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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1917
Page
15
A sick woman in Enchant, Pennsylvania describes crying spells and weakness from female troubles. After trying doctors with little help, she used Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound per a free advice offer from Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., and reports her health improved enough to work again.
Secretary Houston announces a 710 million federal road and forest development fund to be released at 1 million yearly for ten years. State allocations include California 140 088 Alaska 46 864 Oregon 128 111 and others with Florida Michigan Minnesota Nebraska North Dakota and Oklahoma sharing 50 005. The eastern group Georgia Maine New Hampshire North and South Carolina Tennessee Virginia and West Virginia receive 21 120. Allocation uses forest area and timber resources as bases with some funds withheld for contingency.
Minnesota State Highway Commission bulletin to county boards and district engineers advises inspecting old bridges to decide if replacing wooden cars with concrete floors is feasible. It notes many old bridges are unsafe for traction engines and emphasizes concrete floors as a safer upgrade.
A terse fragment discusses a concrete floor bridge, noting it has been replaced twice with wood and a strong urge to carry nine concrete floor sections. It questions whether concrete would have cost more than wood and mentions potential ease or further expense with lighter frames.
A fragment from the Aurelen Review of Views argues that good roads are essential for comfortable travel, farm distribution, rural schools, and national social welfare. It notes lower transport costs on well improved roads and warns indirect costs of bad roads far exceed direct expenses, urging greater road funding and better machinery.
The readable lines describe a message about good roads and travel practice, urging ownership of a vehicle or device for better roads. The rest is garbled, but the core mentions a call to action for improving transportation.
A fragment notes claims about steroids and an apology for a public stance. It references Treward Rant and suggests a belief that everyone supported some unspecified action or item. The piece lacks concrete entities or clear context to verify specifics.
An advertisement touts Western Canada as a prime land of wheat oats and barley prospects with new settlers arriving and favorable weather expectations. It argues high wheat prices may persist for years, notes low land costs and easy terms, and urges both U S and Canadian buyers to invest, with grazing lands and expansive ranges offered for sale or lease.
The fragment discusses fish, likely mackerel, with garbled terms about markets and shipments. Mentions a bureau, shipping to Mosk countries, and a planned product named the atkitaty. Context remains unclear but centers on fish as a food product and distribution.
A garbled excerpt reflects a call to enlistment and duty, urging citizens to serve the country. It mentions the idea of justice guiding oncoming civic duties and a hopeful future, with cryptic phrasing hinting at wartime mobilization.
A family of turkeys and their farmyard friends share gentle lessons on safety and neighbors. Mr. and Mrs. Turkey guide their curious brood through daily life, teaching harvest meals, nesting, and respectful conduct toward roosters, hens, pigs, and other barnyard creatures.
In a fragmentary dialogue a young man and woman discuss enlistment and war questions. The gift asks if he has joined the officers corps, he replies no, and the exchange hints at hesitation and social pressure during wartime. The scene concludes with the girl challenging the youth about dancing and conformity. Washington Stir.
An advertisement urges daily use of Cuticura Ointment and Soap with hot water to improve skin in ten days. It claims no better toilet preparations exist and offers a free sample and a booklet from Cuticura Dept. L, Boston, with purchase everywhere.
A fragmentary tale from Mantel's Ghost Story about a barnstorming company in West, with a dramatic dream sequence and reactions from a leading writer. The piece notes disputes over who killed the ghost and includes a surreal exchange about identity, as printed in a late issue of Very Luaty's Migizine.
Hay stews are hollow evaporation tubes making hay lose moisture if not cured properly. Wheat stubble acts like chimneys for evaporation, drying stalks and leaves to tasteless pith. This year America expects prime hay results. Send for free bulletin from Agricultural Extension Department, Emerson-Brantingham Co. Rockford, WM-andy.
The text provides fragmented quotes about money and emotions, mentioning a bank account, bills, and references to a person named Johnny. It lacks coherent narrative or identifiable events, people, or places to form a factual news-style summary.
A Cincinnati chemist offers freezone, an ether compound sold in tiny bottles at low cost. It promises to remove hard corns and calluses by applying a drop or two, with no pain or irritation, and urges readers to ask their drugstore for it or request a bottle from the wholesaler.
The former clients of deceased Smith, a divorce lawyer, intend a tribute. They are considering a memorial design, with several favoring a theme reminiscent of the Liberty Statue, Wadeye, or a related symbolic motif. final choice pending.
An advertisement touts Allen's Foot Ease powder to soothe painful swollen feet and reduce corns and bunions. It claims British and French troops at the front used it and promises certain relief for tired feet. A stray line questions employees engaging in baseball and horse racing.
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