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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1910
Page
6
A curious 19th century catalog note on youth readers and book binding praises sturdy covers and durable bindings. It endorses plain vellum or leather feel materials and warns against fragile wrappers, imagining a boy seeking durable books suitable for a HeathK St. Vlehohis display.
In a curious promotional notice from La Crosse Wisconsin the John A Salter Seed Co promises a 16¢ bargain seed collection and a chance at $600 in gold. The ad urges readers to mail for the elite seed package and highlights a list of “honorable” judges and a grand proposition alongside vivid, old time rhetoric.
A garbled OCR page blends fake aphorisms and scattered facts, mentioning a Chicago source, patent medicines, a housing or legal dispute, and stray notes on natural history. The jumbled text interleaves product pitches with social commentary, offering little coherent narrative.
Ad Wolgast of Milwaukee defeats Nelson in a brutal forty round bout at Point Richmond Cal to claim the lightweight championship. Nelson was nearly out several times and referee Smith halted the action as the champion secured a decisive victory. Wolgast has fought since 1900 and achieved fame in the sport through years of hard contests.
A dramatic religious revival in Youngstown Ohio drew thousands as evangelist Sunday delivered hair-raising sermons. Enthusiasts wept and prayed while crowds were turned away from the tent. A Sunday collection exceeded ten thousand dollars for the evangelist's personal use.
Chicago mystery over 173000 stolen from the United States subtreasury may be resolved today but not by criminal action due to running statutes. The libel suit by George W. Fitzgerald seeks damages tied to earlier arrest and dismissal of charges. Defendants include Wiliam Boldenwerk, treasurer H. B. Young, and Chicango detection chief Qgoney.
Dr. Frederick A. Cook acknowledged his identity after a meeting with Belgian engineer Rysselberghe aboard a steamer from Valencia. The pair, both former members of the 1897-98 anti religious expedition, spent several hours together while Rysselberghe recognized Cook. Cook had previously refused to acknowledge his former companion, but now plans a full account of his Arctic explorations and aims to prove his polar journey northward.
Calvin Montgomery, 17, credited with aiding in the capture of two highwaymen who struck his father Joseph and robbed him for $0. The assailants fled as the Montgomery girl cried for help and chased them from her home, prompting detectives to take up the pursuit and arrest the men.
J. T. Vaughn, educator and author, named in a grand jury indictment per telephonic message. Dr. Pan Schwaltzer in a parallel analytic model locates Sloyehnine at about one grain. The North Miggoun famine context and Mya. Vaughala’s links to the case are noted in the damaged report.
King Edward opened the third parliament vowing undivided Commons control over finance and its primacy in legislation. He outlined ministerial plans to curb Lords influence with measures to secure authority, ensure constitution, and provide safeguards amid ongoing disagreements between the two houses. Queen Alexandra attended the ceremony, underscoring the pageantry of the occasion.
Nall Burgess, the actor, died at his New York home after a brief illness. He starred in The County Tale, first produced in 1888, and led a comedy that ran for more than four years at a New York theatre.
In Miller Illinois voters approved a 32000 bond for a religious college project with about 303 in favor and 36 against, with roughly 160 women voting. Charles TR Van Hise of Wisconsin elected vice president of the Association of American Universities. The Department of Agriculture urges movable agricultural experiments by the state station. district teachers and instruction should adapt to student needs. Wisconsin Superintendent Cary criticizes excess high level courses steering toward University entry, opposing surveillance plans and a $600,000 offer for a graduate school. President Wilson defends university grade work, while the board removes him amid broader disputes over university control and policy.
A Rushville case reveals a $720 plant valued asset backing $200000 in bonds, with D W Brooks claiming misrepresentation after purchasing $78000 of bonds tied to land. The Farmers Bank of Rushville stands as interest payer, while Brooks seeks court intervention to halt a sale of the pledged property.
Fire and floor collapse at a Patton theater during a moving picture show trap hundreds beneath the basement. One person killed and many injured as flames weaken floors and panic ensues, while a whisky warehouse fire in Cincinnati precedes Christmas.
Five marine labor groups and the Dredge Owners' Protective Association reach a temporary agreement. The executive committee and labor representatives agree wages will stay the same during the coming war period amid ongoing discussions.
The United States Supreme Court declares Alabama's franchise tax unconstitutional, striking down another anti corporation statute from the radical legislature and awarding the state 9336,046 in costs or damages.
Weathered report with garbled OCR states Reuben Collier of Waterford NY collapsed on snowbound suburban tracks and was struck by a train. Authorities and witnesses to be contacted. incident referenced amid heavy storms.
Washington officials probe Canada tariff dispute as Secretary Knox summons John G. Foster to discuss Canada’s max and minimum tariffs. Ambassador Bryce’s comments spark misreadings of Taft’s stance, hinting at renewed friction with Laurier. Canada’sFrance alignment and US pressure raise stakes on reciprocal concessions and potential tariff changes.
A federal grand jury in Jersey City probes indictments against National Food Company directors and associated individuals. The case targets corporate and personal wrongdoing tied to price manipulation and alleged food hoarding to raise profits. Named directors include McLaren, Edward Morris, L F Swift, and Arthur Meeker among others as the inquiry widens.
A severe snowstorm blankets Indiana and nearby areas with inches of snow and subzero temperatures. Schools in Marion and other towns close as travel slows on interurban lines and highways. A 48 hour storm brings 2 to 6 degree lows. a $10,000 frame auditorium collapses in Zanesville. farmers report water shortages as streams freeze.
Regulating food probe committee chair Senator Williams says manufacturers and middlemen collude to control wholesale and retail prices. Probers seek to prohibit restrictors and end alleged dictation in pricing to prevent retailers from buying directly.
Sheriff reports J Bear confessed to participating in a Ford Kansas bank robbery and implicates four other men, with one youth in custody in Hutchinson. Bear named as ringleader in planning the crime, stating he was at home at the time of the incident.
A fragmented OCR passage indicates a successor to a late UW figure, listing possible names like Le Sountar and Le Roy Paray, with references to a Mr. McLairin who died in December. The text notes an election held on the eighth, decided by a legislative caucus, amid a stalemate before results were announced.
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