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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1897
Page
3
Lady Henry Somerset recounts affliction of a drunkard's family, noting a son who died young and a daughter who became a mother yet fell to drink. The account contrasts Good and bad Templars, urging moral conduct and abstinence while critiquing those who profit from liquor and fail duties.
A garbled 19th century note from Algona mentions Professor Carryll and a fortuy week tied to a dismantled old car found on side tracks. A 50 cent money order is noted as payable by Washington authorities. The text then diverges into garbled warnings about gullible buyers, trusting merchants, and a long, odd condemnation of petty swindles and deceptive trades with scattered names and places.
A fragmented plea from many seeking low cost routes and safe lodging in California. The message mentions Sinik and options for travel, with a cryptic address Box 672 and references to Codur Kapidn, Lak. The text hints at crowding and urgent need for practical information.
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