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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1910
Page
2
The readable fragments reference figures such as Taft and von Bernstortz, Mexican insurrection leaders, indictments in Detroit grand jury cases, a Pittsburg robbery, and Boston disaster alarms. The text blends political, legal, and disaster items with scattered personal names and places, creating a jagged summary of early 20th century news.
Executive committee of the Iowa League of Commercial Club met in Des Moines to plan a 1910 program. President J N Qavaon of Iowa City presided and said the league will put Iowa on the map. Officers named include L Gatelet Muscatine and J F Powall Otumwa. A committee to seek a state appropriation of 5000 dollars for poultry show prizes was formed. Governor Carroll showed support for the poultry show. Mrs L S Bill of Heart Failure was reported dead at 1029 Fifth Street. Governor Carroll's plurality in November’s governor race was 18,379. Great Western railroad annual report showed net income and credits.
A report from the charity conference at the paper church led by Mrs Mary Readi of Davenport details calls to fund a state home for dependent children. Recommends state led shops contrast private charity. opposition cites procedure. Also notes Vard Logan assigns officers and adjusts firing seasons. Des Moines and Adel court happenings and postal rule changes.
A mangled dialogue fragment shows a gentleman directing a man toward chores and basic tasks. The speaker emphasizes downing windows tying boots gathering firewood mowing grass minding the yard and keeping vegetables. The worker asks about a garden and the man contemplates making bricks for his house in a rural setting.
A fragment from the Philadelphia Times recalls Old Peté Mood as a cemetery attendant asked how business was. His heavy bass reply was Ain't Dorrad Hving gous today. The notice ends with a quip about not sighing and a small lamp.
A fragment describes acids of rheumatism and kidney filtration as key to relief. It notes age, weather, cold exposure, and overwork as causes, and cites pain in joints back and limbs with fatigue and weakness as symptoms. It presents a medical tone urging alteration and cleansing of the body to cure.
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