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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1920
Page
6
A concise reflection on the sting of realizing one’s error first, noting that being the origin of a misstep provides scant solace despite the initial advantage of discovery. The line emphasizes personal accountability and the quiet burden of self-recognition.
A classic newspaper blurb touts blood cleansing as the cure for boils pimples and skin disorders. It praises S. S. S. as the remedy that cleanses the blood kills germs and builds health, inviting readers to write to the Chief Medical Adviser at 100 Swift Laboratory Atlanta Ga.
A humorous composite fragment recalls Halehearty as an ideal spot with a macabre quip about one death per person. It blends a London Tit-Bits style line on death rates with a world religion census and a couple of dated jokes from Yale Record and Quintillian, capturing quirky quotations and trivia.
A dispatch from Omsk, Siberia, reports a committee formed to ready the Ob and Yenisei basins for open navigation. Raw export materials total 75 million dollars, including 2.5 million sable pelts, 600,000 fur pieces, 860,000 pounds of bristles, 2,700 tons each of wool and flax, plus linseed oil and other materials. First portion is about 10,000 tons with plans to boost the second and third portions.
A warm dialogue among garden tools personifies rakes hoes trowels and mowers. Each tool explains its role from raking leaves to transplanting soil keeping beans thriving and helping flowers spread. They conclude every tool must work together for a tidy productive garden.
A vivid line captures Ajax defying danger during a November storm. The speaker warns against standing under a buckeye as lightning struck nearby and meteorological danger became a focal point of the scene.
Short ad copy urges consumers to use Diamond Dyes for pest dye removal and fabric coloring. It emphasizes following package directions to avoid streaks or damage to materials and endorses the brand name Diamond Dyes.
An old Philadelphia Evening Bulletin item promotes Freezone for corns and calluses with claims of instant relief and easy removal. The blurb also pockets wartime praise for the army mule and other logistics, noting many items credited for contributing to the war effort.
A collage of short items from old papers with jokes about a workman’s drink during a facial wound, a lemon pie obsession in Frances and a phone flirtation, ending with the proverb that the best always goes first. The pieces mix humor and cautionary lines from Indianapolis and Italian sources.
An advertisement touts Allen's Foot Ease antiseptic powder to let women wear one size smaller shoes with instant relief for corns calluses and blisters. It claims the powder keeps shoes comfortable and is the greatest comfort discovery of the age. The note ends with a local quip about a town man pawning his watch for a bath from Shawnee Register.
Edward visits Betty as his mother attends a club. They grow tired of playthings and of each other so Betty suggests they pretend they are having a good time. The dialogue reflects a childlike coping moment amid social idle talk and teasing remarks about fashion and appearance.
A playful juvenile exchange features a First Class Scout mispronouncing a riddle about an engine. The joke hinges on a mistaken word and a punning reply, capturing a light camp moment.
An unclear line from a historical text alleging wrongful imprisonment and betrayal. The fragment mentions railroading a man to prison and references betrayal, with scattered phrases about serving time and a recurring betrayal. No clear names, dates, or locations are discernible.
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