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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1914
Page
4
A district court granted a permit to sell intoxicating liquors with restrictions. The applicant pledges to comply and asks residents to report anyone seeking such liquor who should not receive it. The speaker promises to act confidentially and refuses sales to those using alcohol as a beverage or to furnish it for such purposes. The notice requests cooperation from good citizens.
A Washington tale describes a drunken congressman entering a manicure parlor, asking for a shampoo, and paying two dollars after a quirky treatment. The stylist then drinks the leftover shampoo while the incident unfolds among onlookers, highlighting a humorous yet dubious episode amid other local notes.
Charley Lande and family were at Ruthven Saturday. S R Roseland was a Graettinger caller Monday. Oscar Hauge and family and Mrs H L Hauge were Ruthven callers Saturday. Sam Sandvig family visited O M Olson home Sunday. Lou Grover was a Graettinger caller Saturday. Mrs Harry Taylor and Leta Brady visited C Miles home Sunday. Miss Eudla Miles visited Florence Berdin home. Peter Hermansen owns a new auto. Last Wednesday at Mrs Lars Rasmussen home the Ladies Aid surprised Mra Hipland with tokens of remembrance.
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