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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1905
Page
3
The column lists subscription rates and contact details for The Graettinger Times then shares wry local gibes. A joke about a man named Willing sent to the penitentiary frames a pun on a willing convict. A quip about Eve, an apple, and quince follows alongside a jab at neighborhood charity for children.
The Cocke Sisters at Indiangla are described as the only women coal dealers in the United States.
A Missouri bill would fine a waiter 500 dollars if a guest tips less than the charged amount. If the tip is deducted, critics warn the policy could deny workers years of wages and strain hospitality labor.
The United States v Swift & Co beef trust case ends with the Supreme Court upholding the lower court against the packers. Justice Holmes delivers the opinion affirming conspiracy to fix prices on fresh meats.
For sale at a bargain if taken soon, inquire of Hugh Stewart, Graettinger.
The Times Republician of Marshalltown advertises weekly eight page issues at one dollar per year with reduced clubbing rates. It promotes envelope printing services and rental houses, and markets a winter tour to Old Mexico via Iowa Tourist Association with Des Moines kickoff. It also includes a travel plug for Rocky Mountain Tea.
Between Jones Livery Barn and depot on December 24 a 10 and a 5 dollar bill were lost. If found, return to this office and keep a $5 reward. Spies Bros offer No.2 quality front quarters at 5 cents. Rent it up for you at that. Get on the weather is cool now.
A lavish Patriarch Militant special train departs Boston September at 1 00 pm via Boston Albany and Nickel Plate for Chicago, carrying New England delegates. The itinerary includes stops in Colorado Springs, Glenwood Springs, and Salt Lake City with fraternal receptions, visits to Pike’s Peak and the Garden of the Gods, and exclusive cars for Gen Raney’s staff. Rates and details available from Mo G Farmer D P A Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Large northern Iowa herd owner offers 85 choice Poland China boars for sale. Breeding stock includes sows and young pigs. Prices reasonable. Interested buyers should call or write B R McAllister Emmetaburg Iowa.
Knights Templar travelers bound for San Francisco to attend the Triennial Conclave September 6 to 9. The Rock Island system offers outbound second class colonist tickets at half first class rate plus 1.00 on specific dates with further details available from Jno. G. Farmer, Cedar Rapids.
The Rock Island System offers home seeker excursions on the first and third Tuesdays of January February March and April. Opportunities in the Southwest have never been greater with books on Arkansas Oklahoma Indian Territory and Texas available free from Rock Island System agents or by contacting John G Farmer Cedar Rapids John Gremmels Auctioneer.
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