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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1921
Page
8
A chaotic mix of mock prose and jocular lines references poets, editors, and a clergyman amid unrelated ad blurbs and political quips. The text parodies literary ambition and modern life with scattered names, places, and brands woven through the bizarre narrative.
A perplexed congregation at a Transpolis church heard their pastor declare during the offertory that a stranger was present and a siege item had been found in the collection. The remark followed the collection plate incident, prompting questions about the meaning and origin of the remark.
The readable text asks about a backhander and a hand gesture with unclear meaning. It mentions speaking to someone and a sharp action, but details are fragmented and no clear event or entities emerge.
A partial OCR excerpt quotes a comic dialogue about a gardener named Jol Jon and a reference to London Answers. The text is garbled and lacks coherent narrative or clear datelines. It reads like overheard dialogue with mis-spellings and broken phrases.
The United States Department of Agriculture outlines educational materials to promote better live stock through purebred sires. It lists booklets, yearbooks, bulletins, leaflets, teaching aids, posters, and lantern slides designed for campaigns, plus enrollment and survey forms and a forthcoming motion picture.
Experts from the United States say skim milk provides balanced nutrition for young pigs and calves. Buttermilk and whey also aid feeding. whey is mainly used for swine and is about two thirds as valuable as skim milk, with ten to twelve pounds of whey replacing one pound of grain.
A Boston trucking firm owner reports draft horses and autos selling at peak prices in 20 years, noting short hauls have little competition. He says buyers pay high and demand quality, urging breeders to improve horse stock and driver awareness of motor travel markets.
A redesigned lawn mower described in Popular Mechanics features a pivoted handle on a toothed quadrant and a stop plate to set a fixed angle, allowing a user to cut along a terrace incline without repeatedly pulling or lifting the mower. The mechanism enables a lengthwise cutting swath while staying on the ground, improving efficiency on sloped terrain.
The article explains gold coins retain face value at the world rate of $20.07 per ounce, while silver and other coins lack metal value matching face value. Paper money is overissued, depreciation noted, amid US export demand. A quoted Harper's Magazine anecdote recalls Busy Bertha on a train reacting to a soldier with a rifle, asking to move the gun from the window.
A fragmentary excerpt shows Myrs Jones puzzled by her son Thumy ten and his discomfort with his Aunt Chin. The mother argues she is overly soft with him, while Jimmy replies with a clipped, evasive response.
A new member of the House, known for oddities, toured a naval vessel off Virginia capes. He puzzled over a range finder as a telescope and joked about it. He mocked naval policy and admitted he brought no baggage, asking if four days away justified packing anything.
An entertainment figure at the Wadleigh gathering insists on two songs for the event while claiming the fee would rival royal wealth. The exchange reveals tension over performance expectations and the perceived value of the act among the guests.
The United States Department of Agriculture finds bacteria causing cucumber wilt are carried in the jaws and intestinal tract of the striped garden beetle. This discovery suggests the pest could spread infection after hibernation, attacking fields in spring. It marks the first known case of insects carrying bacteria through their system.
On a Saturday afternoon a shopper entered a grace shop and, after listing goods, was asked to perform certain acts. The woman became indignant while the clerk replied that she could not proceed due to personal constraints and the absence of assistance.
An advertisement claims 90 year old Mia John Hill uses 28 Batonic to soothe sour stomach indigestion and heartburn after grip illness. It promises quick relief by reducing excess acidity and gas, urging readers to try Antonie’s remedy with a money back guarantee.
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