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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1923
Page
3
A fragment lists subscription options for a newspaper dated Thursday April 26 1923. It shows prices for one year and six months and three months, including a $2.00 annual rate and an $1.00 half year or similar terms. The text is partial and unreadable in places but indicates standard periodical pricing.
The Iowa governor vetoed a two cent per gallon gas tax aimed at funding road improvements, arguing the plan would burden farmers and motorists alike. The Times notes state financial friction, particularly between State Treasurer Burbank and Des Moines officials, over bond sales and audits, signaling a tense political climate as veteran counties await clearer leadership.
A city council issue urges poultry raisers to confine chickens to their own property, noting neighbor’s scratching can create problems. The item, set among a string of varied notes, reflects local concerns and commentary on politics and society of the era.
A collage of cultural quips and brief notes comments on society politics and a few local events. Mentions of Kluxers and anti-Kluxers in Chicago a boxing of phrases on education and punishment and two German youths arriving in Lakota with an uncle in town. Farmer Charlie Schultz dies in a wagon accident near Lake View.
A damaged car struck a box car after approaching a stationary train. The driver, Mr. Heidecker, apparently did not see the train and was surprised by the impact as he came up to view the scene.
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