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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1905
Page
7
Graettinger residents report a flurry of social activity and travel with visits to Mimmetsburg Hinmetsburg and Des Moines, plus weddings including Kent family reunion attendance and the Oleson and Hendrickson marriage. Local plans hint at Labor Day events and a new store opening.
The Rock Island System is the official route for the Epworth League of Town. Special trains will depart Omaha at 10:00 p.m. arriving Denver about noon on July 4. Trains include tourist cars and chair cars from multiple Iowa points. Additional trains depart Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and Dubuque on July dates with cars from Day Movies to Barberville. This is expected to be the largest movement of people from Iowa, with Rock Island arranging special paths for passenger comfort. For full information contact Geo J Bauffman, Chairman, Transportation Committee, Des Moines Town of Inc. Parmer, Division Passenger Agent, Cedar Rapids.
On Tuesday morning the Catholic church witnessed the marriage of Miss Katharine V Turner and Mr. Joseph M Kelly of Ayrshire at 4 o clock. Rev J J Kelly brother of the groom officiated with a high mass the celebrant Father Carrol of Ayrshire deacon Rev W J Halpin of Algona sub deacon Rev Daily of Estherville and Father O Reilly of Sibley present. The church was bright with flowers and colors. Miss Dealy Miss Walsh and Mr Berger from Emmetsburg assisted in singing. A large crowd from the locality attended. Congratulations to the newly married couple.
Peter Tolberson has a fine wall paper lot for Sans Gael Tersey cow and other items. Go to The Royal Lumber Co for hardwood and American fence. 200 bushels of good corn for sale. Lars Johnson sought for inquiries. A distressed woman experiences sleeplessness and distress. Wollister's Rocky Mountain Tes advertised for nerves and hood. T D Collins Co Eugene Cullen spent day buying shoes for Cullen Bros Co handling Poet Bola shoe of St Paul.
Rock Island offers Spirit Lake round trip tickets every Saturday and Sunday from May 18 to September 30. One fare for the round trip. Tickets are valid for return on the Monday after the date of travel.
Property owners of the Incorporated town of Gractencer Iowa are requested to remove all rubbish as required by the town ordinance within ten days by order Street and Alley Committee.
The Rock Island System launches a summer station at West Okoboji head, linking trains to Spirit Lake West Okoboji and Merhattan Beach. Okoboji Steamboat dock to meet trains. round trips to Spirit Lake honored, Inn and Arnold Park travelers save time and money. Booklet on Spirit Lake and Okoboji available from John G Farme, Division Passenger Agent.
A collection of testimonials from users and relatives praising Dr Miles Remedies. James Everett of Alton Illinois reports relief from liver and nerve issues after using Dr Miles Liver Pills and Anti Pain Pills, including a case where his son Harry recovered from inflammatory rheumatism. L B Morris of Helena Montana notes neuralgia relief and recommends them to others, citing a grandmother’s nervous discomfort eased by Anti Pain Pills. The letters urge dr miles products and mention a distribution through druggists with a booklet on nervous and heart diseases.
John Grammels announces June payrolls will not be sent to the city ticket agent but carried by the trainmaster in a special car to distribute checks to employees. The car will operate on the division from June 16 to 22. Cedar Rapids Republican notes a sales pitch to list farms with B. N. Merdeith.
Rates and routes on first and third Tuesdays to Nebraska Kansas Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Indian Territory Texas New Mexico Colorado and other states. Stopovers allowed. For rates and train times call or write. B. Curte, PP TA, Minneapolis, Minn.
The Rock Island System announces a one fare plus 50 cents round trip rate for the Modern Woodman event in Milwaukee Wisconsin from June 17 to 24. Tickets sold June 16 to 19 with return by July 25. A special train to Chicago and boat service Milwaukee to Chicago are arranged. For full information address John G Farmer Division Passenger Agent.
The Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway offers Tempseekers round trip tickets to points in Iowa Minnesota South and North Dakota and the Canadian North with a fare plus two dollars. Tickets valid three days with stopovers allowed. For rates and particulars contact A B Curtis G P and T A Minneapolis Minn.
Waterloo Chautauqua runs July 1–22 in Waterloo with a Bible Institute July 28 to August 2. The Y W C A National Training School July 19 to August 2. Rock Island System offers reduced rates. Noted speakers include W J Bryan Rev LaPoletti Sam Jones Bishop McDowall 5 D Gordon Frank Dixor. For full program write Frank L Loveland Supt Waterloo and rates address farmer Cedar Rapids Iowa.
To land agents this notice states that the Minneapolis and St Louis Railway will run daily during the summer months offering round trip tickets at a stated low fare to northern Minnesota and Dakota points with a return limit in October. Low round trips to St Paul and Minneapolis after June 1st. For details call or write A B Cutts, UP&T A, Minneapolis Minnesota.
A vintage style ad promotes Rocky Mountain Tea by T. D. Collins & Co urging readers to pair beauty with journey. It hints at romance and travel across the sea with a bygone promotional tone.
The Rock Island System has arranged travel gateways to Portland and California routes from all stations. For full details, contact the road’s passenger agent Tha. G. Farmer, Division Passenger Agent, Oudar Rapide, lows.
The Sites Republican of Marshalltown offers two large eight page papers twice weekly for 1.00 per year with reduced clubbing rates at this office. The T.R. includes special livestock market reports by wire, Associated Press telegraphic news from around the world, and much exclusive Iowa news.
The Minneapolis and St Louis offers reduced round trip rates from Earthville to St Paul Minneapolis 8 26 to Duluth 811 95 to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo 22 95 Salt Lake City and Ogden 385 95 with sale after June 1 and final limit in October. Specials for Epworth League Convention to Denver 10 8h sale June 3 to July 4 plus extension to August 8. G A R trip Denver 14 45 sale August 30 to Sept 4 with extension to Oct 7 for 50 cent fee. Portland Oregon for Lewin and Clark Exposition 46 170 ticket good nine days both ways. Low rates to Portland and California, to Hot Springs Ark one fare plus two dollars round trip. Tickets on sale daily. inquire A B Cutts G P T A July 4.
The Iowa Tourist Association plans a five week winter tour to Old Mexico described as one of the world’s most delightful trips. Departing Des Moines over the Rock Island System, the trip promises sunshine, ruins, sights, and tropical landscapes. Write to J. F. Van Winkle, Manager, for cost details.
A 160 acre farm offers 140 acre field 20 acre tame grass and a new residence with a new barn and water. Located 3 miles west of Bowbells and a half mile to a school. Price 3500 with crop extra 1500 down. Includes marketing notes from Martin Christenser Graettinger Iowa and a fence guarantee claim from Royan Lusser-Co.
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