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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
7
A fragmented newspaper fragment presents dialogue on taxes with a line about receiving a dollar four year and paying income tax. It trails into an ad note about Dr. Pierce's Pellets for liver bowels and stomach and a farcical exchange about a French kiss incident. A laundress ad touts Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product with grocer notices.
A quirky Ra cartoon from Qartoon features the line Hi Bil Here comes a pos wave and a character thanking heaven as a toothache nears relief. The dialogue captures a playful wartime comic vibe.
An advertisement states GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER treats ailments from disordered stomach to inactive liver. It claims gentle laxative action and digestion regulation, cleansing the alimentary canal and stimulating bile production. Bottles sold in civilized countries for 50 and 90 cents.
A new fire alarm box is installed breaking glass to release a fire escape rope and harness. The device allows the alarm to be sounded and is intended for hotel or office building rooms.
Frank J. Cheney of F J Cheney & Co of Toledo sworn that his firm will pay $100 for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall’s Catarrh Medicine. Notary A W Gleason witnessed this December 4 188e. The advertisement notes Batz’s Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and acts through the blood on mucous surfaces.
Quote from Life notes the phrase Does he come of good stock and asserts the best all vices are hereditary, reflecting on inherited traits and social expectations.
Adrian Mayer, 20, of Chicago, arrested in Kansas City after posing as an army lieutenant. He cashed bad checks totaling $2,000 in two weeks and admitted funding purchases with a $100 Liberty bond. Mayer was jailed on a $5,000 bond as federal officers recovered his uniform and overalls. A young woman described as Miss Tucker claimed Mayer spared her from arrest and said he provided luxury gifts, including furs, bought with a $100 Liberty bond. Mayer’s father is a wealthy Chicago clothing merchant.
A Chicago police captain jests that Frankie Bambich seven years old is the youngest burglar in the United States. The boy describes how he opened a window to steal a $200 fur set from Mrs. Reichman and sold it for 20 cents. He also claims a green horseman and a geranium plant theft, while officers debate how to handle a child so young and elusive.
In Central Park West chaos erupted as a young woman in a pink bathrobe descended from the Majestic Hotel steps and crossed toward the park. Police and hotel staff pursued her while drivers and bystanders watched. The scene ended with Miss Gertrude Foland being escorted back into the hotel amid laughter and shock.
In a Kansas town a protest centers on the audible reading method used by Mr Kirtes at a downtown theater. Police separated him from admirers as captions flashed on screen and the audience reacted with muttered disapproval.
Brown county news editor John G. Allison recounts a prank where school children on route No. 2 placed a stuffed rabbit near a white oak. Allison, armed with a rifle, fired 33 shots to kill the rabbit before realizing it was a prank. The pupils, hidden, finally laughed at the ruse.
An old advertisement touts Cuticura for itchy burning crusted or scaly skin conditions. It promises faster relief and prevention of worsening skin troubles when used daily, inviting readers to request a mail sample by postcard to Cuticura Dept L Boston.
An OCR snippet notes the Limit Reached and quotes remarks about women using small envelopes for correspondence. It mentions a remark about postage stamps and a Red Cross Ball Blue detergent advertisement saying American made and sold by grocers.
In a brisk exchange a senator notes that a prudent person may alter his mind. Senator Sorghum responds that shifting lines can be seen as caution leading to credit for change. The remark highlights political prudence over rigidity in public discourse.
A remark notes a woman values locating her husband’s essential items in the most inaccessible places on the first day, framing it as housecleaning in a domestic context. The line prompts discussion on effort, priorities, and gendered roles in shared living spaces.
A fragmented notice warnings to examine Castoria bottles for a signature and mentions children crying for Fletcher's Castoria. It also notes that business dark dealings will be exposed, and that Romanian oil wells have been destroyed.
A longtime user of Peruna describes it as an excellent remedy for catarrhal complaints and coughs. He notes a large family and hard times but says Peruna is essential, recommending it to neighbors for its benefits during cold season.
In a murky fragment, Mrs Gadderie seeks a ear operation but a man named Mr Collider denies it, while Tommy’s efforts to eat his Moe fail. An incoming shell disrupts the scene, scattering tat and earth nearby, prompting a grim remark about French matches Belgian tobacco and a fated life.
Betty recalls an evening with her grandmother where expectations of affection collided with a cold kiss. The scene centers on Betty’s frustration after a rushed goodnight and a disputed farewell that left a strained impression on family relations.
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