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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1898
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR shows names and titles including auditor treasurer clerk of court sheriff sup t of schools court reporter surveyor attorney and coroner with several unreadable words and punctuation gaps. The legibility is too poor to identify a full roster or specific offices.
Coolidge and Son City Draymen are noted in this brief item. A newborn arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs Hangon last Sunday, with both mother and child reported as doing well. The piece also mentions Meredith and Bidgness, corn husking, and hints at snowy weather with two inches of snow reported Saturday night. Pastor J. D. Swalestnen is listed.
Graettinger residents attend various events across the region. Funeral for a brother brings visitors. local officials note new buildings rising near Graettinger. several residents travel to Estherville and Sioux Falls for personal matters. Community updates cover schooling, parsonage work, coal stoves for sale, and a financial appeal from T S Becker and Collins & Co.
Thos. H. Riersen advertises a good stock of ground feed and the Prairie Queen flour brand at Riersen Bros. store in Graettinger and vicinity. He urges locals to call or visit for supplies and notes his regards.
Mrs Martin Christopher is improving nicely after illness. A large choir is being organized and conducted at the Catholic church with F Cline as instructor. Mrs FE C Kent to serve supper tomorrow evening for the Tadies Aid Society from 5 o clock until served. All are cordial invited. Price cents.
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