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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1927
Page
13
Fragmentary narrative recounts a father scolding a merchant son for refusing aid to his laborer brother. The tale contrasts wealth and charity, noting the merchant’s reluctance despite his riches and the brother’s destitute state. The fragment hints at moral consequence and familial tension.
A Graettinger Times column reflects on local business support, the town paper’s role, and community spirit. It mentions real estate sales, non resident property care, and a curious mix of assorted local interests from sports to politics, with playful quips about spinach and fashion.
The piece warns young women against moving to big cities like Chicago citing scarce jobs and weak welfare. It notes teachers, nurses, and other workers jobless, with some turning to domestic labor. It contrasts Canadian efficiency, Oklahoma governor woes, and hints at reform and aging state practices. It ends with a local ad for a chiropractor and Kentucky jokes, then Wallingford Iowa.
A garbled comic collage features Finnie and Duff with a radio parody vibe. Jokes include a dare to die, a grumpy 80 year old, and a police style exchange about a dog bite mischaracterized as an accident. The piece also riffs on private conversations and a playful perspective on old entertainment figures.
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