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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1926
Page
11
The readable fragments describe a scene of a people hearing a call to choose between the Lord and other gods. It mentions a leader presenting examples, inviting calm consideration and judgment, and highlighting the impact of choices before a gathered assembly. The tone recalls a historical or biblical discourse.
Armistice Day ceremonies included tribute to World War dead and the dedication of the Liberty Memorial in Kansas City with President Coolidge speaking. He used the platform to discuss entering the World Court, warned against dumping costs on Americans, and urged preparedness and unity.
Dr Albert A Michelson of the University of Chicago announced near completion of forty years of work showing the old light speed of 290 860 kilometers per second was incorrect. His California experiment melted a light beam from Mount Wilson to Mount San Antonio and back, 44 miles, revamping astronomical calculations. The report also mentions typhoons in Luzon, tornadoes in Plata and notable deaths including James K Hackett and G G Sholes, plus policies on publishing corrections in newspapers.
The piece outlines 15th century Italy and the Papacy under Rodrigo Borgia, highlighting Cesare Borgia’s rise and cruelties, Alexander VI’s papacy, and the eventual decline of papal temporal power as Europe moved toward the Renaissance and a modern state system. It notes France and Naples’ conflicts, the fall of Constantinople, and Machiavelli’s later commentary on Cesare.
In New York City a unique skyscraper venue opens a museum of marina life. About three thousand samples of sea life, many previously unseen, are displayed in cases and glass jars on the top floor, drawing curious visitors and scientists alike.
A garbled advert notes a harmless vegetable pigment called Dandelion Butter Color used widely for free and mentions golf bottles priced at 85 cents. The fragment lacks clear context or dates. It reads as an old style consumer ad list with general store mentions and promotional phrasing.
A brief note records investor dissatisfaction with the returns from a real estate venture. Jost Billinue is cited, mentioning issues about the circulation of funds and the interest on the investment, signaling unsettled trust and potential reconsideration of the deal.
Fragmentary dialogue hints at a planned elopement between Coral and Vy with implied excitement and social scrutiny. The overheard exchange suggests tension over family or social expectations prior to a private union.
An old advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap for soothing baby rash and itch with a gentle Cutleura Ointment after bathing. It touts purity and fragrance and even mentions Cuticura Talcum priced at 25 cents. The ad also links white bread to corn as a minor joke.
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