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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1904
Page
7
Emmetsburg area notes recite visitors and local events including the Trousdale Brothers presenting A Royal Reception at Graettinger with tickets on sale. various residents visited Emmetsburg, and community updates mention farming plans, medical news, and a leap year social.
A description praising Mexico as the new Egypt with ancient, quaint sights and a mild climate. A personally conducted Iowa Tourist Association tour departs Des Moines February 16 for five weeks, with all transportation and hotel expenses included. Full details available from the Iowa Tourist Association or John Palmer, Division Passenger Agent, Rock Island System, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
The Farmers Institute and Woman's Day on January 26 1904 announce a baking contest with prizes of 1 50c and 2hc for best chocolate or coconut cakes by country boys or girls under fourteen. A corn exhibit on January 27 offers prizes up to $2.60 for best ears, plus sweepstakes and smaller awards. Entries open to attendees and corn from the 1903 crop judged by agronomy experts from Iowa State. Also advertised are Barg's Sweet laxative chips with health claims.
For sale. Good upland hay in stock or delivered in Graettinger. Jacob Brekke.
Fragmentary listing notes a small farm area of about 0.08 acres for sale near Graettinger with unclear details in the OCR text. The readable elements mention a sale item but lack dates, prices, or additional identifiers.
John Gremmeis auctioneer offers gloves mittens and coats from Dalen's and Gammon, coal prices from St John Grain Company, pure bred Mammoth Bronze Turkeys for sale, Frisco Cough Syrup guarantee, and Women Day events on January 26 with musical talent, lectures, and discussions on farm life and education.
Graettinger Public Library has received two full lines of books and will be open Wednesdays and Saturdays each week. Conducted by Mrs J A Flemming at home residents, reading sessions invite interested parties to call on the mentioned days.
Advertises Times subscription deals for the Times and related publications. Promotes a $1.50 yearly rate for Homestead special editions, the Poultry Farmer, and sample issues. Ends with a health pitch for Rocky Mountain Tea priced at 35 cents.
Hay for sale inquire of T. D. Collins. Free cabinet photo with each dozen cabinet photographs taken before Christmas. Gallery open every Wednesday. Call early and avoid disappointment. A. B. Peterson, Photographer.
On November 29 a person found an animal at a residence in Vernon township Section 8. The owner may reclaim by proving ownership and paying expenses to L. W. Craven.
The Times promotes its capacity for job printing and offers quick farm sale listings through B Ni Merdeith, urging farmers to place their properties for rapid sale.
Fifteen residences offered for sale at prices from 300 to 2000 dollars. Suits any man seeking a home on favorable price and terms. Call on B. N. Merevité. Also order 1904 calendars at The Times office, promising better pricing and service than others.
The Convention Spiritualist Association at Clear Lake Iowa requests overdue subscriptions be paid as bills come due. It notes never pressed payment but now seeks help from subscribers, urging to check status with the nearest Rock Island System agent for details on a tare and one third certificate plan from Iowa points during January 21 24.
Rock Island representatives discuss arranging fare rates under a certificate plan. Rail agents are asked to provide full information and assist with scheduling at local ticket offices.
An advertisement promotes an ice remedy claimed to suit all kinds of needs. The text mentions a price of 95 and references a cleansing or cleansing related product line.
The text appears garbled but indicates a league or cabinet meeting involving Iowa and Chicago. It mentions Epworth Venue and Rock Island, with references to various names and officials. The exact actions, dates, or outcomes are unclear from the damaged OCR.
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