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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1909
Page
2
A column reports on a cold remedy mixing whiskey glycerine pine concentrate with ethical cautions. It also comments on fashion and social trends, noting public concern over obsolescence in clothing, accessories, music, and beliefs.
A Washington Star quote shows two professors debating a new student's orthography. One notes the student’s ideas are hard to locate while the other asks if he is illiterate or a spelling reformer ahead of his time.
Mrs. L. C. Fridley of Delphos Ohio describes years of kidney trouble with weakness back pain and fatigue. After using Dean's Kidney Pills she says her health improved and has been excellent for three years. Remember the name Dean's. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
An Irishman explains American institutions to a green countryman. A savings bank is a place to deposit money today and withdraw it tomorrow with a week's notice.
An article extols central Canada lands in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta showing a farmer near Regina who bought 640 acres at 18 an acre and in two years produced 19 875 bushels of wheat and 4 750 bushels of oats valuing grain at 17 550 and land increase at 10 880 totaling 28 540.
J P Morgan & Co has purchased a majority of stock in United States Long Distance and Cuyahoga Telephone, with plans to keep the seven properties as separate plants in competition with Bell. Clarence Brown and James S Brailey Jr announced the deal, valued around eight million dollars. Further details await official statement.
Ten people died and thirty five were injured when four rear cars of Southern railway No. 11 plunged 50 feet from Reedy creek trestle ten miles from Reidsville, North Carolina. George Gould and his son were aboard a sleeping car from Norfolk to Thomasville. J R Russell of New York was badly hurt.
Special Assistant Attorney General Stimson announced in New York that a federal probe found Arbuckle Bros sugar imports incurred a duty shortfall of 696,573. The refiners repaid the amount in cash to the U S treasury for the period 1898 to November 1907 after reporting the shortage and offering to pay without resorting to a lawsuit.
In Lisbon on Wednesday the anniversary of the revolt by Seminarists was marked by a bomb thrown at the bishop of Braganza. The bishop was uninjured and no political significance is attached to the act.
The Chinese government has refused Portugal's proposals for arbitration of the Maceo boundary dispute after negotiations since last March.
Organized labor leaders from the United States and Canada declare war on United States Steel and its open shop policy after a two day Pittsburg conference. Samuel Gompers presided as AFL president. resolution sent to Taft, Senate, and House. Governors of states with US Steel interests to receive copies.
A four story wooden tenement at Third and Sycamore in Cincinnati burned after a kerosene lamp toppled in a quarrel. Seven people died, seven were injured, two probably fatally, and about fifty escaped by jumping or fleeing. Firemen and police rescued many but some leapt from windows in the blaze.
A woman identified as Mrs Ina L Cummings of St Louis was found Monday night in Monterey California lying ill in the street. She clutched a handbag holding 12000 dollars in diamonds and jewelry 20000 in railroad and industrial bonds and 30000 in life policies on Oakland property. She could offer little explanation and mentioned a daughter Mrs Daniels at Carel by the Sea.
Miss Agnes Claypool 18, daughter of a Pasadena wealth holder, died instantly. Harvey Bissell 24, son of a Grand Rapids millionaire, was perhaps fatally injured in the Tuesday automobile accident.
A rear end collision between the Twentieth Century Limited and passenger train No. 10 near Northeast PA injured many and left four dead with nine others fatally hurt and several more seriously hurt. The crash occurred as the fast mail train, traveling 62 mph, failed to clear the other train near the Northeast station.
First Sergeant Cc. O. Mix of the Seventy second company coast artillery dies at Fort Screven near Savannah Ga. He contracted leprosy in the Cuban campaign. He will be buried with full military honors in the national cemetery. His death leaves a $40 000 estate and a medical cache was sent to Fort Screven for his treatment.
Wallace H. Hopkins former broker convicted of using the mails to defraud was sentenced in Chicago to four years and three months in Fort Leavenworth Kansas. He was fined 1600 dollars and as president of the Wallace H Hopkins Company faced claims of 500000 dollars in losses. The case may go to the federal circuit court of appeals.
Judge Withrow in St Louis Missouri ruled Nellie Burns legally dead after eleven years since her kidnapping at age seven. He ordered judgment against an insurance company for two life policies totaling 235 dollars.
