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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1917
Page
13
The Maurice Times announces publisher G. A. Tyler and states second class matter status since August 4, 1911 at Maurice post office under the 1879 act. Subscription rate is 1.50 dollars in advance.
Gerrit D. Van Peursem writes from aboard detailing Hong Kong sights the harbor peak and terrace houses. He notes cheap wicker chairs sampan rides and the heat and poverty observed in the city. The letter mentions a shipwreck incident a captain’s dismissal and plans to reach Colombo by November 1 as the voyage continues toward Muscat via Bombay.
Column notes farm for rent in Osceola county with improved land and contact at The Times office Maurice. Notes Grassey Farm Agency offerings at 212 Lewis St Lyn Mass for buying farms in the state. Two secondhand electric washers offered for sale by W Dover Maurice not usable in Orange City due to power change. Beef quarter sale advertised by Jake Riepma.
A brief classified notice invites readers to use the newspaper’s classified column to sell items, claiming it functions as a salesman with a moderate charge for listings.
Classified notice listing a for sale item a batch of full blood Plymouth Rock cock erels offered by L. H. Heinrich located in Maurice Route 1.
For sale one full yearling Chester White boar and one spring pig of some breed. These pigs are registered stock and a good buy. Dan Buckley Maurice R-1.
After buying Frankson Garage, Levering Delong announces they will handle all repair work to the customers’ satisfaction and asks for continued patronage.
Miss De Boer a masse from Big City returned home Friday in the scarlet area vicinity. Mieras went to Orange City Thursday night and John E Mieras returned to Alton to fetch a load of turas then brought them here. Richard Van Groningen and the talking machine man of Sioux Furniture visited Saturday.
Fragmented text reports names Arnold Langerack Henry DeJong and family. mentions smallpox Austria and housing moves at Orange City. dates December 16 and Sunday references. overall readability very poor with multiple garbled phrases and incomplete details.
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