06 Dec 1917
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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
1
A clipped commentary cites a quotation from FE von Bernhardi and asserts Germany's will to war as a civilizational duty. It claims Germany bears responsibility greater than other nations and warns against Allied lies. The piece notes the Reichstag references the work and promises future clippings from Kaiser to third-rate newspapers.
The dialogue depicts Charlie telling Ruth she grows sweeter each day and mentions delicious factory fresh chocolates from Tyler's safe as a playful, flirty aside.
A business notice stating that all outstanding accounts should be settled on a cash basis before January 1 1918 by Heusinkveld Merc Co. The message requests prompt payment and closes with the firm name.
The Board of Health keeps quarantine in effect to Saturday night though only two smallpox cases were reported that week. Townsfolk are urged to avoid gatherings, schools are closed, and no basketball or dances are allowed. Officials say the country is safe and care will stop the disease with proper reporting.
J S Daven and Johannes Mieras unloaded Titan tractors last Saturday now in the yard. Henry Kneker searched town for delivery details and by 80 minutes later a Hagloe was arranged for Jim. Mr Rucker later took home one unit, plus plow and corn shelter, tractor seen as a profitable farmer investment.
The Story Furniture Co. completed a feriedad cages of ih 7. Most dist ts cInOSonev ac ohe iWon Wwhen Al, Wedo who rons a large furniture store wo turned over the business to the above mentioned company, ai, Fer i Allon will have charge of the business at that place. Wm. Da yen will care for the Gree City bus iness as at first planned. This com pany 33. ee largest COREE selling.
The Queal Lumber Company is selling holdings to Thompson Yards Inc of Minneapolis, a growing firm with 75 to 80 yards across the midwest and west. Thompson promises uniform pricing, direct-from-mills, a free service department for house plans, guaranteed material lists, and continued local managers, signaling a strong Northwest presence and a Maurice welcome.
Mrs. Frank Kidson is on the sick list with smallpox. Visitors include John M. Mieras in Le Mars, John Kots and Henry Wartjes in Sioux City, and John E. Mieras in Orange City. Thanksgiving with friends in LeMars. Miss Helma Mieras and others in Sioux Center. A St John Lutheran service is announced. Miss Jennia DeVries visits Minnesota while Oliver Mieras studies in Sioux City. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Luymes visit Orange City. John Vander Ploeg, former assistant cashier, now in Akron, spends Thanksgiving at Sioux Center. A skating party at the rink and gift items at Berner's. Only one family, the Beckering, was guaranteed smallpox last week. Amy Beckering is the victim.
The Maurice community reports visits from Sioux City residents including Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Mieras and Florence Steel with Esther and Hazel Mieras. Wayne Smith recovers from smallpox and prefers life outside. Charles Mieras visited J E Mieras home. Oliver Mieras returned to school in Sioux City. A DeJong family gathering marked Thanksgiving Day. Letters from John Schuller in Flandreau and J W Kukuk in McLaughlin were noted. Local merchants promote 500 yards of flannel and 300 yards of flannelette at 15 cents. Cattle shipments to Sioux City were observed as John A A Muilenburg and John Van Beek renewed subscriptions. the community discusses Y M C A fundraising, aiming to raise the balance of 683.50 to 310.60.
A formal notice asking all indebted parties to come in and settle their accounts to meet large upcoming bills, with a request not to fail the mover.
Having bought Frankson Garage we shall take care of all repair work and do it satisfactorily. We kindly solicit your patronage from Levering DeJong.
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