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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1905
Page
5
An advertisement touts Defiance Cold Water Starch as non staining on iron and a full one pound per package at 10 cents, claiming 18 ounces per box versus 4 pound rivals. It warns grocers may push 12 ounce packages to clear shelves and urges buyers to choose Defiance for easier ironing and fewer chemical additives.
Classified ad from The National seeking several industrious men to travel for business. Pays weekly cash salary of 618 plus travel and hotel expenses advanced in cash each week. Experience not essential. References and self addressed envelope requested to The National 334 Dearborn St Chicago.
Lena Larson a Vindicator compositor at Hstherville and families visit. Dr H C Jacobs to Chicago for an extended absence. May events include United Commercial Travelers convention in Cedar Rapids with Rock Island one fare plus cents round trip, tickets sale June 8 to 12. Local fishing reports near Ryan Lake and Swan Lake. Oscr Mybre moves stock in Raleigh. new salt inventory at C Larson store. black-bronco Gobbler Wanted by P P Nolan.
An announced expoaltion at Portland Oregon highlights the Rock Telend System arrangements. Low round trip rates to Portland and California are offered from all stations with full information available from the Telcroat ticket agent or Jnc G Farmar division passenger agent in Cadar Rapide town.
The Rock Island System offers reduced rail fares for Iowa Federation of Labor meetings in Council Bluff la Iowa May 6 to 12 with a one fare plus 40 cents round trip to Milwaukee and Chicago. Tickets on sale June 16 to 19, good until July 26, with special train to Chicago and boat to Milwaukee. John G. Farmer, Division Passenger Agent.
Annual Meeting of German Baptist Brothers at Bristol Tennessee on June 28. Rock Island System offers ore fare round trip for the event. For full details contact nearest ticket agent or address John Garner, Division Passenger Agent.
For sale a house and lot with a barn and good well on the place. Offered at a bargain if taken soon. Inquire of Hugh Stewart, Graettinger.
Describes Kennewick irrigation on twenty thousand acres along the Columbia River west bank as a leading U S project. Notes earlier season than upper valley and crops like alfalfa peaches pears and early strawberries. Encourages pamphlets on Yakima Valley land and business openings via Northern Pacific Series 6.169. Writatoc W Mott General Emigration Agent Northern Pacific Ry St Paul Minn.
A special train of vestibule cars will leave Davenport August 6 at 12 314 noon with a large party of Christian Church members and friends from town to San Francisco California. The train is chartered for exclusive use on the round trip. A circular with details on fare and other information is available by writing Ma J Burmer Division Passenger Agent Cedar Rapids Iowa.
A seller asserts price advantage by avoiding interest on borrowed money rent and staffing costs. He claims to undercut competitors by six percent and suggests customers profit from dealing with him. Expresses confidence in business ethics and invites patronage.
If you are heading to any point in the west contact the Rock Island ticket agent. Write to G. Farmer, Division Passenger Agent, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for information.
Pedigree details for a black Periheron stallion imported from France in June 1902 describe lineage through Myron Cheri Bernard and others with the dam Bijou and further generations. The animal is described as heavy boned, fast, and well conformed. Price set at 15000 to insure live cost. terms require insurer to be paid if stock or fees are due on trial day. Sales locations list weekly appearances across Hutchings farm and nearby farms with dates and managers named.
The Rock Island System operates a summer station at the head of West Okoboji with trains to West Okoboji and transfers to Spirit Lake Manhattan Beach and Arnold Park. Okoboji Steamboat Co. docks there and meets trains. Return tickets to Spirit Lake are honored. inquire John G. Farmer Cedar Rapids Ia for a booklet.
Chris Larson is quoted praising The Times for its wide printing capabilities. The remark signals confidence in the paper’s versatility and readiness to handle diverse printing needs.
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