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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1914
Page
5
The Iowa Method ist cites a M E Church remark asking why cigarets are called nails. It argues the point that smoking harms youth and leads to death, urging courage to do right and quoting religious reflections from Rev. A R Cuthbert.
A promotional note from Graettinger Iowa highlights summer travel options across Colorado Rockies Yellowstone National Park Pacific Coast and Great Lakes region with daily low fares on Rock Island Lines and modern all steel equipment promising a delightful outing for readers planning an extended tour across midwestern and eastern destinations.
Cameron official in town discusses options for a better fit and urges contacting the committee for a prompt decision. The remarks hint at sourcing a suitable candidate or arrangement to meet needs. Community members weigh potential moves as discussions continue this week.
North Vernon and Burr Oak columns recount a week of small town life. Local visits, sickness, farm work, and social events fill Sunday to Monday as residents travel to Estherville Forest City Spencer and Emmetsburg while cattle losses and rain impact planting schedules.
Local short items report Mae Jensen’s birthday party and visits among Jensen, Osher, Jacobsen, and Larson families. Other notes include Cushing girl burned, Frank Rathman filing, and travel to Estherville Pequot. Minor farm chores and hospital checks mentioned.
The Jack Creek team defeated High Lake in a Sunday ball game, marking a second meeting after a prior tie. Ed Anderson contributed with notable play as the clubs renewed their rivalry. Meanwhile the Supreme Court ruled damages cannot be recovered for loss of life of personal property in Titanic disaster case.
In Laurens last Saturday afternoon Perl Dean Claude Tool and another man lost control near the Christian church corner. The car overturned after hitting the grade throwing occupants out. Dean died Sunday morning from a crushed skull after being found unconscious. The report also notes a list of oddities about carloads and a separate vignette describing a blind man and skirt fashions with a pupillatory sting.
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