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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1925
Page
9
The Times advertises sales by Olson Fiscus and Henry Appel with full details. Fiscus held a fine sale on the 17th and both sales are widely advertised in the paper. Appel closes out February 26 listing horses milk cows machinery poultry and a Ford touring car.
Amtine announces an auction of entire farm property on February 27 at his Wallingford farm near Jiles Boat. Cromrine reports the farmer quits. An exceptionally large list of items will be offered with full details in this issue.
Farm sale listed by G J Hennick who lives 7 miles east and 1 mile south of Graettinger. Auction features 5 horses, 1 mule, 21 cattle, 35 hogs, and farming gear including a grain elevator and a 10 20 Titan tractor with two hay stacks. Full details appear in this week's Times.
Albert Peton of Gracttinger area announces a closing out sale for Wednesday February 26. The listing includes 3 horses 18 cattle 6 Hampshire hogs farm machinery 100 chickens and 10 tons of hay. Full particulars appear in his quarter page Times ad.
A fragmented editorial voice discusses word puzzle correctness and language usage, then shifts to a dental thought of the week. Dr M J Reidy notes public indifference to children’s future dental health and emphasizes parental responsibility for care.
A jumble of local items lists Mrs C A Jensen and son visiting West Bend, Overland Champion noted, 1926 Iowa license plates to be made at the penitentiary, and broad assorted quirks from Germany beer pills to dog dash tales. Mentions Humboldt J A W club, Deliv er visit to Nebraska, Valentine parties, beauty tips, and court drama involving Mary Miles Minter.
Filing records the Graettinger Telephone Company as a Iowa corporation in Palo Alto with principal office at Graettinger. It outlines corporate purpose, real property powers, capital stock at 10000 dollars, stock issuance rules, term dates, board of seven directors, officer roles, annual meeting date, initial directors and officers, and vacancy and meeting provisions with share voting rights.
The by laws authorize amendment at annual or special stockholder meetings with two thirds voting. Dated January 18 1924. John Graettinger president and E A Baumgartner secretary sign for the company. Notary Elizabeth Jensen witnessed at Palo Alto County Town.
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