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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1941
Page
3
A sale offer features industrious parrot designs on tea towels and panholders. The set includes Applique Polly motif options and outlined designs. Priced at 15 cents for transfer stamps, the ad invites readers to place orders.
Beck Hart and Jim Tetlow are shot in a back attack linked to rustling and rival ranch fortunes. The Diamond Reverse and other large outfits push for action as wealthier owners in Edinburgh and New York threaten dividends. Ellen and her father discuss who may know the town’s habits and where Pete Tolman stayed, amid a tense social scene.
Ellen Carey confronts Calhoun Terry and Jeff Brand over escalating violence among ranchers and rustlers. She pleads to stop killings while Terry defends lawful force, not mob justice, as Turley threatens an open war and Brand vows retribution against Diamond Reverse B.
Calhoun Terry learns Jeff Brand plans retaliation after rustler murders. Ellison condemns the outlaw threat as the two men discuss menacing violence and the rise of lawlessness in the Bartlett cattle country. The scene ends with a warning that the matter will be continued.
The article promotes civil service employment offering many positions with varied salaries and requirements. It invites readers to learn chances, how to apply, and to request a 12 page booklet detailing job rules, trial periods, promotions, benefits including retirement annuities, and how to order.
In a rainy bus scene, the conductor asks for a volunteer to help a lady. A jocular passenger offers his knee for seating, a buxom woman sits down, and the man named Brown learns her destination to find it is his own house. She reveals she is his new cook arriving at his home.
A quote attributed to W G Jordan states that the human tongue is the second most deadly instrument of destruction, following dynamite. The remark frames speech as a powerful force with potential harm in conflict or public discourse.
A compact quotation notes that people dislike flattery not its essence but the way it is delivered, reflecting La Rochefoucauld’s sharp Wit and insights into social behavior. The line emphasizes critique of insincere praise.
The quote from La Rochefoucauld notes that guidance often lacks the spark to move actions. It critiques advice that fails to motivate proper conduct, underscoring a tension between counsel and behavior.
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