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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1922
Page
4
In a woodland tale, Madam Crow warns of Mr. Fox sneaking toward a farmer’s hen. Fox hides, taunts Crow, then schemes to raid nests with help from his friend Raccoon. Crow flies off to cornfield, Fox laments lack of a win and plots again.
The article claims Alice Joyce may have reached the peak of her career in a recent popular production. It notes she has played a wider variety of roles than any other screen star, and recounts how she learned to ride a horse for an engagement she initially claimed she could not perform.
A line from the poem A Line of Cheer by John Kendrick Bangs presents reflections on turning the glow of cheer from night to day and its effect on prospects, noting how darkness seems to speed away as hope rises on the clear highway.
A fragment from a column on palmistry describes lines and marks on the hand that supposedly indicate money gained in business. It notes the line of the head and fate, branches toward the wrist, and a perfected sign on the third finger as favorable. The piece references practical or square hands and mentions a Boston Transcript quote about Iceberg crackers.
Do you like to talk, and do you show interest in listeners? The text notes vanity in talkers, warns against monopolizing conversation, urges hosts to draw out shy guests, and stresses giving attention to others rather than looping ahead with your own plans. Copyright.
The passage discusses the name Vanessa as a refined feminine ideal and traces the name’s classical appeal. It notes modern namesakes’ beauty standards and explains June’s association with roses, describing the month’s romantic appeal and Lupius’s Latin roots related to the term June.
A fragment lists 180 bacteria and organisms from houseflies by various investigators. It mentions infinite dinar rhoea typhoid fever waithtnx food pulseblg amoebic dysentery abscesses leprosy tapeworms hookworms and many more including plague conjunctivitis tuberculosis enteritis trachoma erysipelas and gangrene among others.
A fifty belief in ghosts prevails among Central Africa inhabitants. If a native believes he is possessed he visits a medicine man who prepares meat to tempt the ghost from the body of the town. The ritual aims to expel the spirit by consuming the meat as fatal medicine.
A USDA study analyzes highway grading costs across 1450 miles of federal aid road from 1917 to 1921. It details regional price differences per cubic yard, with New England and Middle Atlantic at 0.83 dollars, East North Central 0.63, West North Central 0.40, and Mountain 0.62, while several southern states show 0.01. Factors include grading volume per mile, rebuilding old rounds, pavement trimming, labor costs, soil type, climate, detours, and contract time.
Fragmentary figures trace earnings rise from low cents to 80.07 in 1910 and 1017. then decline to 0.14 in 1921, with suggestion that the latter figure could be higher if all states had paid in the final quarter.
A garbled survey asks if local roads are a credit or a shame, whether they handle all-year traffic, and if visitors find the routes safe. The fragment hints at road quality, usage by tourists, and the desire for repeat visits, but details are unclear.
Kentucky plans a 500 million dollar road bond issue approved by the state House by a clear vote. If the measure passes at the November election, the funds will be used over five years to finance road construction. Taxes pledged include a gasoline tax, a license tax, and a road levy.
A quirky note on marital jokes from Trudngham and a separate Irish grave discovery near Pent eray, Cainughly. The text cites the Sliople Sage and Samuel amid a humor mood, and reports a farmer uncovering old graves at Meld corners with eerie human remains and tied to High Laeid's Diver.
An advertisement features Anie Allen promoting a foot powder for comfort and foot care. It highlights quick relief from rubbing and heat, claims to keep feet dry, and showcases a product named Anois Foot. The piece mirrors early 20th century marketing with bold claims and practical benefits for walkers and shoppers.
The readable lines describe a man who has done all expected and desires acknowledgment. The garbled wording hints at themes of blame, age, and harsh judgment, but specifics are unclear due to the damaged OCR text.
A new instrument, perfected by a public body, examines roadway under traffic to assess wear and thickness. The device adapts for heavy or light use across various road types, aiming to reveal underlying conditions as vehicles pass overhead.
Fragmentary OCR notes point to widespread issues blamed on poor drainage and complete lack of drainage. The text references a common lot of trouble with roads, suggesting municipal neglect and infrastructure gaps as core factors in ongoing problems.
In a wary exchange, the youth president of the Oriole Sporting Club-Jing asks if there are objections to joining the club. Jinmie confesses a past misstep involving apples and chard, fearing rough members. Chorutg of Members dismisses imports of trouble, stressing trust and safety within the group.
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