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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1917
Page
2
A fragmentary reminiscence describes planting many vegetables and rare seeds to gain independence from grocers. A neighbor recalls a garden chat about beanstalk seeds and shareable harvests, with scattered names and places hinting at a broader local gardening culture.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a World War I era topic with references to Dirk Sid and Paneashirs net. The jumbled text includes a journalist’s funeral report and Lancashire involvement, suggesting uncertain war casualty or obituary reporting amid confused sourcing.
A garbled excerpt suggests discussion of circumstantial evidence about a musician in a brass band. The text mentions unclear statements, possible prior state of mind, and a comment about an instrument affecting the group’s sound without clear details.
Reports from Norway Sweden and Denmark cover emigration policy shipbuilding and labor protests. Topics include Norway’s housing boom rail receipts and German submarine losses. Sweden’s airplane design post office rates and ship tonnage losses. and Danish shipping insurance and fortification funding amid rising costs.
GATLLARD HUNT argues every American should read the Declaration annually. He notes Jefferson was the primary author but credits George Mason and others for influencing the ideas, recounting early debates between Mason and Washington and Mason’s lifelong friendship with Washington.
The text recalls formative years of a friendship with Garn in 1725, noting a seven year age gap with a Mount Vernon neighbor and an eighteen year lead over the young Tefferson. Both men revered the sage of Cranston Wail as a statesman of first order, a clear visionary and disinterested figure in public life.
Professor William L Baker of Grinnell College outlines a postwar map in an Ames conference, predicting diplomacy rather than conquest ends the war. He foresees Belgium restored France evacuated Poland independent England losing prestige America maintaining power Africa remapped Russia weakened. He cautions against underestimating Germany and notes Japan’s current focus on China.
Des Moines crowd exceeds 4 950 at the Swedes Old Settlers society picnic the twelfth annual gathering. Music by Cadis band and speeches by Governor Harding Rev Norbaum Han gon and Antongon. One hundred vocalists led by John S Jacobean provided sacred and patriotic choir numbers. A patriotic ribbon drive netted 107 30 for the Red Cross as white clad girls led displays and flags among picnickers.
Elmer Danny, 13, son of Daniel Cacey, drowned while swimming after finishing work near his employer. He cramp ed and sank. body recovered after more than an hour with rescuers lacking in time. Red Cross Campaign shows pledges totaling 100,213,000 with 33,893,000 from New York City and 44,320,000 from other areas. final total expected to reach at least 5,600,000.
Thirteen hundred and fifty dollars was raised in fifteen minutes at a Chautauqua gathering to aid the Red Cross. Pledges and responses came from a large local audience, reflecting strong community support.
A gathering of Polk county boys and girls with parents and friends held an all tag picnic or club round up at the Fairgrounds. Members come from canning, corn, and garden clubs with E. C. Bishop of Ames visiting as club director to give a talk.
A New York artist, formerly friends with a dealer, admired a collection of Holstein steins. He marveled at the black and white pattern and asked, serious as ever, if the speckled varieties are still Valfsteins when fully black.
An advertisement claims Cuticura heals sore hands quickly with hot water soaks using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. It promises soft paper removal and offers free samples by mail to readers who send a postcard to Cutler’s Dept 1 Boston.
A humorous exchange depicts Judge Addams of the juvenile court as an exceedingly bald man joking about his bald head. His Quaker mother comments with a mild reply about keeping room for thoughts inside the head.
Sore corns hard corns soft corns or any kind of a core can be lifted out with the fingers if a few drops of Freezone are applied. A small bottle can be obtained at any drug store and freely used to rid feet of corn or callus without pain. The product dries on application and does not irritate surrounding skin.
Fragmentary dialogue notes a playful banter about intoxication and travel. It mentions an excursion, returns, and shy reactions to favors, with fragmented phrases suggesting a casual, windswept conversation.
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