Great Fair Opens at Palo Alto County Fair
The Emmetsburg fair opened with a strong program drawing an immense crowd. Prince Nelson performed on a tight wire 80 feet high and walked peaks from the Alps and Niagara Falls. Free acts impressed and the fair grounds north of last year’s site were praised for weather safety and attractive exhibits. Remaining shows run today through Friday with Silver Lake and the Union Giants playing daily. Readers are urged to attend.
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Palo Alto
Emmetsburg
Prince Nelson
Alps
Niagara Falls
the Times
Eiher
Iowa
Voting Contest Opens at Wiegmanns Grocery Store
Wiegmanns grocery store launches a voting contest on Monday September 19 to award a Junior size Stutz automobile to the boy or girl 12 years old or younger who secures the most votes during a set period. Details appear in this week’s Times. Participants urged to start early and watch the Times for updates.
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Wiegmann
Hog Sale Brings $601.50 For 14 Sows At Local Market
R Gardner received a check for 601.50 for 14 sows averaging 48.70 per head. Hogs were mostly young sows that farrowed, weight up to 700 pounds. Gardner farms many hogs near town and plans a large sale in October.
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R. Gardner
Gardner
Towa
Auto Wreck On Labor Day Ends With No Injuries
Alfred Lam and Lammers name are listed in a mangled vehicle after a Labor Day evening crash on the hill near Wallingford. The Shig Word sedan was badly damaged with the front jammed and the body twisted. No injuries are reported for the occupants. The driver’s identity and others involved remain unclear.
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Alfred Lamgnore
Wallingford
Ry Lammers
Emmete County Wide Pro Man Meeting Report
A fragmented notice outlines a noon meeting to discuss opportunities and decisions for a local pro man event in Emmete County. The readable text hints at planning and public involvement, with emphasis on scheduling and venue. Further details are unclear due to garbled wording.
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Inty
Emmete
Graettinger Market Report Includes Grain and Produce Prices
Market snapshot for Graettinger dated Thursday September 15 1027 shows Chicago prices and assorted commodities with grains oats eggs and vegetables listed. Weak readable lines indicate oats at 80 cents per unit and eggs at 28 cents with other items rough estimates noted.
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Graettinger
Hous
Chicago Top
P. T. A. Program For 1927 28
The program committee met at Mrs. A. H. Shaver's home to set the 1927 28 year plans. Meetings will be held the second Tuesday of each month at 8 o'clock. The chairmen for each study meeting are tasked with preparing a lesson question. Names and assignments for each month from September through May include numerous members handling programs, entertainment, refreshments, and debates.
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A. H. Shaver
A. J. Johnson
Norris
Baumgartner
A. H. Henningsen
Grodland
Joe Swift
Martin Myhre
Ghas. Jensen
Chris Jensen
Mitchell
Elsenbast
Carl Spies
Net‘stead
Naue
C. A. Jensen
Mika
Shutava
Misa Hayes
W. H. Noble
Lewis Christensen
Fleming
Mr. Gardner
Shaver
Prof. Stevenson
Adolphson
Beryl Wall
J. A. Spies
John Poulsen
Simonsen
Millen
Myron Fogde
Stevenson
Barringer
Dan McCarty
Lehigh
George
P. J. Paulsen
Oscar Craven
Birkland
Fred Spies
Spencer Fair Prepares for Large Crowds and Attractions
Clay county fair grounds gear up for a big turnout weather permitting. Over 1400 swine have been entered along with cattle and horses not previously shown here. Lomas Troupe and an Omaha jazz band are billed as star acts, plus the Original Cardiff Giant and a new monkey drome. Plan to secure grand stand seats in advance.
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Spencer
Clay County Fair
Lomas
Iowa
Montgomery's seventh inning home run saves Gracttinger comeback
Terri Berk Montgomery delivered a decisive seventh inning home run to give Gracttinger a late lead over Terril at the Grodland ball park. The four base hit came with the score tied and the crowd enjoyed a tightly contested, overall exciting game.
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Gracttinger
Berk Montgomery
Gracttinge
Terril
Montgomery
Ong
Bago Ensino
Free Coffee And Lunch At Millay Market Saturday Ad
Free coffee and lunch will be served at Millay and Masters meat market Saturday. Advertisements promise sunatine cookies and eight special varieties of coffee. unclear names and details appear garbled.
