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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1922
Page
2
Fragmented ad text touts Dr Kilmer’s Buckram Root as a universal health cure. Claims of kidney relief and rheumatic benefits appear alongside mentions of stores and mailing offers. Tone mirrors early 1900s promotional copy with generic testimonials and a plea for readers to send ten dollars.
A fragmented text traces cucumbers in ancient and biblical contexts, noting peeling and adding pepper in early dishes. It hints at cucumber use across centuries as a dietary staple and references a popular English dish and a Salad from Chicago, implying cultural culinary spread.
An old time advertisement describes a product for sore feet and corns. It touts antiseptic action and mentions ladies wearing hosiery. The copy hints at friction and general foot comfort with a focus on shoe wear and relief.
A Memorial tale recalls Lt. Frank Luke in 1918 autumn by his sister Anna Marie Luke who aids ex soldiers at Phocaly Aviz hospital. Luke’s memory is honored with a Congressional Medal of Honor and other decorations. He was famed as fearless with solo aerial raids over Germany, downing balloons and engaging amidst heavy fire before dying near Murvausx in action.
Harry Wong Ti a longtime Chinese American veteran of the Seventy seventh division is active in New York City and Chinatown community work. As one of three American born Chinese ex servicemen in John Poory Mitchell post of the American Legion he helps raise funds for a veterans camp in the Adirondacks and serves on his post executive committee. He and other Chinese ex servicemen have shown patriotism and initiative in Legion activities and outreach.
A Nebraska wartime profile describes Sergeant William Matte of Omaha as the so called typical American fighter. Photographers, with government approval, sought to portray him in uniform and detail his seven and a half by four inch stature. He enlisted at nineteen as a Nebraska freshman and earned multiple honors with the Sixteenth Infantry while remaining active in the American Legion. Matte’s heritage is noted as Scotch Irish.
In a court ruling from Omaha Nebraska the Legion was awarded damages after a dispute involving Francis Subownker and a statement about a local shopkeeper. The case referenced alleged radi and opposition to a group seen as aligned with a big interest and discussed politics in connection with the organization.
Old Glory and Union Jack mark the Blaine Washington border as a peace arch celebrating a century of friendly relations between Canada and the United States. American Legionnaires, in uniform, recall bonds with Canada and the alliance against a common foe, under an inscription honoring Children of a Common Mother.
A garbled OCR item notes the American Legion push to expand membership and influence across states, referencing chancellor actions, a potential nationwide affiliation, and calls for hereditary membership. It mentions by service men seeking aid, a New York Society of Military and Naval Officers, and ongoing moves in central Oregon and Washington state. The text cites figures and names obliquely and lacks coherent narrative.
Palm Sunday crowds gather at St Peter's as papal ceremonies unfold across Holy Week. The pope blesses palms, music fills the basilica, and candles are lit in a solemn procession. Maundy Thursday includes the ceremonial washing of bishops and the Last Supper ritual, while Good Friday sees stripped altars and somber service. Saturday brings the Sistine Chapel blessing and funeral rites as Rome observes Holy Week.
A fragmentary religious meditation argues believers should deny worldly fear to stay alive unto God. The text suggests immortality is assured without ghosts, emphasizing loyalty to the true law of being and the soul’s readiness for the eternal morrow.
The text speaks of spring promises and Easter joy as people look forward to renewal. It notes sellers in Cishlona and the desire to dispel wares early, while families and individuals anticipate gladness with the resurrection. The passage blends commerce chatter with seasonal hope and religious observance.
Indianapolis dr uggist Joe Stokes struggles to collect rents from skeptical clients. He travels with Andrew Anglin and others, sometimes facing delays, while local broker James Murphy in Long Island City defends his subway smoking incident with a comic qualifier. The tale weaves through comical misfires and quirky encounters as Stokes and companions navigate the rough terrain of debt collection.
Fragmentary OCR text shows contrived remarks on progress and reputation, referencing Old Man Doodle and a dated critique of virtue. The passage is garbled with nonsensical names and unclear context, offering little concrete event or assertion to anchor a summary.
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