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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1910
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR text shows a disrupted account of figures and guests at a society event, mentioning American entony and roles. The readable portions indicate a meeting or ceremony with attendees and potential themes of nation and reunion.
A global roundup reports on political moves in the United States and Britain, including Lodge’s reelection withdrawal and Harding as viceroy of India. It notes Tolstoy's death in a rural setting, church reform debates, Briand’s Paris ceremony, a murder confession in Point Pleasant, and various political and social upheavals across the world with names and places from Chicago to Oaxaca.
Des Moines reports a biennial summary by Commissioner Breney with Governor Carroll on an appropriation of at least 7000 dollars and requests for more deputies. Growth in department business is shown by doubled recounts from May 4, 1910, to Sept. 30, 1910, with 1909 receipts at 1,071 and 1910 at 8,672.26. The dairy department notes records of milk, cream, butter production, cow counts, and totals for the state. Campaign finance figures list donations to state committees from several candidates. The Madrid Booster club joins the Iowa League of Commercial Clubs in support of a Greater Iowa. State fair finances show income of 24104.10 and total receipts of 167,168.88 with expenditures around 329,? T2.
Des Moines report details Governor Carroll proclaiming Thanksgiving on November 24, 1910 with praise for Iowa’s prosperity and prayer for blessings. Also covers Polk County hunting revenue, a gas stove explosion injuring a child, a legal denial from the Food and Drug Commission, a Mrs Howell hospital update, Cummins and Gopp meeting with Mesqu egue leaders, a skater injury, a bunched list of accidents, and upcoming social events.
A garbled report describes a poker game where Hubbell won all the money and then hid his wife and two young children in their home amid claims of enormous dividends and involvement with Burk and Continental fliers. The text is incomplete and unclear about concrete actions or outcomes.
A scattered Iowa page reports the opening of a new depot at Pontanaila, a governor's proclamation for November 24, and a variety of local incidents. It notes injuries, theft sentences, a corn and grain show planned near Garnling, a political candidacy withdrawal, a fatality near Guluque, a disorderly arrest in Dubuque, church construction plans, property fires damaging mills and creameries, and numerous minor local notices including awards and grants, with several incidents across counties and towns.
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