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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1927
Page
16
Bhota Mra Chariean A Blackwell of Rapid City earns about 60,000 pounds of honey yearly from her bee farm. Once afraid of bees as a child after her mother died she invested $75 in her first hive. She now manages 676 colonies with some hives totaling up to 70,000 bees.
An old advertisement extols Fletcher's Castoria as a safe, gentle remedy for babies. It claims Castoria cures fretfulness, fever, stomach troubles, constipation, diarrhea, and aids natural sleep without harsh drugs or unpleasant taste. The copy touts a free book on baby care and feeding.
A scanned quiz list presents questions on explorers, science, literature, history, and geography. It names figures such as General Funston and Dwight F. Davis, references the Concord School, the Harvest Moon, and the Pittsburgh of the South, and asks about tides, oceans, and celestial terms.
An article in Liberty notes Camille is hailed as the world's greatest emotional role. It recalls initial actress refusals and how Madame Gugente Doche first played Camille after begging for a part. The piece cites Sarah Bernhardt, Eleanora Duse, Modjeska, Davenport, Barrymore and others who have interpreted the role.
A passage explains secular from Latin meaning age and contrasts secular music with church music. It notes secular music relates to worldly functions performed in the world by a priest who remains in society, unlike monastic clergy. It presents secular music as ordinary worldly sound versus churchly liturgical music.
Americas turkey story traces wild fowl from New England to Mexico and the Aztecs. Texan is the turkey state, Cuero hosts the famous turkey trot and a yearly festival. Thousands drive fowl to market, with 8000 birds moved 18 miles to town for a grand parade.
Minna Irving reflects on Thanksgiving scenes across the homestead from open kitchens to family reunions. Children come home by car and train, forests explored, and a feast prepared with finest linens and grandma's china. The poem celebrates abundance, loyalty, and the Pilgrim era as the nation welcomes kin from far away.
The Festal Board praises Thanksgiving as a quintessential American celebration centered on oysters, turkey, potatoes, and other native dishes cooked in an American style. It notes postwar prosperity, a return to better times, and a renewed sense of national pride as families gather to enjoy the feast.
The text reflects on ideals preserved as a universal gospel guiding a nation toward freedom and justice through changing times and wartime challenges. It frames ideals as enduring, planted in the heart of the nation and growing despite storms of war.
A mile-long cable system spanning a river near Tacoma Washington was difficult until a new device was rigged. Semi-cylindrical wooden blocks with inner brushes fed paint from a tank on top. The device moved along each cable by a two-man car, rolling by rubber squeeze rolls driven by a hand crank.
A health tip warns kidney discomfort signals excess dietary acids. It advises Jad Salts, four ounces daily in water, plus lithia grape lemon juice blend, to flush wastes, ease pain, and restore kidney function, with lots of water and medical advice if symptoms persist.
A fragmented dialogue notes contrasts between physical strength and culture. One speaker remarks on a man’s blue mood and purple time, while another adds that culture exists but life remains primarily physical.
An advertisement from J. W. Cole Co. of Rockford touts Cole's Arbolinaire as a remedy for burning skin diseases and relief from ailments. It claims complete chest support with a mix of drugs, promoting cure through this patent preparation.
Clarence asks about peat’s threat to cotton, and Bla Dad explains the allkwort as the pest. Vancouver Province records a quirky exchange noting a strange insect name and its impact on cotton crops.
In a fragmentary transcript, Burrows grows wary of others after arriving, while a dismissive creditor remark frames social change. A pedestrian ridicules a reckless driver and a motorist forecasts a grim fate at the electric chair with indifferent sarcasm.
The quote expresses a mindset of facing fear with faith, believing that positive outcomes arise from steadfast effort and trust in better results. It reflects Victor Hugo's emphasis on resilience and moral perseverance guiding action.
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