Graettinger Times 1925 Quotes and Snippets Editorial
The Graettinger Times reprints a collection of witty and reflective snippets on society, education, fashion, and prosperity. It highlights the era’s humor about winter fashion, debt, technology, and the easygoing American spirit with brief quips and observations.
Miscellany of Wit and Darts From a Curious Page
A string of quips and observations on politics, health, fashion, and daily life. Notes clue quirky lines about candy consumption, cod liver oil, and scams, with remarks on drivers, dress, and old sayings. A playful mosaic of topical humor and social commentary.
Black Hole massacre victims not oxygen-starved says doctor
A British physician argues the victims of the Black Hole massacre did not die from oxygen deprivation. He questions whether lack of companionship played a role and notes new findings arising from the crossword craze. The issue is linked to a surprise discovery that onion belongs to the lily family. Booster songs are set to be sung by hundreds at Patlow, including a dairy song highlighted for readers unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hole
Patlow
America the Beautiful and Dairy Song Parody
A mixed collection of verses features the patriotic tune America the Beautiful alongside a humorous Iowa dairy song. It mentions Iowa pride, various dairy cows and farming woes, including lines about milking, butterfat, and farm finances. The piece combines cultural homage with rustic humor.
Handwriting on wall hints Crime and Style Notes
A collage of quirky local items, including a lecturer urging heed to handwriting on the wall, jokes about mustache styles and crossword clues, a tale of inheritance versus tax risk, a western woman’s pallid face, and a humorous Emmetsburg Township Farm Bureau party with hard times costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ifarm Bureau
Emmetshurg
Breomar
Will Sullivan
Joe Joyce
Horn
Thos McNulty
Kortesti
James Donahue
Will Henry
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