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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1923
Page
6
A historical note on how English addressed professionals and tradesmen evolved from calling men by Christian names to the emergence of Mister. The piece traces female forms from Mistress to Missis and finally Mrs, with commentary on pronunciation quirks and linguistic shifts noted by Walker and Wheeter Syndicate Inc.
A fragmented vintage newspaper ad shows Cuticura Soap and Ointment claims for skin improvements. It pairs odd celebrity quips with whimsical lines and a stray social note from The Post Mortem column, reflecting era humor and product branding.
A fragment from a McClure Newspaper Bynilonte piece extols self control. The author describes how mastering emotions changes perception, relationships, and outlook, yielding calm, kindness, and confidence as one rises above prior failings.
A housewife’s guide offers quick desserts and side dishes. It describes an orange shortcake baked in gem pans, baked beets with butter and salt, candied sweet potatoes with aliayo glaze, baked onions with honey, and a banana salad with popcorn. The tone is practical home cooking.
A neighbor reports a young woman facing a fashion quandary as she tries to keep summer dresses and skirts tidy while dealing with rising short dress hemlines and outfits. She seeks practical ideas to stay comfortable and stylish this season.
A fragmented poem expresses a wish to remain beautiful at death with roses and music, fearing ugliness in the last sleep. It contrasts beauty with aging and contemplates the effect of art, memory, and a painterly image of loved ones. A stray line hints at a dentist’s anxious remark about pain in a car accident vignette.
A harmless vegetable butter color called Dandelion has been sold for fifty years by drug stores and general stores. Bottles labeled Dandelion were commonly priced around 85 cents. The passage questions age disclosures in a humorous exchange about hiring a youthful employee.
An advertisement urges using Brandreth Pill or Wells to cleanse the system and purify the blood for wellness, touting a simple nightly remedy for aches from cold or overexertion. It features a quip about conscience and a remark on Allcock's Plaster. A social aside notes brass band members may blow their own horn, while low income brings fewer friends and more bother.
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