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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1897
Page
7
A historical tidbit notes that group and whooping cough resemble other childhood throat and lung troubles and suggests a one minute cough remedy as a cure. The text compares illnesses like pneumonia bronchitis to be treatable with the remedy.
Rev Swalestuen and Rev Albertson preached in town and nearby, Senator Allison visits home in Dubuque, talk of a farmers cooperative creamery, Dalen and Dolliver events, Tipp school house services by E F Kluckhohn, two births at Kent and Jenswold homes, Howard Webster dies aged 45 of consumption in Walnut township with funeral at his house, Mamie Mahan’s eighth birthday party with neighbors, George Bros store improvements and sidewalk connections, June rail fare Ruthven to Salt Lake City at 35, various fires at Col Ormsby barn Kaufman Bros and Beebe residences, Emmetsburg Republican to be all home print, Hood’s Sarsaparilla ad note.
Preston Fahnestock & Co offer Nice Prunes Rice and canned fruits at low prices. They promote Uncle Sam Oysters Millet seed and a wide mix of groceries. Also advertised are ready mixed paints spring hats and a large shipment of shoes. They invite customers to cash discounts and stock of Wauske gan Barb Wire.
An advertisement promises free three bottles of new remedies to cure consumption and bronchial, throat, and lung diseases. It cites Dr T A Slocum M C of New York City, offering to send samples to Times readers who are suffering, claiming global testimonials and urging readers to mention the Times. It also touts DeVita Witch Hazel Salve for skin and eczema.
Playing cards titled The Cedar Rayids Route offered by CR and N Ry agents. Prices listed include 1.50 per dozen, 1.50 per two packs, and one pack for 1.00 with order by frog agents. Stamps, money orders accepted. delivery by boat or express post. Morton
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