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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1903
Page
5
Local items report committee results from the Republican meeting in Hitherville with close chairmanship vote, business notes on Wallingford expansion, and community updates. Shoppers and farmers discuss cattle shipments, coal shortages, and ice house plans as Frank Wahler opens a bowling alley and Newell West visits from Lake Park.
The Rock Island System unveils a new Houseseekers series with excursions on November 4 and 18 offering round trips for 2.00 to many Oklahoma and western states. Return limit 21 days, stopovers allowed, targeting homeseekers and buyers of affordable land and relocation options.
The Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway advertises special low round trip rates to Colorado for summer travelers. Tickets are limited to October 31. Interested renters should contact any agent or write Mr. Jae Garmor in Cedar Rapids Iowa for a booklet titled Under the Turquoise Sky.
Farmers urged to prepare for threshing season by inspecting and repairing engines or machines before fall. Officials emphasize timely work to ensure operations run smoothly and avoid delays.
An attractive 360 acre farm offered with good buildings, a grove and running water. Located near town with a creamery, churches and schools nearby. For prices and details inquire at the Tax Times Office.
A 19th century style price column advertises graduated sugar 17 lbs for ten cents per pound, Japan rice, peaches, roasted coffee from 8 cents, new herring and corn starch. It promises hard wheat flour at $1.10 per bag and offers to save 25 percent on hand made shoes, inviting customers to visit in the Northwest.
An old ad announces reduced one way rail rates to western and southern destinations including Indian Territory and Colorado. It promotes colonist travel with half normal fares for early movement and invites inquiries for full rate details through Rock Island system agents. Also mentions red liniment for wire cuts and sores sold by Amunad and Drege Co.
A garbled OCR passage mentions Lonuaehe and Manan with unclear context. Readable names are insufficient to determine event or action. Unable to extract a clear headline or summary from the fragment.
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