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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1911
Page
4
Police report a wave of indictments tied to a series of explosions in Los Angeles. Officials say several men face charges connected to the blast and related malevolent acts. The investigation centers on the motive, the timing, and the involvement of suspects connected to damaged water and electrical infrastructure.
Des Moines January 6 John Sherman secretary of the Iowa agriculture department states farm products valued at about 440 million dollars for 1920 while live stock totals exceed 380 million. The report details crops such as corn oats wheat hay and potatoes with a strong emphasis on the rising value of livestock and the need for better rural infrastructure and extension work to boost Iowa farming.
The Iowa attorney general calls for removal of inefficient officers and stricter enforcement as he defends the so called Cosson laws. He argues removal is essential to uphold law and morality, cites Gunther reforms and emphasizes state and county action to curb vice and improve public decency. The attorney general also proposes legislation on interstate drugs, court procedures, district realignments, higher attorney salaries, and expanded trust law enforcement. He notes governors, sheriffs, and county attorneys have driven out gambling and vice, with federal law acting as last resort to curb crime.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a passenger wreck and a Friday morning event involving a railroad in a limited readable portion. No clear names, places, or outcomes are legible. The item appears to be a brief accident notice with minimal details.
A scramble of leadership changes unfolds as William Wis Corey resigns as president of United States Steel to join the board. Taft congratulates new Nicaragua president amid hopes for peace. Speaker Cannon misses New Year reception as Helen Cannon falls ill. H W Howe retires from the Globe after 33 years, Eugene Howe inherits part of the paper. Monsignor J J Keogh dies after long illness. John Cayson Smith noted for Magophile strelas fame, dies in Chicago. Lt. Gov. Diking may gain open air tenure on Washington residence roof as illness lingers.
A chaotic sequence of uprisings, robberies, and shootings mars a New Year across regions. Peter the Psinter and Dutch Fritz led alien desperados in killing three police, wounding five. a guard, a porter, and a passenger were shot on trains. A two-shot hold up near Ogden left travelers robbed of valuables. A church incident during services caused multiple deaths and injuries amid panic.
A patchwork of 1910 topics: U.S. production tonnages, Atlantic voyages, aviation deaths, and notable legal and political events. Reports include coal mine accidents in West Virginia, the Forty two Broadway building sale in New York, and tax, bank, and state governance notes. Also noted are aviation accidents, scientific claims on intelligent life, and inaugural ceremonies with Taft era reforms.
Mrs. I. L. Haemon of Atoka Tennessee reports her baby aged months suffered widespread scalp eruptions. After trying many remedies, she used Culcrema items and Resolvent with rapid improvement. She credits Culcreme products for curing the condition and recommends them for similar cases.
The young suitor waits for the millionaire father’s reply. A proposal unfolds with a money wager as the man counters with 1000000. The clarifying misfires suggest 200000 may yield income while 100000 offers a firm sum. The scene ends as he leaves, rowing away.
A garbled excerpt lists quips about auto trouble and marriage, mixed with advertisements for patent medicines. It references Dr. Pievon’s Vleavant Pollote and various remedies, with scattered lines about fashion, longing, and social mores. The fragment hints at a humor column and product pitches from long-ago periodicals.
A fragmentary text hints at a philosophical test of life beyond pews, contrasting daily survival with spiritual experience. The garbled lines reference a test of faith and the prowling of life, inviting contemplation on meaning and devotion.
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