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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1924
Page
9
A London Tit-Bits note describes how Norman rule influenced language from living animals to their meat, showing terms like cow beef, sheep mutton, deer venison, calf veal, and hog pork as a linguistic relic of dual language. The piece links language to social hierarchy and shared reasoning, noting many fools lack money to part with.
A compilation of Iowa events notes government plans to place a radio in a Knoxville military hospital, new local leaders in dental and G A R circles, a Des Moines school construction permit, a Hampton city hall funding vote, pine tree snow fence trials near Cherokee and Centralia, and a busy farm bureau annual meeting scheduled in Des Moines. Also reports on honey yields, an alligator found in a Fort Madison farm, proposed state aid changes for poultry, tuberculosis area debate in Mills County, corn market dynamics, Des Moines road funding progress, and depot hotel demolition impacts.
A testimonial from Mrs Laura Berberick of 1205 Willow Ave Oboken N J claims Peruna cured her severe La Gripe related catarrh. She details hoarseness slime in head and throat sleepless nights back pain and headaches. After taking Peruna she reports no head or back pains improved sleep weight gain and improved cheerfulness. She endorses Peruna for coughs colds nasal catarrh and indigestion and urges others to use it.
Mrs. T. W. King of Lamont Iowa captured nestlings of domesticated orioles when ready to fly. The father bird beat against the cage to reach his young then brought food, continuing until the family learned to fend for themselves.
President Coolidge declared the aim of America is to help Europe help itself. At a Golden Rule dinner for Near East Relief he said Europe wants our help not benevolence and urged peace through goodwill, not force. He recalled relief and loans to Europe, noting no obligation to repay and that relief helped curb Bolshevism and preserve civilization in Europe. The U.S. seeks to be a good neighbor and uphold humane standards above international law.
The late baseball leader Frank Chance left an estate estimated at 300000 with 40000 in stocks to Mrs Edith Chance as administratrix. Karl Pancake, brother in law, said probate granted. The St Maxon apartment Los Angeles a 15000 mortgage in Glendora Cal cash lots in Californian and Chicago properties were worth over 200000 and all went to Mrs Chance.
Announcement from physicians at the naval hospital said Secretary Wallace of the Department of Agriculture remained very seriously ill after undergoing an operation to remove his appendix and gallbladder. Dr. Joel T. Boone noted there were reasons for encouragement despite the gravity.
The prince of Wales departed for England aboard the Olympic after a two month vacation in the United States and Canada. In a statement to reporters he called his North American stay very interesting and happy and said he looked forward to returning in the future.
Senator Harrigon of Mississippi said after Ford withdrew his bid for Muscle Shoals that those favoring the project should unite on a substitute proposal. He urges collaboration among supporters to advance a new plan in Washington.
Eleven thousand workers of the Pennsylvania Coal Company in the Pittston district and at Underwood Pennsylvania went on strike in defiance of union leadership.
A Coal Age correspondent recalls two unusual mine names from years past. The Dayton Coal and Iron company ran a small branch two miles north of Dayton with the Tickly Gizard mine, while Scott county’s Paint Neck Coal company operated the Possum Jaw mine.
An advertisement for Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root promotes a pure vegetable herb remedy for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It claims non stimulant action and requires teaspoonful doses with a sworn purity statement on every bottle. Sample bottle offer available by mailing ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY.
Detroit resident Mrs Hamerink shares how Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound eased her pains and nervousness. The ad-style letter urges readers to consult physicians and try the product, noting availability at druggists nationwide with a small instructional book.
United States board of standards tests show treated sandstone with melted sulphur saturating the stone can resist around 30 000 pounds per square inch compression after cooling. The process involves soaking cut stone in molten sulphur for hours. Weathering tests are underway with promising durable results.
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