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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1921
Page
16
An earnest guide on table setting and dining etiquette, detailing proper arrangements for cloths, doilies, centerpieces, napkins, and cutlery. It emphasizes neatness, order, and economy for the domestic hostess, with playful quips about social events and a closing quip about a date with Helen of Troy.
A discussion of the name Doris and its variants Dorothea Dorothy and Thekla traces etymology from Greek origins to English forms. It mentions Saint Thekla and Saint Dorothea, name popularity in England and America, and a talismanic agate stone linked to courage and protection. Sunday is noted as Doris lucky day and number.
A fable unfolds as Madam Duck escapes a hungry Mr Fox by slipping into the river. Fox tumbles into mud while pursuing, and theDuck sails away triumphant. The fox, mud-splattered and wiser, vows revenge but the duck avoids further danger. The tale ends with an implied warning and a nod to longevity.
A man tells of General Pershing style talk and a shop job, a union push toward a closed shop, and a business agent pressuring workers to join. Tony resists at first, then joins when promised a secure yet temporary benefit, as rumors swirl about heat in the shop and a looming strike.
Fragment describes twisting cables and rope making, mentions Xerxes, a bridge, and Boston shop owner John Harrison as proprietor. Details are incomplete and names are uncertain.
From the Agricultural Department advice, hog cholera losses have fallen with prevention. Serum vaccination, sanitation, and prompt veterinary action can nearly immunize herds. locate hog lots away from watercourses, avoid free-range, and keep bulletin 834 handy for reference.
The article notes a practice of using pure drinking water with occasional Epsom salts and bicarbonate of soda. It cites breeders who report this combination as beneficial for poultry health.
The Interior secretary Albert B. Fall discussed national parks and the value of scenery to motorists. He said police are motorists best friends and noted nations like Italy France and Switzerland profited from tourism before the war as scenery became a major income source.
Thousands of women suffer kidney or bladder issues without realizing the link to overall health. Swamp Root, a remedy claimed to restore kidney, liver, and bladder health, is advertised with sample bottles by mail and available in small, medium, and large sizes at drug stores.
A 60 year old tale from the Wapshe river region tells of Gilbertson who found a large gold bearing ore while camping during a canoe trip. He kept the location secret, later went insane, and died without revealing where the Gilbertson lode lies as modern prospectors resume the search.
An angry pedestrian accuses a footpad of loitering in the rain for hours hoping to trap a mark. The two exchange terse words as the thief boasts of waiting for a gullible person while the man brands the encounter a failed attempt at a robbery. The scene captures urban street tension and petty crime dynamics of the era.
The reader asks about the three possessions of inner Ute people, naming wealth as weather, cash, and money in terse terms.
The United States leads in cattle raising with 66,692,000 head, followed by Australia with 11,819,000. Texas is the top cattle ranging state in the United States, with production matching Australia’s seemingly uncertain output.
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to give California Fig Syrup to sick children to cleanse the liver and bowels. It promises rapid relief from constipation and lists the product name, dosing for various ages, and a warning to insist on the genuine California Syrup to avoid imitations.
London Answers notes quirky relief for pets during the heat with sunshades for dogs. A dog sheltered in a railway tunnel for two days, frightened by passing trains, until a railway man retrieved him. The piece questions why horses lack straw hats now, suggesting war hardens them.
A fragment quotes a member speaking about promises made to soldiers returning home and the truth of those assurances as printed in The American Legion Weekly. The line reflects postwar optimism and veterans' sentiments about reintegration and rewards promised.
A fragmented remark likens a politician without patronage to a cat without claws while noting Horsts reach an average age of twenty years, signaling a miscellaneous editorial snippet with abstract social commentary.
An advertisement extols Postum as a nerve strengthener and cereal beverage that helps with sound restful sleep. It claims health protection and delicious flavor as key appeals to readers seeking better nights.
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