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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1933
Page
5
An article notes red bellied woodpeckers are present year round but not abundant, prefer remote woods, and are seen more in winter when trees are leafless. It contrasts the red headed woodpecker as a migrant or rare winter resident, with many sightings possibly misidentified.
A 17 year patent term requires a complete invention description with drawings when applicable. Models aren’t required and a patent attorney is advised due to the complex filing process and the high value of properly prepared specifications and claims.
A young man asks if Julia truly knows love. She answers with a bold offer to show letters and photographs, revealing engagement rings and a trunk of mementos. The exchange hints at a deep, possibly secret romance framed by intimate objects and memories.
The standard of admission to Who's Who in America divides eligibles into two classes: those selected for prominence in creditable work generating public interest, and those arbitrarily included for official positions. Publishers state they do not accept remuneration for including names.
The article notes vast uncharted areas in the War North and Far South beyond Siberia. It highlights the Sahara west, the Gobi, Siberian forests, and Labrador interiors as regions yet to be studied in detail with many miles unvisited.
Pecans are praised for high food value and a distinctive place in diets. The text notes their use in salads cakes tarts cookies and desserts, praising their delicate and glorious excellence. It compares pecans with other nuts and emphasizes their sturdy texture and appeal in various dishes.
The room shows worn wall paneling and a mix of old and modern coverings. Medieval stone features mingle with modern tapestry substitutes, while window molding and wall papers reveal a house layered with faded history.
The article traces the Sabbath as the seventh day from sunset Saturday to sunset Sunday and notes Jews still observe it. It discusses early Christian adoption of the first day of the week, Lord's Day, as a distinct festival alongside Sabbath, and notes imperial and Civil evolutions mandating Sunday observance in the Roman Empire, with early American penalties.
The Barbados hurricane was the second of three severe tropical cyclones in October 1780. It approached from the southeast on October 10, swept the Lesser Antilles and Puerto Rico, then recurved northeast past Bermuda. Col Reid traced its path using naval records, noting widespread devastation with thousands of fires and heavy loss of life at sea.
A Montreal Herald item recalls a humorous court scene where defendants were fined for not wearing collars. The lawyer claimed the client needed shaving before entry. After the fine, many delinquents rushed out to buy collars, only to return without neckties, and were warned that future appearances without proper attire would be punished.
In Thuringia at Elgenach a pre Christian spring rite continues on the fourth Sunday in Lent. A procession from St. Nicholas starts with a herald and band, followed by three straw mantled men. The Wagon of Winter bears an old man and throne among firs, then Sunna the Spring Goddess arrives with a silver bugle, as Winter flees and feast and dance begin.
The Montreal Herald reports a curious 1715 event in the Greek archipelago. Turks Solomon's Island vanished overnight amid a calm summer evening, leaving nearby farms timbered wreckage still posing hazards to shipping months later.
A blue granite marker near the French Broad river commemorates German sailors who died in Asheville while interned as enemies during World War I. The German ambassador calls it the first monument erected in America to fallen German sailors, with the memorial overlooking the river on a slope in Asheville North Carolina.
The encyclopedia notes uncertain origins for Guinea and Guiana names in South America and Africa. Possible derivations include from local rivers like the Walat or Guatnia, nearby tribes such as Gunayana, or old cities like Jenne. The Guinea coast spans equatorial Africa and the Niger basin influence haunts early etymologies.
Popular Mechanics Magazine notes carp and other fish can live over a century in captivity yet die from disease, parasites, and predation. The article questions whether fish sleep, citing their eye structure and motionless behavior at times, and suggests they may not sleep as land animals do.
A French physician Jacques Amable Legrand began stamp collecting after seeing his schoolboy son’s finds in 1862. He pursued philately for decades, publishing monographs as Doctor Magnus, earning the title “the Founder” and shaping later collectors. He died in 1912, mourned by philatelists.
The express companies emerged around 1838 from parcel handling by stage drivers and coastal shipmen. Herndon's and Adams' express began between New York and Boston, expanding to large proportions. By 2012 the four leading firms held over $40 million in investments and more than $182,000 in gross annual receipts, until the parcel post system introduced by the U.S. Postal Department on January 1, 1918 reshaped the business.
In a fragment from Tit-Bits, Chilly Be and a man, once estranged, meet on dangerous ice. He follows her as they skate toward danger, both noticing the freezing water only when rescuers push out a ladder. He jokes through the cold about his love, she coldly rejects.
The article notes onions as a universal diet item in Spain and Portugal. It highlights their nutritious value, ranking with grains in gluten content, and cites cultural eating habits where bread with onion forms a staple, sometimes with cheese for strength.
During a 1873 visit to England, about 8000 begging letters were sent to the old shah of Versia. He enjoyed the attention, treating each letter as a compliment, and had them all packed into a trunk for shipment to Persia where they were stored in his museum.
A remark notes men often mistake a small truth fragment for the whole truth, assuming dominance over all truth. The idea reflects skepticism about certainty and the limits of what can be known.
A compact literary note presents a reflective line on enduring affection and the inner sense of beauty. Quoted by Rew Roy J L Smith, the text frames love as a timeless force that outlives youthful sensibilities.
Dentist office run by Dr C A Shiley, located above Simonsen Meat Market in Graettinger Iowa, with telephone number 180 listed for contact.
L. T. Lewison is licensed as an embalmer and associated with Henderson Furniture Co, marking a notable addition to the local funeral and furnishings business.
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