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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1898
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR shows titles Auditor Treasurer Clerk of Court Recorder Superintendent of Schools Reporter Surveyor and Coroner with garbled names. The readable items indicate a county or city government official roster and offices, lacking clear names, dates, or actions.
M. W. or A walnut Camp No 267 meets every second and last Monday. visitors invited. FU or A Graettinger Lodge No 142 meets second and fourth Wednesday evenings. visiting brethren invited. YU J Evanson secretary C8 Gronaga UM 1 O G Graettinger Lodge No 744 meets Tuesday evenings at 7:80. travelling brethren invited.
Snow caused heavy delays for Coolidge and Son city draymen. Trains eight hours late on Tuesday due to drifting snow. Shoveling ordered for relief. drifts six to eight feet high hindered passages. Some farming notes and church district meeting attendance mentioned in a crowded local snippet.
The marriage of Mr. Will Ketchen and Miss Nellie Doughty occurred at the brides parents home in Jack Creek Emmet county. Both parties are well known in the vicinity and have moved in the best society and are closely identified with local movements. The TIMES extends congratulations and wishes them success. The article also notes school rivalries of Western Lincoln societies and mentions stormy weather with snowfall and freezing temperatures in recent days.
S Becker attorney notes prices cut at Harrison's. Roads were badly drifted during the storm and farmers faced large drifts on the way to town Wednesday. Much stock was damaged with many cattle frozen to death. Two good second hand wagons for sale cheap. George Bros.
The notice lists various farm products and a 6 to 7 percent loan on real estate. It urges farmers to use printed stationery with names and addresses, offers 100 envelopes and top letterheads for $1.00, and asks for immediate orders. J Becker attorney at law and Collins Co. request timely settlements to avoid mail statements.
Local notice from Thos H Riersei in Graettinger urges residents to visit Riersen Bros store for ground feed and Prairie Queen flour. The message emphasizes keeping a good stock and invites customers to call. Generous U S aid to Spain discussed in a separate cryptic note about treaty and potential naval action.
Fragments advertise wealth and protectionist sentiment. References include Mr Dingley and high duties. Secondary items list secondhand coal healing stores for sale. Local church services and a Sunday event near Graet tower are noted with disjointed scheduling.
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