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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1932
Page
11
An old advertisement promotes Castoria as a gentle remedy for colicky babies and upset stomachs. It claims Castoria is a pure vegetable preparation, harmless and free from harsh drugs, marketed as a trusted product for mothers and children.
A party in Paris featured a guest wearing a pink gown and multicolored jewelry. The centerpiece was a necklace formed from cleverly tinted hazaarte beads and endearingly shaped pink pears, with long earrings of tinged rice grains.
In San Jimquin valley California readers note Windmilla Fight Frat Don Quixote fought windmills. An electrically driven propeller atop a sided derrick is described as part of frost control. The fragment mentions machines in service and frost protection efforts in a rural citrus area.
A historical essay surveys the Great Wall from its early feudal origins to Qin Shih Huang Ti's massive 3 4 barrier. It notes the wall's utilitarian purpose, legends of a magic horse and threads, and later Ming upgrades with tens of thousands of towers and beacons across China’s northern frontier.
An advertisement extols California Fig Syrup as a trusted remedy for constipation in children, claiming decades of medical endorsement and widespread use. It urges vigilant parenting, touts improved appetite and growth, and instructs buyers to seek the California label to avoid imitation. Also mentions UK royal spectacle and a separate Koala salve promotion.
An ancient American Indian tale recounted by Dr. B. A. Bates of Cornell. Bees and a woodpecker trick a greedy bear who steals honey by luring him to a hollow tree where his long nose is pried free, teaching Red Men and Indian children to mind their own affairs.
The article surveys famed London locales from Limehouse to Whitechapel and highlights the Horse Guards ceremony. It notes crowds gather as mounted guards switch, with vivid imagery of soldiers and horses appearing like statues in the historic setting.
The Natick Massachusetts elm, reputed to be several centuries old and about 10 feet in circumference, collapsed recently after weathered age. Local tradition recalls Indigenous people gathering beneath the tree to hear wisdom attributed to John.
An old-time notice warns against heedless necking and following not the doctor’s orders. A wry line asks if a person is sick, and answers that the husband doctors. The piece muses on temptation, conscience, and shame, cautioning readers to beware of unbridled desires.
A fragment mentions Gueu Meriwell and rumors about the disappearance of Jandindy Cheerio, suggesting ironclad local gossip about a missing person. The text hints at a combined disappearance with the woman, but details are sparse.
In a Paris Age Beauty contest the crowd gasped as cloaked entrants unveiled to reveal the loveliest eyes belonged to a seventy year old woman. The judges signaled the surprising winner and the audience murmured at the unexpected reveal.
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