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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1898
Page
5
Subscription rates listed for Graettinger Times include one year in advance at 11.00 and six months at 6.00. A note indicates a crease or delinquency for payments not received in advance and references a setup of led? text.
Dan Collins arrives from Jim netsburg to oversee the drug store for a few days while Chris Droeggemiller secures a position with Spies Bros. A train load of stock, including cattle and hogs, is sold to Bergeson and Bergeson Terguson, Herum, Johnson, and Spies Bros. The total value likely around $25,000 with cattle averages and individual prices noted. The Firemen plan a dance on Tuesday May 17.
The Teratornal Union of America plans a Wednesday banquet on May 24 at the Gruettinger Opera hall. A large turnout is expected as the local lodge anticipates new members and notes insurance protections for those enlisting in the Spanish American War.
Six to seven percent real estate loan offers from GC Kent and IC Kent Wumboldt. Laundry pickup or drop at Morgan Steam Laundry every Tuesday returning Friday. Marna and Ayt noted elsewhere in the fragment.
About two dozen names secured for a Graettinger Home Guard as a preliminary canvass continues toward a May 13 meeting. drills will teach military science, and members may volunteer for war if called. Community appeal urges young men to join to reach 100 or more, with the session scheduled at the ILOQGT hall on Friday May 13 at 7:39 p.m.
The message recalls the Firemen's ball on Tuesday May 17 and criticizes last week's public service at the station agent position held by A. B. Christopherson. It says the public battled lamps and crowds for tickets and questions his pay. Al Falk was at West Reid during the day.
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