15 Aug 1929
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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1929
Page
1
The Maurice ten ball team played Le Mars in a tied game extending to two extra innings before Le Mars won. They then lost 8-5 at Hull on Wednesday. Orange City played but could not finish a game due to misunderstandings. Reports promise two more games here this week and next week’s paper will cover results.
The article recalls phantom Pacific islands once noted by sailors and the 19th century and early 20th century charts. It explains how misidentifications, sea life, and navigation limits produced many “unknown” or doubtful lands later proved nonexistent, with few remaining unnamed threats to ships.
A bystander quips about a crash comparing a biblical tale to a modern mishap. The item also advertises a For Sale notice for an Oliver gang plow, 14 inch, in good shape with inquiry details.
William Woods Plenkinton Jr a 21 year old heir to a fortune of millions took a three week job in New York last year then overstayed his vacation in Europe and was fired. He says his boss F C Stewart built with his maternal grandfather is to blame. Plenkinton travels with friend Frank Lee of San Francisco and they pass time by making moving pictures of their travels.
The Montana open spaces sent hire products to an Evanston construction job led by superintendent Albert Downing and a mule named Gad. Gad refused to work after a Fourth of July hangover. Downing struck Gad with a plank, and Gad retaliated with two head blows hitting Downing, who collapsed. He survived and received medical care.
Massachusetts motorists face a new rule from George A. Parker register of motor vehicles. Drivers may not operate a car with an arm around a passenger or with a passenger seated on their lap. The ruling targets conduct seen as unsafe for drivers and pedestrians.
On August 27 the Sioux County Reformed churches plan a major mission fest at the Orange City fair grounds. Attendees are expected from neighboring states and the region. Speakers include Rev. J. De Boer from India, Rev. J. Be Moerdyk, Ara neo, Dr. M. Hoffman, New Brunswick, Nod, and Dr. J. Vander Weer from Holland Michigan.
Hunters saved 24008 dollars last year on shells bought at Gample Stores. Ten carloads for 1929 Winchester 12 Gauge repeaters per box cost 98 cents. Other shells priced at 7 cents and up available at Le Mars Store.
For haying and harvest items prices listed. Two tine hay and bundle forks cost 1.25 dollars, four tine header forks 1.65 dollars, grain stoops light weight full polished 1.40 dollars. Galvanized bushel basket 0.75 dollars. Gamble Stores Le Mars.
Tankage for sale listed with Treton Rendering Works and paints varnishes and paint brushes available at Mavjenav's Drug Store.
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