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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1906
Page
7
Railway timetable snippet lists Rock Island System routes from Graettinger to Chicago St Louis Memphis Peoria St Joseph Kansas City and intermediate points. Improper OCR yields scattered place names and partial lines.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Peter Miller on July 9. Several notes mention visits, travels, and activities around Emmetsburg including teachers attending summer school, relatives visiting from Minnesota and South Dakota, and local officials and candidates attending events. Numerous small items describe farm visits, purchases, church activities, and upcoming community happenings including a town fair and a dance.
Low rates from many points make travel to the Grand Army National Encampment in Minneapolis attractive. The reduced fares are described as very satisfactory with convenient tickets and fast connections to Minnesota and St Paul. Cedar Rapids, Iowa, notes swift treks and preparations for attendees.
Annual publication highlights Yellowstone National Park Wonder land of the World and the Columbia River Region. Features the Great Puget Sound country and Alaska. Provides valuable information for travelers planning visits to these regions and notable sights along the rail route.
Large crowds attended the event with 10000 to 15000 people for the day, a 8000 to 10000 turnout for another, and about 12000 for Old Settler's Day. Amusements included band concerts, a ball game, balloon ascension, and a camp fire. Orator Hon M Healy of Fort Dodge spoke. Rev BH Holmes of AT gona gave a speech. New works and exhibits pleased attendees. sales notices and ads followed.
The Rock Island Lines will set a one fare from all points in Iowa except where the rate is $1 or less, then one and one third. maximum $1. Tickets on July 30 and August 1, valid for return until August 2. Tuo G Panmen Division Passenger Agent.
A garbled note mentions T. D. Collins and a company, referencing wealth and a home with rocky money and tentts. The legibility is poor but implies property and wealth elements tied to an individual and entity.
A promoted booklet highlights a three color bound guide to the North coast and limited trains between St. Paul Minneapolis and Duluth. It promises journeys to the Pacific Northwest with descriptions of mountains and plains and travel information for future summer trips. Requests for the free pamphlet are addressed to A. M. Clelund, General Passenger Agent, Northern Pacific Railway, St. Paul.
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