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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1903
Page
5
The Wallingford community lists a 9 o clock school election on the first Monday in March, a bowling contest where Wallingford outscored Graettinger, and a grand public sale on Feb 26 with livestock, hay, farm implements, and 800 bushels of corn. Postmaster Kasa and local merchants are noted, with plans for entertainments and store invoicing.
A five man Graettinger team rode the evening train to Wahler's alley February 16 for a lively five on five bowling match with five local bowlers. Graettinger led early, Wallingford tied in the middle, and Graettinger finished with a total of 1731 while Wallingford put up 1976 amid an orderly, friendly crowd.
A advertised public sale by M. Lonand and John Grommels to be held on the farm 17 1/2 miles west and 2 1/2 south of Graettinger on Thursday Feb 19. Livestock includes several horses cattle and a yearling bull. Machinery listed encompasses binder mower cultivators plows wagons and a corn sheller. Terms: 12 months credit on notes at 8 percent interest for sums over 1 with cash for smaller amounts. Auctioneer J. Spies clerk.
The Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway announces low round trip rates for summer travel to Colorado. Tickets limited to October 1st. Interested readers should contact any ticket agent or write Mr. Jack Farmer, GR&TA, BOR & N Ry, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for the booklet entitled Under the Turquoise Sky.
Local seller touts cash prices on sugar, crackers, rice, coffee, starch, salmon, herring, flour and kerosene with credit prices unchanged. Promises 25 percent savings on hand made shoes and urges shoppers to visit.
Chris Larson announces greatly reduced one way Colonial Tickets from November 18 to Indian Territory Texas New Mexico Kansas Colorado Arkansas Missouri and other states. agents will advise on routes and nearest ticket offices. pursue relocation options and opportunities in the country.
An old time advertisement proclaims Red Liniment for onts and sores of all kinds for humans or animals. Warranted to excel, money refunded if not. Sold by Amund on Dree Co.
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