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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1919
Page
2
An advertisement touts Hira-Phosphate for nervousness and fatigue. It claims improved strength, endurance, and vitality within weeks, offering a money back guarantee if not satisfied. The copy warns of signs like poor sleep, instability, and thinness.
Ho Wae Fortunate, recently returned from France, guards his sensitivity about losing an arm which does not affect his work. Two younger coworkers at the same office press him with insensitive talk, prompting him to declare it is not better to be crippled in war than by nature, causing a tense silence.
An advertisement urging men to improve vigor and physical power through Hearlem Oil and a supplement. It claims benefits like better bodily functions, more energy, and easier hard work, urging readers to buy capsules from a druggist. Read as period promotional copy with exaggerated claims.
A large factory canteen in a distant town shows a noisy link between kitchen and dining space. Father brings young Robert to lunch. The clatter and dish clashes prompt the boy to ask if dishes are still used at all, highlighting the constant din.
A light paragraph advises bed rest and Boachee's Syrup for a summer cold, plus cautions to avoid drafts and eat simple foods. The ad promises a trusted American remedy. The piece then shifts to a social vignette with a sharp, colloquial exchange about groceries and a humorous line about bills and a bank box.
An obscure fragment describes talcum powder and perfume within an antiseptic context. The text references Cutl etra and mentions scented cosmetic items as convenient hygienic aids for face and baby care.
Fashion columns describe new fall silhouettes with a choice of wide tucks and prominent buttons, long belted coats, and two standout suits in velours and duvetyn. Skirts remain ankle length, fur and velvet embroidery decorate formal suits, while soft furs like marten and sable appear in pelts for various ensembles.
The article describes new ribbon and silk fashion items with ornate gold and silver threads, velvet rosettes, and jeweled garters. It notes the high prices, the luxurious colors, and the shift to smaller bag styles while emphasizing that satin ribbons and printed patterns will enhance women's wardrobe, with rosettes and elastic garters highlighted.
Report notes a shift in street wear with leather hats for women designed for motor use. Describes a dull black leather style trimmed with black and faced with bright orange, highlighting a provocative adaptation aimed at wan.
An old fragment discusses dyeing white cotton with pink tones by using red colors and blueing substitutes. It mentions mixing a pint of water with a liquid blue substitute and notes experimenting with timing and application to achieve the desired tint.
An appeal to women explains that many suffer kidney or bladder trouble often misdiagnosed. Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root is advertised as restoring kidney health and curing related ailments, with a request to send ten cents for a sample bottle and offering various sizes at drug stores.
The article argues the American Revolution arose from deeper ties to colonial roots in North America and Europe. It states foundational national identity emerged from settler beginnings, not from distant events, and notes ongoing Atlantic ties shape American life and patriotism.
A vintage advertisement promises free samples of Yacher Balm for catarrh headaches and various pains. It urges readers to request samples and agent prices while the offer lasts, listing E W Yacher Inc New Orleans Louisiana as the contact.
Percy Nevitles writes to the enphutist's daughter at the seashore, praising a pet to all lolster salads and finding feverent bi. She wires back that he is not such and tatister since they parted at the depot, in a quirky Dallas News field note.
Mrs Frank Hmyson reports relief from change of life symptoms after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She notes improved strength, reduced nervousness heat and backache, and ability to resume housework, urging others to try the remedy.
A fragmented OCR tale depicts a performance by The Locusts and Manila family group led by Mendy Lee. The text references stage directions, crowd responses, and a chorus praising a queen figure while describing musical pieces and audience reactions during an afternoon show.
An unclear clipping recounts Tiel Wotton and a curious dialogue about Hawers, with mentions of a dig, a tend wenitud, and a mysterious exchange next door, leaving readers with a fragmentary scene and lingering questions.
A fragmented line puzzle appears to ask what functions when a word or phrase is altered. The verse hints at a fount or source of functioning elements, but the garbled text limits clear interpretation and identifying concrete names or events.
A fragmented dialogue shows a boy asking about hard work and a parent stressing discipline. The exchange hints at aspirations and parental guidance, with unclear specifics but a theme of effort, study, and social activities shaping a youth.
They describe workers at a local pow bakeshop where female attendants must wear white gloves. The text notes strict cleanliness and that customers’ treats are handled only by staff, with suggestions that ladies’ fingers should not contact certain items. The source text is garbled and hard to interpret.
A damaged OCR item describes Bayer’s “Bayer Cross” mark on aspirin packets and emphasizes buying intact Bayer packaging with directions for safely treating headaches toothache earache neuritis and other pains. It mentions 12 tablet boxes and larger packages sold at drugstores under Bayer manufacture.
Street traders report about 100 people gathered near Mati Street to compare prices and retire items. Participants ask questions about discounts while observers recall prior sales. Mr Coxetteddy-Hot is noted in chatter, and Darby-Roliting is mentioned in passing regarding hats.
The reader discusses two portraits with one described as very pretty and the other by a person named Ukeniass. The language suggests a playful or coded exchange about the subjects and their appearance, possibly referencing artists or models in a local feature.
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