07 Nov 1895
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1895
Page
1
Fragmented classifieds and shop notices list fresh oysters, clothing, gloves, hats, and household goods. Several vendors advertise low prices, sales, and harebrained promises, while local lodges and mills hint at meetings and events.
The notice advertises low rates for fairs and expositions via a railroad line with limited round trip tickets. It mentions dates in September and October 1937, sale details, and contact through agents for tickets and information. It also references a political meeting and a pupil instruction class at a local restaurant.
OCR shows a chaotic party ticket listing Governor Lieutenant Governor Supreme Court judges and various county posts with numerous misread names. The readable items include candidates such as Drake for Governor and Jarratrkwy for judge, with references to public schools and surveyor roles across districts.
A local corn contest near Graettinger awarded a yellow dent variety from Jacob Brelshie weighing about 1a ounces with cob, second best John O Connors corn. Drekske credit extends two years and O Connors one. Friday night Graettinger hosted an education meeting with songs, declamation by Mrs Hinkley, piano by Miss Retsloff and talks by Miss Richardson and Prof Cruse praising education and kindergarten work. An earthquake alarm woke thousands across Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio and Nebraska but no deaths were reported though buildings were damaged and the Mississippi River flood risk noted.
New York state leans Republican by large pluralities over two years ago while Massachusetts re-elects Greenhalge, Maryland and Ohio show modest Republican leads, Pennsylvania maintains a strong majority, and Utah statehood support tilts toward Republicans. Nebraska and Iowa favor Republican wins with varying margins. The county voice of pale Alta is cited.
The Chaetimeer Nancing Club holds a Sunday meeting at a tarber shop with a president’s order. An auditor hauled voters to the polls on Tuesday. The paper's auditor asks Walnut town officials to relocate the public area to Grayttingérs for citizens of Cnaetinger.
Official count lists Republican ticket for Walnut township with state positions including governor surgeon general and railroad commissioner. Names include Drakoyi.e, Matt Barkrett, Josiah Given, Ged W Perking, A J Armstrong, John FL Manson, Latsent8, JIT W Fifes, LUEBOY Grongb, J J Craiga.s, and Martin Jenswold as trustees.
A fragmented OCR scan lists numerous political roles and candidates across offices such as Governor Lieutenant Governor Supreme Court Superintendent of Public Instruction Railroad Commissioner Treasurer Sheriff and various trustees deputies and supervisors. It names individuals like Samuel L Bestowsis Thomas Farper 76 George Jonkine Hastings Maguire Cameron and O Conneroo among others, reflecting a party ticket layout with district designations and titles.
Fragmentary notices recount township and place names in Palo Alto County and neighboring areas with dates in November and December. Phrases reference sales, meetings, and individuals in rural communities, though the text is heavily garbled and difficult to parse.
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