Iowa State Fair Preview and Local Notes
The Graetting Times reports Des Moines hosts the Iowa State Fair from August 19 to 26 with $60 offered for the best ear of corn. Local political chatter mentions A O Bergeson and I S Bingham considering clerk of courts or county recorder offices. Clothes line thefts continue in Estherville amid hard times. The Minneapolis and St. Louis line touts fast, comfortable service with excursion guides and tickets for fair travel.
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California
Rock Island
Southern
el Paso
Colorado
Golden State Limited
Chicago
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
San Francisco
Iowa
Des Moines
A. O. Bergeson
High Lake Township
I. S. Bingham
Clty
Estherville
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Ist
Fair
Union Depot
Cutts
PL & 9
Minneapolis
Vinn
Clean Up Notice From City Seeks City Action On Waste
Notice warns residents to remove rubbish from parcels or city will clean and bill costs to property, signed by Mayor D. W. Cameron. Also advertises Hollister's Rockey Mountain Tea claim and a railroad homeseekers excursion offer by Minneapolis & St Louis Railroad with details on dates, fares, and return limits.
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D. W. Cameron
For Sale House and Lot with Barn and Well
For sale a house and lots with a barn and good well on the place. A bargain is to be taken soon. Enquire of Hugh Stewart, Graettinger.
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Hugh Stewart
Graettinger
Sam
A. Axelton
M. Jensvold
For Sale 100 Bushels Good Seed Corn
John Dinnan offers 100 bushels of seed corn for sale. Quantity and seed quality noted. Contact to arrange purchase.
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John Dinnan
Wanted men to travel for house establishment campaign
WANTED Several industrial men in each state to travel for house establishment with a large capital to call on merchants and agents for successful and profitable line. Permanent engagement. Weekly cash salary of 18 dollars and all traveling expenses and hotel bills advanced weekly. Experience not essential. Mention reference and self-addressed envelope to THE NATIONAL, 324 Dearborn St., Chicago.
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THE
National
Dearborn St
Chicago
Defiance Cold Water Starch Promises Easy Ironing
A market pitch extols Defiance Cold Water Starch as superior for laundry claiming it never sticks to iron and comes in 16 oz packages for the same 10 cents as competitors’ one pound packs. The claim notes chemical free formula and warns grocers may push older stock before Defiance.
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Defiance
Liberal farmer papers offer at $1.50 for four journals
A newspaper advertises a short term offer combining The Lawn Homemstead, Special Farmers Institute Editions, and The Poultry Farmer with county and general news for one year at $1.50. It touts West wide recognition, practical farming content, and urges readers to take advantage before the deal ends. Sample copies available at the office.
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Whiteh
Lawn Homestead
Farmers’ Institute
Treat
Neowa
Neve
Honeatead
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J. G. Farmer
D.P.A
Cedar Rapids, Ia
Tka
Tar Jony Lee
Gell
Francisco
Cedar Rapids, Lowa
the Graetting Times
T. Larson
Bryan
Hades
Hollister
T. D. Collins & Co
Homeseeker
Minneapolis & St Louis R R
B. Cutts
Minn
Yale
S. J. Guerdet
Osgood, Ia
M.T. Axelton
Blood & Cos
SALE
Harrison & BraDley
Government
Rosebud Reservation
Forbes Locating Agency
Bonesteel, S, D
Theo. J. Halverson
Rhal
Wells
Rene
St . Louis
Ayer
J.C. Williams
Attica, N.Y
Speeb
W. A. Staggs, M. D
Estherville, Iowa
Nowan
Spies Bros
Coal
J.h.gammon
Clarz
Wood
Jackson Counties
Oertra Wigsconain
Nia
Uuying
eHicAco
Cure
Sterling Remedy CO
Montreal
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