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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1916
Page
2
A late 1910s editorial calls for strict auto regulation as car use climbs to 400000 in Iowa. It warns of carnivals of f ing and injury from fast machines, urging prosecutors and executives to act when removal laws are invoked. The piece notes trial scheduling in Mason City and outlines concerns about liquor bribes tied to police commands amid local notices and community events.
Jack Dalton reports Ed Meredith admits taking a glass or two of champagne at banquets to be sociable during a joint Oakland debate with Bill Harding. Meredith says he is ashamed of any intake of the vile stuff, while the piece mocks prohibition zealots and defends temperance by lampooning the idea that small amounts count as drinking.
Two appointments from the Tenth Iowa District to the Naval Academy at Annapolis will be made. Eligible youth aged 16 to 20 take a competitive exam in Fort Dodge Iowa January 10 1917. Top two scores recommended for appointment by Congressman Frank P Woods. Information available on request. Drag the Road promotes fall dragging to preserve roads for winter and spring conditions per Iowa State College highway commission.
State officials agreed on a stern crusade to enforce statutory automobile traffic regulations. The move is welcomed as good news by the public and auto owners and is expected to relieve county prosecutors and sheriffs from local embarrassment.
The statement asserts that modern farmers pay heavy interest for small time extensions, while dealers claim cash payments cut costs and save money quickly. The quote highlights friction between credit terms and cash purchases in farming finance.
A reader condemns credit pricing and bad debts at Boone and nearby stores, arguing cash buyers pay fairer prices. The note cites a nine thousand eight hundred dollar bad debt, with about $3,800 deemed worthless, and contrasts cash vs trade terms on groceries, poultry, eggs, potatoes, and tires. It touts a 3 for 32 cent raisin package price and claims cash discounts up to 5.10 on Fisk items, urging shoppers to favor cash discounts over credit.
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