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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
7
A mixed jumble of names, visits, and happenings from a small town. Residents travel to nearby towns, business and social visits are noted, and local incidents such as weather, sales, and social group meetings are mentioned along with brief notices about births, marriages, and local commerce.
A notice invites residents to bring thirty head of cattle to pasture by C. J. Pierson and attend a shadow show at Kelly School District No 7 on Friday night May 8. A program is prepared, ladies to bring supper for two, with proceeds to purchase an organ for the school. Kate Shovlock is listed as teacher and organizer.
An on deck hatchery notice lists egg supply for hatching from a general supplier. Prices shown include 760 for 15 pens, 2.8 per egg, 4.00 per 400, and 18.00 per 600, with references to Brown Leghorn and Siagle Gomb brands. The legible portion names OK, Puan, Iphono G,A, and a date 17.
The Ladies of the M and Church request disposal of all paper types with weekly calls during May. Residents may leave paper at Commons Coul Bin No 3. Also a clean up notice demands removal of rubbish garbage manure tin cans from vacant lots and alleys in Graattinger by May 10 1908 or authorities will remove it and tax the property. D W Cameron Mayor.
T. Sullivan offers seed pointers for sale at low prices, promising early Ohio varieties. Potential buyers encouraged to inquire for details on pricing and availability.
Notice of sheriff sale issued by Palo Alto County Iowa sheriff on transcript from district court. Judgement against A Weinholver for debt taxes and costs totaling eighty dollars plus eleven dollars costs. Property Lot ten through eleven in block four of Grad Iowa. Sale set for May 1904 in Emmetsburg, front courthouse steps, between 1000 and 400 PM. Sheriff William Coakney and Deputy T D G Johnson.
A collection of auction and sale notices includes Thompson postcards, George and C. B. George properties, 80 percent form improvements, and multiple acreages near town. Also listed are good upland hay at five dollars per hundred delivered and requests for about 20 head of horses to pasture. An obituary or debt notice references John Gremyjals and a cook decamé settled assets.
Dr Shirgs the eye sight specialist of Estherville will visit Graettinger on Monday May 11 for a regular eye examination. Patients may have their eyes examined and glasses fitted at Dr Nane's office.
Mr John Riha of Vining Iowa praises DeWitt Kidney and Bladder Filts stating a year of sales with better satisfaction than any pill. He notes a dozen local users report perfect results and he has used them successfully, with sales by T D Collins.
A fragmented passage warns about adulterants in white lead and seeds, noting detection methods. It states National Lead Company of New York will sell a blowpipe outfit and instructions for testing, offering guidance on identifying tar color and purity, with emphasis on safety and proper procedures.
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