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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1929
Page
2
A perilous riverfront theft tale follows Nash and companions as they scale a seawall to breach a fortress. Nikka leads a daring climb while captors close in. in a dungeon the prisoners confront torture and staged threats, with Helene negotiating a grim standoff and a twenty four hour ultimatum.
US Department of Agriculture studies show storage near 36 to 40 degrees maintains dormancy and viability of seed potatoes. Fetched results indicate minimal yield differences across Irish Cobbler samples, with best guidance recommending a few days at 37 to 40 degrees after storage before planting. Technical Bulletin 1171 details methods and conclusions and is available free from Washington, DC.
Hugh and Nikka debate their trap fate as Belone and others vanished. They fear O.C. occupiers could harm them while plotting a risky escape. Nikka clings to hope and Teague suggests a nap as daybreak slowly nears.
A Detroit News writer reports two rival origin stories for the Bowie knife famed in Texas Independence. One credits Jesse Cliffe, a blacksmith and Bowie employee, with creating a model later named for James Bowie. The other credits Bowie himself, aided by Louis Loulalang blacksmith, with Major Norris Wright appearing in both accounts.
In a Brooklyn courtroom a ragged, nervous Tom and Lom recount their youth as the judge recalls a shared past. Once expected to become a great lawyer, Lom now faces charges of intoxication after years in the workhouse, while the judge and observer note their faded dreams.
Hunger and fear plague three captives as Touton arrives to inspect and threaten them. Hugh Nikka and Gy endure forceful examination by a brutal enforcer who declares himself a bonebreaker and tests their strength and pain while plotting continued torture.
Farmers can obtain honey from one to two swarms yearly with almost no cost by using simple beekeeping gear. A beesmaker, a leo well, and bee gloves cost little and reduce stings. A small smoke puff at hive entrance calms bees, making hives docile for workers to handle without fear. Bees still sting, but pain is minor compared to an injured old hen.
Practical guidance on using a cellar for vegetables noting that a well lit floor aids storage. Recommend separating furnace and storage cellars with a concrete wall or partition for ventilation. Suggest a bunk slide caveat for stacking, a horizontal barrel pit, and using an unused hotbed frame for celery storage.
Agricultural notes discuss hay crop timing for cure, pest threats from sucking insects, and the use of contact sprays for control. Comparisons note hay yields when planting soybeans in the same field and summer, highlighting substantial differences in output between cured hay and other plots.
A fragmented rant on etiquette books and manners. The author laments modern readers and ads, arguing true manners come from self discipline, poise, confidence, and acting with consideration for others. The piece critiques superficial guides and champions genuine civility.
A fragmentary columns piece discusses ancient women, noting male dominance and the persistence of gender roles. It argues that despite myths of equality, women remained confined by tradition, with references to excavation metaphors and evolving social status. The piece cites Edith Allen Poe and references to dress, tobacco, and Derby Day as social markers.
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