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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1904
Page
7
A compact, era-tinged roundup covers residents attending graduations, visits, and travels around Emmetsburg and nearby towns. It notes births, deaths, family arrivals, school events, business moves, and local transportation plans with emphasis on names, places, dates, and community ties.
Des Moines hosts the annual tournament with Rock Island System tickets on sale June 20 and 21 at one fare plus fifty cents. Open rate and one third loss option noted. tickets valid through June 7.
The Minneapolis and St. Louis railroad offers daily round trip summer tourist tickets to St. Paul Minneapolis Duluth and other Northern Minnesota resorts plus Denver Colorado Springs Salt Lake City Orden and more at very low rates. Return limit October 31st. Call agents for details or address. A B Outts G Bela Minneapolis Minn.
Fragmented OCR text shows scattered phrases about people traveling to a coastal area and references to names and places. The readable content is limited and incoherent, with multiple garbled terms and partial quotes that do not form a clear event.
The Rock Island System announces extended travel offers for Des Moines to St Louis and back with a special rate of one fare plus twenty five cents for the round trip, valid for nineteen days from sale. A new observation car service will operate on trains to and from the Twin Cities with attached car service for meals and connections to Albert Lea and Minneapolis.
Advertisements encourage readers to contact Mrs W W Bond in Graettinger Iowa for organ or piano lessons and note the Times office can print sale bills. Other tips compare baking powder prices and urge quick farm sales with Merdeith.
A fragmented advertisement touts a kidney remedy called Gem box of Kidney-Tries, claiming it cures all kidney troubles and makes you well. The gnarled phrasing mentions a price of 28 cante, with no clear maker or location.
A private property notice from Lithied requests respect for rights in Crain Grove. A Short Horn bull, about 18 months old, is offered for sale by J. H. Gujpown, located 34 miles west of Graettinger, near L. Tow.
A. B. Peterson Artist announces gallery hours Saturdays and Sundays in Graettinger Town. For the National Republican convention in Chicago the Rock Island System sells round trip tickets at one fare plus twenty, on sale June 10 to 26, with return travel allowed until June 20.
A pocket book containing money and articles was found on Main Street three weeks ago. The owner can claim by proving property and paying this notice. T Sullivan.
Strayed six yearling heifers found near Graettinger area with pasture locations named Osgood pasture. Reward offered for a yearling colt with white face and white hind foot. O D Barrett in Wallingford seeks cattle pasture, while Raste Jacobson of Hoping and GW Scoville of Hoping Iowa post notices for cattle and a stolen or missing horse case.
For Rent a large six room house with a block of land in the north part of town. Also a 40 acre fenced pasture located over a mile north west of Osgood. Inquiries to James P. Nolan, Ruthven, Town.
Rev. M D Myers, senior preacher, testifies that Nervine Restorative cured long standing nerve strain and stomach trouble after years of fatigue from heavy travel and preaching. He praises gradual improvement, weighs 190 pounds now, and notes continued use of Nervine aids. Dr Miles Medical Co advertises the remedy in widespread sale.
Fragmented OCR text mentions World’s Fair information and a route declaration from Iowa Epworth League to Chicago. The garbled material references the Times Republican and Marshalltown, plus a “Island System” and equipment details.
Local notices indicate adjustments to sale terms in March. Officials outline new rates and deadlines for parcels listed in the settlers program. Public guidance emphasizes timely action and compliance with posted dates.
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