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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1919
Page
2
The text details a delicate dress with a left-front opening and round buttons covered in cloth. Diagonal front slits reveal pockets bound with braid, with braid accents on sleeves and decorative bands. It praises the expert designer and the practical, attractive pocket arrangement appealing to a young wearer.
Officials release a forecast for the Christmas period citing weather patterns and travel considerations. The report references maps and data from forecast centers and notes expected conditions across regions during the holiday timeline.
Scattered lines describe false warnings about kidney damage and deadly outcomes from a supposed drug therapy. The piece references Bright’s Dinenbe and Dodd’s Kidney Pitty, urging readers to seek hospital care and questioning the legitimacy of a drug company and its doctor endorsements.
Fragmentary text shows a speaker promising a hypothetical question about pills and telephony. A friend replies that it would take an hour to ask. The passage contains garbled phrases and unclear attribution, offering little coherent context or outcome.
An advertisement lists Bayer aspirin products for headache colds polio neuraglia rheumatism with directions for home use. It notes the drug as a Bayer trade mark and mentions a nineteen year physician prescribed history and a 13 tablet handy pack sold for a few cents.
An old advertisement extols Boschee's Syrup for coughs bronchial cold and throat irritation claiming decades of trusted use in American homes. It touts easy night relief and productive expectoration while noting American-made quality and wide availability. A secondary snippet mentions an inventor presenting a propeller device but lacks clear context.
Fragmentary OCR describes a claim that a new medicine can cure deafness and clear mucous. It mentions Dray or Byater and asserts a medical action, with no verifiable evidence or details. The readable text is highly garbled, but centers on a supposed remedy and its claimed effects.
An outbreak of a disease commonly called the Koning horse disease has struck western Kansas and eastern Colorado, crippling hundreds of horses. Veterinarians attribute it to forage poisoning or cerebrog spinal meningitis, with experts launching a vigorous campaign that federal and state authorities say has effectively checked the epidemic. The 1912 experience of Kanane losing about 20,000 horses underscores the need for protective measures. The Bureau of Animal Industry has advised owners to keep work horses from grazing, feed only hay and grain from current or previous crops, and move afflicted horses to barns or feed lots, ensuring they receive proper rations.
A study from Clark Colorado and Wisconsin experiment stations shows silage can be profitable for beef cattle. A trial fed shelled corn cottonseed meal and mixed hay yielded 124 pounds gain per day at a cost of 22.64 dollars per 100 pounds and 1096 dollars per steer profit. Another group fed cottonseed meal corn oats and mixed hay produced 24 pounds gain per day with 10.08 dollars cost per 100 pounds gain and 25.88 dollars profit per steer. Farmers are scaling silage and feeding stalls to offset grain costs.
Fragmented reads indicate government agriculture postings urging wall notices on hog tuberculosis and its handling. The garbled text references United States Department of Agriculture actions and warnings about hog disease and related procedures.
A nine year old Brad recalls a frightening scene as an adult questions him about a stranger’s behavior. He describes being told not to fear and a sudden kick followed by a locked downstairs area. Hours later the boy hears a voice asking why he is afraid and his aunt insists she’s not afraid, while he hides under the covers and reveals little about the room.
Advertises Mothere CABTORIA product line for infants and children. Claims the brand bears the signature of In Wee for over 80 years, urging readers to seek the trusted care for young ones and highlighting a long standing family reputation.
A man claims he was driving at 40 miles per hour to reach a 5 15 train, but the judge notes a faster departure and asks what he could do to kill an hour in the town. The dialogue highlights impracticality and impatience in a small town setting.
In Muscatine an Iowa woman recounts exposure to cold weather while waiting to build a home and needing medicine. She credits Dr Pigree’s Golden Medical Discovery and Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription with relief and strength, noting combined remedies helped counteract the effects.
A readable fragment notes a prominent woman in Duluth taking a leadership aim with Dr. Plorco associated concept and a remade plan. The exact names are unclear but the piece signals a local civic figure pursuing reforms and public role.
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