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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1905
Page
5
The piece argues for a Kansas oil refinery with an optimistic tone. It mentions a potential Knoxville trip as a prize for spotting natural signs of spring, notes concern for groundhog luck, and links weather with faith in seed corn. It frames February signs, severe cold, and heavy snow as context for Iowa’s agricultural confidence.
A Michigan man told a teachers’ assembly that no woman has a right to marry until she can support a husband. He argued this is a business age and often the tables are reversed with the woman becoming the family’s main supporter. The Michigan sentiment will be endorsed by every lazy man in the country.
Mason City raised 900 for charity and 2000 to pay Hilly Sunday for a five week revival. The funds cover 400 per week for Billy and a carpenter's wages for charity. The comparison to Christ as a carpenter hints the division may be approved. The piece notes the senate's indulgent view on small charges like carrying a hog JOU mile.
The Terri Tribune notes that a town discovers its number of wise men only when a fire breaks out, implying rare insight emerges under crisis. The remark frames communal wisdom as need-driven and situational.
Questioning why Hoch's wives fail to form a society, the speaker imagines a group to debate all events surrounding Johann Hoch. The notion hints at curiosity about social clubs arising from scandal or intrigue.
A political column depicts William Randolph Hearst courting conflict with Democrats deemed too principled to align with him, arguing he seeks to polarize rivals and consolidate influence across party lines.
The remark imagines President Roosevelt touring Spirit Lake and noting snow on sidewalks to select skilled shovellers for constructing a canal at an earnings goal of one hundred thousand dollars annually.
Des Moines clergy have begun a campaign to close theaters on Sunday. The ministerial association says the aim is to give every person in Des Moines a chance to attend church on Sunday evening.
The Standard Oil company presses ahead with its Kansas pipeline project amid ongoing support for the state refinery movement. Officials say the line progress remains steady as activists purportedly strike at the pipe.
A bill introduced in the Missouri legislature seeks to improve the standard of learning among lawyers. The measure anticipates formal requirements for legal education and ongoing professional development to elevate practice quality statewide.
Passenger rates are posted via the Minneapolis and 8th Street line to California Oregon Washington Idaho Montana with tickets available daily from September 16 to October 16. Tourist cars depart each Thursday to San Francisco. Contact agents for rates at the listed city offices in Minneapolis Minnesota.
A special armored train carrying the Sovereign Grand Lodge and a New England delegation runs Boston to Chicago September 1.00 p.m. via Boston Albany Nickel Plate, then West to Omaha and Des Moines. Stops include Colorado Springs and Glenwood Springs with receptions and tours, Pike Peak, Garden of the Gods, and other sites. Fraters and Chevaliers travel in fatigue uniform. full details, rates, and reservations to Mo. G. Farmer C, P, A, Cedar Rapids Iowa.
In late August long trains will carry thousands of Knights and friends over the Korky and Sierra Nevada to San Francisco for the Triennial Conclave set for September 5 and 6. The trip, organized for comfort and pleasure, includes a detailed folder from the Rock Island System available by request to Mr. Jno. G. Farmer, Division Passenger Agent, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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