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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1917
Page
8
A recruit fails to salute and misstates his birth year after being asked by an officer. When pressed about the date, he guesses aloud with a grin, suggesting months like September or June, showing his confusion over the year eighteen ninety four. The exchange brings a light moment amid inspection.
An old advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a top remedy for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims rapid gentle relief from a vegetable formula and promotes samples by mail from Kilmer & Co. with a newspaper ad plea.
A garbled OCR passage references Judge Pugh and a charge of assault with scattered questions about age and propriety. It also describes a humorous drawing of a race meeting with natives and a question Can you spot the winner with a solemn reply. The fragment mentions Wooster Ohio and local offices with unclear details.
Washington crowds discuss road building as wartime necessity. The war boosts highway construction nationwide to enable rapid troop movement, with emphasis on the East and South where vast programs are under way. Rail shortages push motor vehicles to shore up logistics and speed targets for potential invasions or expeditions.
The text notes widespread road construction and transportation improvements from the Middle West to New York. It highlights ongoing motor and timing advancements, with Virginia and Eastern states undertaking larger initiatives.
An inquiry finds the average haul by American farmers for farm products to market or railhead is 12 furlongs with a 26 cent per ton per mile rate, equating to $8 a ton for 12 miles. Total tonnage reaches 800 million annually, implying $200 million in transport costs, a figure rivaling all U S railroad operating expenses. The argument for good wagon roads stands strong.
A 19th century poultry practice urges removing damp litter on the door of the poultry house for cleanliness. Whitewashing the walls is recommended to keep the coop lighter and more sanitary.
The text explains patching a gravel road when wet, noting that proper technique keeps the road surface in good condition until wear becomes severe. It warns that once badly worn the road may require an entirely new surface.
A Popular Mechanics notice describes building a trap nest from a packing box with an adjustable end gate. The design uses a slightly slipping gate activated by the fowl entering the nest, releasing a spring to drop the gate. Parts include uprights cut from Nooring and wooden strips from Inthe ar, with a wire trigger assembly.
The guide advises gradual changes in chick diets over one to two weeks. Start with a mix of 100 pounds chick feed 25 pounds whole wheat 25 pounds cracked corn or kar corn and gradually reverse portions. Avoid feeding a single grain alone as it disrupts balanced growth and digestion.
Observations show male chickens fight more when penned together during breeding season. When overcrowded or unsettled, old roosters intervene to curb fights. a dominant bird can quell disputes by force. Chickens kept in mixed-age flocks exhibit heightened aggression among youngsters.
Farmers may let pullets forage for bugs and greens but must supplement with some grain. Relying solely on free range could lead to inadequate nutrition and poor results.
Instructions describe readying ducks for sale once they reach two pounds, including confinement of eight broilers, feeding with corn meal or cracked corn, and options to ship alive or dressed. Guidance mentions money earned from dressing, emphasizing practical steps in preparation.
An advertisement touts Boschee's German Syrup as a remedy to ease coughs and inflamed throats and lungs. It claims soothing effects, easier morning expectoration, and benefits for lung trouble, asthma, croup, and bronchitis after fifty two years in American sales.
The judge heard a testimony about Peter Leach and his wife in a case allegedly for not supporting a household. The wife defended herself, stating she had been busy with washing and that she did not take any money for herself, while the judge suggested a possible prosecution for non support.
An 1874 Derby feature recounts a Greenwich court case where a claimant argued his age by tying it to a horse race event. The defense claimed the man’s forty third birthday and a precise birth date, leading to his discharge after the military rejected the claim.
In a local meeting, Washington is urged to cover an annual $140,000 for garbage disposal, doubling prior expenses. The report notes aging residents and time slipping away for an elderly man as a parallel reflection on rising costs and urgency.
A fragment from Youth Companions recounts Mrs Perkins noting Lord What’s‑is‑name urged papers to urge citizens to keep rabbits and grow vegetables to aid the nation’s food supply. She describes attempts using Perkos boots funds and a garden with broccoli, but rabbits escaped and ate the sprouting greens, threatening the plan.
A fragmented classified style notice touts Hall's Catarrh remedy claiming blood purity, constitution support, and patient strength. It mentions a $100 reward and asserts wide use and long testing, promising health and balanced kidney and liver function through an aged formula.
A odd transcript from Polk County court shows a dialogue about a man's character with misread names and garbled dialogue. The exchange includes a veiled jab at credibility, a mention of Christian Reglator, and a stray advertisement line for Dr. Pierce's Pellets.
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