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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1934
Page
4
A guide on selecting stock geometry and proper drop for upland shooting. It warns most older guns have excessive heel drop and crooked stocks, causing misses in fast wing shooting, and recommends straighter modern stocks, suitable comb height, and proper muzzle and pitch for accurate, efficient shooting.
A village rector invited boys to a factory strawberry tea after a break in. He questioned their actions and asked why it felt nicer, earning the reply that there would have been anger and cream with them. The scene ends with a light moral about conduct.
A somnolent avenager steps from the train and meets a curious crowd. Cactus Joe and the hypnotist claim to put people to sleep, but the town Crin Hon Gulch needs someone to wake it up after the encounter.
Stranger-Farm products cost more than they did a while back. The magazine suggests higher costs reflect expanded knowledge. Farmers must know botanical names, entomological names for pests, and chemical names for treatments, with fees paying for this specialized expertise.
A job seeker bragged about crossword and puzzle prizes during office hours. The employer noted they want someone smart during office hours, prompting the exchange reported in the Chelsea Record.
In a dialogic fragment a character asserts belief in another’s words while questioning marriage status. The exchange hints at certainty, delay, and speculation about whether a couple is wed or soon to marry, reflecting social expectations and uncertainty in relationships.
A fragmented dialogue features Senator Sorghum joking about knocking out a colleague, hints at pugilism, and includes garbled names and odd schoolyard exchanges. The text blends phrases about football, idiom misfires, and unclear domestic scenes with unfamiliar names and misplaced questions.
Dialogue fragment shows a mistress and a companion debating a mulberry color named Uregs. One insists on not paling, the other fears the price, revealing tension about social appearances and expense.
A garbled ad copy describes a frock claimed to make the wearer slender, weigh less, and look younger with minimal effort. It touts a white mingle lace, a long graceful collar, a belt front, and a tailored yoke, emphasizing clever design.
Pattern 00 requires sizes 36 39 40 42 44 40. Nine and a half yards of 90 inch fabric may be needed for 36. Send payment in coin or stamps and include name address style number and size. Mail to Sewing Circle Pattern Department 232 Went Mt. centh Street New York NY.
A humorous quip defines a Jott account as one person handles the depagiting while the other does the withdrawing. The remark plays on banking terms to describe a split financial role between individuals.
Fragmentary dialogue between Frank Littl and Tommy Callar shows a tense family moment with Tommy refusing a walk before dinner, implying a planned meal and underlying strain.
A dialogue excerpt shows Jane insisting on a marriage arrangement with Simpson, while the daughter rebukes the notion and asserts her own engagement. The exchange highlights family conflict over an engagement and social expectations.
A mangled OCR fragment shows stray phrases about someone getting stout and a playful or garbled exchange. The text mentions peaches and a character named You, but lacks coherent structure or identifiable events. No clear persons or organizations are established.
A brief scene with an anxious author awaiting the ticking article, noting the piece is too thrilling to describe and the writer looks up from a blank page.
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