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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1919
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes allege a pepper based remedy linked to a well known patent medicine. The garbled text mentions Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and various odd health claims, hinting at claims of nerve relief and nocturnal disturbances without clear context.
Fragmented OCR text shows a questionable medical ad promoting “Phosphate” tablets and pills for nervous, thin people. It references a doctor and vague claims of improved vitality, sleep, and weight, with several garbled phrases and nonsensical endorsements.
New York report describes John Armstrong Chaloner, recently declared sane by Justice Ford, launching a campaign to reform lunacy laws and ensure trials are not required before involuntary commitment. He inherits about 2 million dollars and will fund anti lunacy reforms, starting with a Copper Town lecture tour.
Report notes heavy censorship in Japan where strict film rules ban public kissing and stage scenes. By March 1 authorities removed 2 850 licenses while allowing a single instance of rose display in Columbus via Queen Tshbalt’s grant, with Tokyo screenings reportedly restricted.
The California birth records from 1900 to 1918 show a steady rise in Japanese births, signaling growing Japanese families in the state. In 1918 Los Angeles County reports 1,920 Japanese births, while Alameda and other fruit counties also show high figures, though San Joaquin and Santa Clara are lower. San Francisco’s 1918 births reach 261, up from 203 in 1917, indicating limited growth outside major urban centers. Public meetings in Placer County address concerns over Japanese encroachment into fruit-growing regions and potential changes in local demographics.
The readable text discusses regional control of vegetable farming in the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys and notes that some elementary schools in various counties have mostly white students. It mentions hopes for a future Japanese governor in California, with garbled phrasing around age and policy.
A street incident report notes a rattlesnake sighting near the city. Officials respond with caution, urging residents to avoid the area and report any further sightings to local authorities.
A college avenue fan recalls a boy about five years old who ran into a drug store clerk and admitted to miscounting a penny while asking for a dime and coin change. The clerk praised the honesty and allowed the boy to keep the penny, noting the boy’s integrity and suggesting the next store might sell larger items.
A cynical acquaintance argues happiness comes from ignoring one's woes as much as friends do, suggesting a stoic indifference to personal trouble in a column from the Boston Transcript.
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