Six street workers were badly burned when a natural gas explosion ripped through a fire cistern in Topeka Kansas. Frank Snyder the street commissioner suffered probable fatal injuries after a man struck a match to light a cigar during cleaning.
A blaze at Peoria IL destroyed the Grand Opera House office and plant of the Peoria Journal and the Peoria Democrat. The fire began about 1 30 Tuesday morning and caused losses exceeding $200 000.
Grayson S Osborne appeared in the U S circuit court at Columbus Ohio and pleaded guilty to embezzling 28000 dollars from Huntington National Bank funds. He was sentenced to six and a half years in Fort Leavenworth Kansas federal prison.
Millionaire contractor and mining man R. B. Dear is dead in Superior Wisconsin from complications after a third operation for appendicitis. He recently served as president of the Butte Balaklava Copper company.
George Beberle aged 29 signed a written confession held by Fire Chief C M Burke. He admits starting the blaze Monday that destroyed the Corno Mills company warehouse on Fast Street in St Louis TH, causing $126000 in damage.
Nine workmen suffocated in a compressed air compartment in the Naples harbor on Sunday. Three others were rescued and taken to hospital.
Mrs Mary Hanna widow of Henry Hanna died Monday at 91 leaving a fortune of 7 000 000 to one daughter the Cincinnati heiress was the third richest woman in the city.
The Nebraska supreme court on Tuesday filed an opinion declaring the state occupation tax law valid. The decision allows revenue to the state this year estimated at 60 000 dollars. W G Spiller proprietor of the Astor house at Colon Panama and alleged owner of the Cuban steamer Otorl was expelled from Panama territory on Tuesday.
The Rev David Clughes father of Gov Hughes died at the executive mansion in Albany New York at 11 o clock Wednesday night after a recent stroke of apoplexy.
Sioux City market quotes show dressed beef steers at 4.75 per hundredweight with 500 head cited and top hogs at 8.25. The Wednesday listing records price levels for cattle and hogs at the regional market.
John Hobartman a wealthy liveryman in Harrisburg died on Thursday from injuries after an unknown group robbed him at his stable on December 1. The incident occurred in Harrisburg Pennsylvania with Hobartman identified as the victim.
Gen WW Dudley of Indiana former pensions commissioner died in Washington after several weeks with Bright's disease.
A warrant for the arrest of George Sheldon the deposed president of Phoenix Insurance Company Brooklyn NY was placed in the hands of Greenwich Connecticut police on Tuesday.
The pope named Rev James Reilley new rector of St Anthony of Padua Cathedral in Minnesota and designated him bishop for the Fargo Diocese North Dakota.
Nationwide municipal elections yield gains for liberals with Republicans securing notable wins. The results signal shifting political dynamics across Spain as parties mobilize for national contests.
William L. Seaton, former warden of the state prison in Jackson Michigan, credited with initiating the good time credit system for convicts, has died.
Gen J S Casement railroad constructor philanthropist and trustee of Lake Pirie College died Monday in Palnesville after three days illness from pneumonia.
Census Bureau official Dr. Cressy L. Wilbur warns 100000 to 200000 children under five die annually from preventable causes in the United States. He urges birth registration, precise cause-of-death reporting, and broader sanitation measures to reduce infant and child mortality.
FDS margin earned $5,000 at Phoenix boosting season earnings over $25,000. Alf Shrubb beat Tom Longboat over sixteen miles in Winnipeg before 3,000 fans. Several English horses owned by Louis W. Winans will race in America next season. A Twin Cities all club basketball league forms as two St Paul teams join four Minneapolis clubs. University of California and Stanford drop rowing. Carlisle Indians and Holy Cross drop intercollegiate basketball. Maj. Higginson dies at Savage as seven horses perish in a fire at Upland farm. Ed Spencer may join the New York Giants after release from Indianapolis club.
A Chicago Tribune captioned exchange shows Mrs Lakeshore questioning recognition from a new Cook who admits uncertainty about prior employment. The brief dialogue reflects mutual unfamiliarity and a light social moment.
A home dressmaker friendly outfit built on simple lines. It features a low hung softly knotted sash adding an attractive touch. Also a brief reflection on reading as an active conversation between reader and author.
A letter from Indiana describes coffee causing indigestion and dyspepsia. The writer credits Postum with restoring health after giving up coffee and following directions. The message invites readers to look in packages for The Road to Wellville and notes genuine letters appear periodically.
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