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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1924
Page
21
A fragmented note describes the moa as a flightless New Zealand bird resembling an ostrich, noting that it reached about 42 feet in height in error and that its extermination occurred over 2,000 years ago, likely due to human impact.
An old advertisement touts Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims rapid relief and gentle vegetable formula, urging readers to send ten cents for a sample bottle and to mention the newspaper.
A cropped medic view recounts relief from Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after long illness and near operation for female troubles. Testimonies from Mrs O M Rine of Fairview South Dakota and Mia J Rich of Camden New Jersey praise its benefits and urge use. The ad notes many women avoid surgery and that a country canvass found 98 of 100 buyers benefited. Available at drug stores nationwide.
The article contrasts the extinct mastodon with the mammoth noting their size coats and tusks while detailing how the Dead Letter Office of the Post Office handles unclaimed mail. It outlines annual mail and card volumes, cost of misplaced items, and the directory-based search process before any item is sent to the dead letter division.
A milkman and customers exchange quick remarks about dairy improvements. The milkman mentions electric milkers as a plan for the future, while the customer jokes about buying a cow.
Iowa lawmakers discussed a 600000 dollar code revision program with a four year publication cycle. A committee substitute passed 76 to 0. The Smith budget law moved forward with cross chamber support, expanding review of contracts and bonds and boosting state control over insurance and prison labor policies.
Diamond Dyes promises simple directions on each IS cent package enabling any woman to dye or tint faded clothing or fabrics. Choose any color at drug store, according to the advertisement.
The Turks have set aside Friday as a compulsory 24 hour rest day for all workshops factories and commercial houses in cities with 10 000 or more people. The law aims to give workers a weekly break. In other notes 614 men reach a planning quitting point.
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