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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1898
Page
5
Graettinger Times presents classified ad copy by E F Klugkhohn warning that advertisements and changes will not be accepted after Tuesday noon. Payment terms require advance year subscription details and timely response to avoid missing publication.
Local notices show Henry Bamb offering a 2 horse open buggy for sale and Bank of Graettinger handling tax payments. George Bros list two wind mill outfits with operators including E S George and Louis Christopher, plus pumpers and roustabout works. Next Friday election of new officers to follow Friday meetings at 2:30 PM as society promotes reading and a planned contest. Also mentions Catarrh cure ads, Spirit Lake gathering, and a large fraternal organization with 43,000 members across multiple states, led by Northcoots and planning a June event with speakers including Northcots and Benon. A farm for sale near List, Smo, Whittemore, and Tawa offered.
The Bank of Graettinger has a tax list and will pay your taxes. Several locals including Messrs Meredith Jones Fleming Lande Latde and Doyle were seen transacting business at Simmersburg Tuesday. A defective engine caused the passenger train to run over an hour late Tuesday morning. John Mowitt of Hoping was conducting business Tuesday. Rev Kelly visited town Tuesday and left for Emmetsburg. J Bergeson shipped a car of hogs Wednesday morning. A cold wave struck Monday night with a reading of 3 degrees above zero Tuesday morning, hurting early sown grain.
HG Alarmeon writes in local column urging voters to consider funding a water system. He notes $1000.06 in city treasury and potential annual savings, proposing a bond plan paid over eight years with no property tax increase. He highlights benefits like purer water, street use, dust control, and lower fire insurance costs, while cautioning against unnecessary debt. Also mentions church services and festival notes from Tribune.
Local notes report the dissolution of Ferguson and Larson, formerly L A Bergnson and I P C Larson, by mutual consent. The item also mentions several local movements and visits, including people traveling to Emmetsburg and Graettinger, and a livery barn sale by J Maloney in Graettinger.
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