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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1915
Page
2
A fragment discusses a rule on payments tied to years of service and receiving items, noting a Supreme Court ruling clarifies liability for subscribers. The Anamosa Journal quotes the decision as protecting publishers from unscrupulous subscribers who exploit technicalities to avoid payments for papers, dry goods, or other commodities.
The article recounts John Busch, a German-descended farmer mentored by Charles Shade of the First National Bank of Rock Rapids. Starting with $600, he rented land in 1908, bought machinery, stock, and horses, and by 1914 had grown a substantial operation with a 20 acre farm, cattle, hogs, and 160 acres purchased, aided by bank loans and steady earnings.
The Chautauqua plans a summer address by War Congressman Otis Wingo. The speaker is expected to discuss the Federal Reserve Act or Rural Credits, arguing for banking reform and rediscount eligibility. Wingo’s past investigations into graft at the Arkansas State Capitol and his role in progressive corporate laws are noted.
A long passage notes a young man who started with nothing and now holds an eight hundred acre land allotment, deeded land, a $20,000 mortgage, and a $1,000 loan repaid by January from hog sales. He has $8,000 paid in, ten years left at 5 percent, eight horses, twenty-five cattle, twenty brood sows, and substantial farm machinery, seed and feed. Despite being single, he manages his own household and improvements.
Terry company staged T. S. Arthur’s temperance drama last week drawing large crowds. Cast and scenic gear praised, with strong attendance and steady applause noted for the single show dated the 25th.
The document lists population counts across multiple townships including Palo Atty enue, Booth, Curae conve, Fern Valley, Nevada, Lake, Vernon, Walnut, West Bend, and others with figures such as 16,028 and references to local corporations and wards. Strong entities include Canty Mollowing, Palo Atty enue Town, and various townships. The text appears as OCR errors with mixed names and numbers.
A fragment speaks of men who think they were born to achieve greatness and wait for someone to thrust them into action, implying a quest for purpose and direction during Easter reflections.
The article recalls Edwin A. Abbey criticizing American buyers who pay inflated sums for doubtful Rembrandts or Whistler works. It contrasts such patrons with genuine connoisseurs in towns lacking orders. A New Yorker mutters about a costly portrait as Abbey recalls Whistler's remark and the millionaire's dismissive reaction.
Quote by Charles Leedy humorously contrasts telescope viewing with preferring a pair of cheaper glasses for stargazing, reflecting a casual take on astronomy habits and equipment. The fragment hints at a playful stance on amateur astronomy.
Kansas City Journal notes a witty old saying about faults and signals, hinting at a lighthearted column or humorous item about communication and relationships. The piece plays on metaphors of love, sight, and wires.
A garbled excerpt places a figure near Hoxt Street awaiting someone. The text is incomplete but implies a presence or encounter near a corner location. No clear names, dates, or organizations emerge from the legible words.
The supreme court will review printing of the session laws by the Thirty-fifth General Assembly next month. The legislative branch failed to provide for publication, funds are unavailable, and the state printer may publish the volume with payment delayed until banks release funds. Estimated price is $1.50 per copy, with production not expected for at least three months.
Fragmentary OCR hints at a wartime memory with tenuous names and places. The readable parts reference Pep and Sal Hewes, suggesting a local story or memorial note. The text remains unclear and partially garbled.
Incomplete readable text describes a ceremony or event with names and locations obscured by OCR errors, offering partial details about a set of speakers and participants. The legible parts suggest an organized gathering, possibly around a tenure or commemorative title, but key specifics remain unclear.
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