20 Dec 1906
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1906
Page
1
A clipped OCR fragment shows odd wording including Bau afugerine and Miyors with unclear context. The readable bits suggest a multilingual or garbled note referencing people or places. no coherent event details or identities are extractable.
Fragmented OCR lists multiple church services and pastors with times, indicating regular Sunday worship at Lutheran and Catholic parishes. Includes references to pastor names and locations, but text is garbled and partial.
Article portrays John Dowie founder of Zion City as a deteriorating figure losing memory and identity. It notes followers wary of his authority as health and mind decline and describes him as a wreck with unlikely claims of commanding a legion.
The Farmers Institute at Graettinger will be held February 21 22 and 23 with a ladies in charge of the program. A good program is being prepared and one or two outside speakers will likely be secured. The Graettinger farmers are described as hustling, wide awake gentlemen.
Offered for a limited time, subscriptions to the Iowa State Register and The Times at one year for $1.60. Old subscribers to either paper can renew for one year in advance. The papers promise a weekly magazine style blend of farm home content, illustrations, and condensed national and state news.
An advertisement from C DeWitt & On of Chicago touts Kodol digestive aid. It claims the product relieves dyspepsia and stomach troubles by aiding digestion and keeping pace with demand. The copy names T D Collings as the distributor.
Sheriff Pullepr. took John McCarthy to the Cherokee insane hospital after years of conflict stemming from paralysis and stroke. Lived with a brother on a High Lake township farm. after episodes of stubborn behavior he was jailed briefly, then returned home. Last week the brother had him admitted following a visit to the insanity commission which adjudged him a patient.
Seller moves away after selling farm in Island Township. Public sale Friday December 28 on farm west and 1.5 miles north of Gigeli Singer. Includes 12 brood sows, 12 shoals, a 10 year old mare, cows, heifers, bulls, calves, belts, and farming tools. Free lunch at 11:30. Terms 12 months on approved notes. cash under $10. Auctioneers and clerks listed. Openings new towns on railroad extension in South Dakota.
Notice by J. H. Brentan of Graettinger Iowa states he has purchased a complete outlet of pump and mill tools and is prepared to do all kinds of work in this line on short notice.
Florence and Brentford in Spink County plot private sales as grain marketing expands. James River valley towns expect 10000 residents soon while Gresbard in Vaulk County and nearby towns boast half settled country, rail access via Minneapolis St. Louis RR and earnest private lot sales for occupancy.
National Live Stock Exhibition in Chicago runs December 1 to 5 with Rock Island Lines offering round trips at 62.00 to Chicago and back. The event promises to be among the greatest live stock expos in the United States, attracting many attendees and exhibitors.
Advertisement notes that W H Meredith seeks teams of horses and drivers with fine buggies and robes. It boasts high quality and low prices, claiming prices cannot be beaten.
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