Local Happenings in Wallingford and Surroundings
Local items from Wallingford to Emmetsburg cover visits by Ed Anderson Attorney Cohoon and Dr S Smith of Superior plus social events like a VWireman dance in Berndotfne s hall and a New England dinner at Thinnery Building. Reports note land market activity in Northwest Iowa, grand jury actions in Spencer, and council appointments while emphasizing community notices, business moves, and upcoming events such as Woodman picnic at Methervile and Ringsted city hall plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Anderson
Wallingford
Attorney Cohoon
Jimmotsburg
Dr. S. Smith
Superior
J.P. Bigley
Fingland
John Joneen
Jay McCarty
B. N. Meredith
Bred Goodys
Estherville
Miss Harraman
Emmetsburg
Ervesdell
Preston Fahnestock
Minnesota
Une
Burdilek
Harrison & Bradley
Methervile
Cement Product Co
Grachtinger
Roy. Grovro
Lost Island
Job
Ringsted
California excursions through Minneapolis and St Louin BR
On April 10 to 14 the railroad offers a round trip to California at one fare with return on miner days. Tickets allow travel on one route and return on another with aboral stopover privileges. Call on agents or address A B Gutta GP&T A Minneapolis Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Minneapolis & St Louin BR Wil
Gutta
Gp&t A
Minneapolis
Minn
Railroad and local notices tied to Iowa events
The passage notes several items from Iowa including The American fence by Harrison & Bradley sailing the Iowa Separator, W. El Johnson visiting from Wallingford, Miss Jusio Dorkan traveling to Emmersborg, and McCarty's place newly painted. It also mentions Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea advertised at 85 cents and an annual meeting of the Woman's Presbyterian Board of Missions of the Northwest in Des Moines from April 28 to May 2, with Rock Island System offering reduced rates from all points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. el Johnson
Wallingford
Jusio Dorkan
Emmersborg
McCarty
Woman's Presbyterian Board of Missions of the Northwest
Des Moines
Iowa
Rock Island
Damage suit against Conrad Weigman dismissed after venue change
Nathan Ganfield administrator of the Decter estate filed a damage case against Conrad Weigman et al for £0,000 arising from the shooting of H. N. Decter at Graettinger about a year ago. Defendants moved for a venue change, Judge Quarton granted it, and the plaintiff then dismissed the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Ganfield
Decter
Conrad Weigman
H. N. Decter
Graettinger
Defdants
Judge Quarton
Algena
Tribune
Alcorn and Truesdell Tie The Knot In Hayfield Iowa
Married at O J Trunsdel residence on April 12 by Rev BE Stevens, Lei J Alcorn of Hayfield Iowa wed Miss Adelin Truesdell. They left the day after for the groom's home to establish housekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Trunsdel
BE. L. Stevens
Lei J. Alcorn
Hayfield
Iowa
Adelin 'Ruesdell
Unlucky Man and a Lot of Household Havoc
A Kansas City Journal item recounts a clumsy mishap as a man sends his son to fetch a newspaper. In the scramble a 4 stand of beef is spilled, a fence is damaged, cattle go rogue, and a chain of costly accidents follows including ruined clothing, teeth, carpet, and livestock. The tale ends with the eldest daughter running away with the hired man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sys Billie
Britt Tribune
Roth
Chicago
Ian
Kansas City Journal
Town man chosen as $100,000 dig Panam canal hero
Av Town selects a local man described as the $100,000 figure to dig the Panama canal project. The town farm furrow is noted as promising, with claims of a gold pat emerging from its soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haseen
Pandma Canal
Editorials and ads show town’s business pulse and health
A critical investor reads editorials and advertising columns as thermometers of public warmth and as a pulse indicating whether the community remains in step with business trends. He weighs how these sections reflect the vitality or weakness of the town’s economy and public sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Various Local Classifieds and Notices from Graettinger
Auctioneer John Gremmeis offers services. Wanted gobbler and stray animal notices. Wall paper on hand. Farm loans at American Savings Bank. Royal Lumber for hardwood and fencing. Stray sow found. owner to pay expenses. Strayed sow about 200 pounds, notify W. Wilkanson. Gold Medal Flour advertised. Peterson's photos available daily until spring. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea 35 cents. Iowa state firemen tour Iowa City June 6–9. Rock Island System rail rate. Found robe. owner to claim. For sale barbering? Barred Plymouth Rock eggs. Trapped pony to notify Henry Clementon. Taken up Call to pay expenses. 1200 acres Minnesota land for $8 an acre, easy terms. Trade possible. American Fence pricing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gremmeis
