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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1898
Page
5
Subscription rates listed by Raettinger Times editor E. F. Kluckhohn show options for yearly and six month terms, with payment in advance implied but text corrupted. The snippet references rates and the need to prepay, but exact figures are illegible.
Sunday visits and Friday business trips are reported for residents including J W Joyce A H Gard Mrs Iverson and child at Estherville and Miss Annie Miller at Miford. Graettinger reps attended county meetings Rev Southwell preached at Vernon appointment. New officers elected at Tipp school lyceum and Hoping Creamery board announced as local business activity continues with elevator sale and bank listings.
The fragment describes a juvenile temple program held in Emumsburg with an opening address by Darhard Axelton and a closing address by Dertha Axelton. It lists songs and recitations performed by girls and boys, with a note that the temple now has four members and meets weekly on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. Secretary Guypa M Larson.
Mrs. Margaret Herberger aged 52, died at her Walnut Township home Thursday Jan 13 after a two year illness. Born in Germany Sept 2 1845, she moved here in 1895 and leaves two sons and seven daughters, oldest daughter Mrs Tennis residing in Milwaukee. Funeral at Catholic church by Father Kelly. burial beside husband.
Weekly items report church services each night this week, a grand dance at Berndorfer hall on Jan 28, and social gatherings at Miss Bessie Post’s home. Residents note hog-raising tips, new barber plans, and visitors from Hmmetsburg and Albert Lea.
Fragmentary ad-like text references Dentist Steel dated Mon day Jans 24 and a doctor’s plan to extract teeth this time. It mentions a 19 year guarantee and a “twohole force” feed power shelter, with a secondhand sale linked to George Brgy.
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