Market and society notes from Graettinger Times 1923
The Graettinger Times publishes a market report noting weekly grain and produce prices with top quotes prior to press. It discusses dairy butter egg and poultry prices, local versus Chicago grain pricing, and advises farmers on selling and judgment. The column adds social commentary on labor strikes I W W recruiters and the House of David probe, with reflections on nurses, songs and European manners.
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Times
Chicago
Strawberry Season Advice From Iowa State Extension
C V Holsinger from Iowa State College advises strawberries grow across wide regions and soils, with recommendations on planting, spacing, bed renewal, and fertilizer. For home gardens he endorses Senator Dunlap, 200 plants set 15 to 18 inches apart, cut flowers and runners for two months, and yearly bed replacement.
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C. V. Holsinger
Agricultural Extension Service
Iowa State College
Gulf
Arctic Circle
Mr. Holsinger
Dunlap
Holsinger
How To Transfer Bees From Old Dwellings
State apiarist Paddock of Ames explains a method to move bees from an old tree or dwelling into a modern hive. He recommends locating brood in the combs, moving two frames of brood, sealing with cotton, adding foundation, and using smoke to coax bees into the new hive. A screen trap and scaffold aid the transfer, with honey placed atop brood frames to attract the colony, and the queen moving within four to six weeks.
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Ames
Ays
Graettinger Council Bills From May 7 1925 Meeting
Town council of Graettinger approved payments including salaries for March and April 1923 and 1925, utility bills from Northern Iowa Gas & Electric and Graettinger Telephone, office rent, materials, gas, supplies, and dog control costs. Clerk Lamb notes processing of these claims.
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Graettinger
F. &. Schurmann
Henry Westergard
W. G. Wester
J. McCarty
Gammen
Northern Iowa Gas & Eleetric Co
Graettinger Telephone Company
Collins Drug Store
Wi. J. Mitchell
V. ER. Reeves
V. R. Reuvas
Wrenitubiak
To Cook Beans One-Third Time With Treated Soak
The division of home economics at Town State College says soaking beans in go daig treated water reduces cooking time to about one third. After soaking, beans should be drained, washed, and fresh water added before cooking.
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Division of Home Economics
Town State College
Pulatky
Play as lifelong instinct urges all to join, says Miss Shannon
Miss Josie Shannon of Iowa State College argues play is a universal instinct not just for children. She says adults need play to stay healthy, relaxed, and socially balanced, with women and men equally benefiting from activities like basketball and baseball.
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Josie Shannon
Department of Physical Education
Iowa State College
Wrathy Estherville township rivals school district move
A reader letter from Estherville township condemns the effort to detach from the Independent School District, arguing it risks education quality and higher taxes. The jumbled passage also includes a humorous verse about cooties and bedbugs and a light note on newspaper roles from cradle to grave, praising local papers for advertising and community service.
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Estherville
Estherville Township
Independent
Vinientor & Republican
Dishwasher Preferred He Married Aighbraw And Weds Dishwashing
A fragment references a marriage where the husband desired a wife skilled in washing dishes. It also mentions controlling elm scale trees by spraying a solution of Tepid firme sulfur mixed with seven parts water, noting yearly damage if unchecked.
For Sale Maplesetable and car last received
Palmers Grin Co advertises Maplesetable item and a recently received car sale listing. Affixed notes reference AW Kinde affreq and other sale details.
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Palmers Grin Co
Found a New Cap at Times Office
Found notice states A J Burt is administrator of said Fistato with contact at Times office. Dated April 26 1922. The archival record notes case file 4A 2B Gai and references ownership claim.
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A. J. Burt
Said Fistato
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Charley Jensen
the Graettinger Times
John J. Gullivan
Graettinger, Il
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Thomas
Lone Rock
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Red
United States
House of David
Michigan
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Georgia
Yucatan
Europe
U. S. Senate
Fluence Twins
In.i
Usco
America
Chris Hanson
Council Proceedings
Lamb
Alleghany
Astoria
Pillsbury Best
Logan
Walt
C. A. Jensen, Graettinger
Iowa
van Buren
Toyo City
Union Station
Ean
T. Ballivas
John Deare
Jobo Deere
T. Sulvan
Tom Barron
Harry Sipes
the Times
Royal Lumber Company
iBen PF
Reeves Henry Keator
Relves
Keator
Palo Alto County
Beatriee Turson
District Court
Jlaw
Weave
WILM
J. H. Gammon Estate Office
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