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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1910
Page
2
The piece urges constant use of Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment to prevent minor infant eruptions from becoming chronic and disfiguring. It promotes a free Cuticura Book from Potter Drug & Chem Corp. It also includes promotional quips and a brief ad for Dr Pierce's Pellets.
The Baronet Vaughan widow of King Leopold of Belgium married Emmanuel Durieux at Arronville near Balincourt France. Other notices include Swope of Kokomo Ontario claiming part of Col Thomas H Swope estate, and Roosevelt withholding active campaign plans amid New York state committee moves. Emperor Francis Joseph marked his 80th birthday at Ischl. A Black Hand letter threatened miner leader T L Lewis. Nicaraguan struggle shifts to Gen Juan Estrada supported by Jose Dolores Estrada. Rag sorter Herbert Streuble noted jewelry finds, and Irvington chauffeur Thomas J Langdon earned top rating. Detective George Gostelli was shot dead at Oyster Bay while defending property.
A four year old girl died and relatives were injured when a car struck a telephone pole and overturned near Kenton D Insanity deemed the cause of a baby’s death in Washington by a coroner’s jury. A New York Negro Business Men’s League session featured a defiant vow by Scott Bond. Illinois National Guard’s large camp near Peoria was established as Gov. Deneen moved the capital, while Los Angeles police found a family starving in a bungalow seeking heaven by fasting. Longworth criticized Cannon in Beverly signaling a shift in the fight. All states except Nevada receive militia funding from a $1,600,000 appropriation. A Cherry Tilt Widor accuses Joseph Nicholl of treachery and plans to buy a revolver with her husband’s estate funds.
A Des Moines report details Mrs. Kassimin testimony on alleged extortion by private detectives Browning Rice and Van Nordstrand linked to the Anti Saloon League during the Yeager trial. Citizens threaten action. officials face humiliation while other Iowa notes cover resignations mine shutdowns and farm sales.
Marshall County Medical Society adopted a resolution urging county senators and representatives to back stronger state health and quarantine laws. Dr. Fred Albert, Mason City city physician, spoke at the midsummer meeting about the infantile paralysis epidemic and the need for quarantining to curb spread, noting current laws do not list the disease as quarantinable.
L H Smith a Liscomb merchant sues L L Meeker administrator of Peter E Smith estate for 29140 claiming 18000 stock in National Grocery Co Detroit and 1140 for duties performed for the decedent during his lifetime.
Citizens hold mass meeting and plan to circulate a petition asking Marshall Telephone customers to withdraw telephones to pressure rate concessions. The move aims to prevent or deter rate increases by the company.
Marshalltown boy Teddy Thurber aged 6 and Wayne Paris aged 8 died in a Liscomb barn fire started by children playing with matches in the hayloft at the Paris home. Authorities report the fatal accident occurred during a barn fire set by youths.
The notes recount theft at a Tara general store and post office operated by Oliver Wood, with stamps and cash seized. Boone residents Wray and Schneider buy Orleans hotel futures and lease. Alex Johnston weighs next steps after leaving the Estherville hotel. Thelma Nelson, 20, of Elkhart dies from suspected ptomaine poisoning. Ida Grove authorizes six sets of 350-pound balls and chains for hoboes, and a Chautauqua tent in Ida Grove is toppled by wind.
Cedar Rapids Iowa county auditors adopted a resolution opposing the primary’s operation on township tickets while affirming support for the primary overall The convention featured Lafe Young editor of the Des Moines Capital delivering an address on the good roads movement in Iowa
Infantile paralysis has begun a siege in Estherville with a 2 year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Goss, on north Seventh street very low in condition. Four more cases have been reported by doctors, making the outlook not bright as city doctors strive to halt further infection.
City papers urge Mayor Laub and officers to enforce laws amid numerous saloon fights reported in Denison. Local authorities face pressure to curb disorder and uphold prohibition era rules.
Dr. Irvin Gore a Des Moines pharmacist with 40 years in child diseases argues worms in children cause infantile paralysis. He cautions his view is not medical proof but notes similar symptoms between worm infestations and paralysis. The discussion follows public concern over the disease in the Midwest.
The article outlines pulled bread as a warm, underdone loaf interior pulled into egg-sized pieces then baked brown, plus southern breakfast rolls with sour milk and soda. It includes huckleberry tea cake and blueberry shortcake recipes, salad dressing tips with two mayonnaise styles, and a method for gooseberry jelly from boiled green fruit juice.
The article discusses iced tea as a summer staple and outlines gift ideas for a complete iced tea service. It highlights long handled hollow or monogrammed teaspoons, tall glasses, repousse handles, matching sets, coasters, silver rimmed glassware, and small accessories like lemon forks and strainers as ideal presents.
Beat the yolks of three eggs and mix with confectioners sugar water vanilla and salt. Stir in flour with baking powder then fold in stiff egg whites. Bake in a greased pan, turn onto a damp towel, spread with jelly, and roll while warm.
A brief recipe instructs to cook one cup sugar with half a pound dem cocos, beat white of one egg and a few drops almond extract for eight minutes, remove from heat, form small balls when cool, then dust with powdered sugar.
A Albany legislator quotes Senator Platt on changing views and health. A lighthearted anecdote recalls John D. Rockefeller attempting a difficult golf shot near Augusta and asking what he struck as his caddy jokes about a jaw.
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