Fire Rips Jorgen Anderson Barn Near Grapsttinger
Friday morning a large 100 by 46 foot barn at Jorgen Anderson’s farm north of Grapsttinger burned, causing $7,500 loss with $3,900 insured. Neighbors aided, adjoining barn saved, horses cattle hay and pigs saved. rest of complex including silo and drive were destroyed. cause unknown. John L. Birkland died Saturday in the same period.
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Jorgen Anderson
John L. Birkland
Jorgon Anderson
Grapsttinger
Anderson
Graéttinger
Frank Barrett
Nelson
Thompson
Death claims esteemed citizen of Graettinger
John L. Birkland died at his home in Graettinger on a Saturday after months of illness. A Norwegian immigrant born October 6, 1857, he moved from Illinois to Emmetsburg area then Graettinger to provide schooling and a quieter life. He leaves his wife and eight children, with two grandchildren and three sisters. services were led by Rev. S. Q. Sando, burial in Hvergeven cemetery.
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John L. Birkland
Gradttinger
Urey
Mr. Birkland
Rochester
Hvergeven
Metsburg
J. W. Oakes
J. A. Spies
Thos, Shaveland
John Bondhus
George Bosold
John Mowitt
Mr. Birldand
Bergen
Norway
America
Ogle County
Mie
Noi
Lee County
Illnois
Mattie Pister
Birkland
Ilinois
Talo Alto County
Emmetsburg
Thi City
Gradlinger
Mra. Hirklund
Thos. Kattelson
Rockford
Ilyers
Ginettinger
Biyfland
Safety First William Skaggs Questioned as Untrustworthy
An article portrays William Skaggs as prone to mixing fact and fiction. It recalls Labor Day when a small outbuilding burned and Skaggs urged his wife to cry fire. She retorted that she would holler herself, while he quipped about whether anyone would respond if he yelled.
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William Skaggs
Groettinger
Ringsted High Defeats Graettinger 17 to 3 in One-Sided Victory
Ringsted High beat Graettinger 17 to 3 on Wednesday in a game described as one sided. The ideal baseball day featured a team trip and cheers from the crowd. Ocheyedan high students Glayde Strayer, Roger Williams, Kenneth Stevens and Terry Randall visited Supt. and Mrs. White over the weekend.
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Ringsted
Graetlinger High
Graettinger
Ringsted High
Obeyedun
Glayde Strayer
Roger Williams
Kenneth Stevens
Terry Randall
Ocheyedan
Supt
Mrs. White
Barn Fire Destroys Property Amid Strong South Wind
A hay fire swept through a 100 foot barn when flames quickly consumed the hay and loft. Prompt responsive neighbors saved the adjacent box stall and prevented spread to a fine residence. The wind from the south aided containment, though months of labor and thousands of dollars were lost.
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Suuive
Anderson
Olga in Terrific Storm Sweeps Bering Sea
The Olga, a noted coastwise vessel, weathered a powerful storm last week as it was driven onto a beach near Port Safety. Reports say no lives were lost, though the Olga was battered and tested by heavy surf along the Bering Sea coast.
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Bering Sea
Olga
Port Safety
Mitchell
Seward Peninsula
Narrow escape for L. A. Towe after collision
L A Towe narrowly escaped serious injury last Saturday evening when a car driven by Peter Tornell struck him as he rode a wheel to a wagon attached to a team near Armstrong raid. He suffered a broken rib and bruises but is recovering at a hospital. the horses and wagon were largely undamaged. Both parties praised the relatively light outcome.
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Tulon
Peter Tornell
Darange
Estherville
Neighbors Help Jorgen Anderson After Fire With Harvest Work
Neighbors and friends gathered at Jorgen Anderson’s place Saturday to cut and shock fourteen acres of corn, a show of community support following Myr Anderson’s disastrous fire the previous day.
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Jorgen Anderson
Myr Anderson
Ben Reeves Auction Sells 165 Head of Livestock Saturday
Ben F Reeves held a large sale Saturday disposing of 165 head of livestock including horses cattle hogs and sheep with good attendance and satisfactory prices. Joe Swift advertised a closing out sale for Saturday October 7 featuring horses cattle hogs machinery hay and corn in field. A P T A reception for teachers is planned at the home of Mr and Mrs J A Spica next Tuesday evening with a program to be offered and all members invited.
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Lowa
C. B. Finley
Iowa Extension Service
Iowa
Finley
Ace Ben Reeves
Jon Swift
Joe Swift
BT. A
J. A. Spica
P.T. A
Times extends sympathy for loss of husband and father
The Times expresses sincere condolence to Mrs. Birkland and family on the death of their husband and father. Attendees at the funeral included Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Nefstead of Hendricks Minnesota, Mr. and Mrs. Thos Shaveland of Mallard, Amos Hartcock of Mallard, Mons Jacobson of Havelock, Nep Mis toy and daughter Voritee of Mason City, Sam Fister and Herman Burns of Mason City, and Mrs. Ole Ogkyig and daughter Olga of Mallard.
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Birkland
Andrew Nefstead
Hendricks
Minnesota
Thos, Shaveland
Mallards
Amos'"Hartcock
Mallard
Mons Jacobson
Havelock
Nep Mistoy
Voritee
Truck of rattlers dumped in hollow near Fort Dodge
A truck carrying crates of rattlesnakes from a traveling medicine firm toppled between Fort Dodge and Webster City last week. The crates remained intact, all snakes saved, including an old nether rattlesnake and fourteen babies. The Humboldt Republic notes muttlers increase yearly and wonders if liberated snakes would have gone unnoticed. Otte Appel sale Saturday features horses, one milking cow, 60 chickens, and a Chevrolet car.
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Fort Dodge
Webster City
Humboldt Republican
Otte Appel
Graettinger Times
Gardner Herds Big Type Poland Chinas Set Sale Next Thursday
G R Gardner & Son Lloyd operate a Graettinger stock farm specializing in large type Poland Chinas. With 160 fine hogs headed by Mammoth Timm No 407297 and lineage from Columbian Giant and Black Brine Bone, they plan a sale of forty choice hogs on Thursday October 12th. The auction highlights top breeding stock, housing and care standards, and assures buyers satisfaction. The Times reporter notes the farm's hill country location and Gardner’s thorough, detail oriented approach.
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Times
G. R. Gardner & Ser
Messrs. Gardner
Gardner
Mammoth Timm
Kansas City
Bob Ant
Jupiter
Clay
Jessy
Tinna, Jr
Bonnie Murray Crowned Iowa State Fair Beauty Queen
Bonnie Murray of Sioux City Iowa wins the Iowa State Fair beauty contest with six points from twenty judges. She abstains from cosmetics, plans to attend Town City State University for fine arts, and has invested her thousand dollar prize in government bonds. Her favorite color is robin egg blue and she enjoys swimming and classical music.
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Sioux City Journal
Towa
Bonnie Murray
Sioux City
Iowa
Town City
State University of Town
Murray
Ange
Miss Murray
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Puneral Weld Tueslay
Cnet
Jon Amdahl
Malta
Jagobgon
Wasion
C. IK. Pierson
L. A. Towe
Ben F. Reeves
Tratlow
R. Gardner
Poland
Des Moines Register
Cornell College
Vernon
Cornell’s College
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