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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1920
Page
3
An old advertisement touts genuine aspirin from Bayer, claiming physicians endorse it for colds headaches toothache rheumatism neuralgia and more. It promotes small twelve‑tablet tins and larger packages sold by druggists, noting Bayer as the trademark of the Bayer Manufacturing Co.
A cryptic, unreadable fragment notes a boy named Rastis or similar and references a denial in a local case. No clear place or event specified.
The text discusses expression hints like getting the Dickens as an allusion to an earlier form of evil. It questions whether such usage is harmless and references criticism of a writer’s habit. It mentions a war error and a fruit crop sentence in a fragmented style.
A reader recounts a scene in which a plumber recalls seeing someone at a moving picture show the previous evening and later missing them. The dialogue hints at a growing domestic dispute and a plan to avoid becoming involved in the ensuing trouble.
An aged farmer and cabaret proprietor expresses lifelong disappointment in himself. He speaks of wasting years trying to win approval, yet the audience’s applause continues as he performs. The article notes his sober acts and the peculiar scene of improvised acts within the venue.
An unclear OCR fragment describes a buyer war chat and a respondent’s day. It references someone named Hin and a "spreadsiver" with mentions of treble and Ary. The text is garbled with several incomplete phrases and distorted names.
The Kansas City Star notes renewed interest in Herbert Asquith’s return to Parliament after a campaign carried by his wife and daughter. The piece discusses Watson’s attack through The Woman With the Serpent's Tongue and details the poem's history, its publication, and the Asquiths' social and political context.
Dr. Graeme M. Fammond, 62, will represent the United States in the Antwerp Olympic fencing events. He is president of the Amateur Fencing League of America and a former national champion, part of the 1972 American fencing team at Stackhol.
Readable text suggests a fragmented note about fashion or design trends with obscure names and garbled phrases. No clear events, people, or organizations are identifiable in the accessible content.
A fragmented ballad recounts hiring a Swedish cook who quits, a plan to move to Africa, and a memory of buying shoes and a cheap hotel meal. The speaker notes rent, prices, and a shift toward departure as an unusual narrative unfolds.
From Rural Weekly, explorers sailed from the St Lawrence up the Ottumwa coast to Lake Timiskaming in search of riches. They missed a nearby treasure as centuries later the cobalt mine at Cobalt yielded ore. A laborer discovered cobalt after mining, proving knowledge can outlast fortune.
A Purportful Freezone corn remedy promises instant relief and painless removal by a few drops, with a note about a Cincinnati genius behind the product. The page also shares a brief comic about Andy the porter voting by peroxide after missing a lodge meeting on Broadway.
A 19th century ad promises $100 reward and asserts Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh by acting through blood and mucous surfaces. It claims to destroy the disease's foundation, improve health, and support nature, with testimonials free and a 50-cent price.
Fragmented text shows a dialogue about a plan described as poaching and a committee chair being pressed for details. The piece also advertises Cuticora skincare products with claims of improving complexions, dandruff, and itching.
A fragmented note reflects on liquor joes and prohibitionists fearfully suggesting people might drink them. source text hints at changing attitudes toward liquor laws and enforcement in Baltimore.
A reader from Davenport, Iowa credits Dr. Pierce and the Golden Medical Discovery with purifying blood and eliminating boils after years of suffering. The testimonial recalls illness and relief through the mailed medicine, ending with gratitude to Dr. Pierce and his remedies.
R. B Williams of 705 B Fifth St. reports using Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for three years and finding them pleasant reliable and a first class medicine for biliousness and constipation in Muscatine Iowa.
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