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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1901
Page
3
A collage of old notices and witticisms reflecting light humor on work, payments, and daily life. It mentions advance pay for copies, extra copies priced in cents, a fired hired man, and a foresight on a frostless September. A Chicago brewery walkout over beer ration evokes labor themes. The passage ends with proverbs about laughter and attitude.
The text laments local charity for the poor while criticizing welfare, urging support for better roads. It notes an Iowa man who exhibited an enormous three foot corn ear at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair and now shows a 122 pound potato at Buffalo Pan-American Exposition, promising details on its material are undisclosed.
The editor notes Mr. Larson, supervisor for three years, is a personal friend of both major candidates for supervisor. He concedes good deeds but cites neglected north end roads near Raetlinger, arguing that good roads and equal improvements matter regardless of party.
Communicated that Miss Anna Donovan of Emmetsburg was nominated again for County Superintendent of schools. She was the unanimous choice of both Democrats and Republicans, with no other candidate supported by the people despite some initial dissatisfaction among the thoughtless.
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