Free Lunch At Noon at Wallingford Iowa
Advertisement offering prepared sale lunches at noon in Wallingford Iowa. Promises satisfactory service and reasonable prices with contact by writing or phone.
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1917
Page
6
Advertisement offering prepared sale lunches at noon in Wallingford Iowa. Promises satisfactory service and reasonable prices with contact by writing or phone.
A Des Moines market report notes 40000 horses mustered in during 16 months from September 1915 to December 1916 for war use. Most were artillery or cavalry stock. buyers sought dark colors, sound legs, and strong stamina. Separate items recount a Leon church sign graft scheme and a mule braying issue affecting French nerves, with humor and local commentary.
Charles Anderson an 18 year old Dayton lad finished second in Iowa State college agricul tural extension pork contest. Fred Ferguson of Laurens won first. Charles fed two pigs from 125 to 612 pounds in four months at $11.72 total cost and earned a profit of 44,938 while achieving a daily gain of 4% pounds. He designed and built a 44x244 feet self feeder with two bins feeding meat meal and shelled corn plus 3 gallons milk daily. He used a pasture and plans to market the hogs and save the money pending a better investment.
A spring lament describes a smooth tongued salesman from Lewis Fowler Advertising. The piece warns readers to beware flashy pitches and to evaluate claims carefully before buying or committing.
Surgeons from the Chicago North Western line met in Chicago for a three day convention attended by 175 physicians from states served by the railroad. Dr. Broberg and Dr. Jacobs described films from battlefield operations and a grim tale of a wounded captain facing amputation then execution, illustrating war’s brutal realities.
University of Iowa professor Dr. G T Patrick argues that cravings for alcohol tobacco tea coffee arise from a need for mental relief. He notes Americans consume billions of gallons of alcohol and vast amounts of tobacco and caffeine yearly. He urges healthier rest and relaxation to reduce narcotic use and maintain mental and physical efficiency.
Ordinary observers on January 4 witnessed a rare celestial event as the moon eclipsed the sky and passed over a bright star just east of it. The star briefly remained visible during totality, then disappeared as the moon moved over it. Such occurrences are believed to happen two or three times a year, and are usually visible only with a telescope.
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a public sale notice tied to a lunar event. The copy references moon passage, earth shadow, and a season for buyers, but readable details are scarce. No concrete names, dates, places, or organizations are discernible to anchor the item.
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