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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1911
Page
24
In Lowans a move seeks to serve notices on the state auditor regarding foreign benevolent associations doing business in the state. The Insurance department cites law chapter 18 enabling service by attorney power to accept for societies headquartered in other states acting in Iowa.
Reports cover a 21 year old marriage suffrage claim and that married status may affect voting rights, while a Legal notice details a commission pay ruling under old and new veterinary law. Other items note a $25,000 suit over alimony claims, a motor tax remittance by the state treasurer, railway rate hearings, a weather office assistant, and upcoming Iowa Dairy Association plans.
The piece riffs on multiple minor and major leagues seeking standout players like Ty Cobb while praising Connie Mack’s approach to signing talent. It notes gains from minor league stars such as Nolay Kulng with the Doves, Kling with the Doves, and Hohlitzel moving toward practice, plus strategic moves by Pirates secretary BH Locka and talks from famed pitchers Old Oy Young and others about deliveries and conditioning.
A Boston fan recounts Harry Lord punching a Chicago player after a remark, leaving the man dazed and swollen. The piece also notes Roger Bresnahan becoming a catcher by accident when Baltimore needed players, with McGraw later deciding to keep him behind the plate despite questions of his early skill.
A baseball league formed among 500 inmates at the state prison with games on Saturday afternoons. A recent match saw a car barn robber, a post office robber, and a man convicted of murder playing for teams while others cheered from the gate with pipes and tobacco.
The New York press notes pitcher Christy Mathewson is aging and shifting from raw velocity to finesse. He protects his arm by conserving speed and relying on control and movement, keeping fielders busy and using subtle techniques to outfox opposing batters.
A Brooklyn Bedford Presbyterian church held a Sunday service themed on baseball under the New York league of Y M C A teams. Dr Edward Young preached urging Paulist enthusiasm in America, praising friendship with officers and noting risks to betting and exclusion in the past.
A fragmentary note by Tim Hurst references a past conflict and a chilling scene, hinting at a colder, darker era tied to a former figure described as a vampire. The text suggests a program or commentary exploring a struggling or contested period.
A damaged OCR fragment references a local sale action and official involvement. Readable elements indicate a public sale proceeding with authorities named inpartial terms, but core specifics like date and place are missing.
A compact summary extracted from partial OCR notes indicates a local meeting or event named Too and a reference to Success Mal. Named entities are unclear due to fragmented text. key terms suggest a community or club gathering with possible success or milestone mention.
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