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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1909
Page
4
Readable text fragment describes feather and dyeing and mentions American shoes and watches with unclear context. No clear event, people, or place identified.
The text blends medical claims and product pitches, citing Tyrant’s or Fentuaren related ailments, Conan's Kidney Pills, and Wizard Oil. It mentions price points, apocryphal cures, seeds, seed elevators, and catalog advertising, with scattered names and places like Buffalo New York and St Petersburg.
A garbled OCR fragment references ownership dignity and taxes. It mentions a policeman, intoxication, a prisoner, and buying or renting property related to taxes, with unclear chronology and incomplete phrases.
Alison and Greville return to Moss-side with Roger to find Aunt Diana and Miss Carrington awaiting news. The group shares progress on Roger and Alison's studies, Greville's lifting of a cloud over a planned return home, and updates on Dr. Greenwood, Murdock, Chera, and Anna. The scene blends charm with domestic plans for future growth and recovery.
Dialogue shows Miss Carrington advising on temper and grace as Alison helps unpack. Roger is sent to the river while the two women finish the unpacking task.
Alison in a white dress serves coffee while Greville and Roger hurry to greet Mr. Moore. The blind grandfather expresses blessing and relief as Sunny rejoins family, with Miss Carrington noted for wise restraint, and the two young men invited to join by the window.
In a Youth's Companion piece, Clare mentors a circle of girls on loyalty and kindness. Rita recalls past gossip and teasing, while Clare urges sisterly support for Belle Ward and others. The lesson emphasizes sincerity, self-control, and protecting friends from ridicule.
In a hushed chat between Dick and Jack, the pair joke about a night out at the marquee. One caller brags of enjoying himself, while the other envisions disguising as Jack Trost on a future outing.
A mum of seven expresses relief that her children are all boys, debating future marriage prospects amid clipped phrases and unclear dialogue. The text includes stray names and garbled syntax, suggesting a manuscript fragment or OCR error rather than a coherent report.
The Medina jury found Guy Rasor guilty of manslaughter for the death of Misa Orlo Toe, a factory worker from Wadsworth. Toe’s body was found beside a country road near Custard Hook after she was allegedly shot while riding in a buggy. The trial concluded after two weeks with evidence linking wheel tracks and hoof prints to Rasor, her former fiancé.
Reports allege Robert A Harvey ran a large swindle across Oak Park and Chicago, passing worthless checks to obtain property and funds. He allegedly offered a worthless check for 15 000 property, used a false name, and fled to Boston authorities who say he is wanted for similar offenses.
President Lewis of the miners union in Wilkes-Barre said negotiations with mine operators may lead to a suspension of coal mining in the Pennsylvanian coal district by March 6 if talks do not reach a satisfactory conclusion. He noted no definite action was taken by the national convention and declined to promise an immediate end to negotiations, signaling possible extended talks.
Washington police captain W. H. Mathews of the fifth precinct was shot dead at his desk by patrolman Collier who entered the station, drew a revolver, and fired five shots two through the captain's skull. Collier was arrested. motive remains a mystery to associates.
A garbled update covers college football and basketball moves, including Carlisle replacing Brown on the Crimson schedule, US horses exports for years ending 1908, and Stoney McGlynn with an American association club. Also notes Towy University’s basketball win 37 to 16, Captain Porring scoring 20, and Hamline University track coach announced.
A dialogue at a reception centers on a newlywed, Mrs. Merwith, as a man nudges a compliment about a woman by the piano. The reply deflects the question, hinting at appearances versus knowledge, revealing underlying tension and social sniping.
A vintage advertisement lists Nurapy towns Stockholm Christiania Berlin and Tom son with noted death rates, then promotes Browns Bronch behind Treocks remedy. It touts 25 cent boxes and suggests free samples from John S. Brown & Son of Boston, Miss.
In Scranton a minister walking past a public house is asked by locals to settle a dispute about the devil. The minister declines, saying they must keep their own family records.
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