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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1920
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR reads about aspirin marketed for headache pain toothache rheumatism and general pain. Mentions handy tin boxes of 12 and low price from druggists. References Bayer and acetyl salicylic acid with historical wording.
A household disturbance escalates as eerie noises from a gramophone frighten residents. Neighbors report a sudden racket and a boy is sent to calm a situation, while an apparent misunderstanding about a music piece surfaces amid local chatter.
A London Times dispatch from Warsaw reports Polish anger over the armistice terms with the Bolsheviks. Poland objects to setbacks including Lithuania’s gain of Vilna and Kovno districts, and fears military exposure if talks fail. The article notes Polish fears of being cut off from Western ammo and recalls a brutal Bolshevik massacre of refugees and wounded.
A fragmented public notice-like line shows a quirky reference to a baby rat and a 24 word kit deme in a parody tone. The text reads as a playful fragment from an unknown source, lacking clear event details or attribution.
A Bankers Trust Company study on speculative finance in the 18th century discusses the fund of credit theory, government debt conversion schemes, and the South Sea Company plan to exchange government securities for stock. It covers the Bank of England and Parliament actions, the proposed monopoly, and the collapse amid rapid stock gains and public upheaval.
The fourth annual report shows 1918 a poor year with influenza spiking deaths. Birth rates fell. New Hampshire Maryland Vermont figures cited. migration minimal. analysis notes births to German born parents produce larger families and racial elements' varying mortality.
In Aberneth and nearby areas an invasion of rats disrupts a Baptist service on Tillery street. A woman fainted as an army of brown and black rats overran the congregation. Local health officials report two rat types and note sewer dwellers in black rats versus climbing brown rats. calls for expert destroyers are resisted in favor of district staff relying on discretionary aid if needed.
A World article reviews rapid wartime naval progress and the Aquitania’s record voyage times. It discusses shifting freight costs, retail pricing, and supply pressures from Greenland coal and cod markets, noting German blockades and Scandinavian industry responses.
A garbled passage references investigators and profiteering with scattered phrases about stocks, wholesales, and a “Genem” figure. The readable bits hint at a historical note on trade and oversight, but most details are obscured or misordered.
An elderly man and a Quaker discuss the people of a Pennsylvania town. The Quaker notes first impressions vary by viewpoint. A newcomer arrives and discovers the previous residents were kind and welcoming. The tale urges openness and optimistic perception.
Fragmentary text reports interviews with Charles H Mellen on the railroad issue. The content appears as distorted notes noting pessimistic views and references to Cummins act and government mechanisms.
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