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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1914
Page
3
Local post office reports delayed mail service due to heavy storms affecting Grad area. Officials urge residents to expect slower than usual deliveries and plan ahead for important correspondence.
A County Attorney candidate seeks the party nomination in a heated primary contest. The race features active campaigning, with supporters citing courtroom experience and public safety records. The winner will face opponents in the general election later this year.
County Attorney Dwight G. McCarty appears in the Republican Primary on June 1, 1914. The fragment notes the election context and candidate, with no further details available in the text.
For County Attorney I announce my candidacy on the Republican ticket subject to the June primaries. A. J. But
County candidate I M Thompson files to run for County Clerk with Republican primary approaching on June 1 1914 His candidacy appears amid broader races including Auditor and Judge Lee's campaign momentum. The notice frames Thompson as a hopeful in a competitive countywide contest.
W. F. Eagan files as a candidate for the Republican nomination in Palo Alto County for county auditor. Primary election status and campaign details are noted in local party records.
Tama representative from Palo Alto county declares candidacy in the Republican primary set for June 2, 1914, outlining platform and election path. Expected contest features local Republican Party support and regional voter turnout.
Iowa Republicans fear Rowley and Lee will maul the capitol extension issue during a quarrel over ownership. The Knoxville Journal notes Lee’s candidacy for governor disappoints supporters as Clarke renomination appears likelier. Meanwhile, butter and cheese making reports show varied profits from milk in Missouri, Oklahoma, and related ventures.
A Times-Republican editorial argues President Wilson sought to halt a miners' strike crisis in Colorado by pressing John D Rockefeller to shut down the mine. It contends Rockefeller's refusal risks a clash between U S soldiers and citizens, urging moral duty to cooperate with the president to restore order without violence.
In this issue of the Times we take pleasure in announcing that E. M. Thompson of this city has consented to enter the race.
For the Republican primaries in June Mr. Thompson is presented to Palo Alto county readers. A farm upbringing near Ayrshire, residence in South Walnut, seven years in the city’s restaurant business, and status as a heavy taxpayer mark him as a capable clerk candidate. The piece praises his morals and qualifications, predicting election in November and strong cross-county support.
Sunday May 10th marks Mothers Day urging you to wear a flower in memory of departed mothers and to send flowers or visit living mothers as a sign of respect and affection.
A lighthearted English cartoon caption shows a doctor recommending brisk walking to ward off nervous breakdowns. It humorously notes many people will still choose to press the elevator button instead, preferring indoor convenience over outdoor activity.
A compact note presents a quote attributed to Gibbons on self-education and a playful line about finding safety by standing still, likely a column snippet from a vintage page. The tone mimics a moral or reflective aside common in early 20th century papers.
In a quirky exchange the speaker urges retreat into the garden while the companion notes a whole, defenseless bush outside. The dialogue hints at danger or fragility amid a tense domestic moment.
A 300 foot high yellow fir found in Snohomish County Washington allegedly surpasses all prior big-tree records in the Northwest. The discovery highlights new dimensions for regional arboreal milestones and raises comparisons with known giants in nearby forests.
An inscription on a captain's tomb in Montpernaysse cemetery reads Carry arms Present arms In placet Rest reflecting a martial epitaph with abrupt Latin phrasing and somber note of repose.
Uncle Eben laments that a person who does not trust anyone ends up calculating moral responsibilities to avoid others trusting him. The saying exposes cautious or cynical social logic amid distrustful behavior.
In a university column the writer mocks stilted phrasing as obsolete rhetoric and notes how a modern Hno type machine prompts a student to misstate a name as omag Jones while referencing Jovian bolts and an Ohio State Journal.
Gambetta offered a prefecture paying 6000 francs to an unyielding Bohemian who refused with a wry remark. He said he could earn more by borrowing, illustrating a sharp blend of wit and economic pragmatism in historical political satire.
A man devises a scheme to fool all and maps an idea that makes an eight hour working day seem easy by comparison.
J. O. Kasa promotes farm implements at Wallingford offering Moline and World Leader cultivators with Burmeister shovels and two to four wheel models, plus Moline and Case plows. See special bargains before purchasing.
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