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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1918
Page
4
Soldiers and engineers in France converted a barren desolate pasture into a workable baseball field in three days, then erected a boxing ring near the hut, enabling athletic contests for servicemen. The effort followed YMCA athletic director plans and shows practical support for base activities behind the front.
Ed Lewis a top national wrestler and depot brigade member at Camp Grant learns jiu jitsu from Capt. A. S. Kuba at Rockford. Kuba says Lewis could become a skilled instructor due to his wrestling background.
World backstroke champion Herold Kruger warns against long showers claiming five minutes under the water drains strength. He advises starting with warm water then three minutes with soap, followed by a brisk towel rub to stimulate circulation and avoid fatigue.
Joe Corbett former National and Pacific Coast League pitcher and brother of Gentlemen Jim Corbett joins the banking field as a member of the state bank. The article notes his shift from sports to finance, detailing his recent appointment and the bank’s role in the local economy.
The University of Hedlands met Redlands in a influenza era match at Rockwell field with strict quarantine rules. Aviators flew each player in a separate aircraft, pilots assigned to each, to avoid exposure while spectators were restricted to masked university students.
John H Madden famed horse breeder met the future King Edward VII during a visit to England. Madden’s remark about the prince being the "first man Poe met in England that I didn't expect to tip" amused the prince who repeated the tale to friends.
Neal Bail recalls Willie Keeler facing the end of a long career with the Yankees. Keeler attempted a perfect bunt against the Nap. Bail notes Keeler slowed and faced ridicule, then rolled a bunt down the third baseline before Bradley sprinted in, fielded with one hand, and threw Keeler out at three.
Story by George Stallings recounts refusing a 15000 offer for Hank Gowdy rights. Wartime heroism and drawing power expected to boost Braves earnings after the war. Georgian and Hapgood highlight Stallings kept Gowdy and Rabbit Maranville, preserving Braves' value for 1919 and 1920.
The article reflects on golf’s fickle nature with days of high scores and days when effort yields no results. It describes caddies and misdirected shots, like a ball veering off course and stopping short, and ponders whether golf’s mystery is ultimately solvable or perpetual.
Jack Graney of the Cleveland American League team is described as quite useful in the context of the era, with emphasis on performance and value to the club.
The article underscores preventing infection through clean water and milk, proper pasteurization, and rigorous sanitation. It warns against groundwater contamination from drains, promotes public water supplies, and outlines home milk care and cooking to kill germs. It also stresses cleanliness, pest control, and hygienic food handling to curb contagion risks.
A discussion on how neglect of clothing leads to poor health as the body’s defense against the elements. The piece notes the growing belief that proper garments are essential for well being, warning against exposure and endorsing sensible dress.
Guidance on dressing by climate and activity to prevent illness. Heed season and work type, avoid heavy indoors wear, and use outer wraps as needed. Warns against overheating, tight garments, and damp conditions to maintain proper circulation and avoid pneumonia or rheumatism.
The article argues kindness is a lasting humane quality, not spur of the moment acts or flashy generosity. True kindness is selfless, calm, and divine in its gentleness, found in quiet voice, understanding gaze, and patient actions, whether passive or active.
The article discusses a manager promoting a new musical comedy titled Hot Air. An advance agent boasts it as the most brilliant entertainment, calling it the slappi est, loveliest, singeriest show in town and asking if the speaker ever played the title role.
The lute, once an ancient instrument with a bright tone akin to the harp, vanishes from modern music. Its large size and many strings added power and range but increased weight and hindered use, while today’s minstrel favors the mandolin and other forgotten stringed instruments.
The prefix von denotes a privilege title granted by a king for meritorious service. Though common in military and feudal lines, many prominent commoners such as industrial captains scientists and financiers were honored. The title is hereditary or ends with the holder’s death.
A fragment notes a boy named Robert promised a nickel by his aunt if he stayed clean while playing. Other letters appear garbled and unreadable.
A United States Department of Agriculture bulletin outlines the harm caused by cattle lice, noting losses in young and poorly nourished stock. It recommends dipping, spraying, and hand treatments, with home remedies and specific intervals, to control and eliminate infestations across herds.
The article explains moon blindness or recurrent ophthalmitis in horses, triggered by dark damp stables. It notes periodic attacks about monthly, the moon naming superstition, and condemns harmful old remedies. Tonics and general care are recommended to improve the horse's condition.
In stern weather with snow and rain, sheep shed the needed shelter. The article notes farmers report difficulty keeping flocks warm as winds bite and temperatures drop. Local sources advise immediate protection and dry bedding to prevent illness.
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