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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1899
Page
7
A garbled harvest of 19th century eccentricities and quotes. References range from a St Louis editor Reedy and Me Kannais, to Mark Twain’s charity and a coroner’s jury in Lake City. Observations touch on teachers, cigars, rail eggs, High hats, and political quips, with miscellaneous notes on editors, literature, and current events.
An observer describes Honolulu as remarkably safe with doors left unlocked even in wealthier homes. Japanese and Chinese staff move freely, baggage is handled at the dock, and strangers are advised to trust local courtesy. The piece contrasts this ease with cautious life elsewhere, while touching on farming shifts and humane prison reforms in Mugland.
A verse style collage honors naval leaders and ships from the Spanish American War. It mentions Admiral Dewey, Hobson, Cervera, Manila, and battles in Cuba and Spain. The piece lauds American victory, references steel from Marquart, and ends with a sales line for Marquart steel products.
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