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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1906
Page
1
Officials list and church notices show Lutheran services every Sunday at 10:00 AM and Sunday school meetings weekly. Pastor L. Roan presides with regular monthly events and an order about irregular notices in the paper.
Railroads extend reduced rate sale for California and Pacific Northwest through April, adding New Mexico. The longer period aims to boost travel. farmers may benefit as agricultural markets and weather influence prosperity. The Homestead of Des Moines launches new clubbing offer with The Times to promote practical farming reading.
Notice to qualified voters of Graettinger Iowa of an annual town election on March 26 1906. Officers to be elected include Mayor Treasurer Clerk Assessor and two Councilmen for full terms. Polls open at 8 a m and close at 7 p m at Graettinger Town Hall or designated location. Clerk Tyrson Cameron announces the election format and terms.
In Kossuth county the heated contest for county officers pits doctors against preachers. The Advance notes Rev. O H Holmestor as a candidate and questions the preacher’s appeal beside doctors led by Dr Kenefick, while GH Boyle may pursue the Democratic nomination. Arm strong of the Journal comments on the lively, old fashioned battle.
A municipal caucus will be held in Graettinger Thursday at 8 p.m. Nomination of a Mayor Clerk Treasurer Assessor and two councilmen will take place, followed by any other business. ET Larson and D W Cameron, Clerk and Mayor.
Mahan, an old-time resident, discusses the first settlement anniversary of the locality. He notes his farm rental for two years and hints at possibly moving to Emmeraburg while expressing interest in early steps by Kramersburg observers. Democrats
The Agronomy Department at Iowa State College Ames will test farmers seed corn again this year. Those wishing to participate should send samples at once. From each ear select two kernels from the middle two inches and mail in a secure package. Tests are free and results will be returned. names will not be made public. Include name post office and county for prompt reply.
Record fragment details a stallion named Aid Dunton cross with Wilkes bred in Waterloo Iowa, with breeding notes, returns policy, pasture costs, and a list of breeders and owners including J Whittemore and Ruthvin. The text references Algona and Emmetsburg amid race and breeding notes from 1905 to 1906.
Richardson, longtime editor for Graettinger Times, departs for Vermillion to pursue a future theme. He has directed the daily at Clear Lake, owns land near the area, and aims to provide his family better educational opportunities with Dakota State University in Vermillion.
Fragmented OCR text shows travel rates and routes across western states and cities, listing places like California Oregon Utah Montana Idaho and Mexico. Mentions February to April, San Francisco Los Angeles Denver Santa Fe and Colorado routes with scattered, unclear spellings.
Fragmented OCR outlines travel routes and schedules with references to February through April, multiple states and cities including California Oregon Washington Utah Montana Santa Fe system and Omaha Denver. Details are unclear but indicate reduced tickets and interstate connections.
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