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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1898
Page
3
A Graettinger Times-compiled humorous extract from the Journal of Medicine suggests odd methods to spoil or test a horse. It recommends loose blankets, cold winds, unfastened shafts, and belabored routines to provoke exaggerated reactions, with late notes on feeding and supposed remedies if the animal dies or survives the night.
The Elondike river is a brutal whirlpool of false wealth, drawing thousands to sunk costs. British Columbia records 3.5 million in gold from Dawson City areas in 1397, built on about 10,000 to 40,000 adventurers each spending roughly 500 to 1,000 dollars. Regardless, most who seek fortune in the Klondike risk life and money, with many left disappointed.
County officials including Auditor J. Blamb, Treasurer E. J. Hantshorn, Clerk of Courts A. L. Martin, Recorder W. Davidson, Sheriff Anna Donovan, Superintendent of Schools Matt Grim, Court Reporter Leroy Grou, Surveyor John Menzies, Attorney C. H. Wight, and Coroner.
Henry BUMB Louis HanS O G DALEN M J GRAETTINGER Li A FERGUSON CounciLMEN E A Bau Paulsop A E Burdick J G Harrison and A uv ner CITY OFFICIALS Mayor Recorder Treasurer Marshall P J ens Olson Bone Union SUNDAY School Meeting every Sunday in the M E church at 11 am Catholic Hold services every other Sunday in Catholic church at 10 30 am Father Kelly Norweigan Lutheran services announced by Rev Swalestuen German Evangelical Lutheran services every second Sunday Norwegian Lutheran preaching every third Sunday Rev Jorgenson pastor Everyone invited
M W of A Walnut Camp No 2762 meets every second and last Monday. visitors invited. F U or A Graettinger Lodge No 142 meets first and third Mondays. visiting brethren welcome. T Graettinger Lodge No 744 meets every Tuesday at 7 0 traveling brethren invited.
The piece weighs the slim odds of striking it rich in the Klondike against the hardship endured by hopeful prospectors. It argues the lure distracts many from more stable gold fields in Colorado and Montana, where gains are safer though less glamorous.
The Good Templars plan a major act drama Dot The Miner's Daughter and hold a big lodge gathering on Saturday evening Feb 12 with temperance lectures rumored in town. V T elect Lessie Christopher is ill with measles while Anna Harris lectures across Palo Alto County Feb 20 28 including Mallard Curlew Ely Arr Isle Ruthven.
After a prolonged dispute, Denver department stores that tried to dictate rates to local newspapers gave in. The ten day lesson showed the power of advertising as big stores emptied while clerks scrubbed floors, with small rivals gaining quick results and one store needing police to manage crowds.
Ann Sherlock sues John F Graves for 5000 alleging unlawful liquor sales to her husband Thomas Sherlock. The case, heard yesterday, claimed the drunkard husband was incapacitated and she lost his support. Plaintiff later dismissed the action this morning per attorney J Fletcher.
Special sale from Graettinger to Topeka Kansas for the National Creamery and Puttermakers Convention. Round trip tickets at 10 dollars, good for days from sale. Train leaves Cedar Rapids Monday February for Topeka. contact ticket agent B C R & N Ry for details.
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