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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1914
Page
3
The Graettinger Times editor discusses subscriptions and political views while noting weather and crop updates. The item critiques efficiency for judges, cites Wilson candidacy and one term stance, plus references to local politics, seed corn tips, education, and farm economy amid 1916 context.
Advertising rates listed as 1214c per inch except by contract for display advertising with per word rates for readers. Card rates noted as not applicable or limited to certain items.
Theodore Roosevelt plans to speak in Des Moines on September 23 in support of the Bull Moose party as campaign hostilities begin. The source notes this will be his only Iowa address during the swing, with another scheduled in Omaha the following day.
An old office supply ad presents odd claims about statements printed for a man yielding money and others leading to marriages, jails, or freed from care. It also critiques Hamilton's campaign remarks at the Marion County fair and questions disclosed state expenditures on institutions and lands under the board of control.
The Burt Monitor argues Hamilton lacks candor on state spending and taxes. It contrasts expenditures under Hamilton with prior and other states, contending Iowa’s growth came with lower costs to taxpayers. It urges voters to avoid discrediting public life and to support steady progress.
The Webster City Freeman-Tribune argues retailers should not raise prices on existing stock to cover higher costs. Consumers are intelligent and will seek best bargains, while square dealing means prices should reflect actual value at sale. A Des Moines retailer allegedly profited by stockpiling sugar during a rise, selling later at a leveraged margin.
A concise moral note on how a single falsehood can tarnish a pure reputation, spreading distrust and harming relationships. The piece highlights the destructive power of deceit and the lasting stain left on those who are wrongly judged.
The Iowa commission seeks the state's prettiest locations for eight to ten thousand feet of feature films to be shown at the Panama-Pacific Exposition Iowa building. A Sioux City company will shoot views across Iowa including river scenes and factory processes. Citizens are urged to write to the Clinton secretary with suggested subjects for the film as it aims to advertise Iowa nationwide and beyond.
Perril Tribune reports Mrs George Netzger received word she has been appointed postmaster for the Terril office though not yet sworn in. Change will likely take effect once the commission arrives.
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