School Children Run Over By Hudson Car At Lake Township
Three Center school children in Lake township were run over by a Hudson car while a truck driven by Viggo Jacobsen passed a snake on the road. One child is seriously hurt. Nearby, a man and a woman tied to a Night Hawk oil station hold up and a poker game at Arnolds Park were arrested in Sibley after a Fargo sheriff traced the pair. The man faces auto theft charges and the woman murder charges in North Dakota. The incident was reported by the Tervil Tribune.
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Lake Township
Viggo Jacobsen
Wheela
Hawk
Fostoria
Arnolds Park
Sibley
Fargo
North Dakota
Dakota
Tervil ‘Tribune
Dempsey and Tunney Clash Next Thursday The Heavyweight Title Fight
The country roots for Tunney while betting favors Dempsey who is in peak condition. Tunney, big and strong, has never tasted defeat and is praised for brains and speed. Some writers call it mind versus matter as large city betting favors Dempsey to win early, yet Tunney may surprise.
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Dempsey
Tunney
Tunny
Htvis
Moving Week Recounts Local Family Relocations
Last week saw several area families relocate residences. Graettinger D B Walton family moved from Bleenbast to J C Molison on the east side. Earl Jones family moved from Mollson to T C Thompson residence they recently bought. Lehigh has moved from Thompson to Wingent Kelly residence vacated by Murland Sandvig. The DIng family moved to Pos.
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Graettinger
D. B. Walton
Wingent - Kelly
Murland Sandvig
Ding
Pos
Hog Sale Preview and Averages Amid Strong Trade
A local hog sale opens next Monday with sellers including Martin and Barringer. Early reports note average prices around seventy inches in length and expectations of active bidding at the Holth price sale venue.
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Martin
Holth
Mr. Barringer
Partners Again in Emmetsburg Thespis Takes Center Stage
The annual St Thomans play at Emmetsburg will be titled Partners Again. Mrs Walter Middleton selects the title from Samuel S French Co. of New York. The comedy reunites Potash and Perlmutter in car and auto business misadventures with a star cast including George Fischer and Frank Meade.
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Emmetsburg
St. Thomans
Walter Middleton
Samuel 8. French Co
New York
Potash
Mac Tinoe
Chicago Tribune
Chicago
George Fioch
Frank
Buster) Meade
Patent Display Rack by James J. O'Brien of Chicago
James J. O'Brien receives a patent for a space saving display rack for hosiery belts and neckties. The device can hold sixty base items in an 18 inch diameter and 4A double rack shows 120 pairs. Wilson hosiery and Spurties manufacturers seek exclusive use and O'Brien plans varied sizes for market rollout.
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James J. O'Brien
Chicago
Storea
Loop
Wilson
O'Brien
Estherville routs Graettinger in finals at Pinole tourney
Estherville defeated Graettinger 8 to 1 in the finals after Graettinger fell behind on a rough second inning marked by chasing fly balls. Earlier Estherville beat Lakota 10 to 1 and Terrill edged Lakota 7 to 6 in a nine inning consolation. Whittemore tourney was canceled due to weather. Bee sting fatality notes Farm Wife Mrs Claus Torks near Wesley Reports indicate bee sting caused her death after a garden incident.
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Graettinger
Estherville
Hatherville
Sam Reynolds
Carl Spies
Teyll
Lakota
Terril
Terrill Wiing
Whittemore
Killa Wesley
Claus Torks
Wesley
Cian
Clay County Fair Opens Late September Delights Crowd
The Clay County Fair runs September 28 and spans September 26 to October 2 with stock exhibits poultry swine sheep dairy and boy and girl club work. Racing vaudeville and drives promise strong entertainment. reserve seats via Secretary R. E. Bucknell.
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Big Clay
United States
R. E. Bucknell
Tornado Rips Swen City Area Causing Damage
A tornado traversed northwest Kossuth Tuesday night at ten, sweeping through Swen City northeast, then leaping Grant and striking Springfield’s west line. An elderly woman is feared dead from injuries as farms and fields were wrecked, trees toppled, and corn damaged by the storm. Pat Sullivan announces retirement next year after 45 years with the railroad, celebrated in a September Rock Island magazine feature.
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Swen City
Kossuth
Swen Township
Grant
Springfield
Pat Sullivan
Rock Island Magazine
Estherville
Dakota
Pat
Ratherville
Vinton
Illinois
Poison Hemlock Spreading Reported Near Bellevue
Reports to Iowa State College indicate the poison hemlock, linked to Socrates death, is spreading in Towa and Bellevue areas. Botany head Dr L H Pammel notes it is a biennial with spotted stomata and large compound leaves, easily controlled by cultivation.
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Socrates
Towa
Lowa State College
Fred
Tucker
Otumwa
Bellevue
L. H. Pammel
Appreciation Note for Loss of Beloved Son
We thank friends and neighbors for their thoughtful aid and beautiful flowers during our recent bereavement of our beloved son and brother. The Hassel family expresses gratitude for support and kindness shown by Mrs. Pad and Mr. Joe Hassel and family.
