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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1908
Page
5
A troubled man recalls a dream of a woman and searches through offices to find her. He clings to the memory while life settles into the pace of work, the morning slipping into a resolute afternoon. He faces fatigue, waiting, and uncertain hope.
A narrator recalls nights aboard a luxurious ship headed toward the equator where a Creole girl in black silk captivates with moonlit beauty. He describes her physique, perfume, and the gleam of gold and blue smoke as they exchange glances and a handkerchief, hinting at a furtive budding romance amid tropical splendor and advancing voyage.
Local despatches include births and visits around Graettinger and Decorah. Events mention a girl born to Mr and Mrs Will Mighoele, a Batun diy departure from Glonting, school happenings, a Graettinger kid ball loss to Wallingford, and visits by W J Goddard and Misses Caroline Anna Myhro.
Real estate notice describes a well located property in BOA farm with solid improvements offered on reasonable terms. George is referenced as the contact.
A zoo keeper recalls wild animals showing taste for tobacco smoke and chew. He cites cases with a brown bear seeking smoke, a sleeping lion awakened by tobacco, goats, monkeys, baboons, and others reacting with interest. The account describes daily feeding with small tobacco portions and a Brooklyn show incident where a monkey approached the exhibit.
It discusses how digestive juices affect health and asserts we ruin our health by carelessness. The piece urges prompt reliable remedies and mentions a product named Por Dyspepsia for indigestion sold by T. D. Collins.
Dear readers the notice requests attention to overdue weekly paper subscriptions in second class mail and urges payment compliance. It mentions department regulations and asks subscribers to respond promptly to avoid further action.
Maupas, a large, heavy boned Percheron stallion bred in France by M J Boisseau, stands for public service. Sired by Frontigeau, dam Amanda, he marks exceptional lineage with prize-winning ancestors. American breeders gain access to his services with fees of 15 dollars to insure a living foal and 12 60 to insure more. Percheron Horse Company led by president George C Smith, Craven Groom, Hoping, Graetlinger, and Osgood listed for 1908 season travel and bookings.
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