P. P. Nalan
Peter Talherson
American Savings Bank
Royal Lumber Co
For Sale Fine dwelling near business street
Tre Royal Lowner Co advertises a two lot property with a barn wood shed an excellent well and forest trees one block from business street in Graettinger Inquiry at Dalens Town C K Pierson handles pricing and terms
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalens
Graettinger
Rock Island offers low round trip rates to Portland exposition
For the Lewis and Clark Exposition in Portland Oregon the Rock Island System sets reduced round trip fares from all stations. For full details contact the newest ticket agent or write to Ine G Farmer Division Passenger Agent Cedar Rapids Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Portland
California
Ine G. Farmer
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Get your name printed on 190 good quality envelopes
A Times office offer prints your name on 190 envelopes at a price of 56 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TIMES
National Baptist Anniversaries at St. Louis May 16 to 24
Rock Island System offers one fare plus 60 cents round trip across all stations for the National Baptist anniversaries in St. Louis from May 16 through 24. For full details contact the nearest ticket agent or Jnc G Farmer Cedar Rapids Passenger Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Baptist
St. Louis
Rock Inland
Jnc
G. Farmer
Pareenger
For Sale House and Lot with Barn and Well
House and lot with barn and good well offered for sale at a bargain. Interested buyers should inquire of Hugh Stewart, Graett iuger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Stewart
Graett Iuger
Annual Convention of Labor in Council Bluffs Iowa
The Towa State Federation of Labor holds its annual convention in Council Bluffs Iowa from May 9 to May 12. The Rok Te Island System offers reduced rates from all routes to Iowa. For further information contact a local travel agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Pasture Opens South of Town for Cattle Season
The undersigned will open the pasture south of town again this season for taking in cattle. Price for the season is 3 dollars. A competent man will be in charge. Leave orders at the First National Bank of Gruettinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of Gruettinger
Ambiguous Health Claim From Fragmented Ad Text
An OCR fragment appears to describe a dubious medical candy claiming to cure many ailments. It mentions unnamed makers and prices, with garbled terms implying claims like allergy relief and fever cure. The readable parts suggest a general health tonicity rather than verifiable evidence.
Overalls and Jackets Sale Ends Soon
Local retailer advertises limited stock of boys overalls and jackets for summer, inviting families to bring in their children for fittings while supplies last.
Wanted Fifteen Yearling and Two-Year-Old Cattle Trade
R B Hirleman advertises for yearlings and two-year-old cattle to pasture and invites trade or sale. Andrew Jacobsen offers low-rate Minnesota land deals with small down payment and long terms. The ad mentions Palo Alto County Paris and urges readers to list goods for sale or trade with T S Broker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jacobsen
Earth
Minnesota
Thavesome
Palo Alto County
Paris
T. S. Broker
Seed potatoes and farm grains offered by St. Joan Grain Co
For Base AM kinds of eating and seed potatoes including Early Ohio and Early Ras e. We have some Choice Minnesota See Barley to sale. Also Flax Miller Hungarian Wheat Glover Sed corn Rape Seed. St. Joan Grain Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
T. Sullivan
St. Joan Grain Co
Rates and Listings for Travel to West Coast Destinations
Ad listing from Minneapolis agents promoting low one way rates to destinations including California and Washington. Sales run daily September 16 to October 76 with weekly Thursdays service to San Francisco. Call agents A B Cuttr, G P & T A Minneapolis Minnesota for rates and additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galiforida
Orozon Washington
Idaho
Montara
San Francse
A.B. Cuttr
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Order Your 1905 Calendars From The Times Office
Advertises calendars for 1905 from The Times office with a one year subscription price of $1.50 to include The Times and Weekly Inter Ocean and notes no mail-in needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tines
The
Times
Inter Ocean
Farm For Sale And Rent In East Graettinger Iowa
