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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1918
Page
2
A compact, humorous vignette from an old New York Sun page features fractured English lines and puns, including lines about fashion and social scenes. An advertising blurb promotes a fly killer by Somers of Brooklyn. The fragment ends with a playful exchange about engagements and marriage.
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and May-apple laxative pills as tonics to restore energy after a hard winter. It lauds blood, liver, kidney health and a clean system, urging weekly use and urging readers to act now. It cites tonic pills sold by druggists and lists Waukesha Wisconsin for Hoderts Veta as a contact.
An ornate ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder to relieve painful feet and bunions. It claims use by American, British, and French troops and markets a bold offer of 250 in ads while joking about a prize for marriage. It ends with a jokey line about a prize for the man who marries the daughter and a $50,000 prize statement.
$100 reward offer claims catarrh is constitutional and must be treated internally. Hall's Catarrh Medicine asserts it cleanses the blood and mucous surfaces, strengthens the patient, and aids nature. A $1000 reward for any case not cured. Sold by druggists, 76 cents. Testimonials free from B. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
A Chicago Post reflection notes no two soldiers share the same wartime path yet all are torn from familiar moorings. The piece lauds a vast upheaval in a million lives and describes the bewildering challenge of adapting to an existence and task never imagined before by those who observe or endure the conflict.
The goat is hailed as the poor man’s cow in parts of Europe and a practical dairy option in the United States. A United States Department of Agriculture summary notes goats provide affordable, steady milk, suitable where cows cannot be kept, with a doe yielding about three pints daily.
The article discusses the properties of goat milk including its whiteness and slow creaming, notes its suitability for infants and invalids, and outlines small-scale dairy setup requirements. It details feed regimens for dairy goats, including silage, roots, and a grain mix, with an example winter ration from a government herd.
A puzzled young man asks if his forthcoming event will appear in the paper, wondering whether it will be listed among deaths or marriages alongside the young woman, amid a tense social setting and a casually drinking crowd.
A garbled passage discusses allegations about money and stinginess. It references unnamed people and a person named Jen while noting denial from others. The text lacks clear facts, dates, or concrete entities to form a coherent news item.
United States Agriculture report urges boosting sheep numbers by using idle lands in the Appalachians and upper Midwest and by expanding sheep on farms. It argues land reallocation and cropping adjustments could double the national sheep count in four years, aiding war needs and wool supply.
An Agriculture Department notice invites readers to grow a half acre garden to cut living costs. Proper planning and care can yield more vegetables than a typical family needs, lowering grocery bills and boosting summer earnings through extra produce.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports detecting vegetable and fruit diseases in shipments at twenty three leading markets. Inspectors, including plant pathologists and trained market staff, notify county agents and issue instructions to reduce losses and curb shipments of diseased produce to save space. Approved August 10 2017.
The article outlines new spring neckwear departures for women, highlighting dominant pieces such as the jabot and high collars with cuffs. It describes materials like white wash satin, organdie, crepe georgette, Swiss organza, and delicate embroidery. It notes waistcoats and vests returning as fashion accents and emphasizes dainty, feminine finishes for tailored suits.
A fashion brief highlights daytime frocks in silk and wool, noting faulurd returns as a key trend. Striped satins with georgette crepe or chiffon combine for a versatile wardrobe piece. Tunics and boleros reinforce the current mode with smart, quiet elegance. Beaded edging and edge detailing showcase originality in construction.
A historical note describes a satin ribbon sweater made from narrow satin ribbon, replacing worsted yarn. It recalls an early 1000 yard baby ribbon shipment from Winneo, with a coat described as less than the average fills sweater. The idea is promoted as clever and aimed at women who can knit at home.
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