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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1916
Page
2
A North Carolina case exposes a moonshine formula dubbed white lightning. The mix lists corn meal sugar lye tobacco berries soda and water to distill into a high volume liquor, cited by a local informant as producing through the roof effects. Also notices advertise a Wisconsin farm for sale and a political candidacy in Iowa.
Sam Christiansen of Fallow Indiana offers a coming seven year old mare a five year old horse and an eight year old horse plus about eight tons of good upland hay. Subscribe for the Times and get the news.
J W Jackson announces candidacy for the office of sheriff of Palo Alto County on the Republican ticket subject to the June 1916 primary.
L C Wigdahl announces his candidacy as the Palo Alto county representative in the upcoming June Republican Primary. He states his intent to serve and seeks support from local voters and party members.
An advertisement lists 1914 Seed Corn with 3.00 per bushel in ear from Spies Brothers Graettinger IA and 4.00 for Wimples Early Yellow Dent. Also notes 1916 election in Graettinger for mayor and council, polls 8am to 6pm. Chautauqua signers meet March 28 to elect officers at Larson Brothers Land Office at 8 o'clock.
Notice to stockholders and depositors of American Savings Bank Graettinger Iowa of a March 14 1916 meeting. Resolution to sell bills receivable to First National Bank Graettinger and for First National Bank to assume deposit liabilities. Board to wind up affairs and decide on dissolution. Meeting set for May 1 1926 at 1 PM at J A Spies Grad tinger Iowa office.
Good 80 acre farm and a house with two lots are for sale. Enquire of IE E Green, 10-4.
Sealed proposals for the Graettinger Independent School District to erect a new school building are due by 1:00 PM April 6 1916. Bids cover three contracts A General B Heating and Plumbing C Ventilation and Equipment. Completion by September 1 1916. Plans by James S Cox and H C Hardy Architects Estherville Iowa. Plans available at J H Gammon Graettinger and Architects Masterbuilders Assn Des Moines and Builders Exchange Minneapolis. Deposit required with contract A 15 and EB and plans 10 with full refund if returned timely.
The Independent School District of Graettinger Iowa requires a $600 deposit for Contract A and $100 for Contracts B and C with each proposal. Deposits are returned to rejected bidders and to those who enter contract with a bond equal to the contract price, due within 40 days of acceptance. failure to comply forfeits the deposit. The board may reject any or all proposals. Dated Graettinger Jena March 1 1916.
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