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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1903
Page
5
A scattered set of notes covers a praying for rain, new barn progress, windmill work, and travel updates. Local events include a Strawberry festival fundraiser for preacher salaries, a Wallace Show visit, fishing plans at the lakes, and a county convention with a contested outcome. Neutrality law mentions and war talks appear briefly amid community chatter.
In 1908 a notice invites readers to order calendars directly from The Times office claiming cheaper and better work than others, no mail order needed.
For sale is a large farm with 280 acres under cultivation and a creek running through. Structures include a 24 by 60 foot barn, hay lofts, sheds, a chicken house, sheep sheds, stone foundations, a keep well, and two flowing springs. Terms: one third cash balance on delivery, with time to complete. For details contact the listed agents.
An old style advertisement lists goods including sugar, crackers, coffee, corn starch, salmon, herring, oil, flour and hand made shoes. It promotes cash and credit pricing with a promise of savings and emphasizes a Northwest supplier named Joe Chris Larson.
A. B. Peterson announces an inspection service promising careful viewing of photos, noting that work will be done when ordered and that old pictures will be copied and enlarged, signaling a ready business for portrait or archival needs.
The Percheron stallion Hardi was imported from France in June 1902 and registered with the Percheron Stud Book of America. Damir Bijan and 2xp Dam Taucette, among other horses, are listed with lineage details and owners. Terms include a $15 fee, with stipulations on mares moved or disposed of and insurance, note of non liability for damages.
Reduced one way rates announced for travel to the West and South with about half regular fares. Agent promises full information on routes and locations in Texas New Mexico and nearby territories. Contact M. Allen Go VA Chicago for details and sale dates.
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