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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1921
Page
22
Fragmentary ad copy touts Swamp-Root for kidney and bladder trouble. Claims women’s complaints stem from kidney disease and urges purchase of Dr. Elbner’s Swamp-Root, offering sample bottle by mail and asking to mention the newspaper.
Polly the parrot and her friends Mr Dog and Mistress Puss recount a playful misadventure full of daring, tricks, and escape as Polly seeks adventure and a daring escape from captivity while the others react with humor and concern. Polly climbs high, reveals a clever ruse, and ultimately returns safely, lighting a chorus of commentary about adventures and loyalty.
Mary Marshall Duffee offers guidance on dining with male colleagues, advising a woman to control where to dine and how to respond. She argues a cautious, professional approach in business meals, detailing etiquette for luncheon choices, preferences, and mutual respect during socializing.
Fragmented text describes jewelry symbols, pearls, and precious stones with references to the Parsian tea and Jewels. Mentions certain mythical or symbolic figures, religious ties, and a planned event on a Thursday with a specific date and two bees.
A garbled dialogue depicts a speaker questioning police ability to maintain peace in the city. Reflections touch on enforcement, authority figures, public order, and the desire for stability amid unrest, with scattered references to leaders, reforms, and social tensions.
In 1900 an advertisement touts Bayer aspirin as the true world famous remedy prescribed by physicians for over twenty-one years. The ad stresses the Bayer name appears on each tablet and promises protection against imitation.
An old time advertisement urges mothers to use genuine California Fig Syrup to cleanse the bowels of constipated children. It claims a teaspoonful will relieve feverish or cold ridden kids and restore wellness within hours, touting millions of satisfied mothers and cautioning to ask for California by name.
A fragmentary discussion debates the decline in demand for school stories among boys. It critiques hero narratives and slipping pace in school baseball and football sequences, noting editors and critics push for better characterisation and plotting rather than flashy gifts.
A garbled excerpt mentions a medicinal compound, a patient named Mrs. Meyer, an operation, and possible restoration of health. The text is severely damaged with unclear sentences and stray names. It hints at surgery and medical relief but contains many misreads and opaque phrases.
An erratic OCR fragment mentions an insurance man from Indiana and a biblical reference, with scattered phrases about a daughter named Dorothy and retirement. The readable content is highly garbled, offering no clear event, date, or identifiable names beyond Indiana and Dorothy.
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