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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1911
Page
6
A western state governor, two sons, and a library chat reveal a prizefight referee named in a quirky exchange. One son, the flashy type, recalls a bout under the name Young Ryan with a hint of bravado. The elder and the father discuss the arcane arena circle and its unglamorous realities.
Fragmentary note discusses a friend leaving college and questions his new role. Mentions “Pater-Debl” and a quote about wisdom and folly. Reflects tone of a humorous or satirical column with incomplete names and ideas.
A record-breaking Pima willow basket in Mendocina County California storage use extends from floor to lid. Weighing 225 pounds empty and 250 pounds with lid, it stands six feet tall and 25 feet around, capable of holding nearly 1200 pounds of acorns and grain. Purchased by Dr. J W Hudson and slated for shipment to the Institute of Arts and Sciences in Brooklyn, it is so large it cannot pass through a box car door without widening.
Cauliflower proves profitable with rich manure and early planting. Harden seedlings, transplant two inches apart, and water well. Set plants three feet apart in soil kept cool and moist. protect buds with leaves as they mature. aim for early fall or cool weather harvest.
Perennial quack grass requires surface root removal and shallow furrows to prevent regrowth. If plowed deep, roots survive and resprout. Harrow to remove roots after spring growth, then plow as needed. In late summer plant millet or buckwheat to suppress further quack grass.
A reflective note on hunting as a pastime. The writer suggests that seeking pleasure through hunting yields little satisfaction and true appreciation remains elusive for the hunter. The piece reads like a cautionary aside on taste, restraint, and the moral tone surrounding sport.
Guide on making a durable cornerpost brace using a smooth 16 to 20 foot wire doubled, one end tied to a peat anchor and the other to a rock buried two feet. Tighten by twisting with a hammer-handle until the post remains firm, preventing slack or looseness.
A description sets a sturdy hitching post with a square top, driven into the ground to secure a horse. It uses a staple and a right-angled hook to fasten a rope or strap, allowing a single lay through the staple and over the hook. The staple and hook are sized for a common rope or strap.
A gardening note emphasizes that growing the best vegetable varieties costs no more than poor ones and urges careful selection of varieties for better yields.
In preparing your products for market ensure they have good weight and measure and high quality. Consumers expect value for their money. if they are dissatisfied they will seek alternatives from other suppliers.
The excerpt offers farming tips on pure alfalfa seed, timely operations, and manure as fertilizer. It discusses hardening teams, orchard grain, forcing rhubarb in a frame house, and growing crops like cabbage and celery for extended periods. It notes risks from bean diseases and estimates potato yields per plot.
Mr H Mosely of Colorado reports success using Rough on Rats for prairie dogs and pests. He praises the product from Rough on Rats and asks for larger sizes, sharing a lawn and outbuilding usage method. The letter endorses the remedy and urges broader rancher distribution.
A wife left a hand note with Patrolman Itckerson at Sixth and Edmond streets asking police not to arrest or talk to her missing husband who had not returned from work since eight o clock. She described him and said she was worried, noting it was the first time he had done this. Sgt. Joseph Gazette reports.
A northern constituency member rebukes a disgruntled supporter who accused him of never speaking in the house. He cites the last debate report and the audible “Hear, hears” as proof, claiming remarks were frequent and reported. The exchange underscores partisan rhetoric and press coverage of parliamentary behavior.
Advert says Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies and enriches the blood, urging 40,366 testimonials and promoting liquid or tablet forms. It links impure blood in spring to loss of appetite, tiredness and skin sores, claiming its curative principles from roots and herbs cure spring humors and blood diseases.
Miss Bangs and Miss Whiton's School for Girls offers upper house graduate study in New York with conservative moral and intellectual training. The program includes bimary preparatory and academic departments, music, art, elocution, dancing, and physical exercises under expert supervision, plus a summer camp in New Hampshire. Notable endorsements from national leaders and educators support the school's reputation.
Admiral Mahan speaks on criticism at the Immortals reception in New York. He notes that only competent critics can offer competent judgments, and that even the finest works are judged more harshly by ignoble critics. A bar patron praises a famous American journalist known for producing a strong paper.
Distemper cure claims to treat horses dogs and other animals with guaranteed bottles. The ad notes over 600000 bottles sold last year and lists price as 60 cents and 1 dollar. It invites druggists or agents to contact Spohn Medical Co Goshen Indiana Contagious Diseases Spec. The piece ends with a humor line about motor cars and apologies.
A garbled catalog mentions Pettit's Eye Salve for eye inflammation and pain, and several other remedies including Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pain. It also references Buffalo, N.Y., and lines about sympathy in a vague social context. The passage ends with a remark on bridal parties crossing the ocean in love.
A bygone advisory notes that many pediatric issues stem from intestinal trouble and constipation. It warns against opiate pills or bowel flushing and suggests a mild laxative tonic like Dr Caldwell's Pepsin to clean and strengthen the bowels, emphasizing doctor advice for serious cases.
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