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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1931
Page
9
Dean Thomas Arkle Clark comments on the Culver house once aristocratic, now shabby but with strong structural lines and potential. A buyer could restore the property with minor repairs and landscaping. The owner, shown as a poor businessman, previously thrived by signaling value through care, unlike this neglected listing. 1031 Western Newspaper Union.
A crowded New York scene follows a truck lifting a huge steel girder as a misstep nearly causes disaster. Onlookers react with bravado and wit while a calm bystander faces the danger. The piece also riffs on locals from Louisville, a car talk tale, a shipboard misread, a dredge at work, and a Town Hall anniversary in a brisk, informal style.
A man with a large derby rides a Detroit bus causing tension among riders and a tense stare-down with the driver conductor. The conductor seizes a dime claimed to be dated 1802 worth thirty dollars, challenging the stranger's claim and asserting ownership.
Seattle police search for a second murder was paused after the county coroner ruled a human skull found near the county hospital was part of a doctor's display and about fifteen years old. A rib found nearby was identified as animal.
Podunk, a Massachusetts town, traces its history to an early Indian village with sachem leadership and ties to King Philip’s War. Today the population hovers around 200, reflecting a tiny, historic community.
School days begin for Slog Sing's 200 keepers as the newly founded penology school opens within Ossining prison walls. Courses aim to train keepers to be courteous and disciplined, resembling courtier-like attendants and major domos.
The article notes Franna Ouimet, famed guitarist and former national amateur champion, taking a new post as president of the Boston Bruins. It describes a wide range of duties imagined for the role, from discipline to military matters, with lectures by officials including Dr. C. Branham and references to training for keepers, gate control, and courtroom oversight, ending with a raise on police radios in Oklahoma City.
A vintage advertisement lauds California Fig Syrup as a remedy for children’s constipation and upset stomachs. It claims the product calms fretfulness, sweetens breath, and keeps bowels clear during colds, with mothers citing personal success and doctors recommending its gentle aids. The ad emphasizes the genuine bottle bearing the phrase California.
Snippet shows a playful dialogue with students and clever wordplay about waking and staying in bed. The exchange hints at classroom banter and slang, reflecting a humorous, informal moment in student life. The fragment suggests themes of education and youth culture without a clear narrative arc.
In a brief overheard exchange a couple argues about germs and privacy, while neighbors in adjacent rooms worry about street noises and misperceived displays of affection. The passerby commentary hints at a close living environment and domestic strains.
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