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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1920
Page
16
An old advertisement promotes an antidote to catarrh by cleansing blood to remove disease germs. It urges readers to stop local sprays and other temporary remedies, offering free medical advice from a Chief Medical Adviser in Atlanta, Georgia.
A New York waitress told police a thief stole her $50 fur coat. The item and suspect details are sparse, reflecting early 20th century concerns about class and crime.
A whlowahsuya expresses resolve to improve after a setback, insisting she cannot do worse in the future and aims to learn from the current experience. Her reflection centers on self-improvement and renewed effort.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a pure vegetable based remedy for kidney liver and bladder issues. It promises non stimulant, teaspoonful doses with a sworn purity statement in every bottle and offers samples for ten cents.
The Kansas City Star comments on public offices, arguing masses doubt there is work for new officials. It asserts officials seek salary, not labor, reflecting satire on politics. The piece includes cartoons or quips about marriage and appearance.
A compact note describes crows as expert egg robbers among birds, claiming no egg is immune to their appetite and placing the crow in a class by itself for egg stealing behavior.
The fragment hints at dialogue about growing up with a speaker remarking on another’s progress. The text is garbled OCR, offering minimal readable context and no clear event, person, or place to identify. It reads like a stray speech line rather than a standalone news item.
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture promotes a nationwide Better Sires Crusade to improve cattle horses swine poultry and other livestock. County agents and the division of extension in Knoxville urge breeders to participate now to boost Tennessee livestock production and prosperity.
A farmer buys more beef than he takes from the farm with only about ten percent of farm meat being beef. USDA data show northern and western families consume nearly 300 pounds while southern households eat under 100 pounds. Beef comes from steers cows or unproducive heifers not suitable for market, with little veal.
The passage notes that farmers buy beef in summer from village butchers who run meat wagons or cars. It also states that many farms lack facilities to keep meat fresh during warm weather, highlighting storage challenges on rural holdings. The focus is on distribution and preservation constraints for livestock meat in the countryside.
The Braxton county farm bureau will compare market prices of una castrated buck lambs with docked and castrated ones to demonstrate the value of the practice. In Gilmer county farmers plan to dock and castrate all buck lambs next year, following USDA officials' recommendation to adopt the method widely.
Draft horses are scarce and proper feeding is essential for growth. Overfeeding harms development and cleanliness supports better growth. Docking and long-tailed lambs impact appearance and health, with heat-related maggot issues in hot weather. Successful breeders must follow proven breeding practices and gain experience to raise top livestock.
A visitor notes the late girl in sorrowful mood as she eats a new cereal. Asked if she likes it, she replies she must eat it because the grocer offers a pair of skates for every five packages bought, and it must be eaten each morning.
An advertisement touts Freezone as a cheap, painless solution for all corn types and calluses. It claims a tiny bottle neutralizes pain instantly, allowing the corn or callous to be peeled away root and all with no discomfort. Local drugstores stock the product.
In Therapie der Gegenwart Dr. C Widmer notes that past experience helps people avoid injuries unconsciously in industrial settings. He argues true caution only arises when attention is focused on reactions to accidents, implying safety grows from conscious awareness of danger.
An old time advertisement promises Othine double strength removes freckles and clears the skin. A druggist sells an ounce to apply, with a money back guarantee if it fails, claiming most people need only one application for a noticeable brighten. The copy ends with a tease about keeping in one’s place.
An ad extols the Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum as a complete daily skin care set for cleansing soothing and fragrance. It promotes easy access to the trio for 25 cents. The page also contains a brief humorous exchange about a steam roller and a fashionable gag.
In a western camp a recruit is startled by a tall figure who proclaims, I’m Major Moses. He jokes with the guard and bids him advance and give the Ten Commandments. The tale reflects a humorous wartime anecdote from the American Legion Weekly.
An old advertisement touts Bayer Tablets of Aspirin as genuine and proven safe by millions. It claims physician approval for over twenty years and urges customers to accept only authentic Bayer packages with proper directions for ailments from headache to rheumatism. The copy notes tin boxes of 12 tablets at low cost and mentions druggists selling Bayer packages. It also identifies Bayer as the manufacturer and trade mark of salicylic acid products.
A New York judge declares love as insanity in a curiously phrased ruling reflecting comic sentiment. The remark contrasts with traditional views on romance and court authority.
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