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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1931
Page
4
The Galway urban council prosecutes a long mystery over the disappearance of their ancient mace and sword. The San Francisco Chronicle reports the mace was sold by a Jewish antique dealer for over 40 000 dollars and later abroad for a far larger sum.
In a fragmentary Indianapolis News item, children in a Sunday school circle were described as not well behaved. Gordon reported that the boys and girls patted feet on the floor and made noise, while a mother objected to a high hairdo. The piece references a slighted patron and tipping in a billiard room.
An advertisement urges readers to buy Monarch Coffee noting a dollar per pound price and superior quality. It promotes packing options including vacuum tins and 1, 3 pound sizes, and highlights Monarch as part of over 250 Monarch Super-Quality Foods sold only through Independent Grocers.
Rural households gain from pressure gas devices that burn untaxed motor fuel to power modern stoves irons water heaters and lights. These safe complete units require no installation or connection and provide a brighter blue flame hotter than city gas improving cooking lighting and household efficiency for farm families.
The passage notes a shift away from coal or wood littering kitchens and heavy carrying days. Women no longer haul pots, pans, and firewood to stoves or boards on cleaning days, marking a notable improvement in domestic labor.
Collier's Weekly notes the striking size difference between a mature kangaroo and its newborns. A mother stands about four feet tall and weighs around 200 pounds, while her one to three babies are born one inch long and weigh under a mote.
The Washington Star quotes Politeness Paya and Ti Mo of Chinatowns describing an endy task that can yield surprising pay. The anecdote frames the activity as courteous and potentially profitable, reflecting local culture and humor in a brief civic note.
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