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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1915
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR notes mention advertising rates per inch and terms for space. The readable portion indicates a pricing structure or rate card labeled Advertising Rates with per inch charges, but details are incomplete. No clear date, publication name, or full figures are recoverable from the text.
A review of social expectations and marriage, then mixed local notes from Hawarden and Milford recount a Standard Oil strike action by Sheriff Skinhead, a beer seizure at T. H. Kennedy premises, and a dramatic plummet of a team near Munson Garage. The items highlight public opinion, business success, and a lucky accident with two horses and a scraper.
A severe hail storm last Friday swept across Hamilton County from Ames to Boone, 7 to 10 miles wide and about twenty minutes long after a heavy rain. Hailstones reached walnut size or larger, with 6 to 7 inch circumferences. oats past 75 bushels per acre were flattened and tasseled corn ruined. In Estherville, four year old Edmund Calender sustained facial injuries when a car struck a hydrant and a shattered windshield cut his face.
Instruction notes removing silage from above-ground silos near feed yards. Recommend daily surface removal of 2-3 inches in summer and at least half that in winter. Silage can be loosened with a fork and dropped to ground, then loaded into cart or carrier for feeding, or dropped directly into a cart for transport. If silo is near barn with a smooth path to manger, a simple silage cart is most convenient.
A poultryman editor advocates nature based winter care for hens with sunny light, low roosts, and clean nests. It describes hoisting devices and silo to feed transfer methods, emphasizes ample nesting material, clean litter, and daily nest checks to prevent egg breakage and dirt, boosting clean egg production and prices.
John Pollock narrowly escaped death when a scaffold pin broke while sawing on a bridge near Gladbrook. A rod pierced the eye area after he fell eight feet onto protruding steel, tearing the lid and fracturing the frontal bone. He was removed to care, showing signs of recovery and expected eye preservation.
Ensure the collar is large enough and fits the horga shoulder to prevent sore neck from pinching. Do not position buckles or snaps so they can work under the collar and cause ugly sores.
Straight rows enhance the appearance of the orchard. It will pay to have a surveyor set the stakes for the trees.
Domestic wool shortages push reliance on foreign markets prompting a push to increase sheep farming. The piece argues raising more sheep as the remedy to satisfy home demand and reduce imports.
Sprouted oats serve as a green winter feed for hens on farms. Feed when plants reach about three inches in height to provide nourishing status during cold months.
Saturday afternoon a 5:00 luncheon was given by Mrs Ve Nane in honor of her sister Miss Ella Thore son. About a dozen young ladies attended, most being old friends of the honoree, and all enjoyed the gathering.
At the Panama exposition the U S government welfare exhibit showcased baby incubators in daily use with doctor exams at 2:30, lectures on feeding and care, Montessori toys, and a model nursery. The display aimed to improve maternal and child health under the slogan better babies better mothers better homes better citizens.
The Inecal farmers creamery closed after years of loss. Chris Back will move to Emmetsburg to take a new job, with speculation that someone may revive the creamery under new management. A fresh start is deemed necessary to make the venture paying again.
A north bound Rock Island passenger train wrecked Friday morning between Rock Rapids and Lisworth. The engine and all coaches left the track but none overturned. Wheels of one or two cars buried two feet in the ground. About three hundred feet of track torn up and rails badly twisted. Tender remained on the track.
Over the past two to three years Rocksland residents have seen several such incidents with minimal injuries. One person was hurt, others avoided harm. The note references a Farmer's Club program and mentions local names and community topics and a general discussion led by Marlin Simonson. The 1915 corn crop outlook is noted, underlining ongoing local concerns and leadership.
A long list of committee members is provided including T. D. Collins Arthur Heniigsen J Mitchell Jno Bolstad Eugene Foster Art Albright Jun Paulsen and many others. The Marshall of the Day is L. P. C. uarsen and the note references about 200 more names.
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