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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1905
Page
3
An Iowa woman files for divorce claiming her husband has not bathed for twenty two years. A quip notes a woman who waits that long before complaining isn’t entitled to a divorce. Another critic says Grover Cleveland should be sent to a harem, prompting witticisms about younger rivals.
The report notes Iowa contributed nine million dollars to Rockefeller related wealth last year. It comments on public life and politics, hinting at a presidential appointment for a man named Lane if he leaves current work. The tone wittily observes the long road of career seekers and the short odds of quick offices.
A fragment notes poems and autumn imagery as belated works would be taken from cold storage. The lines evoke seasonal change and memory, with dense poetic language suggesting preservation and renewal.
Pat Crow hints a new cure may be real miracles occur occasionally. A newspaper writer who warned of fowl play was seen in police court. Town students battled over pancakes, buckwheat cakes blamed for rash outbreaks. A movement to exclude Irish from America seems started by other nationalities in New York facing police force bias.
A source notes whiskey consumption dropped by 700,009 gallons while stomach bitters use in prohibition states rose nearly in step, indicating a shift in beverage preferences during the period.
Railroad magnate J J Hill urged Old Settlers Association of North Dakota to keep children on the farm. He praised a 160 to 820 acre farm as a comfortable home and warned that selling the farm robs the next generation of heritage, saying a man can be a price on his own farm.
Commenting on Mr. Olney, Chicago Inter Ocean notes the larger question is whether Americans want a centralized system like France or Russia. It questions nationalizing railways and whether personal freedoms would be subjected to Washington regulation.
The author questions if extensive government involvement is desirable and suggests the overwhelming majority of Americans would pick a single answer to this issue. The text presents a viewpoint on government ownership and its potential inevitability in daily life.
The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune argues that current statutes suffice to break up favors granted to private car lines. It says vigorous enforcement by the Interstate Commerce Commission can curb abuses, with only rare cases needing new legislation to address remaining evasion.
Rock Island System offers a through tourist train from Minneapolis to Los Angeles via Kansas City and El Paso. Train No 20 departs at 7:30 p m each Wednesday in winter. Colonist tickets go on sale Sept 15 and will be honored if space is reserved. For details contact Jno G Farmer Division Passenger Agent Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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