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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1905
Page
5
A special chartered train of ventilated cars will depart Des Moines around 12:70 p.m. August for San Francisco, Cal, carrying a large party of Christian church members from Iowa. The trip is exclusive to Christian Church members and their friends, with a circular describing trip details and costs available from J armor Pivipate as Songer Ageni, Cudur Pe tp awa.
A fragmented ad item notes sale of a barn and ac equipment with a price approx. $1.50 for a single issue of The Timnsend Weekly Inter Ocean. Mentions Hugh Stewart and Graett iniger in an unclear listing.
The column records visits and absences around Wallingeord with residents such as Mr and Mrs Kasa Gena Larson and O S Hansen. It mentions Shubby’s family Sunday visits Mrs W Schacherer’s trip to Strawberry Point and a baby girl born to J C Jensen’s family. G A Kirtland’s illness and Dr Bradley’s visit are noted.
The Grand Army announces a Special Train to Denver for a 4 to 8 September excursion. Rail travel includes stops to Minneapolis, St Paul, Duluth, Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Salt Lake City, Ogden, Portland, and California with varied sale dates, limits, and extension options. The Rock Island System provides connecting service for the Women’s Relief Corps and accompanying party aboard coach cars and sleepers.
In Osgood Chadwick reports a modest potato yield with good quality and threshing active. A mule route runs between Grauttinger and Osgood, though ripening times remain irregular. J Guerdet plans a Chicago order for clothing and a tent, claiming exhibition use with charity proceeds, pending secretary and treasurer signup.
The Rock Island System announces a summer station at the head of West Okaboji for transfers to all points in West Okaboji. The Okaboji Steamboat Company adds a deck at this point and will meet trains during the season. Round trip Spirit Lake tickets are honored to and from the station, aiding travel for residents and visitors. a Spirit Lake Okoboji booklet is available upon request from Cedar Rapids Des Moines agent.
Bargains at Larson's Store advertise Gold Seal Coffees with prices 20c per pound Red Rose 26c per pound Golden Peaberry 26c per pound Golden African 26c per pound Mocha and Java 30c per pound This coffee is packed express ly and guaranteed by the retailer.
Ian Rock Island offers Sunday tickets for Spirit Lake with a one fare round trip. Sales run on Saturdays and Sundays from May 1st through September 30th. Ticket validity hinges on reburning on the Monday after the trip date.
The Bor Island System promotes a private plan titled Inve and a Wind option certificate for all points in Iowa. Contact the nearest ticketed agent for full information and details on eligibility and steps to participate.
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