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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1916
Page
8
A torn holiday fragment describes a cold Christmas Eve in a desolate setting. A watched figure at a fence recalls Christmastide and the traveler contemplates peace, prayer, and an inner urge toward faith despite hardship. The scene ends with a lingering, somber mood.
A brief item notes JGR completed a one year period ending with a price of $5.95 for a paper product. Further specifics are not detailed in the fragment.
A quirky parent guidance note urges readers to avoid inquisitive behavior during Christmas week. It warns against opening closets or pursuing hidden items like socks and lace curtains, advising to remain blind to possible discoveries to prevent premature revelations.
A chaotic Christmas Eve scene ends with a battered man and a broken cornet on the pavement. A stout pursuer with a large package and a haggard neighbor dispute over a cue tied to an argument about a card game or prop. The crowd disperses as authorities arrive.
Dialogue from a social page shows a couple planning modest presents for engagements. One offers a cigar case and a diamond stickpin to John while another friend asks about Prank, with a reply about a fireless cooker and a dime savings bank.
The text extols Christmas as a universal creed surpassing sect and class, spreading cheer and charitable impulses worldwide. It praises Christmas as a unifying, timeless festival that transcends climate and borders, offering hope amid crisis and inspiring acts of goodwill across nations and races.
A vintage PTA style ad describes using Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound to darken gray hair. Instructions claim a few applications will conceal fading or graying strands, with the product available 50 cents a bottle. The note warns the preparation is for toilet use only, not for disease treatment.
A Cincinnati official promotes a new ether compound freezone claimed to lift corns without pain or infection. Two dollar drops of freezone cost a quarter ounce and are sold at every drug store. The product dries sticky, does not inflame surrounding tissue, and may interest many women facing tight footwear.
An official county directory lists officers including Treasurer Rae Dethmers, Recorder John Jongewaard, Clerk Coutts Olin, Superintendent of Schools P. Fuller, County Attorney TePasie, Sheriff Wiesrina Wie, and Coroner Dr. Meyer.
Senator Relketha of the Lions speaks on team strategy at the center position in Te. The brief notes his leadership role and the upcoming schedule as reported in local sports notes.
Representative D. O. Stone Hawarden and Joba Va den Brinis assessors Johannes Mieras and others named. District 3 includes J. Geo. Biskame and J. M. Mieras as treasurer. township officers Geo. R. Moir Hi Henrich elirsstn. Township School District lists Grant Chapman president J Hawkins secretary John Liaran treasurers and several directors.
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