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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1901
Page
7
The Graettinger Times article by T Larson offers limited readable content. It mentions BarB and N plus Oodar Rapides Route, but specifics are missing. The fragment hints at local notes or notices without decisive events or outcomes.
The report lists residents and visitors including Donlon from Eim metsburg, Mayor Kent in Estherville, and others like John Robbins moving to Mallard for work. It notes improvements such as a new glass front at First National Bank and a new foundation at The National Bank. Multiple residents travel, relocate, or begin new jobs across Emmetsburg, Graettinger, Wallingford, and nearby towns, with local trades and social events rounded out by market figures and a recent political item.
George Brothers of the Fiencer In plement and Hardware Dealers have sold out their hardware wood in plement business to H. Ganfield. George Brothers will cease in possession of the business six miles west of town around late January 1902. The firm will close after eight or nine years of operation, leaving the town to miss their role in local development and social circles. The new proprietor is a respected local resident with ample means and experience to run the enterprise.
A Republican caucus is called for Saturday evening September 21 in I 0.G.T. Hall to select five delegates for the county convention at Emmetsburg on Monday September 23. The meeting will address other proper business. T. Larson, Chairman.
C. C. Coulk, hauling a potato wagon from Estherville to Ruthven, suffered a severe stroke and fell headfirst, injuring his head and shoulder. He was unconscious and in critical condition upon arrival, unable to move his arms, though doctors express hope for recovery.
J W Haney from Luverne and Joe Kelly with Pat Clarr of Ayrshire visited town overnight Attorney Kelly traveled from Hrumersburg for legal business A full account of President McKinley death appears on inside pages The Brose-Clemimens Co shows at Good Templar Hall with good patronage The Times issue underway for early this week The Chief Push heads to Denison for the I D M Historical Meeting Mayor Kent closes business districts 12 to 2 Memorial services planned at Our Saviors Lost Island and Graettinger Scandinavian church services in English and in Scandinavian Later quip about a minister’s sermon by grass blades is recounted An elder farmer’s theater misadventure ends with a snow ticket punchline
John Mowitt of Jack Creek township leaves Monday for his former home in Untrast. He plans visits in Canada and the New England states then attends the Pan American Exposition to tour the sights. The Cedar Rapids Republican quotes a preacher while the Waterloo Courier retorts, illustrating evolving civility.
A Greene girl filled an old coat sleeve with hay, tied it around her waist, and sat on a porch in twilight this week. The lighthearted stunt has sparked envy and curiosity among nearby girls, who wonder who performed it.
A country newspaper editor proposes a motto that guides readers to lie with pleasant dreams, steal away from immoral company, drink only pure water, and swear to support the home paper by paying subscriptions and not sending work elsewhere. The odd guidance encourages ethical restraint while promoting loyal civic branding.
The District Court of Iowa in Palo Alto County records a filing dated June 12 1901 for the alleged last will and testament of Henry Bunsh a resident of Sern Walnut Township. A hearing on probate is set for October 14 1901 at Emmeraberg with notice to interested parties to appear and show cause.
A. I. Lande offers Norwegian books and sewing machines. ads promote Cassidy plow efficiency and long wear. George Bros and A. J. Lande sell Singer machines and household sewing machines. Avi Lande lists Norwegian books in Danish/Norwegian. envelope printing at THE TIMES office. livestock ad notes four two year old steers five mile cows by Lars Johnson in Lost Island township.
The notice promotes Dalen's Restaurant as the best local spot for square meals any time of day. It invites visitors to drop in when hungry, highlighting a neat clean establishment with temperance drinks cigars fruits confectionery and ice cream and states they want your trade.
Real estate bought and sold with six percent money to loan on good security. The note promises trustworthiness and reliable security, with emphasis on soundness and safe investment in the manuscripts.
An old style advertisement touts a health tonic promising to transform weakness into strength and dullness into mental power. It claims to build up health and offers a 250 par box sale by T. Y. Calling & Co. An English association offers five hundred pounds for a greater blessing to women.
D W Cauton offers fire windstorm and tornado insurance rates aimed at farmers and merchants. He urges buyers not to pay high broker prices and promises to write policies with stock and mutual companies and to handle claims with value.
Mrs. E. Lincoln narrates a dramatic night in Machias Maine when General Burnham’s widow faced death from pneumonia. She prayed for Dr King’s New Discovery which she had used to treat consumption before and claims it cured her after one night’s rest. The ad promotes pills and bottles priced at 5c and 100 per bottle, through Collina drug store.
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