26 Aug 1910
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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1910
Page
1
The Maurice Times notes it is issued every Friday with J F Van Gorkom as publisher and editor. It indicates a 1879 act of Congress entry and lists a subscription rate of 1.25 dollars per year in advance or 1.50 if paid later.
Trains listed by railroad type with times for GNRR and C&NW routes including passenger and freight and weekday specific services. Official directory provides county and city officers, supervisors, and post office hours. notices include mail exchange rules and train timetable reference to war time.
The report recalls a lively festival with Jake Hopp feeding crowds red hots and a merry go round filling the air with music. Mieras De Jong screened moving pictures in a large tent while a street fakir, vaudeville acts, a kicking mule, and weather improvements boosted attendance. Local games and performances proceeded amid mostly orderly crowds, minor disputes, a jail stop for intoxicated celebrants, and playful scenes around Abe Levering and a monkey act.
P W Moir did business at Doon Thursday. Miss Ethel Miller of Fielding spent last week at H J Hawkins home. Miss Florence Sardeson and Bessie Reeves shopped in LeMars Saturday. Geo Krunkenburg of London visits sister Mrs Henry Siege. Miss Corthia Freriks visited Constance Chapman. Mrs Henderson went to Le Mars Thursday after visiting Siege and Mueller homes. Festival Wednesday drew many locals. Mr and Mrs R J Moir with Mr and Mrs Geo Murray of LeMars Sunday at G R Moir home.
Disjointed lines discuss wealth, health, pride, caution before rising, leather prices, friendship, and social judgment. The text references omen like high ascent and feet, a poor friend, and vague mentions of unions and music amid unclear context.
Berlin juries find Wilhelm Lebius proved allegations that Herr Charles May of Berlin, aged 70, branded a bandit and criminal writer. May, once celebrated for charity, is said to have authored a long string of cheap novels detailing criminal deeds, though he is praised for linguistic skill including Chinese and Choctaw.
J T Crowley moved his family to a new home on Tuesday. A party was held at the residence of Mr and Mrs H Daven. Geo Mins is repairing his store foundation and adding a new sidewalk. Leo Moran secured a position at Jewett Bros wholesale groceries in Sheldon. The infant child of Mr and Mrs John Velthuisen died after a short illness. Wheat yield this season averages fifteen to twenty seven bushels per acre. Mr and Mrs A Sherman left yesterday for Minnesota to visit friends.
A fragmented text of aphorisms and quotes from various authors. It includes lines attributed to Jefferson, Johnson, Franklin, Shakespeare, Lincoln, and others with garbled or partial endings. The piece presents a collage of moral maxims without a clear narrative or context.
Rev G Van Peyrsem departed Thursday afternoon for Chicago, then New Jersey, before sailing to Arabia to begin missionary work. The prior week a Social of the Christian Endeavor Society at the First Reformed church hosted by G Van Horsen drew a large, enjoyable crowd.
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