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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1909
Page
8
Mrs Renbury and Mr Seabury discuss transferring to a new residence at the lowest cost. She offers to carry light items in a brown bag while he hopes to transport books and belongings in a large Mitchell bag. He insists on waiting for more favorable weather and suggests a round trip to fetch materials.
An odd compilation of testimonials touts Dean's Kidney Pills and Sloan's Liniment as remedies for backache kidney trouble and rheumatism. Statements claim rapid relief, with multiple named individuals and places cited, including Roy Samold Lincoln Nebraska and Milton Wheeler Birmingham Alabama, plus unrelated quips about stolen phonographs and a monument remark.
A garbled historical passage lists tonics and nostrums such as whiskey syrup and Brown's Bronchial Troches, with antiquated quips about Plymouth and New England. It hints at medical elixirs sold by druggists and a doctor’s cautious diagnosis amid a travel tale.
The excerpt contains damaged, unreadable wording with scattered names and phrases. It appears as a garbled personal note or letter fragment lacking clear events, entities, or a coherent narrative to summarize.
A large Iowa Legislature session discussed state health enforcement, a sweeping trust law, prohibition measures, and hospital and street concerns. Debates covered quarantine enforcement, county commissioners, railway taxation changes, and a proposed agricultural hall funding.
In Hodgenville Kentucky at the Lincoln birthplace site, President Roosevelt delivers a forceful birthday tribute to Abraham Lincoln. He praises Lincoln’s blend of resolve and prudence, contrasts with extremism, and notes the nation’s duty to embody Lincoln’s ideals. Governor Willson, Secretary Wright, and ex-Governor Folk also speak at the memorial ceremony.
Taft of Ohio and Sherman of New York were formally elected by a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at 1 o'clock Wednesday. The electoral tally read 324 for Taft and Sherman and 162 for Bryan and Sanders amid the opening of the sealed state ballots. The ceremony was attended mainly by families due to limited hall capacity.
The collie owned by Oresto Glolite, proprietor of Hotel Del, barked alarm after smoke filled the basement on West 6th Street New York. Glolite and his wife woke to fight the blaze as guests fled, the fire checked before spreading beyond the basement. several guests were overcome by smoke and carried outside.
Fe CHICAGS reports steadier production and values with a healthier outlook and more substantial boats for expansion. Banks show excellent statements, signaling increasing money in business and a planned recovery from a weaker year. Capital stock appears ample to meet legitimate needs and support manufacturing growth. Mortality tests improve collections as distributive trade advances. Heavy dry goods buying supports prompt delivery and rising foliations. Fall lines see interest gains. Chicago district failures total 23, with prior weeks and years showing larger numbers.
Observed stormy weather sharpens a cautious mood in New York markets as spring buying excur sions draw merchants to readings in the east and west. Confidence remains optimistic but industrial demand for textiles and coal shows weakness. Business failures for the week ending February 10 total 211, compared with prior years.
Market prices listed for cattle hogs sheep and grains across Chicago Des Moines Cincinnati Milwaukee Detroit Buffalo and Toledo with figures for wheat corn oats rye and butter and eggs. a trade and industry brief notes St Paul aldermen passing an ordinance about labeling and standardizing cattle herds and Minnesota legislative actions.
A Washington correspondent previews the forthcoming inauguration of President Roosevelt, promising a record firework display and grand parade features. Dozens of regiments, Civil War veterans, and military cadets from West Point and Annapolis will participate, with spectaculars including 1,000 rocket bows and two tons of colored fire.
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