Want Ads Graettinger Market Report 1924
A busy Want Ads page notes bids for hauling corn and car lots, listings for sale including flour feed and Poland China stock, lost and found items, and a mix of humorous clippings and advertisements from Graettinger market news dated November 27, 1924. Key names include J A Spies, Farmers Grain Co, O R Gardner, and C J Lande Lost Island township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Grain Co
Poland
C. J. Lande
Lost Island Township
Addition and Subtraction Bings Joke Panel
A woman with triplets wakes to another surprise the next day twins are born, prompting puzzled reactions. The punchline lands when one of the newborns dies, sparking a grim twist in the familiar joke format.
Good Reason Parson and Color Blind in Moonlight
A column of humorous vignettes and short captions from a historic newspaper page. Features parson and church dialogue, romance lines, a note on color perception, job ads and a quip about a lawmaker’s punishment, plus a medical curiosity and a brain question exchange. The snippets present a snapshot of light entertainment and local notices.
Gas Fatalities Rise From 1923 Statistics
A historical report notes 32 deaths from inhalation of gas, 140 incidents involving gas exposure, 5,000 people stepping on gas, and 5,0000 lighted matches in gas contexts, highlighting dangers of gas usage in daily life.
How Druggists Spend Their Spare Time
An anecdotal sketch profiles a retail druggist as he endures a busy evening. Customers demand refills without prescriptions, seek cures for measles, and request items by vague descriptions. The clerk notes sales of cosmetics and ice cream sodas, underscoring the late hours and lively shop atmosphere.
Flattery Bill and Lively Travel Notes From An Era
A fragmented clipping notes witty exchanges about tasting liquor and flattery. It mentions a Glasgow to New York liner with most passengers bearing names starting with ea and hints at Prohibition era drinking habits, including Scotch consumption in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
New York
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Graettinger
Carmela
J. A. Spies
Eveonoft
Stevens
W. I. Stevens
Saiu
Rhode Island
S. C
Phaone
Adv
Chevrolet
China Bears
O. R. Gardner
Idaho
Lake Crescent
Denmark
Walla Walla
Johnny
Pat
Mike
Mr. Farmer
Grady Produce Co
Lowa
C. A. Selee
Banks
ARM Grain CO
Parson
Rastus
Nell
C. A. Jensen
Cc. A. Jensen
Jones
Chile
House of Representatives
Wresh
Melba
Graettinger Telephone
T. O. Thompson
Mgr
Bill
Phil
Business Directory
Farmers Shipping Association
Graettinger Co-Operative Live Stock Shipping Assn
L. A. Larson
Graettinger Creamery CO
Windsor
Hotel and
Cate
P. J. Hession
M. D
Graettuniger
Iowa
T. Naab
B. S
Duhn Bros
U.R. Next
Oscar Thompson
Prop
Fre Fey
Martin Myhre
City
Simonsen Bros
M. J. Riedy
D. D
L. L. Lindsey
Gamyion Lumber Yard
Graetfinger
P. J
Chris Christoffersen
Graettinger Bakery
Marion
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