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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1919
Page
13
Japan now runs more than twenty pencil manufactorys supplying Tokyo with monthly exports around 0,000,000 gross. Graphite occurs in Japan but quality remains poor. Before the war Japan produced about 400,000 gross yearly while Germany dominated the trade.
The text promotes a barbo compound hair darkener mix with rum and glycerine, claiming it darkens gray hair and is safe for skin. It also adverises shaving soap for twice daily use, rainfall trivia, and a Gardeld Tea tonic for dyspepsia with advice to consult a vendor.
A nostalgic piece notes how crude comic valentines once popular with schoolchildren have largely vanished. It laments the decline of doorstep delivery and ring-and-run pranks while praising enduring valentines verses and simple homemade cards among youths in rural districts.
A fragment shows a man in a street setting complaining about missing address on a valentino note. The other speaker dismisses concern, noting awareness of handwriting and secrecy. The tone hints at casual, urban dialogue from a historical period.
An article argues postwar unity and urges veterans to pursue farming in Canada and the United States. It highlights agriculture as a stable, independent path, Canada’s open lands, government support, and strengthened cross border friendship after wartime suspicions fade. It promotes farm settlement, technical expertise, and mutual aid across nations.
Odd clipped phrases touch on a romance in uniform, a Garfield Tea ad, aphorisms about ambition and jokes, and a note about wood paving in Russia. The readable bits hint at a miscellany column with ads and quotes rather than a single coherent story.
Advertises Gold Medal Haartem Oil Capsules as a cure for backache fatigue nervousness and urinary issues linked to bladder stones. Claims quick relief within 24 hours and urges daily use to prevent future attacks with money-back guarantee. Also warns readers to seek the product from their druggist.
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