Germany seeks neutral grain cut to force peace terms
The author warns of a cornered Germany and proposes severing grain supplies to Holland and Scandinavia to starve neutrals into accepting German terms. It argues Germany would claim territory and allies if cut off, with Sweden, Belgium, and northern France under threat, and notes Iowa’s unusual solvency and lack of federal farm loan borrowing while praising local editors and economic independence.
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Germany
Holland
Scandinavia
Poland
Serbia
Montenegro
Belgium
France
Denmark
Sweden
Luxembourg
Russia
Iowa
Greater Iowa Association
Colonel French
Federal Farm Loan Board
No one should judge until tried own faults shown
Walter Lindemann from Detroit writes in April 1917 on the perils of gossip. The poem urges readers to look at their own flaws before criticizing others, noting many have faults and that a single ill word can harm friends and foes alike.
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I News
Walter Lindemann
Detroit
Ten Little Flies Swatted Then a Million Appeared
A rhythmic verse recounts ten flies in a line being swatted one by one. The count drops to nine, eight, then other playful lines about swats and colors, ending with an absurd jump to a million.
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Swat
Healthograms by Dr Daniels on diet and digestion
Dr Daniels warns against excess yolked eggs and urges greens to cut medicine needs. He links rapid eating to gluttony and notes ripe bananas aid digestion while overripe bananas turn indigestible. Beets and parsnips are listed as valuable year round foods.
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R. R. Daniels
Gelatin use and diet advise plus editorial quote and land listing
The excerpt discusses dietary cautions about starch and sugar, cautions against overacid stomach from bread and coffee, and promotes plain gelatin with fruit juice. It includes Jack Dalton’s quip on newspaper sides and ends with a land listing notice from Lewis Lippold in Graettinger Iowa seeking land to sell.
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Jack Dalton
The
Democrat
Lewis Lippold
Graettinger
Iowa
M. Church Service Schedule and Daily Roster
The Graettinger Iowa M Church lists hours for Sunday services at 11:00 am and Sunday school at 10:00 am. Epworth League at 6:05 pm and midweek service on Wednesday evening at 7:30 pm are noted. Entered as second class mail at Graettinger post office.
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Graettinger
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ORING
C. A. Jensen
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C.T. Levdy
M. O. Grodland
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Vincent Kelly
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