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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1921
Page
4
Fragmented ad style text touts a liver health claim with Hepane as a remedy. Mentions improved appetite and vitality, cites a doctor’s prescription, and lists a price of $1.00 with a Washington, D.C. address. The passage resembles a period pamphlet or circular about medical tonics.
A reflective essay discusses beliefs of the Tibarn Indians of Ecuador and broader history of devil worship. It argues that early humans worship the unknown and fear causes rather than worship a benevolent God. The piece links savage religion to expressions of power, urging civilized readers to curb devilish influences in daily life.
An examination of spelling error origins stemming from the word dam as slang for a tinker’s dam, a once used wall of dough or clay for soldering metal. The piece traces phonetic confusion to a utilitarian tool no longer needed after a single use, noting not a profanity origin.
A discussion of part time work for women, outlining why women seek extra income through governess roles, summer jobs, lectures, teaching craft labor, and various household tasks. It notes women sharing office work,兼职 duties, and the rise of such arrangements as a practical solution for financial needs and independence.
Fragmented OCR text offers a recipe passage about leftovers and blending, with stray phrases describing beef stock, mashed potatoes, tomato sauce, pecans, almonds, and herbs. It mentions a baking dish, butter, crackers, and a tomato sauce, plus a potato spring salad and dandelion greens.
A damaged OCR fragment presents a poem about a sour fronded temple with arching roof and painted constellations. It reflects on marble majesty versus human insignificance and hints at posing as something real while walking in the world.
United States Department of Agriculture specialists urge poultry owners to test eggs at least twice during incubation, on day seven and day fourteen, to identify infertile or germ-infected eggs. A grayish spot, the germ spot, indicates fertility when present. eggs with no germ growth waste time and money in incubation.
A detailed guide describes testing eggs for fertility using a simple homemade egg tester with a shoe box, lamp and chimney. It explains observing air cell development, embryo visibility, and results from fertile versus infertile eggs, plus tips on safer heat sources and testing methods.
A fragment notes the need to provide constant clean water for hens and manage feeding practices. It mentions government agriculture agency guidance and concerns about daily routines, hinting at regulatory oversight without detailing specific dates or procedures.
Instructions advise taking Bayer Tablets of Aspirin only as directed by physicians learned over 23 years of proved outcomes. Do not substitute with alternatives. Bayer Cross assures safe use for colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism earache toothache lombago and general pain. Boxes of twelve cost a few cents. larger packages available.
A dialogue unfolds with sharp barbs as a cold-hearted constituent mocks a speech. Senator Sorghum retorts about plain truth and hints at exposing clever phrasework when unseen, promising ingenuities that would seem brilliant.
A column notes aging and youth linked to compensation while reflecting on past thrills of a man in a sick hat and fur collar, attributing a shift in perspective to advancing years and society’s expectations.
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