New house and a quarter block of land with a good barn and well. East location in town with easy terms. Also good house for rent. Call on Fred Simonsen, Graettinger. If you want your farm sold quick, list it with B. N. Merdeur. Farmers and others seeking money guidance should write John G. Farmer, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for booklet The Land of Now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cail
Fred Simonsen
Graettinger
B. N. Merdeur
John G. Farmer
Ce‘dar Rapids
Towa
Miles
Dr. Niles Medical Co
Hoya Weiter
Gure
Train Rates From Minneapolis to Western States
Homeseakera rates via the Minneapolia and St Louis RKR on the first and third Tuesdays of each month to Nebraska Kansas Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Indian Territory Texas New Mexico Colorado and other states. Stopovers allowed. For rates, rail of trains ste call on agent or address A. B. Outta FP & TA Minneapolis Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolia & St Louis Rkr
Nebraska
Kansas
Misanuri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Fodian Territorry
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
FP & TA
Minneapolis
Minn
Northwest Route Tickets For Settlers From Minneapolis Area
On each Tuesday during April the Minneapolis & 8. Levin RoR will offer one way tickets for settlers to northern Minnesota on Northwest Route trips. Fare plus two dollars, limit twenty one days. Daily trains to Union Depot with Pant connection. Contact A.T. Cutts, GQP&T A, Minneapolis, Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Settleras
Northwest
Minneapolis
Levin Ror
Haneflt
Minnesota
Datoota
To &T
Union Depot
A.T. Cutts
Gqp&t A
Minneapolis, Minn
Settlers' Rates to Minnesota and Dakota Rail Lines
The Minneapolis and Saint Louis Railway offers weekly Tuesday sale fares for settlers to Minnesota and Dakota points. Through trains run daily to St Paul with direct connections at Union Depot, no car changes en route. Consult Minneapolis & St Louis agents or write A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minnesota for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis.& St. Louis
Minnesota
North and
South Dakota
St. Paul
Union Depot
Northern Lines
Minneapolis & St. Louis
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Hicks Almanac 1905 and Word and Works offer
The Rev. Ir. Hicks Almanac for 1905, a 200 page study of astronomy and weather, is priced 80 cents postpaid. Word and Works journal, scientific religious and family, costs 7.50 yearly. Almanac and Word and Works together 1.00 per year. Send orders to Word and Works Pub Co, 2201 Locust St, St. Louis, Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Word and Works
Wofd and Works Pub. CO
Locust St
St. Louis
Cheap Rates to the Southwest for Home Seekers
The Rock Island and Frisco Systems offer very low excursion fares to Indian Territory Oklahoma Texas and New Mexico for February 7 21 and March 7 21. Inquire with local ticket agent or write J G Farmer D P A Cedar Rapids Iowa for details and reading matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Great Southwest
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
J. G Farmer
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Tour to Old Mexico Vacation Package
The Iowa Tourist Association plans a five week winter tour to Old Mexico described as one of the world’s most delightful trips with sunshine ruins and tropical scenes. Write to J B Van Winkle manager of Town Tourist Association 609 Crocker Bldg Des Moines Ia for cost and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Mexico
Mexico
Egypt
Iowa Tourist Association
Des Moines
Rock Island
J. B. van Winkle
Town Tourist Association
Crocker Brig
Also Mentioned on This Page
Graettinger Times
T. Lahbon
Rock Island System
Tow
ST Louis
Memphis
Peoria
ST Joseph
Kansas City
Qmaha
Denver
Spgs
Worth
Sfaul
Graoltingor
Bunnenudr
Ponsurlicur
Tan Turner
Mstherville
Berndotfne
Win Pann
W. Scoville
J. N. Osher
Harry Steele
Aberdeen
That Pine
Clay Gondfield
Hirlemaan
Francis Bittner
Mia Nimerfro
Adrian
Western Electric Telephone Co
Mason City
Tom Way
Sibley
Illinois
George
John Wilson
Jack Molison
Spencer
Clay County
Weigman
George Coolidge
T. D. Collins
Justice Ferguson
T.S. Becker
Torney
C. J. Cohoon
John Gremmels
Dr. Jacob
Mrs. Stein
My Murphy
Livermore
Gus Kross
Y. Martinson
J. J. Mahon
Jimmetsburg
John O'Connor
Kimmetsburg
Nellie Sherlock
J. A. Bergum
Trael
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Railroad
T. D. Collins & Co
W. K. ‘Wilkanson
Peterson's
T. D. Callins & Co
State Firemen's Association
Council Bluffs
Ferguson
Tor Sale
Plymouth
Rael Epge
B. F. Lillard
Graetiger
Henry Clementon
JW. Anderson
T. S. Brower
Tre Royal Lowner Co
Oregon
Aidrogarlicas
Hirleman
A. R
Oskaloosa
Tralna
Nearget
Balthoum
F. W. Wiliams
Manhateap Ave
New York
Dakota
Boone
Ayer
Buckingham
R, P. Hall & Co
Nabua
Dr. Miles
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