30 Nov 1905
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1905
Page
1
Church notices list regular Sunday services at Nor Lutheran and M B churches with morning worship at 10:00 or 10:80 AM. Pastor Lotherart and Pastor Kroon are named. readings refer to monthly or irregular schedules.
The publishers of three Emmetaburg newspapers announce that after January two papers will be mailed outside the county only if prepaid. The Estherville Enterprise notes many Iowa papers lack funds to cover outer wrapping costs, praising the move as a needed step.
A Palo Alto stock farm shipped fifteen stallions to Boise Idaho on Monday. The sale will occur in that territory with distribution from Boise. This marks the fifth consignment since January 1 1905, signaling strong business for the company. The last consignment included French prize winners. The firm employs four men including two salesmen.
The Hicks Almanac will not be published for 1906. The Word and Works Publishing Company announces a large monthly magazine containing Irl Hicks weather and astronomical forecasts. November and January numbers will cover forecasts for 1906. price is one dollar a year. order by sending 25 cents to the publisher in St. Louis.
On Thanksgiving Day the Almedpolls and St Louis RRB offer round trip excursion tickets within 200 miles starting at one and one third fare. Dates November 29 to 80 return. Contact agents for details. Homeseekers and Settlers ad on Mineapolis and St Louis lines offer weekly round up tickets to Minnesota Dakotas Manitoba Anainiboia and Canadian North on first and third Tuesdays. Rates include one fare plus two dollars with liberal stopover privileges. For schedules call local agents or A B Cutts in Minneapolis Minn.
A fragment from the Times Republican of Macshalstown mentions reduced rates for clubbing services and an exclusive office mark associated with a local schedule. Further readable text is incomplete and does not specify dates or entities beyond the publication name.
In a letter to the Estherville Enterprise B C Way secretary of the Western Electric telephone system Magon City reports new lines being built north from Emmetsburg toward Gronttinger Osthervilla with pole leads to be completed by the 10th. Wire crews will then start copper and iron circuits from Emmetsburg to Estherville and be in operation by the 11th or 20th of next month. Copper will not be cut into stations between Estherville and Emmetsburg while iron will serve local points.
The article notes country telephone lines are used for courting but stresses it cannot replace real meetings. It observes that many people on rural lines can hear conversations, yet this usage, while common, should be limited and not replace in person contact.
Estherville reports the sudden death of Harry Page, a well liked R. I. & P. passenger conductor. After a day in town he bought carbolic acid lautianum and a pint of whiskey, swallowed the mix, then went to bed and died within hours. He leaves a wife and two children. no motive is apparent.
For sale: The Lutheran parsonage with 41 acres of land in Lost Island township. Apply to O Christopherson Kount Iverson John Rierson Homeseekers. Also offers round trip tickets via Minneapolis and St Louis Railroad to Iowa Minnesota South North Dakota and Canadian North West at one farm plus two dollars. Tickets valid twenty one days with stopovers allowed. Contact agents or A B Outta G P T A Minneapolis Minn.
Kansas struc tures in growth show The Sunflower State rising to top in wheat and cereals. 1903 farm product values exceed 387 million dollars. An official Rock Island booklet will be mailed on request to John G. Farmer Cedar Rapids Iowa.
The Rock Island offers a fare and one third reduction between all points for the holiday season. Tickets go on sale December 28, 24, 26, 80th, 31st, 1905 and January 1, 1906, valid for return through January 4, 1906. Contact agents for full details or address John Farmer, Division Passenger Agent, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Des Moines hosts the Iowa Implement Dealers Association annual convention from December 5 to 8. Rock Island agents in Iowa will sell round trip tickets to Des Moines with a fare and one third limit by December 9.
The Minnneapol e St Louis RR offers on sale November 27 a special low rate round trip excursion to Indiana Ohio Western Pennsylvania and New York. Tickets valid limited twenty one days from sale. Call agents for details or write A B Cutts G B Minneapol Minn.
The Rock Island System announces a tourist car from Minneapolis to Los Angeles via Kansas City and El Paso. Schedule No. 20 departs at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays in winter. Tickets go on sale December 1 and will be honored on this car with proper reservations. For details contact Jno G Farmer at Cedar Rapids IA or local Rock Island agents.
Grain Company outlines plans to trim stove lengths and cut costs to meet demand. Executives cite market pressure and supply chain factors driving the move. Local workers await details on production changes and possible shifts in hours.
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