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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1905
Page
4
In a puzzled exchange a wife learns that her husband has been addressed as Major Peveritt for six months, only to discover that Major is not his title but his given name, prompting her mortified reaction and regret.
May 1 special report from Clayton Texas quotes resident Z H Bailey praising Dodd's Kidney Pills as a diabetes cure. Bailey cites personal use, says seven boxes helped him resume work, and asserts the pill cures kidney diseases from backache to Bright's disease. The account mixes medical claim with odd zoological digressions about lizards and Australian creatures.
Alfred Wilson reports two fields on his home farm yielded 37 bushels per acre in 1903 with wheat prices around 88 cents per bushel. He describes summer fallow, plowing, burning stubble, and drilling, plus costs of fallow and seeding and profit after expenses. He notes total harvests across several farms and invites rate information from the Canadian government.
In a foggy village scene Cripps, minister Ognider, and a wary Cripps recount a grave discovery near Bramble Quarry. A young woman’s murder may lie behind a cold winter night and foreshadows inquests while a wary magistrate navigates truth amid superstition and grief.
In Oxford a historic tale centers on a prosperous man known to locals as Cemmduck Lame, owner of Lake Saep. His wealth and influence, wife Miranda, and kin were tied to a legend of Wind winter and a prominent innkeeper lineage, culminating in a clan led by Mr Duke harp and the disposal of worldly goods after a death shaping local lore.
A narrator recalls an exchange where an elder warns a younger Ian that lights must be out at 10. The scene features a fairy maid and a sofa, with Ian attempting to bend rules. The narrative hints at Providence, widows, and a grim view of fate.
Fragmented poem recalls gingham aprons, sunny paths, and barefoot walks along a snowy shore. Vivid lines evoke past fashions, flowers, and simple sewing tasks while lamenting lost scenes and youth. The speaker contrasts memory with present absence, alluding to a vanished era.
Rev. Jacob D Van Doren of Madison street Milwaukee delivers a sermon recalling days in confinement and suffering. The message hints at a personal interview for information and endorses a kidney remedy, Donn's Kidney Tis, sold by Foster-Millburn Co. in Buffalo New York.
A garbled OCR passage describes a morally minded citizen confessing in a sensational manner. It recounts a dramatic scene of secrecy and intimidation tied to a political regime and a restless mind. The text includes stray references to library visits and a perplexing, unsettling encounter with a clerical attendant.
In Atlanta Georgia groups including Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Order of Railway Conductors and various railroad crafts oppose J Poor Brown's plan to cut passenger trains per mile from three to two The unions argue the reduction would harm state prosperity and rail employment and reduce wages They enlist an attorney to press the case and warn against broader negative impacts on transportation workers and the economy
Fragmentary notes recount quirky phrases about a new black dress and social manners. A dated reference from March 20, 1001 mentions doctors and cures for consumption. The text includes odd terms and garbled names, preserving a mosaic of historical newspaper style.
A fragment reports the shape of a slabrock catching Ireland’s attention last day. The odd form drew notice amid local interest and curiosity in the area.
A testimonial from Mr. William A. Newman of Sugarda Missouri describes relief from a long grip illness. He credits Dr. William’s Pink Pills for curing pains in the head, heart, stomach and liver region, hearing impairment, and weakness after years of struggle. The pills are sold by druggists.
A patient describes relief from scalp itching after using Cutleura ointment and soap with a cleansing regimen. The note claims head clarity and hair regrowth following home treatment including water application and dressing changes at Grand Street address in Jersey City.
A broad notice offers a reward for information leading to the capture of a cited thief guarded by a Toledo druggist. Names of legal firms and druggists appear, with assurances of protection and cooperation to carry out obligations. The misspelled text suggests a public sale and criminal accusation context without clear dates.
Local notes recount a fragmented speech by Mot Air and Misa Minnie at a community gathering. The garbled OCR hints at calls for unity and civic engagement, with names and phrases suggesting a rallying mood and possible endorsement of a candidate or cause.
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