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Newspaper

Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1926

Page

5

Candidacy notices for Sheriff Treasurer and State Representative

A fragmented political notice listing candidates for county sheriff county treasurer and state representative. Names include R L Shea J J Martin T M Henna Dwight McCarty and W E G Saunders announcing primary election candidacies in June. Promises of support and voter action appear with partisan notes and county references.

Weds Alto County Dwight McCarty W. E. G. Saunders Aeantt

Notice To Contractors Sealed Bids For Four New School Buildings

Sealed bids will be received up to 7 50 p m Thursday June 10 82 at Center school Vermin township for erection of four new school buildings in District No 4 of maid township A certified check of nine percent of contract price must accompany each bid Plans and specifications may be seen at secretary's home or county superintendent office The board may reject any or all bids I Lambe secretary May 15 1904 Sealed bids will be received up to 482 p m Saturday May 8 1926 at Center school Jack Creek township Emmet county for construction of a new schoolhouse on Section 18 Jack Creek township A certified check of ten percent of contract price must accompany each bid Plans and specifications may be seen at secretary's home The board reserves right to reject any or all bids W Oakes secretary April 15 1904

Verminteenship Maid Township I. L. Lambe Jack Creek Emmet BWU W. Oakes

Notice hearing on claim allowance for Warmera Merchants Bank

Despositors creditors and interested parties are notified that in Palo Alto County Iowa the clerk of court holds a detailed report on the allowance and rejection of claims against the Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Graettinger. A May 3 1926 filing sets a hearing for May 18 1926 at Emmetsburg Court House to approve or reject the report and classification of claims with offsets and relief sought.

Fiie Warmera Wed Merchants State Bank Graetfinger Iowa Drift Court Palo Alto County Tewa F.C. Mevndsor District Court We Court Emmetsbure Bewa Groettinger

Fragmented Opinion and Satire on Jury Service and Fashion

A fragmented excerpt discusses jury service perception, social observations, and fashion trends. It mentions Shakespeare quotes and notes about futurist speculation on prices, class work, and style standards. The text hints at tensions between fame, fashion, and economic realities in a late historical setting.

Scientist to hunt porpoise with gun in Gulf expedition

Washington D C Dr Gerrit Minter of the Smithsonian outlines an unusual expedition to the Gulf of Mexico to shoot porpoises in shallow waters to prevent loss to hunters. The mission includes plant collecting for the national travium and highlights porpoise biology and its historical value and use.

Washington, D. C Gulf of Mexico Gerrit 8. Minter Mammutoglat Smithsonian Institution Klahermen Cedar Keya Fla Florida Dovlor Miller Amin England France Doctor Miller Simftixenian British Museum Hart Merriam United States Hia New Tech Algye

Pigeon Delivers Message After 40 Mile Car Ride

A navy carrier pigeon, missing for a year from a Canal Zone station, returned to duty after riding 40 miles in a car to reach San Diego. The bird rode on a car driven by Mrs. Evalyn Johnson, then rested briefly before flying to a nearby naval aviation station to resume service.

Washington Navy Canal Zone San Diego Evalyn Johnson Ocednajde Nearey

Gators Eat Dynamite War on Lizards Begument

In Qumeron parish Louisiana the war against lizards has paused after dynamite from prospector camps leaked into a marsh, eaten by alligators. A post mortem on one of the wounded shows sticks of dynamite in the stomach, raising fears of accidents if bullets trigger explosions. Seizure of claimants and gators are being killed. the creek border area is tense amid this dangerous blunder.

Texas Qumeron Parish Louisiane A Profactiva Veneure Aguinet

Blood transfusion tests suggest animal blood may replace human donors

London reports by Yourevitch and Weleguina claim that direct transfusion experiments show animal blood, notably sheep or rabbit, could substitute human blood when donation is unavailable. Red corpuscles washed from animal blood injected into patients reportedly avoid harmful plasma effects, permitting ready-made preparations stored for use.

London Yourevitch Mdlle Weleguina Prague Spuche Lrontusien Yourevitely Callaigue Choy Aufaris Tife

Plus Fives Trousers Make Debut at Cambridge

Oxford carmen appear in massive bags for trousers as Cambridge answers with plus fives, five inches above and below the knee. The windy links demand winding up flaps for delicate shots while the attire features bold diamond socks and nonconservative color.

London Tromera Oxford Cambridge

Ancient city unearthed near Moscow by archaeologists

Archaeologists on Moscow's outskirts uncovered a city remains dating to the Birth century B C. They found stone tools later replaced by metal implements, trON arrows knives bone combs and gold and silver jewelry. Primitive pottery with textile dyes and evidence of cattle breeding dominated the site. Traces of an ancient rimlla were also excavated.

Moscow Runglan Archeologlata

Spurned and Arrested Over Gossip in Yonkers

Miss Julia Bishore, aged about twenty two, was arrested in Yonkers by Peter Simarnoy after she allegedly spread gossip about him following a rejected romance. Judge Chart W Hoole of Yonkers City Court upheld the charge of disorderly conduct and ordered detention pending further action.

New York Peter Simarnoy Yonkers Julia Bishore Thia Bimraney Aia Chart W. Hoote Youwera Olty

Japanese Street Rites Entertain Tokyo Visitors

In Tokyo youths and apprentices practice the mizugari water purification rite before temples. Clad in white cotton robes resembling Ku Klux Klan garb, they chant Kokkon Shojo as they run a street marathon. They end at the temple well with cold-water cleansing and prayer. The ritual aims to cleanse evil and improve health according to Mido priests.

Tokyo Bude Sonethmen Mido

Tapestries Worth Two Million Found in Attic

Dr Phylie Ackerman and Prof Ardvar Upham Pope discovered ten early Gothic tapestries in the upper attic of St Mark's cathedral. They estimate a value of 2 000 000 dollars and date them to around 1430. The tapestries feature bordered design and rich violet hues with red and green costumes.

Venlca St. Mark’s Cathedral Phylie Ackerman Ardvar Upham Pope Chicago Art Institute Ackerminnis

Only One Man May Wear Hat in the King's Presence

London reports Michael Constantine de Courcy Baron Kingsale remains the sole UK bearer of a hat in the king’s presence by hereditary privilege from Sir John de Courcy during King John I’s reign for conquering Ulster. The privilege has been used five times, most recently in 1851 when John de Courcy stood with his hat in Queen Victoria’s presence.

London Michael Constantine de Courcy Baron Kingsale United Kingdom John de Courcy John I Ulater Gerald Queen Victoria

Rarefied Air Used for Killing Moths

Washington reports on using rarefied air to kill moths and other insects inside stored trunks. Researchers from the Department of Agriculture found moths die after exposure to atmosphere reduced to one fifth to one thirtieth of normal. A test in a vault with almost all air exhausted killed all moths in two days, with longer exposure killing other insects.

Washington T. Cotton Department of Agriculture

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