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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1926
Page
22
New research methods point to telescopes of enormous size with reflectors as the future. The Grah type concave mirror uses a slivered surface, easier to build large than refractors. Large pure optical glass disks are hard to produce, so the best objective glass is only 40 inches. Mirrors are silvered on the concave face by chemical deposition, with gas fringe effects noted as decisive.
An old advertisement touts Dare’s Mentha Topsin as a strong stomach remedy. It promises relief from gas heaviness and distention and offers money back if it does not help. The copy claims thousands have benefited and urges readers to buy from local druggists.
A fragmented account traces the eleventh century call to sacred war led by Peter the Hermit, the pope, and Godfrey de Bouillon. It recounts the First, Second, and Third Crusades, the Children's Crusade, brutalities on both sides, internal disputes, and the enduring moral and religious impact on Europe.
The article surveys fall and winter fashion for schoolgirls in 1926, praising jersey cloth coats and frocks. It highlights colors like navy, wine, jungle green, and French blue, with details such as flare hems, godets, fur collars, and broad cuffs. It notes practical, comfortable worsted frocks in red and green tones, and the shirring trend enhancing fullness and tailoring.
Cincinnati Enquirer notes Col. Lee Crandall as the oldest government worker at ninety four, serving as a deputy collector of internal revenue in Washington. The item blends a crime note quip with an obituary-like highlight of his long service.
Foster says he tried to beat his train of thought to a crossing. The remark notes that some young men are so promising they will promise anything and that fame and notoriety differ by duration.
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