Graettinger Times Seeks Subscriptions and Public Notices
The Graettinger Times lists subscription terms at one year in advance and announces that free advertising is provided for public events. It urges readers to advertise by Tuesday and notes pricing for cards of thanks and sympathy verses. A local editorial questions neighbors knowing their children and cites a Milwaukee train collision near Cambridge that killed three girls and injured others, including a foster child from Whittemore.
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Graettinger
Iowa
Milwaukee
Cambridge
Erma Ferguson
Whittemore
Hoskins
Esler
Ferguson
Miss Ferguson
Champion
Colorado
Rock Island
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Advertising at Swea City creamery highlights benefits
The Herald notes an unusual display ad by the Swea City creamery. It contrasts the management's systematic, truthful advertising with others who rely on farmer word of mouth to spread the creamery’s money making opportunities for cattle owners.
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Swea City
Rattlesnake Bounties Paid by Iowa Counties
Last year counties in the state paid 9266.25 in rattlesnake bounties the largest sum yet. Each dead snake yielded only a fraction of a dollar, and 1811 to 1819 saw a total of 18534 bites desuskes killed in Iowa. Clayton County paid 5220.75 and Wingeshiek County 2802.00 in bounties.
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Towa
Clayton
Wingeshiek
Taft Delegates Seated At Chicago Contests Assessed
Fragile tally shows Taft ahead with thirty seven and one half votes to Roosevelt's twenty eight and one half, a summary arguing tribunals rightly upheld seating. The piece cites 140 Roosevelt challenges and asserts good faith in Taft delegates' seating over contested rosters.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Chicago
Mr. Taft
Uar
Socials and visits in Spirit Lake area gossip
Mr and Mrs J W Oakes and families drove to Spirit Lake Sunday in their autos. A Hutchings dance drew a large crowd Saturday night. Lillards visited Kingsted Saturday. Ice cream social at the McCulloughs drew many attendees. W R Bryan aided son Herbert with oats. Seven couples went to Mud Lake Sunday for supper then games and a moonlit return. Choir practice set for next Saturday at Birkland’s. The Camerons, visiting the Thiel home, left for Reinbeck with Miss Thressa. Mrs G E Moore and Ruby of Wallingford and Miss Mable Granger of Emmetsburg called on Friday at the Vahldeick home.
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J. W. Oakes
Tu, Lippold
Spirit Lake
Hutchings
B. F. Lillard
Kingsted
McCulloughs
W. R. Bryan
Herbert
Mud Lake
Birkland
Cameron
Thiel
Reinbeck
Thressa
G. E. Moore
Ruby
Wallnigford
Mable Granger
Emmetsburg
Harry Vahldeick
Outside advertising woes in Rolfe area spark debate
The Rolfe Arrow notes a neighboring paper offered an advertiser a standard rate but the outside merchant refused. Days later the rival flooded Rolfe with identical circulars, netting revenue for distant printers and postal services while hurting local businesses and printers. The piece questions whether a local paper can or should shield home merchants from outside competition.
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Rolfe Arrow
Rolfe
United States Postal Department
Jts
Merriman and Munson Firm Dissolved By Mutual Consent
Notice dated July 2 1912 states the firm Merriman and Munson is dissolved by mutual consent and that Mrs N J Merriman will continue the business and settle all accounts. Parties indebted to the firm are to settle with Mrs N J Merriman. Signed N J Merriman and D R Munson.
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Merriman and Munson
Notice for contact about schoolhouse erection Graettinger IA
Proposals for building a schoolhouse in Graettinger Palo Alto County Iowa must be received at the clerk's Graettinger office by 1 o'clock Thursday August 8 1912. Plans and specs are available for viewing. bids will go to the lowest responsible bidder. The board may reject any bid. Dated Wednesday July 10 1972. E M Thompson Clerk
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Graettinger
Palo Alto
Iowa
E. M. Thompson
Inside Advice On Homebuilding Lumber Suggestions
We offer guidance to prospective builders on lumber types and drying quality. Emphasizes truthful recommendations, favors sincere customers, and highlights the importance of proper lumber drying for durability and life.
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