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Millay & Master's Meat Market
Tull Pardow
Jara
Little McColloch Baby Taken By Angel Of Death
Donald Dean McCulloch born October 19 1926 dies September 10 1927 at Graettinger Iowa after brief illness cholera infantum. Funeral at M E church officiated by Rev J C McNulty with service at home then burial east of town. He is mourned by parents Harry and Mrs McColloch five sisters three brothers grandparents and great grandmother with condolences from distant relatives.
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Harry McColloch
Donald Dern
M. E. Church
J. C. McNulty
Mys
Leotha
Evelyn
Gweneth
Mac
Wilma
Lester
Chester
Junior
WW. W. McColloch
Ellenlate
North Dakota
B.squibb
Scranton
Iowa
Lizzie McColloch
West Bend
Times
B. Squibb
Pioyn
Town
Lizale Mes
Colloch
Henry Smith
Mason City
Lee Baker
Eagle Grove
Hugh McColloch
Ocheyedan
Wm. Hundertmark
Mra
L. R. Luch
Aingor
First Oil Discovery in U S History Highlighted
Times features a tercentenary piece on New York oil origins, noting an Iroquois guide led a French monk to oil seeps and the first white discovery, with Pennsylvania home to the first well. Also reports passenger train suspensions in Graettinger Estherville area, possible cancellation Sept 11 or 18, affecting mail and express service and leaving town with one daily train.
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U. S
New York
United States
Empire State
Pennsylvania
The
Times
Black Gold
Elma Scott Watson
Graettinger
Estherville
Railton
Chicago
Imail
Hoot Gibson Returns for Denver Dude at Hawkeye Theatre
Hoat Gibson in The Denver Dude appears next Saturday night at the Hawkeye Theatre. Theatre fans expect a packed audience in Grayttinger with the Western star greeting fans after the show. A good comedy is also connected with the program.
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Hoat Gibson
Denver
Hoot Gibaon
Hawkeye Theatre
Grayttinger
Two Marriages In Emmetsburg And Graettinger
The Emmetsburg church wedding of Mr. Francia Elsenbast and Miss Mira Agnes McDonald occurred Monday at 7:30 A M with Rev J G Murtagh officiating. The couple plans a Black Hills honeymoon then will reside on the Elsenbast farm west of Graettinger. The Times extends best wishes for a happy life together. John J. McBride and Miss Kathleen Hendricks also wed at Graettinger’s Catholic church with Rev Father Kelly presiding. The couple will live in Graettinger and begin housekeeping soon.
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Francia Elsenbast
Mira Agnes Berniece McDonatd
Emmetsburg
Assumption Church
J. G. Murtagh
Carl Blaenbast
Coletta O’brien
Mrs. Elsenbast
Black Hills
Elsenbast
Grachtinger
Howe
McDonald
Fimimetsburg
Emmetsbure
Gracttinger
John J. McBride
Kathleen Hendricks
Father Kelly
Donald McBride
Frances Hendricks
Graettinger
Lottie Hendricks
Christiansen
Graettinge
McBride Billiard Hall
Brewster
Minnesota
Mada
McBride
Fish Seiners Prepare Haul At County Fair Grounds
A group of men will seine cagrp and other salt fish from Medium Lake near Haut At Pato Alto County Fair Grounds on Friday at noon. The haul could reach a ton or more, drawing several thousand spectators to view the spectacle.
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Pato Alto County Fair Grounds
State of
Tawalas
Cagrp
Medium Lake
Fair Grounds
Prize Fight Payouts Highlight Dempsey Clash
Gena Tunney to receive 100000 dollars for her title bout with Jack Dempsey on Thursday night September 22. Dempsey to collect 450000 dollars. It pays to be the champion.
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Gena Tunney
Hie
Jack Dempsey
Toe
Firat National Pays Second Certificates in Early Settlement
The Firat National bank is paying second certificates to holders though not due until November 23. Depositors signed waivers for 40 percent of deposits on November 23, 1926, with the rest split into four semiannual certificates. The second certificate payment amounts to 90 percent of the total deposit. 30 percent was paid within a year.
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Firat National
Firat National Bank
Wonderful Corn Weather The Past Week
One week of hot dry days and warm nights boosted corn growth. Carty advances from backward to milk stage, and much of the corn once deemed no good now promises heavy yields with continued dry warmth. The frost has been kept at bay and farmers expect a strong feed crop.