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Joe Hassel
Fam
Palo Alto Fair Opens With Growing Hope for Record Crowd
The Palo Alto County Fair opened at Winmetsburg Tuesday and will close Friday evening drawing thousands of visitors. The fifth annual event shows promising attendance and free acts rivaling those at larger state fairs. The piece also shifts to home decor tips on curtains, tie-backs, and drapery design from Iowa State College, outlining materials, construction, and color coordination.
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Palo Alto
Winmetsburg
Misls
Majorie W Smith
Home Economics Divission
Iowa State College
Graettinger Hotel Sold as Reeves Plans Departure
John Paulsen sold the Graettinger hotel building to Wm Visher of Emmetsburg. Mr Reeves operated a cafe and soda fountain with the hotel and leased the building for a year. the lease expires August first and he will not renew as he heads to California this fall. Reeves is a booster for Graettinger and will be missed by friends.
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John Paulsen
Graettinger
Wm. Visher
Emmetsburg
Fisher
South Side
Einmetaburg
Vangie
Reeves
California
Myr. Isher
Mrs. Reeves
Clear Lake Girl Dies After Wagon Accident
Violet Verhelst a four year old daughter of Mel Verhelst of faynor near Clear Lake died from injuries after a farm wagon ran over her while she played in the yard. She had no broken bones and no other injuries were found. Her father had become blind two weeks earlier when mortar filled his eyes during silo construction.
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Violet Verhelst
Mel Verhelat
Faynor
Clear Lake
Humboldt Republican
Whittemore Tanner Next Sun in Kitten Ball Tourney
Graettinger will play in the kitten ball tournament at Whittemore next Sunday. The previous Sunday’s games were cancelled due to bad weather. Many Graettinger supporters will travel with the team as Whittemore officials expect a good tournament.
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Graettinger
Whittemore
Whittogsdts
Proclamation Urges Fire Prevention Week in Iowa
Governor John Hammill designates October 3 to 9 as Fire Prevention Week to curb the rising toll of fires in 1925. The proclamation notes Iowa losses of 6,118 fires totaling 724,482 dollars and urges churches schools and civic groups to educate and protect homes and businesses. State Fire Marshal J A Tracy endorses public sentiment as key to reducing fire deaths and property loss.
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Iowa
United States
Commonwealth
John Hammill
Congress
Abraham, Lincoln
J. A. Tracy
Dr Coleman Sends Class To Iowa City
The first nurse class from Coleman Hospital departs to Iowa City on Thursday. Seven trainees from the Coleman School for Nurses have spent a year and a half in training, undertaking a nine month course before returning to complete their three year program. Instructor Miss Elma Johnson guided them with dedication, and the group is expected to compare favorably with other classes at the state hospital. Members include Mildred Truesdell Martha Nelson Bernice Nyborg Graettinger Mary Mortensen Ringsted Helen Holmes Mabel Olson Sherburn and Nell Thompson Jackson. Howry Hansen took Algona fair butter honors with a second prize and first in butter judging. He’s noted as a steady winner and is praised locally.
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Iowa City
Coleman Hospital
Coleman School For
Shere
Elma Johnson
Town City
Eiies
State Hospital
Mildred Truesdell
Martha Nelson
Bernice Nyborg
Graettinger
Mary Mortensen
Ringated
Helen Holmes
Mabel Olson
Sherburn
Nell Thomipson
Jackson
Bold Robbery At Lippold Home On Labor Day
Robbers struck the home of Louis E Lippold east of Graettinger while the family attended Labor Day exercises. They stole a muskrat coat mink choker beaver hat and numerous other items from Mrs Lippold and Miss Margaret Bosold including mink lined coat and beaver collar. Total loss about 2000 with no trace of the culprits.
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Louise Lippold
Graettingger
Graettinger
Lippold
A Creed on Opening Alabaster Boxes Before Death
A reflective admonition urges freeing expressions of love and kindness while friends are alive. Do not delay celebrations and comforting words or gifts, for postmortem sympathy yields no real solace. Share warmth, brighten homes, and anoint friends in life rather than at burial.
Old Taylor Whiskey Found In Ackley Depot Ruin
Workmen tearing down the Illinois Central depot in Ackley uncover a quart bottle of Old Taylor whiskey in its original wrapper. The relic, dated to the late 1860s when the road first reached the town, is kept as a souvenir of the historic past.
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Illinois Central
Ackley
Belmond Independent
Recall Against Tubercular Test Sparks County Protest
In Clay County over a thousand signers have recalled their petition opposing a tubercular test in cattle. The committee claims the test is useless, condemns healthy cattle, and leaves tubercular animals untreated, prompting local protest reported by Ruthven Free Press.
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Clay County
Ruthven Free Press
Dramatic Editor Questions Old-Fashioned Swoon
A dramatic editor quips about revived romantic swoons in contemporary writing, noting a Franch franc reference as a playful nod to old manners and linguistic flair. The line hints at nostalgia and stylistic tension in modern drama.
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Dempaey
Gorn Vaste
Leghorna
John Quam
Depew
Arthur Evans
Quam
Whittemore Tanner
Matherville
Woodman
Office OF State Fire Marshal
Dr. Coleman
Howry Hansen
Algona
Rebekah Lodge
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