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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1897
Page
5
An OCR fragment notes a billing line for one copy in advance at .481,00 and mentions six months charge. It references Seabees and an unpaid advance. The text is garbled but indicates subscription or delivery terms and a potential nonpayment note.
A loose collection of Graettinger area items notes and upcoming events. July 3rd village picnic and Lost Island area celebrations planned at Nyberg's grove with invitations extended. Local business updates include the Graettinger creamery closing, a new store painting at Lost Island, and market activity as several residents travel and trade. Community members move, visit, and await summer activities while funeral services and church matters are also mentioned.
Vendors advertise screen doors, hats, seed flax, veiling and suailers, gasoline and kerosene, cabinets, and gallery sales with limited July 3 events. Local residents receive notices of upcoming July 4th speeches, visits, travel, and fraternal lodge meetings.
Tickets go on sale August 4 for round trips to Detroit or Toledo and steamship to Butta with no extra charge. Final return date September 20. June 4 through 6 rail travel within 200 miles offered by Chin rate. July 4th fares available. call B N Ry ticket agent for details. Cedar Rapids Route promotes low round trip rates via Jd Morton GP Transuditt Rapids IA for further information.
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