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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1931
Page
4
A 1931 Western Newspaper Union excerpt reflects on the Culver house, once a prized local landmark, now run down with a "To Rent" sign. The owner is portrayed as a struggling businessman, unlike Grant the adept horse trader who buys, rehabilitates, and sells for profit. The piece notes the house’s potential with minor upkeep amid pine trees and a quiet yard.
A chaotic scene on a skyscraper project shows a towering steel girder steadied as workers jump clear and a stoic observer remains unfazed. Charles Hanson Towne references Louisville born writers, while A D Thomas cites varied origins. A New York auto driver rescues a tramp, and a woman wrongly assumes a cattle boat, prompting a sharp letter. The Town Tull club marks its tenth anniversary and plans a major expansion in Manhattan's theater district.
The piece describes street wear featuring a smart black and white ensemble. A narrow band of ermine edges a mured bertha collar, presenting a distinct new note in the fashion.
A bus driver and conductor confront a man with a derby about a coin dated 1802. The exchange grows tense as the conductor savages a backhanded claim that the dime is mine. The standoff reveals distrust amid riders and a lively street scene on the coach.
In a mid Massachusetts town Podunk the history extends at least 265 years with references to a permanent Joudian village before King Philip’s War and legacy of local culture. The text notes Podunk’s long-standing population and names historic figures linked to early settler era.
Ossining reports the start of classes at Sing Sing's penology school with about 200 inmates enrolled. Courses aim to train keepers in courtesy, discipline, and courtly conduct within the correctional system.
Fragments describe Ouimet as Boston Bruins president and teacher of jailer etiquette. Courses cover law, medicine, prison management and even marriage language. Instructors include Supreme Court Justice Bleakley and County Judge Champlin. A note on Oklahoma City planning radio-equipped police and fire cars appears.
A testimonial from Carolyn Bahish of Milwaukee along with her mother touts California Pig Syrup as a remedy used by mothers for fifty years to ease constipation, freshen breath, and keep children strong. Doctors are said to recommend it for biliousness, headaches, and general ailments in kids. The genuine product bears the California label.
An excerpt presents quirky dialogue about a children's tonic, questioning its nature and a line about a flower that can be up and still in bed. The fragment hints at a humorous or satirical exchange between characters, featuring casual slang and a playful tone.
The text shows a strained exchange about living arrangements and noise. It mentions two roommates, Tye and You sea, and suggests tensions around a new apartment and possible drama among neighbors.
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