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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1904
Page
7
M N and others report visitors and residents in town from Wallingford Emmetsburg and Dixon. J Kelly and other professionals travel, jurors summoned, and social events like moving picture shows and Halloween mask balls draw crowds. Community updates include farms, sales, and local concerns on roads, schools, and public safety.
A serious hunting accident on a lake southwest of Wallingford last Saturday evening left Bendixson severely wounded when a gun discharged while men in a duck-hunting bowl were preparing to move. Joe Brown narrowly escaped injury as the shot passed over his shoulder. Bendixson was treated at Graettingar before returning home in critical condition.
A garbled description lists several town girls famed for extreme bashfulness and odd reactions to social situations. It references Ruthven, Spencer, Ayrshire, Terril, Graettingar, West Bend and Shudlea in a tablet of humorous or scandalous anecdotes about modesty, embarrassment, and peculiar behavior.
A claim promises headache relief after trying 221 medicines with only temporary relief. The speaker urges trying a treatment with sense and guarantees results or money back if directions are followed.
Regular visits to Graettinger and Windsor Hotel inquiries. For sale items include duck feathers from A J Johnson & Co. Coal offers from Gunnada Times and Hocking Coal. Royal Lumber Co advertises storm windows and low prices. Second-hand stove sale and a Gold Coin hard coal stove bargain noted.
Parties knowing themselves in debted to me will please call and settle these accounts on or before November 1, 1904, as all accounts due mo will be sent in for collection by that time, if not settled for, and costs of same will be charged to the account. PB, J. Paunsex.
From indigestion, aches and pains. Your system will be free if you take a timely drink of Rocky Mountain Tea. T. D. Colina & Co. Takes Notice. Parties having empty kegs or cases must return them at once to save cost in gathering same John Gremmels.
Just opened a new restaurant in the Jacobson building west of the Post office offering a full line of canned goods cigars tobacco and related items. Lunch served at all hours with daily or weekly board options. Call and see us P M Sugaiocs.
Ganfieln Bros announces a 10 percent cut in regular prices to reduce stock of buggies for the next 30 days. Bargains urged with a pledge of square dealing.
For sale Italian bees in Devinit and Danzabaker hives. Quirin3s and Moore's Strain Italians offered as entire prolific stock. At attorney gathering price five dollars per colony. Contact W. C. Axelton in Graettinger Iowa for details.
Merdeith announces a quick bid for his farm, listing ownership by B. N. and seeking willing buyers. The terse notice signals a direct sale approach and emphasizes urgency in transferring property.
The notice touts the winnearoli and St. Louis railroad as the quickest, most comfortable, and direct through train to the Gates of the Fair. It claims time savings, avoidance of crowds at Union Depot and street cars, and cheaper landings near desired destinations. Includes instruction to request excursion tickets and a complete guide from A. B. Outta, Minneapolis.
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