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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1898
Page
3
Good crowd attends Play last Thursday. District Meeting to Ruthven March 25 6. Delegates meet at 12N Friday March 25 98. Caucuses nominate mayor and treasurer positions. Waterworks vote urged. Miss Came departs for Laverne to teach. War expenses noted. Spies Bros Market advertises beef. I L Hazen receives accident policy payout. Local lodge reports timely claims.
Notice proclaims the March 28 election in Graettinger to decide on installing water works for fire protection. The proclamation cites a council resolution and outlines voting yes for water works and no for rejection, with officials and polling hours listed.
A fragmentary tale centers on First Born and Appearing Marth in 1880 Crow Creek. After elopement and pursuit, Appearing Marth sues for divorce aided by a Methodist minister. South Dakota judge grants an absolute divorce in a curious, barter-like settlement. Other notes mention Mrs. Barney Barnato and local figures including Will Austin, with health testimonials and quick cough remedies interspersed.
On March 13 April 5 and 19 excursion tickets will be sold at One Fare plus 200 dollars for the round trip to all points on the L C B N Ry in Town Minnesota and South Dakota north of Shell Rock and Abbott Crossing to Wa verly Tickets at this rate also sold by all company agents to many southern western northern states Full particulars from ticket agents B C R N Ry or address Morton GP PT A Cada Rapids La Fver n has been renewing acquaintances in town B J Berreson shipped a car of hogs Wednesday entertainment Monday evening was largely attended A number of young people from town attended the party at Mimmet Moore's last night We hope none of them catch measles Mr Smith the creamery supply man set up a new Alpha separator for the Lost Island creamery on Wednesday Rev Kelly of Estherville delivered the sermon at Whuametshburg or St Patrick s day in a highly pleasing manner
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