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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1912
Page
3
An old notice from Graettinger Iowa outlines one year subscription and advertising rates. It states mail matter class, free admission for public meetings, and card of thanks or sympathy notices with fixed prices. Copy for ads is due Tuesday to ensure publication.
The piece argues that advertisements reveal why merchants price to cash stock, how overstock drives deals, and why readers gain access to market figures and bargains. It emphasizes the role of newspapers in delivering timely pricing, supply data, and practical means to reduce living costs through reported bargains.
Reverend Berg preached his farewell at Lost Island before leaving for college at St Paul. School began September 16 in district No 2 with Miss Fleming of Ruthven as teacher. Mrs H H Sandvick celebrated her 33rd birthday with neighbors at her home. F H Sheffield gathers seed corn while Anest corn erophe ban raised since moving into the county. Mr Harry Taylor of Center Lake visited.
FALLOW Mrs Geo Forbes is on the sick list. The Danish Lutherans held services Friday Saturday and Sunday. Anton Swanson and wife accompanied by Nora Westergard visited friends at Jefferson last week. The county Fair was in session there and they attended it. Mr Swanson reports the corn crop very good. Carl Jensen was visiting his sister Mrs Henry Duhn on Sunday. Jim Shaw is working on his east of here farm.
Local advert notes a second hand corn binder for sale listed under the name C. L. George with a contact date of 9.12. The brief item implies a rural sales listing from an archive page.
Mrs Rashford, mother of Mrs M T McEvoy, died at the McEvoy home south of Osgood after a lingering illness. The obituary notes her long, useful years in the home and her absence will be deeply felt by family and friends.
Prominent notice offers about two acres of land inside the corporation limits suitable for building. Vague old OCR text includes stray numbers and labels, but identifies a sale of real estate by a city or municipal authority and urges inquiry for details.
Lost item, a lady's woolen shawl was misplaced at the M. L. Murphy farm near Inéar. Finder should leave it at this office or with Mrs. Sidney Howard. Date 9-18.
The common method in Panama involves digging a trench about fifty feet long two feet wide and one foot deep. Locusts are driven from vegetation by beating grass and trees with a witches broom. They are collected and destroyed using a strong lye soap solution. The trench is refilled to reduce odor.
Notice says a lady's black plush coat was found on September 8 between Kelly and Buehann schools. Finder should leave it at the office with Mrs. John Hirkland Hoping in Hoping, Iowa.
Independent school district of Graettinger Iowa invites sealed bids to furnish and install a steam heating plant for the school building. Submit plans and bid details by 10:00 am Saturday September 21 1912. Secretary available for information. Board reserves right to accept or reject bids. Dated September 1912 EB Thompson secretary.
The American Savings Bank in Palo Alto County Iowa filed a statement with the Auditor of State on September 11 1912. It lists assets including overdrafts loans deposits and notes payable and records capital stock and undivided profits. The document details liabilities to depositors and the bank’s total assets and liabilities in a formal financial statement.
A local lumber dealer offers guidance to prospective home builders about suitable lumber and emphasizes careful drying methods. The dealer notes they provide inside experience only to sincere orders and highlight the superiority of slow dried lumber over baked varieties for durability and longevity.
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