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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1901
Page
6
An OCR rough page discusses a Sunday School lesson focusing on parables including the Prodigal Son and the kingdom of heaven. It mentions teachers, biblical references from Matthew and Luke, and attempts to describe contrasts between worldly power and spiritual reward. The text cites sermonizing lines about the prodigal son and moral lessons, with scattered names and church terms lost to garbled copy.
A garbled historic piece describes confrontations between a blacksnake and a rattlesnake, a fight involving a lizard and a crocodile, and a looming pounce on a giant pit. the narrative voice hints at danger, strange creatures, and peculiar survival stakes amid misty, warning-laden imagery.
Fragmentary lines reveal distress over timing and acceptance, with phrases about being unable to understand when smartled or when a tenth could be told. The text hints at emotional tension and confusion without concrete events or clear subjects.
A distinguished lady from Whiting Indiana Mrs Maury K Poole has been elected president of a veterans organization the Gidles of the Cignad Army of Mie Republic. Her advocacy for veterans benefits and endorsement of Dodd’s Kidney Pills are cited as evidence of her devotion and effectiveness.
An enterprising New York photographer builds a clientele with elaborate cloaks, Paris gowns, and gowns for debutantes as men and women pose for portraits. The article notes photographers using varied diction to direct poses, including words to elicit natural curves and restrain stiffness, with men often nervous before the camera.
A fragment from the Philadelphia Record shows a quirky exchange about ordering 200 pounds of ice. A housekeeper remarks the iceman delivered it timely, while a man dismisses the idea, questioning the weighing. The text preserves a humorous tone and dated phrasing.
Oath sworn by Channey declaring he is senior partner of B. D. Canney & Co. in Toledo Ohio. The text claims Hall's Catarrh Cure will cure catarrh and offers a one hundred dollar reward for cures, with testimonials and notices of sale. The document lists Cheney & Co. of Toledo and Shilo Lo as sources, and mentions A. L. 188c and dates around December.
A fragment from the Philadelphia Press notes a joke about a pin trap and an old-fashioned rocking chair used in a dark room as the most effective trap. The dialogue features a child asking Ip a pin trap and a parent replying with the rocking chair method.
A jumble of historical notes and advertisements cites China’s civil service origins, a dubious claim about Putnam Priceless Dyes, and assorted consumer quackery from 1900. It mentions a census figure of 12 percent colored in the United States and references to cures for consumption and fits.
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