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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1923
Page
8
Two old cronies in a club library discuss a worn novel. One notes the story’s value as the other, using slang and garbled text, hints that a distant youth could yet reveal a million. The exchange suggests suspense about future chapters and a changing reader’s eye.
A garbled memorandum references unnamed members, breakfast, and a president figure. The text suggests planning or scheduling over a week, with an implied ending activity or closure by survivors, though details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
St Louis resident Thurston climbs toward the lead in Edgeworth tobacco records. A letter from Thurston to Trotel Garal cites smoking 4065 Edgeworth plugs, with forecasts of eventual top standing if he maintains a pace. Larus & Brother Co offers free samples and dealer options to expand Edgeworth reach nationwide.
Evelyn Manshall Field of Marshall Field fame secures a $2,000,000 life policy naming Captain Meld as sole beneficiary. The policy, described as the largest ever written for a woman in the United States, was issued by a New York life company and distributed among about twenty firms due to underwriting limits. The Field case highlights a broader rise in mega policies as estates face taxes and business needs.
A misread text notes a violet pink orchid among water marks and wet meadows, plus a reference to a native herb and export for European hothouses. It then shifts to a discussion of Bunyan and early writings done in jail, including Pilgrim's Progress and other treatises.
Rev John Witherspoon was the sole clergyman signer of the Dedication of Independence His statue stands at the corner of Connecticut Avenue and Eighteenth Street in Washington DC
The Chevrolet 5-Passenger Sedan is praised for family use offering year round comfort weather protection and a home atmosphere for five people yet economical with one or two passengers. Its power reliability low upkeep appeal to men while women like its lines upholstery and fine finish at 660 dollars f o b Flint Mich.
A playful dialogue compares beauty and allure as a humble worm boasts four gaudy wings and a butterfly’s future, while the early bird responds with appetite and no desire to wait for changes.
Farmer Corntosset discusses persuading his son Josh to stay home and work. The farmer argues hard work and economy shape a young man, while Josh’s gaze suggests he sees him as a poor example and the mortgage looms over the decision.
For years druggists note Swamp-Root's record as a kidney liver and bladder remedy. It is presented as a strengthening medicine that supports the kidneys liver and bladder in doing their work. Sold by all druggists on merit it has many friends. Send ten cents for a sample bottle to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY and mention the paper.
A philosophical note contrasts candor with self-interest. The speaker argues true charity starts with oneself and one’s own affairs, urging readers to examine their own conduct before judging others.
In a playful scene, Caele Bill returns from Australia and gives his young nephew a dollar for the Fourth. The boy, thrillingly surprised, reveals he has joined the Boy Scouts to render aid and avoid harm, signaling youthful patriotism and curiosity about service.
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