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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1909
Page
4
A fragmented OCR sample mixes names and terms like Joss Madris and Zelaya with random phrases about government and the state department. The text lacks coherent events or clear reportable facts, yielding only a cryptic, unreadable snip of a page.
A preacher assisting a cocaine accused man was shot and killed as a mob captured and buried the victim in a barn near Hawkinsville. The shooter, Booth, reportedly fired after a warning, and a Black man was severely wounded as the mob punished him with a stake and torches. Witnesses say the mob halted any statements due to the commotion.
Internal Revenue Commissioner Cabell outlines the corporation tax impact on distilled spirits and beer. He estimates 16 million early 1910 collection from the tax and 20 million more for the calendar year 1909, totaling about 25 million for 1910, amid reduced tobacco and cigar production and higher distillery output.
Report from Topsky Social Club states the board of directors refused permission for Gov. Stubbs to attend a Wednesday event. The banquet honoring Chief Justice Johnston was planned for Thursday night by Del Valentina, a supreme court clerk. Stubbs, once a club member, withdrew over the club’s stance on liquor.
The obituary notes Baron George Dé Henter of London, son of the late Baron De Rou, a key figure in Reuters Telegram News. It mentions a brother and the widow Mrs Maud Potter of Philadelphia, with reference to succession and the managing director role.
The fragment notes a trust matter and related party actions. It mentions a place or authority and a possible proceeding date. Names and exact terms are unclear, but the item appears to report a local trust case with involved parties and a legal pathway.
Historic debate ends with the House deferring the budget bill for national judgment. Lords and Commons clash over constitutional implications as MPs and peers fill the chamber with animated oratory. The crowd in the galleries swells while a narrowly split vote signals a major shift in royal governance and taxation strategy.
Dr Ponnesco demonstrated a painless anesthesia method in America claiming to render patients unconscious without after effects. He cites Dr Jonnaco of Bucharest and notes opinions from Paris and London specialists, while critics doubt the technique's safety and efficacy.
The state board of public affairs advised Governor Hakell that a Monday decision would restrain the state’s revenue tax collection. The governor, noting violations by shippers and towns, announced a temporary order to halt tax collection and warned of further actions if noncompliance continued. The misspelled fragments reference towns and figures, with unclear names lingering in the OCR.
Voters in Marshatltown defeated the proposal by H W Darling and Louly Hy Behrooder of Chicago to secure twenty year franchises on the Ras electric and streetcar business. Total franchised vote 1416 to 641 in favor. overall 2008 polled with a 744 margin. Next week a meeting will organize a municipal ownership effort for gas and electric plants.
A fire gutted the Mogonic temple in Creston Wednesday morning as flames tore through the roof. Firefighters battled the blaze until dawn, with walls remaining but interior ruined. Estimated damage runs into tens of thousands, with insurance cited as securing the loss.
A Greek girl was found unconscious near a high beige wagon road outside Des Moines after an attack by an unknown man. She was revived. The assailant fled, leaving her with a scratched face and torn dress as evidence of a violent assault.
Postmaster Joseph I Myerly announced in Des Moines that the new 500000 dollar port office building will be occupied by that department January 3 1919. The entire office and carrier force will work on a holiday to smoothly move from the old building without delaying patrons. Megal subtitling mentions five churches planned for Cedar Rapids with total value around 275000 dollars and locations along Jones avenue.
An incomplete report notes Earbert Alehoo of Wout Point elected captain of the Governors Grays with commission delayed to February. Lidut Kawworth and others are named inerying conflicts. a child labor law violation is charged against Des Moines Paper Box Co for employing Viola King, 13. A death and murder charge involving Natlie Taylor appears amid garbled text and unclear details.
In Burlington the campaign for the Commonwealth city government plan ends with a two to one victory. The measure carried across demographics led by commercial interests, labor, and civic clubs with broad newspaper support, totaling about 8,038 votes for the plan.
In a federal case in Des Moines Cedar Rapids firm McPherson seeks injunction against state officials to stop enforcing a 2 cent per mile fare limit for passengers. Cedar Rapids and Des Moines pages show a broader fight over railroad fare regulations and stockholder interests.
A bright meteor crossed the sky over Dubuque on Monday night and split, with fragments found near Dubuque and Manchester. The larger piece struck near Manchester, weighing over ten pounds and embedding in earth. reports say the event shook nearby houses and left a stream of frosted debris. Authorities have not yet determined the meteor's mineral properties.
Scattered readable text recalls Hardy friend Archie Maljews and others escaping drowning when a boat capsized on a river near Marstown. Mentions of a town meeting and a downstream incident, with prices and market figures for commodities like wheat, corn, and hogs.
Dun's review notes Thanksgiving trade in Chicago shows continued demand across heavy industry and transportation, with solvent payments improving and bank clearings at $21,000,184 surpassing 1908. Retail in New York remains strong ahead of holidays, though wholesale markets hint at crop curtailments. business failures rise in the week ending Nov 6.
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