Fragmentary 1927 Text Sparks Obscure Phrase
A distorted excerpt from a 1927 page shows garbled lines and stray quotes. The readable fragments hint at a discussion of occasions and resistance to war, but lack clear subjects or events to identify.
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1927
Page
3
A distorted excerpt from a 1927 page shows garbled lines and stray quotes. The readable fragments hint at a discussion of occasions and resistance to war, but lack clear subjects or events to identify.
A fragment heavy with local notices and personal notices from Graettinger Iowa recounts a field accident near Graettinger Station with minor injuries and many town updates. It lists church and school events, revival attendance, Thanksgiving visits, and various residents’ activities while noting the adoption of a 25 mph speed limit ordinance and council actions.
Ordinance No. 38 of the Incorporated town of Graettinger Iowa creates a business district and a residence district and sets a maximum speed of 15 miles per hour for motor vehicles. The ordinance details the boundary from Robbins Avenue at the railroad right of way west to Lincoln Street then south to Lost Island Street and east to Lost Island onward.
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