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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1903
Page
6
Excerpted verse narrates a struggle between a rich man’s wealth and the poor woman’s desire for dignity. It portrays social inequality, dreamers, and calls to duty, with references to Jove and widowhood. The archaic phrasing echoes a historical poetic tone from an older constitutional context.
A demure girl longs for a valentine as her mother secretly crafts a valentines box for the classroom. Jennie and her friend Isabelle navigate gift hopes, quiet daydreams, and the memory of past valentines, while the mother fills the box with fancy paper roses and heartfelt verses for each card.
A classroom scene centers on Valentine exchanges as Miss Brown leads students in distributing cards. Esthur and Jequa vie for being chosen, while others quietly await their turn. The room hums with anticipation as envelopes, paper, and names are passed around.
A reflective piece on Abraham Lincoln, tracing his birth in poverty to his rise as a government leader. It notes his height, rough youth, ambition, and diverse early experiences, emphasizing his religious outlook and the societal impact of his future decisions. The essay frames Lincoln as a sublime example of character forged through hardship and toil.
A set of measures dominated the session with bills on labor moderation child welfare and public records. Proposals include regulating labor, compulsory education, and fees for abstracts and certificates in Cook County. An A. A. Nels bill seeks county powers over titles and access to judgment abstracts in the Recorder's Office.
The assembly enacted the proposal after engrossment and a four hour debate. Twenty voted against, eleven Republicans and nine Democrats opposed. Nearly two thirds of Democrats supported the measure as it moved toward the Senate where further amendments may be possible. A veto was discussed late in the session.
A lively school scene shows pupils exchanging valentines and cheers as Janse Divelopers and others celebrate. A missing Miss Matter Gray note turns up, while a Detroit Free Press anecdote places Lincoln in a barber chair sharing views on leadership and policy.
Abraham Lincoln stated he never joined a church due to difficulty accepting long doctrinal confessions. He valued the Savior's condensed command to love God fully and to love one’s neighbor as oneself as the true measure of faith.
The text shows fractured speech with names and phrases like Willik-Why and Leusle. It hints at memory, help off a front, and a taunting Valentine line, but readable facts are minimal and identities are unclear. This resembles a clipped screen of a historical conversation rather than a complete report.
State legislators adjourned Friday after brief sessions and will reconvene Tuesday February 10. Upon return they face a backlog of bills and further action. Representative Nottingham introduced a measure on physician registration allowing practice in Michigan with certificates from other states, bypassing the Michigan board exam, while requiring out-of-state physicians to complete a year of Michigan medical schooling.
In the Morse of Representatives a victory was declared Thursday as no further attempts to amend the Nicholson temperance law will be made in this session. The Lubring amendment repeating the remonstrance section was reported for second reading and Rep. M Kirkman moved to postpone it. The motion passed by 63 to 8.
A concurrent resolution introduced in the Nebraska Legislature states that the unsettled attitude of foreign powers justifies government preparations for lasting peace by being prepared for war. It calls on the State congressional delegation to support a larger appropriation for defense.
An elderly reminiscence recalls early encounters with Lincoln and debates over his policy approach during the Civil War era. The account notes perceived indecision and drift, contrasting with prior Whig alignment, and mentions a Springfield audience in 1880 and a February 1805 intro to Lincoln.
The Wilcox bill to rent the state jail was approved by the Senate by a close vote. Debate was limited with Wilcox in favor and Dien opposed. The House followed with a narrow vote, advancing a theft of livestock grand larceny provision.
Legislative notes show Senators Braexete Brown and Wisberg voting against Platt citing incompetency. Appal Smoat assures legislature of reform and allegiance to the country over any faction. California Assembly passes $26,014 for national development in San Francisco opening next August. Alabama House passes bill banning cigarette and paper sales. Kansas committees investigate International Harvester for alleged violations of state gas laws.
A severe winter storm isolates Chicago from the nation as telegraph and telephone lines fail. Snow, sleet, and northeast winds disrupt communication, delaying stock quotes and market reports. Routes shift via south and southwest corridors, with Cincinnati, St. Louis, and Kansas City delivering data to Omaha. Chicago regains telephonic contact by 10:30 a.m.
Dispatch from Tangier reports a fierce clash in Morocco where Sultan's 12 000 troops attacked the pretender's encampment near Bu Hamara. Treachery and bribery aided the imperial forces in a deadly engagement. Further details remain unclear.
A Tangier dispatch reports the Sultan's cavalry repelled the Kinta tribesmen as imperial troops pressed the rebels toward Bez. The battle ended in victory for the imperial forces with heavy casualties on both sides, 2500 rebels slain and Bu Hamara reportedly rescued.
Reports reach State Department that Sierra has ceded power to a ministerial council while Doula proclaims himself president at Amapala. Warships in San Francisco Bay may head to Honduras within a week. U.S. yard repairs proceed with added forces as tensions rise over the Pacific coast crisis. Other brief items note trainmen injuries and a birthday celebration in Napoleon Ohio.
A Sunday School lesson discusses Pauls guidance in 1 Corinthians chapters 8 11 on casuistry and Christian liberty in practice. It explains how love should govern decisions about meat offered to idols and other gray areas, urging practical restraint for the weak and highlighting the balance between knowledge and love.
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