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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1911
Page
3
A Graettinger Times excerpt urges heads of families and community leaders to visit local schools, support teachers, and engage with the school system. It argues that many criticize schools without firsthand insight and recounts a city council suggestion to publish weekly articles to spur road improvements and community involvement.
The piece argues that standing newspaper ads create confidence as familiar as a reputable local resident. It notes Wright’s election as Buffalo Center superintendent, signaling advancement and salary increase amid a large consolidated school with twelve teachers, and mentions new manual training and programs.
Farmers should invest in silos to store silage and hay efficiently. Silage increases beef and milk output, lowers feeding costs, and uses space better than hay. Experimental stations report cheaper butter fat, higher silage value, and healthier livestock with silo feeding.
Des Moines pastor Reverend Graves of Calvary Baptist urges a shorter skirt policy for women battling tuberculosis. He supports uniforms that sweep less street dirt and even promotes the hive vitriety as a sensational improvement over the current street sweeping style.
About 100 lahels of German millet seed offered for sale with delivery Saturdays at Grashinger. Also a lost gold necklace with diamonds and rubies from N. J. Merriman's mill store and Sam Beiggs' residence, to be left at this office.
A vintage pasture advertisement offers livestock care options including ploneing stock between grass and water, noting dry seasons and pleased customers. Messages urge contact via telephone to arrange pasture services at reasonable prices.
The two year old Grade Staite Proes will stand during 2011 in Ma Arnett's parish Grauttinger Town. Terms: 8 dollars to insure live fowl. Breeders encouraged to cull and inspect this stallion.
A seller advertises a plant lot including 50 sweet pokito plants 20a 25 large tomato pints 23 large cabbage plants 12 ground cherry plants 10e 12 ta rga pepper plants 10e. The entire collection is claimed to be a good value and available for the next ten days.
A 20 acre farm near town offers a solid value with a 16 by 24 house and cellar, a 20 by 86 barn plus shed, a crib, two children’s houses, and a well supplied by ample water. The property is well fenced and hog tight, advertised as one of the best near town and likely to sell quickly at the asked price. Call the office for full details.
The fine Black stallion Genievre, a stout animal weighing a ton or more, is described as years old and will stand the season of 191 at the keeper's place seven miles west of Graettinger on Lost Island two in section 6.
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