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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1918
Page
10
A crew aboard a seal hunting schooner returns from a successful voyage into the frozen north seas. The crew reports bountiful catches and safe passage through ice fields. The captain credits skilled seamanship and steady navigation in harsh, frigid waters.
Rest rooms for rural women have been established in over 200 counties nationwide to aid farm families. The facilities, provided by women's clubs and local organizations, offer rest and refreshment in farm and market areas under cooperative support from businesses and county authorities.
An act of October 8 1917 amended widow pensions for Civil War Spanish American and Philippine insurrection veterans. It clarifies pension rates and eligibility for widows on the pension roll and those newly placed on it, relating to helpless children and age requirements.
A New York Mail writer cites Sydney Shields and Flavelock Ellis to claim a capable lover, not a husband, pleases most women. The piece argues experience and confidence elevate a man in women's eyes, shaping perceptions of intelligence and beauty.
An old article urges households to raise chickens for eggs during wartime. It notes that a small backyard flock can supply fresh eggs, with simple housing like a plano box or a large box converted into a hen residence. Care is modest and a few fowls can help families contribute to a bumper egg crop in 1918.
"Wastefulness Is Sinful" argues thrift as national duty with rules from a Civil War era New England housewife. Practical tips warn against waste in baking, bread, soup, and leftovers, urging careful use of ingredients and scraps. The piece cites "Werence Mary Bennett" of The Vial and preserves period tone.
The readable fragments sketch police influence in English cities. They note French military attire and highlight feuds over rice in several U S states. They mention the Downlean republic with many nodding grains and Montenegro planning to signal flocks while elders work on war.
The article laments German destruction of forests and orchards in Belgium and parts of France, noting widespread deforestation, long recovery times, and the need for reforestation. It urges public awareness of forests as vital for moisture, climate, landscape, and revenue, calling for renewed efforts to plant trees and protect woodlands.
Instructions describe a simple makeshift fix for a fractured spectacle lens using shellac dissolved in alcohol as a cement. Edges are pressed together and held briefly, then secured with a pad of cotton to allow shellac to harden, avoiding over-softening.
Readers note a shift from wool to cotton and silk in summer wardrobes. Silk and wool suits are redesigned with new collars and trims while ready fabrics show innovative weaves. Handwork and machine stitching blend as blouses feature corded ridges, geometric motifs, and delicate needlework reflecting tasteful, practical fashion trends.
Mrs. Elizabeth Reeves of School Street Des Moines says Tanlac restored her use of arm and limbs after six years of rheumatic pain. She credits the tonic for making her healthy again and calls it the realization of a happy dream. Tanlac is advertised as a stomach kidney liver and catarrh remedy sold by leading druggists.
A Philadelphia Telegraph humorous item recalls Mike who survives a railway wreck unscathed yet jokes about repairing himself. Congressman William O. Houston of Tennessee relays the anecdote at a social session as Mike quips that “damages” are done and repairs are needed, showcasing regional wit from the era.
A fragment advertises GASTORIA as a famed infant remedy urging careful bottle inspection and signature verification. It adds a mock political exchange with Senator Sorghum about a European situation, then touts Cuticura Soap and Ointment for skin ailments and offers free samples from Boston.
A Kansas soldier named Tim writes to his mother describing 80 blankets on his bed and using a bookmark to find his way in Oapper's Weekly. The text notes that many men's dyspepsia stems from wives who believe they can cook.
An old time health advertisement touts Blood root Golden Seal Stone and Queen's root Cherry bark and an AB Dr. Pierce patent tonic to cure spring illness. It claims the remedy boosts Vim vigor and vitality, fights bilious chills fevers and fatigue, aids liver function and digestion, and offers Pleasant Pellets for general relief priced at twenty five cents.
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