This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1898
Page
5
The Graettinger Times announces subscription rates and terms for mail delivery. One copy yearly, six months options, with advance payment required. Advertisements and changes must be received by Tuesday noon.
Miss Julia Mathers has recovered enough to be up and around. Roscos Dalen remains very ill with no change. Mr. and Mrs. Jensen visited Tsthoville recently. A Bergen correspondent reports a bereavement and discusses wartime identification tags for servicemen. Albert E. Johnson of Graettinger and Miss Theich Pieter wed at Rhamelsburg in a well attended ceremony. the couple will live in Chaet tinger and start a new life together.
The report notes widespread confirmation of the event with strong attendance and positive remarks from attendees. A front area scene describes drivers arriving and a lively atmosphere as the day progresses, though some garbled phrases obscure minor details.
Dr. Adams skipped the balance of his fat cattle after noting three ears. Mr and Mrs Dickinson catch measles after fifty years. The Reid couple were caught in the rain. A new iron bridge is on the ground as the old one is torn down. Giddings visit Ruthven. Walnut faces an extra school tax for spite. Barnum builds a new house with J O Peterson and Will Ketchen bringing lumber. Wells repairs his dwelling. Goo sheep shorn and wool baled. A 300 dollar short horn bull added to Saunders farm. Barnum & Co report a new engine under contract not yet delivered.
Faquar Minnesota items describe persistent rain over the past week with lakes and rivers rising. Anna Sampson to teach a new school with twenty scholars enrolled. a newborn boy is noted. A Brainerd preacher held services at Sampson schoolhouse with a large crowd. Local trades and projects include Sid Smith as head lawyer in Sibley saw mill and Chris Olsen finishing a new house. Lars Sampson plans a large future home. Cathy Tynes visited Walker. J D Charlegon and Gust Olsen farm jointly. John Thickson did some breaking work. Ole Bonstead grows clover and timothy. small grain flourishes. C Olsen returned to Whitefish Lake. county land sales rise. a party from Dodge County visits for locating. Pequot lacks mail due to washouts between here and Brainerd, Royalton and other towns.
Mrs J M H Gammon traveled to Estherville Monday. A son was born to Mr and Mrs F S McClare on Monday June 6. All well. Hancock county seat dispute ends with Garner getting a new courthouse and Britt losing out. Miss Clara Tollifsen leaves for Cedar Rapids Business College with Miss Timima to Emmetburg. Irregular item notes a model battleship by Ifans Jensen. D E Calitus reports Palo Alto County Fair efforts and enthusiasm for a strong county fair turnout.
Mrs B I Kluebohnm announces a class for organ instruction and invites any interested to enroll at her shore location. Term priced at 87.60 for 34 lessons. Call at her house for details. Also offers money to loan on good security and references Hood's Sarsaparilla as a tonic.
Vague advertisement claims deafness due to inflamed ear parts can be cured by constitutional treatment. It touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a money back guarantee and mentions local vendors and barber shops as selling points, urging readers to seek the remedy through Cheney & Co and associated outlets.
Next Sunday marks Children’s Day with daily practice for a program titled Chaplets for Children’s Day. It features soaps and recitations, beginning at ro. zoa.i, with a collection for The Children’s Pond. Vegetation growth is rapid and weeds are spreading. President Tyes and W. P. Ward traveled by special car, Ward noting Robbins Avenue will be opened across the tracks, likely extending to the creamery.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.