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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1916
Page
3
The Graettinger Times published weekly announces John J. Sullivan as editor and notes entry at the Graettinger post office as second class mail matter.
A county agent meeting in Algona brought together local business men to hear reports from Ikenberry Supt Jahkley and Buttermaker Hidwards who had returned from a two days canvass in the north part of the county. Shirley outlined the visited places and the successes. He described collaboration with the Mo county Supt and Ikenberry to educate both man and girls and noted mutual benefits from the joint efforts. Edwards shared experiences from the canvass and affirmed their findings.
A program for Peggy's Dream is scheduled at the Opera House on Friday March 24 featuring a vocal solo with Peggy portrayed as a poor girl by Fairy Godmother and fairies. The listing notes performers including Mr. Roushmeyer and Dorothy Myhre among others and mentions audience attendance expectations.
A cautionary anecdote about a man who refused to buy his home paper prompting his son to fetch a neighbor's copy. In the ensuing chaos a beehive sting, a broken fence, ripped flesh, ruined clothing and furniture, a cow entering corn, a churn spilled into kittens, a lost set of teeth, a flooded carpet, a runaway daughter, a dog wrecking hens, and tail-chewed nightshirts occur. The tale ends with the suggestion the man could have bought a paper for $1.50 a year.
Rev Cuthbert learns of relatives in the British Army through a cousin's letter. Two cousins are in France with one at Ypres, reporting the hardships of battle. The piece reflects on war’s toll, Allied cause, and American caution about entering the conflict while praising sacrifice and national resolve.
An analysis argues the farmer should patronize the local creamery to stabilize prices and profits. It notes that closing a creamery harms price signals, while reopening is feasible but costly. A well run creamery can pay higher prices to producers and compete with larger players, encouraging regional support and faster returns.
Miss Mary Brandt of Ackley suffers an unexplained collapse at a local dentist office. After an hour of failed resuscitation in the clinic she was taken to Miller hospital and has remained unconscious for over thirty two hours. Physicians report no obvious cause and several specialists from nearby cities have joined in the consultative effort.
A bustling newspaper ad promotes Montclair Brand Coffee at $1.70 for 5 pounds, with $1.73 delivered price, inviting readers to compare with Chicago sellers. It lists many bargain items from peanut butter to lamp offers, paints, linseed oil, and rubber boots, plus a school program at the Opera House and a forthcoming price list.
Digestive health notes warn that excessive bread and potatoes strain joints while milk aids babies and heavy foods burden adults. Caffeine harms nerves, digestion begins in the mouth, and spring tonics push laxatives. avoid tobacco coffee and alcohol.
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