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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1905
Page
3
An old advertisement touts Defiance Starch for easy ironing and no sticking, claiming 16 oz packages cost 10 cents and compare favorably to other half-pound starches. It also seeks industrious travelers to sell to merchants with weekly pay and cash advances.
Rev Strand visited Brycelin the first of the week and a rural mail route will soon be established. About a dozen local boys bowled in Graellinger Tuesday evening, losing by 49 pins. Lena Larson, longtime compositor for the Vindicator and Republican in Estherville, has returned home. The Times Republican of Marshalltown offers two large eight page papers weekly for 1.00 yearly with reduced clubbing. the T R includes livestock market reports by wire, AP world news, and exclusive Iowa coverage.
On January 17 February 21 and March 21 the Rock Island System will sell one way second class Colonist tickets to points on its lines in Missouri Arkansas Kansas Oklahoma Indian Territory New Mexico and Texas at only half of the first class rate plus 1000. For full information apply to nearest ticket agent or write Mr Jno G Farmer Division Passenger Agent Cedar Rapids Iowa.
The pasture south of town reopens this season for cattle pasture at $3 for the season. A competent man will be in charge. Orders may be left at the First National Bank of Graettinger.
Notice to qualified electors of Graettinger Iowa that the regular annual municipal election will be held at Donnics Hall on Monday March 27 1905 to elect two councilmen to succeed E A Baumgartner and H E Johnson polls open 8 AM to 7 PM dated Graettinger Iowa March 15 1905 D W Cameron Mayor T Larson Clerk
For sale at a bargain if taken soon. Inquire of Hugh Stewart, Graettinger.
Bargains offer to save money on groceries and dry goods with no interest, rent, or clerk hire. The dealer claims underselling competitors due to zero borrowed money costs, inviting customers to shop to profit from deals.
Curlew notes show residents visiting Emmetsburg Ayrshire and Dallas Center for business and family visits. Mrs Gust Hall improves at Curlew while others, including Miss Lily Greer and Susie Easton, travel to Ayrshire. A new house and land, barn and well, plus full-blooded poultry for sale are advertised locally.
The Rock Island System offers low one way fares to California Washington British Columbia Idaho Montana Utah and more with sale dates March 1 through May 15. Sample from Cedar Rapids includes 24.00 to Salt Lake City and Helena 26.50 to Spokane 29.00 to Portland and 81.05 to San Francisco Los Angeles. Contact Rock Island ticket agent or G Farmer Cedar Rapids Iowa for details.
A caucus will be held in Donlon's Hall Thursday evening March 15 at 8 o'clock for nominations. Two councilmen to succeed BE, A. Baumgartner and H. E. Johnson.
An old advertisement invites readers to travel across Kansas Oklahoma Alexan Arkansas New Mexico and Eastern Colorado with special round trip rates on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays in March and April. Free information books are offered by Joe G Barrier Division Passenger Agent Cedar Rapids Iowa. April 35?
A notice invites readers to obtain sale bills at the Times office. The message emphasizes convenience and directs interested parties to visit the newspaper facility to pick up printed materials for upcoming transactions.
A newspaper promotion invites farmers to subscribe to four papers for one year at 1.50. The Iowa Homestead The Special Farmers Institute Editions The Poultry Farmer and The Farmers Home paper are offered together, praised as premier reading for farms. The deal is advertised as time-limited with sample copies available for inspection.
A distressed OCR fragment instructs printers to ensure legal notices are sent to the office and to publish them under the proper name. It references a prerogative to designate where notices appear and the handling of official notices.
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