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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1916
Page
5
A brief explainer describes what would happen if Earth’s gravity vanished. Indoors you’d crash into the ceiling, outdoors you’d shoot upward then slow, eventually stopping in cold airless space. The air’s resistance would shape the fall if gravity vanished suddenly.
The World reports an inventor solved a precision drilling problem for an adding machine. A machine twelve inches high carries ten spindles with No 66 drill bits about pin-sized. Drilling takes ten seconds and each spindle uses a belt cam drive for synchronized speed.
A Detroit Free Press excerpt describes two captive coyotes, one restless male and one gentle female, both from the same parents and age. The observer notes instinct and fear, posing the heredity debate about behavior in captivity.
A London Spectator piece explains Greek naming: Turks call Greeks Rum, while Greeks call themselves Hellene. It traces names from Byzantine Romaioi to Rum as the conquerors term, noting Yunan and Yunanistan for Greeks in Turkish territory, and Romaty for the language.
A reader recalls a boyhood game called hiding in the barn where one side bids while the others seek. The finder group jumps and yells in laughter when caught, though the author muses the memory may no longer seem funny, as noted by the Kansas City Star.
A St Louis Globe-Democrat era dialogue notes a father advising his son recently out of college to seek employment. The son prefers a job paying at least $10,000 annually, which the father cannot match, highlighting early salary expectations and minor family pressure in post college job search.
A humorous exchange from Puck features Mrs Booting and Mrs Larkin discussing the psychology of buying fashion. The quip notes that owning a splendid gown makes one feel obliged to acquire a second, less perfect outfit to complement the best.
In a humorous exchange a wife teases her husband about rheumatism preventing shopping plans provoking him with light banter about sorrow and domestic yoke, reflecting comic domestic rhythms and familiar quarrel dynamics.
A dialogue snippet features a patron claiming a man has a good lead for business, while the barber dismisses him with a sharp retort, calling the man Bali. The exchange highlights a sharp wit and social exchange in a barber shop setting.
An enigmatic excerpt evokes intimate pain as a woman sings softly, tearing, with imagery of arms and hearts in motion, reflecting themes found in Jack London's Martin Den.
A description of tumbling as a mechanical painting method for small metal parts such as hooks eyes eyelets and tiny patta. Articles are placed with steel shot and Japan in a churn and rapidly turned to coat all faces, then dumped onto wire trays to separate plated iron from non plated parts.
The Philadelphia Record warns that skin diseases like ringworm can spread in households from filthy pots and contaminated pets. It urges antiseptic baths for stray animals and for pets after outdoor runs to prevent transmission and illness.
A Tokyo ground intended for a house once housed a jail. Carpenters refused to start until a priest conducted a purification ritual with bamboo, ritual chants, and rice. The incantations were spoken in four directions as paper and rice were scattered, appeasing spirits of former inmates so construction could proceed.
Workmen repairing ruins of Shirmgi dynasty tombs in Korea uncover a stone coffin inside a nine story tower. The two square foot coffin holds a jeweled ornament a gold bell a silver bell old coins a gold vase an AQ stone gourd comma shaped jewels and other rare articles dating back about 1800 years.
The hostess frets over a crowded supper as invitations came for forty three guests but only thirty attend. The husband asks what the trouble is and the exchange hints at superstition guiding their choices.
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mira Will Skew at the Lewis Landing home. Roseland and Duus school pupils held a Lost Island Lake picnic. Teachers Miss Ida Merklin and Bertha Fogde were thanked. Several residents and relatives attended meetings in Graettinger and Estherville.
Mr and Mrs A I Lande attended meetings in Graettinger on Wednesday. Ralph Smith acted as a Graettinger caller on Monday. Ida Merklin Irma Sheffield and Emma Johnson visited Graettinger and Lewis Landing respectively. Berdin family and Sanding family made Graettinger calls. Elmer Oleson family attended Lutheran meetings in Graettinger. Anna Berdin visited Florence in Kimmesburg. Hannah Roseland visited Ole Helvig home. John Rierson family and Elmer Oleson family called at Graettinger Thursday. Oscar Duea family visited Frank Sheffield home Sunday.
Hopeing and North Vernon residents recount visits from fathers, mothers, and relatives while eighth grade examinations occurred at the county seat. Social events include suffrage meeting at Kelly school, sermons by Dr Fomort, and neighbors hosting guests from Graettinger and Emmetsburg.
Burr Oak residents report several planting corn. R Young and Adolph Peters visited Estherville after buying machinery. Clara Rockney took eighth grade exams in Estherville. Attendees from here joined Crattingen three day meeting. C B Larson family and Gilbert Amdall visited L A Larson. Cressell family shopped in Estherville. A Surprise party for Peter Peterson at Wallingford drew locals. Charls White, recently with Jim McLean, resigned. Herman Larson spent the night with his brother Lewis. Marie McEwan visits grandparents near Immetsburg for the week.
Church notes announce services next Sunday at 10 30 morning after Sunday School convention program. A picnic dinner is planned at noon. Evening service will be devoted to a Mother's program.
A long list of local notes from Algona area: church services grow, hospital funding planned at LeMars, Strube Brothers open Little Rock music house, Algona Commercial Club raises funds, Alonzo Franklin's 104th birthday, Titonia schools closed for scarlet fever threat, Republicans donate to Cummins campaign, Bancroft to build new school, Buffalo Township plans a new structure, Dr and Mrs Osher attend Des Moines medical convention, Chris Ottosen praised for Congress bid, bowling alley interest, local residents visit Graettinger, and suffrage teas organized. Corn planting progresses with cool spells easing. Weather and field notes include seed planting near May 20 target and dandelion control influenced by rains.
A lively, humorous vignette features Jimmie Cavendish Tad Cheseldine Mia Bagsby Molly Styles and others in a college town gathering. Names like Poppy and Kilpepper appear amid light banter as a football coach Seoteh and Miss Twiggs lead an entertaining evening.
In the eight months ending February this year US exports to England France Russia and Italy valued at 1 595 760 294 while exports to Germany Austria Hungary stood at 485 851 The Times notes Knute Iverson left Monday for Hangesen Norway to join a group of 80 or more traveling to Norway and sail together He hopes for a pleasant safe voyage amid changed conditions due to the European war and recalls the Chicago Rock Island Pacific Railroad promised dining and restaurant cars between Chicago and Omaha
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