed the design favors heavy ore, not the local gravel. Meanwhile shopmen strikes threaten rail service as yield and harvest news reflect a tough season for miners and farmers.
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Gracttinger
Dors
Teward
Washington
A. G. Herke
Grachtinger
Graettinger
Denver
Sevdy
Berke
Grodland Reports Strong Week for Livestock Sale
Grodland observed solid demand at a Saturday sale featuring Milch cows spring shoats and other stock. Prices were favorable with buyers showing steady interest and Grodland noting good prices and active bidding throughout the event.
Des Moines Valley Young People League Holds Estherville Session
The Des Moines Valley Young People's League convened in Estherville with ten Norwegian Lutheran circuits. Speakers included Rev. Tollefson Emmetsburg Rev. Berge Estherville and Rev. Glenn Sioux Falls. sessions spanned Friday to Sunday with record crowds and a focus on following Christ.
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Des Moines
Young People’s League
St. Ansgar
Hmmelsburg
Cylinder
Ruthven
Little Sioux
Graettinger
Lost Island
Ottoson
Estherville
State Line
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
Tollefson
Emmetsburg
Albert Bringle
Herman Gilbert
V. P
Caroline Myhre
Olga Ressell
Christ
Jesus Christ
Gwendolyn Jensen
Gudrid Naue
Grachtinger
God
Paul
Hansen
Wallingford
Matt
Halvorson
Madagascar
Wigdahl
Clara Movie
Soto
Lost Island, Church
Ray
Glenn
Sioux Falls
Pak
Jesus
Atherville Vindicator & Republican
Wireless station installed in Graettinger
George Trick proprietor of Collins Drug Store leads Graettinger as the first resident to set up wireless, supervised by Boola Rothermel. Thirty six foot masts mark the top of two downtown buildings connected by copper wire, with earphone gear in the drug store and operation due soon. If successful, Trick will add a magnaveaux to amplify sound throughout the shop. A similar system recently went up on the Rothermel farm and concerts from as far as Atlantic Georgia have been heard clearly. The Graettinger outfit aims to pick up wireless news within a thousand mile radius. The Welcome band joined Graettinger for the Palo Alto County homecoming, supplying music for the parade and events as crowds gathered for the festival. The day included contests between Graettinger Ringsted and games featuring Fairmont and Sherburn, with Sherburn winning 4 to 2. The Welcome Times notes the local investors thanked the band for their performance.
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George Trick
Collins Drug Store
Graettinger
Boola Rothermel
Charley Jensen
Trick
Rothermel
Atlantic
Georgia
Gradtinger
Iowa
Palo Alto County
Welcome
Ringsted
Fairmont
Sherburn
Deteloration
Prof. Kramer
Minnesota
Go to Church Sunday Promoted in Gruettinger
Sunday September 24 has been set aside as Go to Church Sunday in Gruettinger. The drive invites all residents to attend any church of their choice to support the national movement and encourage regular worship with humility and reverence.
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Gruettinger
Traveling man Hazards Drive Ditch Near Humboldt
Lake Bell, a traveling barber supply man, who has been drinking, drove into a ditch two miles south of Humboldt on Wednesday. An onlooker pulled him to town, and an acquaintance put him to bed. The county sheriff seized the car containing several hundred dollars of barber supplies, and Bell was questioned about his condition while driving on the public highway. Bell had spent time in Fort Dodge and was on his route, described as pleasant when sober.
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Lake Bell
Humboldt
Bell
Fort Dodge
Steam Cooker Explosion Injures Woman in Council Bluffs
Mrs Hazel L Hicks of Council Bluffs sustains severe burns and possible loss of sight after a steam cooker exploded, flinging her across the room and dousing her with scalding water and tea.
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Hazel L. Hicks
Council Bluffs
Estherville Man Severely Injured in Accident
Estherville resident H. E. Clark, aged over sixty five, was critically injured Friday forenoon when a wagon load of railroad ties toppled as he moved them back to the M. and St. L. yard. He suffered a broken shoulder blade, three broken ribs, possible internal injuries, and punctured lungs per X-ray reports at Birney hospital. His condition remains serious but hopeful among friends.
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Birney Hospital
Clark
Incorporate
North Sixth Street
Bingham
Birney
Ape
Estherville
Democrat
Robbery at Lake Park Jewelry Store Investigated
A $20,000 theft occurred last Monday night at A. E. Shafer’s jewelry shop in Lake Park. Traveling salesman samples in four trunks were rifled, two boxes of fountain pens taken, but no other stock. The thief or thieves followed the salesman from Des Moines. detectives are on the case.
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Lake Park
A. E. Shafer
Des Moines
Estherville
Baby Bitten by Rat in Sheldon Hospitalized
An infant in Sheldon was severely bitten by a rat during the night last week. The baby, sleeping in a cab, was awakened by cries at 1 a m and is reported in critical condition. Otto Appel sale announced for September 28 with a closing out sale listing property to be offered. advertisement to run in next week's Times.
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Sheldon
Otto Appel
Medium Lake Pike Haul Draws City Notice
Emmetsburg residents observe a first haul by Lansing seiners in Medium Lake yielding thousands of pike and carp. Local officials consider channeling, ice holes, and night watch to prevent private seizure while planning oversight and compensation.
O R Gardner Purebred Poland China Hog Sale Planned
O R Gardner will hold a pure bred Poland China hog sale on Wednesday October 4. He announces some of the choicest breeding stock in the state and notes the sale will be a leading offering of the season. Further announcements will follow but remember the date October 4.
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O. R. Gardner
Poland
China
Light frost damages gardens in Algona area
A light frost on September 11 affected local gardens in Algona. The frost may have damaged vegetables and delicate plants. Algona residents report five radio sets in town as sufficient to follow daily broadcasts of events.
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Algona
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Tommy
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Podaluft
New York
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Nebraska
Gruetlinger
Waxon
Dr. Nane
Th. T. Nane
Chester
Medium Lake
Lansing
City Hall
Robert Mulroney
Robert Laughlin
D. A. Johnson
Chris Schroeder
Mississippi
O. R. Gardner Sale
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