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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1911
Page
8
A fragmented line of dialogue contrasts a request for an ax and a printer’s rebuttal about proof of a speech. The piece then shifts to a humorous Lincoln anecdote from a newspaperman’s note, describing an overhanging eyebrow joke and a wildcat scare.
Des Moines reports a large November term docket in which railroads face damages claims for fires started by locomotive sparks. Principal cases include Mason misappropriation charges, Atkinson v Burlington and Quincy for $5,000, and other suits totaling several hundred thousand dollars. Also noted are vital statistics funding, poultry rate scrutiny, and a Chicago trip by the Greater Des Moines committee.
A Des Moines column discusses feebleminded children and argues they are better kept in state institutions to avoid shame for relatives. Horticulturist A B Dennis notes English walnut origins and potential commercial growth in town soil. Other items cover opposition to a national health department, Iowa Amendment Association plans, birth record initiatives, Prohibition Extension filings, Cambridge doctor bankruptcy, new Iowa corporations, and railroad rate hearings.
Illinois star Otto Seller suffered a broken right shoulder blade during an onside kick play after falling on the ball. The senior, once lauded for drop kicks that beat Chicago Indiana and Syracuse, will miss the rest of the schedule with injuries. Also noted are separations between Harry Gilmore Jr. of Chicago and Trankle Conley from Kenosha over ongoing affairs.
Earl Sprackling, former All American quarterback, shares tips with schoolboys on staying calm under pressure and maintaining focus. He notes kickers should master various kicks, including punts and place kicks, and describes techniques used by past stars, stressing accuracy and control.
Freshman students at the University of Wisconsin engage in outdoor football calisthenics as part of a trial of compulsory football therapy. Dr. W. E. Meanwell of the physical training department originated the idea and observed the students kicking footballs and tackling dummies with evident enjoyment.
A patchwork of sports notes surveys baseball rumors and team moves. Mentions Chicago, Madison football, Mickey Sheridan, Detroit picks, chess and billiards interest, Harry Davig vs Athletics, Jake Stahl on checks, Reckie Mall praise, A A F swimmers, turners in water sports, motorcycle racing, football for girls increasing male interest, Wédle Collings captain mix up, Danny Murphy captain backstory, Tara Jones comments on Australia England France, and Walgast’s manager.
A man recounts years of stomach catarrh with failing doctors in multiple cities. After a cancer diagnosis with no cure, he sought Peruna and Munelin, claiming relief and a near cure. He asserts Peruna is the best remedy and keeps a bottle at home.
A brief note records an exchange where Jack Hardappe refuses immediate payment, promising to write the employer while an Errand Boy named N. G. mentions buying three letters with salt, and that they lead to a desultory conclusion in a casual, fragmented exchange.
A stern shoemaker refuses to misrepresent an inferior shoe. He insists on labeling it truthfully as A shoe fit for a queen and places it in the window, arguing a queen does not need to walk much.
Erratic fragment reflects a reflective line about gratitude despite hardship, mentioning envy and deeds. The text reads like a devotional or poem fragment with archaic wording and incomplete phrases. No clear people, places, or events are identifiable from the snippet.
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