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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1921
Page
8
A weather fable tells how the Wind and Rain quarrel and push each other until Sunman intervenes. The Wind drives rain and floods while Rain grows stronger, but Sunman awakens and, with help, calms the storm. By morning, the Wind guides sunlight over the hills and rivers, restoring peace.
A friend reports a court case involving possible payments and delays. He describes a judge running the process, potential gains for one side, and confusion over who pays costs. The dialogue hints at misconduct and a request to influence the outcome.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a sexist remark doubting a woman driver Mrs Gudder and referencing an emergency brake labeled thingumbab. No verifiable event or outcome is present in readable content.
Mary Marshall Duffee advises on wedding gifts and etiquette. The piece covers who should give gifts, when to send them, how to address them, and what items are appropriate for brides and grooms, noting cultural variations and customary practices.
A brief note on common errors with have and gone forms. It cites examples like they have chosen the wisest part and they have gone to the dance, urging careful word choice to avoid misuse and haste in speech.
Investigators conclude that single women show less stability in industry than their married counterparts. The report notes limited data but highlights employment patterns and turnover among single female workers across several sectors.
Canada remains the United States' second largest trading partner with Great Britain the top buyer. Canada’s imports from the U S last year averaged 100 per person, totaling 1,240,125,050 dollars, up 175,000,000 from the prior year due to strong U S purchasing. Overall trade for Canada reached 2,450,653,175 dollars.
The piece records Georges Carpentier debating French sports gender roles with a girl reporter. It notes the remark that modern Frenchmen excel in sport while French women remain retrograde and includes a humorous aside about a woman asking for a clay pigeon cooking recipe amid hunting chatter.
A matron aboard the seastek asks how to comfort a first time traveler. The girl requests a discreet ground stop under a tree, and the exchange reveals an aimless irritation felt by a policeman when firing at a dog.
A chaotic office moment involves a new stenographer reading a note left in a typewriter. The note mocked the new hire as dead from the neck up and slow as molasses, prompting embarrassment. The article also cites an Indiana myth about the origin of humans and a Wisconsin historical collection by Charles B. Brown on Cree creation myths.
Stillwell storms home from the office in a foul mood exclaiming a desire to visit the Mortongs that night. Mrs Stillwell recalls his wish to stay in with her, noting Morton and Collins planned to call. He argues leaving their house early would let them depart sooner. The piece ends with a dated health note and a domestic vignette.
A New York Sun item notes a humorous clash over lacking household gear. Juggins jokes that new neighbors have no lawn mower, hose, saw, or freezer, and Maggies questions how he can tell. The comment underscores neighborly curiosity and the quirks of living near others.
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