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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1929
Page
3
Dexter offers a new power tilliant with a four cycle gas motor and step starter. The Speedex emphasizes faster, cleaner washing with a turbulator tub and rounded bottom for better water flow. Made with durable Ever-bright nickel and copper tub, self-lubricating bearings, and maintenance-free design for lifetime service. Demonstrations available through Jensen Hardware.
The piece critiques legal inefficiencies and calls for science driven enforcement rather than sentiment. It cites insurance data on automobile crashes and argues anti pistol ordinances harm citizens while urging clearer vision and streamlined laws.
A historical piece discusses motor car safety advancing with all steel bodies, comparing progress to railroads. It cites Son institute findings on smoke ill effects, including disease resistance loss and pneumonia in dense districts, noting automatic soot removing trends and fuel shifts for healthier future cities.
A garbled collection of historic notes mentions Brookline Eagle style tools a typewriter for composing music, Hooper Nebraska depot platform, a Graettinger youth buying fancy cards, money lending ads, Shylock reference, and Tommy Burns as a world champ later overtaken in Australia, reflecting early 20th century media mix and local color.
A brief advertisement extols a glycerine based mixture with buckthorn bark and other ingredients. It claims to act on both upper and lower bowels, relieve constipation within two hours, and evacuate old waste matter, promising a complete cleansing beyond pills.
Mike Schreck and Burns, both well known actors, clashed in New York over jealousy and insults on 46th Street near a Thespian club. They threaten each other and plan a meeting, then part, each fearing a beating after warned by friends about the other’s prowess. The tale continues.
The Dorcas Missionary Society of St. Pauls Lutheran meets at Mrs Peter Knutsens home Tuesday April 23 inviting all. The Norwegian Lutheran Ladies Aid plans a gathering at Mrs Lewis Thoresons home Wednesday April 24 inviting all. Embroidery Club members enjoyed an afternoon at Mrs G W Stevens with refreshments. Teachers host a dinner party honoring Miss Ella Nesselroad following a gaiety filled gathering.
High School held an inner party at the home of Dr and Mrs M J Reidy honoring Miss Ella Nesselrond before her departure from Grachtinger. Dorothy Sandvig hosted Janannae and friends for a fifth birthday party. Dorothy Landing hosted a Monday party with games and a chimeheon. Mr and Mrs Henry Hansen hosted Section Six of the Iowa Buttermakers Association for a six o clock dinner while the women socialized. A surprise birthday party honored Mrs J B Wagner from Mallard with guests and baskets.
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