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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1916
Page
4
The Colorado report notes low excursion fares for summer travel and discusses automatic block signals in use. It lists equipment related to the system and references year context for the changes.
High Grade Jack Mark Hanna a Missouri pred Jack stands about 15 hands and weighs 1000 pounds. Examined by Dr Lindsey, veterinarian, and pronounced sound. Terms 15 dollars. Breeder insures colt to stand and suck. Graettinger Iowa breeder BR Lillard offers careful handling and service, with payment expected soon and limited accident liability.
Pure Bred stallions MAUPAS and PADDY offer seasons for 1916 at Lars Egeses Graettinger barn. MAUPAS certificate 8515, Percheron, 15 years old, with terms 15 live cost and 12 mare with foal. PADDY certificate 8375, coach horse, five years old, same terms. Breeder liable for service fees if mare disposed, due care assured, no liability for accidents.
Belgium stallion Bismarck No 5316, four years old, 1750 pounds, bay with white stripe, will stand 1916 season near Graettinger Iowa 3 miles west 1.5 south at Appel Brothers feed barn, Fridays and Saturdays. Terms ten dollars to insure live foal, eight dollars to insure mare in foal. Breeder liable for service fees if mare leaves locality or stallion disposed. Due care, but no liability for accidents. Graettinger Iowa.
The Terril Tribune reports a visiting wholesale delegation from St. Paul arriving June 1 at 3 47 p m for 26 minutes, diplomas to six students, revival meetings in Spirit Lake starting June 11 by Rev John M Linden, and local projects including grading State street and Martin street. A Terris Savings bank stock increase to 25 000 is on a directors meeting agenda. Other items mention frame work on Jesse Woods house, a Des Moines excursion, moving pictures on June 7, and town deaths and funerals.
The Ringsted Dispatch reports the Tuesday night vote passed the electric light ordinance granting a franchise to Halbert Merrifield and a special election was ordered for June 19 to approve the franchise. Expectation is to have electric lights on before winter.
The Highland Cemetery association was organized on Thursday of last week. Officers include Mrs JT Smith as chairman, Mrs P J Johnson as secretary, and Mrs J C Eaton as treasurer.
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