21 Jul 1904
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1904
Page
1
Local notices list city officials and clergy, including Mayors and Commissioners. Weekly worship is noted with Methodist and German Lutheran services reported for Sunday at 10:00 AM and home services on Sundays at 2:00 PM. An irregular service schedule and pastor name CG Broan are mentioned.
Judge Quarten sets ad journed court session to hear a bid for change of venue in the shooting indictment of Mr Weigman against Mr Doster. Hearing Friday precedes possible October trial. case significance tied to $60,000 damage suit against Mr Spies.
Rock Island announces very low round trip gates to St Louis from all stations with seven day ticket validity. Rates staged for travelers with limited funds on specific dates. Notify Rock Island ticket agents early if planning to travel, and prepare for lithographic fully paid conditions on those days.
The Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad will place on sale during March and April excursion tickets for settlers at very low rates. May trains run daily to St Paul with direct connections in Union Depot to Northern Lines, with only one car change. For rates and details contact agents or A B Cutts P T A Minneapolis Minn.
An advertisement for Minneapolis and St. Louis railroad promotes a direct line to the Gates of the Fair with benefits like shorter travel time, comfortable cars, and direct access to destinations. It highlights saving time and money, avoiding crowds at Union Depot, and convenient boarding points. Free excursion tickets and complete fair guide are offered by G P T A of Minneapolis.
State of Iowa Palo Alto County Office of the County Auditor announces a proposed highway establishment. The commissioners view roads crossing sections 3 and 10 and intersecting known roads, with lands owned by several individuals affected. Objections or damage claims must be filed by August 29, 1904. highway will be established otherwise.
Iowa Grand Army headquarters plans a train to Boston to travel via Rock Island System to Chicago then Wabash Niagara Falls West Shore and B M Railways. The departure is August 11 from Des Moines at 10 15 p m. Pullman standard tourist sleeping cars will be available from Des Moines Indianola Atlantic Brooklyn Grinnell Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls Guthrie Center and Gilmore under Capt H M Pickell. Reservation requests should be addressed to Capt E A Pickell Des Moines or Rock Island agents.
Chicago’s popular resort The Chutes offers noon to midnight fun with a circus country fair concert garden theater and a miniature world of amusements. Attractions include chutes toboggan loop the loop giant rides mirrors a crystal lake and shows with animals and vaudeville as crowds admire dazzling lights and fireworks.
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