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Carty
Sol
Rebekah Degree 76th Anniversary Celebration Notice
Graettinger Rebekah Lodge and IOOF Lodge members and families are asked to attend Wednesday evening on September 21 to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the Rebekah Degree with an arranged program honoring the occasion.
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Graettinger Rehekah Lodge
Ioof Lodge
Wreck Of Old Glory Discovered In Atlantic
The ill fated American monoplane Old Glory has been found near the crash point in the Atlantic. It carried three occupants to their deaths after going down in a storm as the SOS was received.
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Atlantic
Noble's Have Specials On Fruits And Groceries
Noble's Grocery enjoyed a large run on fruits and staples Saturday with grapes drawing many customers to Graettinger. This week features Italian Prunes Grapes and Peaches. see ad for prices. J P Christiansen sale of household goods drew a good crowd with bidding active. Christiansen plans to live with son Jd C Christiansen northwest of town. Our Fall Festival set for Sunday Sept 18 includes 11 a.m. services, 2 p.m. meeting, and a 8 p.m. missionary program led by Rev Jacobson Car vie Qlaon and Rev T Hansen all are welcome.
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Noble's
Noble’s Grocery
Graettinger
Y. P. Christiansen
J. P. Christiansen
Koan, Grodlard & Reeves
Mr. Christiansen
Jd. C. Christiansen
Is. L. Ch
Jacobson
Carvie Qlaon
T. Hansen
Ava
Something New In The Stove Line At Jonsen Hardware
New stove line on display at Jonsen Hardware with a fireplace radio model highlighted. Store invites customers to come in and buy, noting a sale conducted by Ray Wikert on October 4 near Graattinger. Auction includes live stock and new machinery with full particulars available.
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Jonsen Hardware
Ray Wikert
Tueaday
Graattinger
Pudsilny
Card Of Thanks For Kindness During Illness And Death
The McCulloch family thanks neighbors and friends for their kindness and support during our baby’s illness and passing. We also thank everyone for the beautiful flowers. Signed: Mr. and Mrs. Harry McCulloch and Family and Mrs. B Squibb.
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Mra
Harry McCulloch
Squibb
Fire destroys barn and corn crib at Head Farm
A Wednesday afternoon blaze at Howard Head farm on the Times Highway north of Emmetsburg destroyed a barn and a double corn crib. Eleven head of horses and mules perished and a Stutz car owned by Leslie Shav ar of Grachtinger was burned. Wind spared the house. cause unknown as Head was at a fair when alarm was raised by children.
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Howard Head Farm
Times
Emmetsburg
Leslie Shavar
Grachtinger
Head
Resh Escapes Injury In Head On Auto Crash Last Night
Last night around ten, the J. M. Resh car from Grettinger and a Ford sedan driven by Randall Es collided on the Times Highway south of the Howard Head farm. The Resh car was badly damaged with a wheel off and axle bent. the Randall car rolled on its side but no one was hurt, though Resh had minor scratches.
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J. M. Resh
Greettinger
Randall
Times
Howard Head Farm
Resh
Health report outlines Iowa weekly disease cases
Health report notes 70 communicable disease cases in Iowa last week up from 44. Small pox totals reach 16 with Boone accounting for nine amid a six week outbreak. extra cases reported. typhoid wanes except Fairfield. Infantile paralysis warrants watch. Ohio reports 195 cases with 23 deaths. Other Iowa adds include diphtheria 11 scarlet fever 8 tuberculosis 16 measles 2 malta fever 1 chicken pox 2.
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Iowa
Boone
Extra
Fairfield
State
Ohio
Towa
Malta
Ayrshire youth to enter seminary in Rome
John Kelly of Ayrshire, nephew of Father Kelly, will leave for Rome at month’s end to enter a seminary. He will be away four years. Known in Graettinger from many visits, he is the son of Mr and Mrs J M Kelly. The Times wishes him success in his studies.
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Rome
John Kelly
Ayrshire
Father Kelly
Graettinger
J. M. Kelly
Times
Real estate offer and heating system ad from Graettinger area
A Graettinger Graettinger Hatchery ad promotes buying farms at 94.00 per acre near town amenities with deeds and independence, plus a Riverside Radiant heating introduction highlighting central heating for multiple rooms and solid performance in cold weather.
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Binele
Ity
Hera
Graettinger- Hatchery
Graettinger
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Angel of Death
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