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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1913
Page
3
The readable text hints at a chaotic, fragmentary discussion on liquor distribution and business suppression. It references distillers, a trial, and political sentiment, with scattered mentions of newspapers and public figures. The passage is incomplete and lacks a clear, cohesive event or outcome.
The text quotes G department and publicist John Basset Moore as a key figure in Washington, noting that Moore's presence reduces the secretary of state's influence and that Bryant misexplains events in Lischanuttauqua stunt. It also cites road work tricks and a critique on wealth and driving, via Omaha Bee and Shenandoah World opinions.
The Waverly Independent criticizes the new state weed law as failing to kill any weeds on their plantation and calls for a law that truly abolishes weeds without causing back aches. The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes Des Moines scrutiny over raids on a house of questionable character and urges equal publicity for all violators, prominent or not.
State express firms petition the executive council for radua tion of the tax levy arguing parcels post has cut business by 25 to 30 percent since January 1. They claim the system lowered rates and reduced volume.
The legislature authorized municipal executives to direct police to bring arrestees before a justice of the peace, easing mayoral burden of enforcing ordinances. The change, praised by many mayors, shows the judicial side of a mayor’s duties becoming less onerous in practice amid initial resistance.
L. H. Butler a Graettinger resident for nearly twenty years passed away at 12 30 Monday July 22 after a week of illness pneumonia following a nervous chill. He was born November 16 1823 in Smithfield New York and married Jane Emilia Wilds in 1849. He lived in Wisconsin Traer Iowa and Letcher South Dakota before settling in Graettinger. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church with Rev. Stevens and Rev. Cuthbert officiating. he leaves two children Frank C. Butler and Nettie J. Merriman and several grandchildren.
A July 4 effective state statute requires county licenses for itinerant merchants costing 200 plus any town fees. Applicants must state sale location, planned operating period, and goods. Exemptions apply to bona fide sales such as fire or bankruptcy sales. The license, issued by the county auditor, stands at 200 with time limits under one year.
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