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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1919
Page
7
An advertisement touts Bitro-Phosphate as a tonic to strengthen nerves, increase vim and vitality, and improve appetite. It promises noticeable gains in weeks with a money back guarantee if results are not achieved. The copy references a famed French scientist and claims the product nourishes without side effects.
A veteran recently returned from France with one arm missing refuses to tolerate talk about his loss. Two younger workers at the samp office pressed the subject, joking about wartime losses versus natural crippling, prompting a sharp reply and awkward silence.
An old age warning ad claims age weakens the body and kidneys but promises restored vitality with a herbal tonic. It urges men to begin treatment now, offering a trial bottle of a “pure original” product and a money back guarantee.
In a country town a large industrial canteen lost its kitchen in a crash amid clatter and broken crockery. Father was with young Robert for lunch when the mishap occurred and the boy asked if the dishes would still be used.
An old advertisement extols Boschee's Syrup as a safe American remedy for colds. It advises bed rest, light meals, and occasional doses for relief, claiming decades of availability and easy procurement at drugstores. The fragment also includes fragmented fiction lines and names, reflecting a period newspaper layout.
Advertised powder promises convenient dusting for face skin and baby use. Claims to freshen and render other products obsolete, with associated soap and ointment lines implied.
The article surveys experimental silhouetting in suits and coats, noting two preferred silhouettes and a range of fabrics from tweeds to velours. It highlights ankle length skirts, longer straight line coats belted, and two standout suit designs featuring wide tuck detailing and fur embellishments.
A fragmented description details luxury ribbons and trims worth high prices, with brocaded gold and silver patterns, raised velvet, and satin ribbons. The article notes how these goods are used for garters and accessories, highlighting intricate construction, color variety, and the appeal of lavish motifs for festive attire.
Leather hats once worn for function now appear as fashion items with new styling. A toned brick leather base is trimmed by a black quill and bright orange facing, creating a striking look for street wear.
The fragment describes washing pink cotton goods with blueing and boiling turkey to produce a color effect. It mentions fastening, bluing, and experimenting with a nettle dye method, but many words are garbled.
Long notice urges women to consider kidney and bladder trouble as a possible cause of broader health issues. It promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy restoring kidney, liver, and bladder health, offering a sample bottle for ten cents and indicating availability in drug stores.
Fragmented prose discusses connections between America and Europe and the Riverleag Revolution as a pivotal historic event. It traces roots to early settlements and national formation amid unclear phrasing and errors. The piece reflects on how Old World ties influence modern U S identity and relations.
An old advertisement promises free samples of a remedy named Vacher-Halm for catarrh and nervous headache. It touts miraculous quick relief and urges readers to write for free samples and agents’ nerves while the offer lasts, listing FE W. Vacher of New Orleans as contact.
Percy Noodler writes to a cupilant's daughter at the seashore. She responds from the depot that no lobster slices were parted with sou. The odd exchange appears in a Dallas News item reflecting a humorous, bygone style.
Mrs Rank Henson of Urbana Illinois credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with alleviating symptoms of the Change of Life including nervousness hot flashes and backache after a winter illness. She reports renewed strength and capability to perform household duties and endorses the remedy to other women undergoing similar changes. The ad highlights the product as a root and herb remedy for relief of distress during midlife.
In a tale-like transcript a childlike narrator recalls a meadow tale where the Locust family seeks to sing softly for the Ruby Queen. Mothers and children discuss a gentler memory and the goal of preserving their people’s history through song.
A fragmentary text about a boy or man singing to his mother and asking where to place a wreath. The crude dialogue indicates a lack of care for the gift and a clash between respect and mischief. The language reflects casual speech and rough humor of a domestic scene.
A fountain shows a curious phrase asking what happens when it works and when it plays. The wording suggests a playful riddle about motion and function in a decorative water feature.
A father and son discuss volunteering for a risky activity. The son, Ben, wants to take on a dangerous stake in a quest to prove himself, while the father questions the plan. The exchange highlights themes of duty and fear.
Reported chatter describes a humorous scene at a new hokeshop where waitresses wear white gloves to handle items. The dialogue includes playful comments about etiquette and strict separation of cookies and ladyfingers, reflecting lighthearted local humor.
An old ad urges buyers to choose genuine Bayer aspirin with the Bayer Cross seal. It notes unbroken Bayer packages and directions for use for headache toothache and other pains. It mentions low prices on 12 tablet boxes and larger packs and cites Bayer Manufacture as maker.
A cryptic, OCR style exchange featuring fragmented quotes about treatment, candle complaints, and a questioning observer named Eleanor. The garbled text implies a local discussion or column fragment with personalities and questions, centered on a medical or caregiving topic.
Fragmentary OCR note discusses unclear names and phrases, mentioning a couple of odd terms and a question about a pretty item. It does not present a clear event, person, or organization to report with certainty.
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