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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1910
Page
2
A genial big man with a square view explains why he believes in a square deal. He recalls a missing purse restored to a millionaire, a political landslide misread, and an act of returning fifty cents to a street bettor as proof of his principle.
A historic clipping recalls 1890s football under Harvard coach Paul Withington praising milder play while stern accounts warn of brutal losses. A Philadelphia editor recalls a fatal mule incident at a game amid early football peril.
A man comments on a cork stubbornly tight in a brandy bottle while another notes corks are designed to keep spirits inside. The exchange highlights cork's purpose and the challenge of extraction.
A witty exchange hints at a poet who erupts with passion when his verses are returned. The line suggests that those who rush to anger may later regret their hasty judgments and actions.
A reader recounts years of pale, weak health tied to daily coffee use. After giving up coffee and switching to Postum, health improved within weeks and months, with headaches fading and weight reaching 148 pounds. The letter cites The Road to Wellville and "There’s a Reason" as promotional ephemera.
John D. Rockefeller announces a final gift of 10 million dollars to the University of Chicago to be paid in ten yearly installments, totaling about 350 million to the institution. He resigns as trustee, saying the university should be run and funded by the people, not a single donor.
Maria Rappa, an Italian woman, was found guilty of abetting the kidnapping of Michael Rizzo and Giuseppe Longo in Kings County Court after ten minutes of deliberation. The court sentenced her to a prison term ranging from five to fifty years.
In Broken Bow Nebraska the body of Gabriel Peyton an elderly farmer living between here and Callaway was found by his son in a hog lot nearly devoured by hogs. He was feeble and wandering from the house when attacked or exhausted and become prey to the animals.
United States Steel plans a 1910 bonus distribution to officers and employees of the corporation and subsidiaries, following its annual practice. The total amount is about 2.7 million dollars.
New York report says Senator Aldrich has a slight alteration to relieve tension between his left hand fingers after an injury last fall when he was struck by a street car on Madison avenue. The condition is not considered serious.
In Trinidad Colorado the coroner's jury investigating the Delagua mine explosion on November 1 that killed seventy nine men has exonerated the Victor American Fuel company from responsibility.
Nicholas Simopolos a Greek army officer was deported to face charges of complicity in a 4 000 000 franc embezzlement in his country He expressed one regret that he would be unable to see New York City highlighting the dramatic cross border case involving a foreign officer and a major embezzlement scheme.
Sioux City lo Tuesday market quotations show top beeves at 6.00 dollars and top hogs at 7.55 dollars, reflecting local live stock trading levels.
Philadelphia coroner's jury finds injuries that caused the death of lightweight boxer Kid Gardner last Saturday were accidental and sustained during a bout with rival pugilist John Kain.
Direct ors of the Central Railroad of New York have announced an extra dividend of 2 percent in addition to the regular quarterly 2 percent.
Mistletoe is a parasitic plant that weakens and eventually kills host trees it infests. Though slow growing, neglect allows it to spread and ruin trees over years, posing danger to forest and ornamental trees in regions where the parasite thrives.
The London Mail notes a shift among women toward larger pipes, replacing cigarettes with briars or meer saus and pairing the look with gold card cases and chain purses. The trend reflects a move away from cigarettes to bigger, milder smokes.
George Anstey, aged 12, from Leicester, is described as one of the country’s most remarkable cyclists. The Leicester Cripples' Guild fitted him with a two wheeled pedalled machine. He lies face forward on a padded axle tube, using wooden clogs on his hands as pedals and steering and braking gear.
A London Tit Bits quote from a loudly dressed gentleman in a hostelry describes the height of aggravation as trying to catch a flea with boxing gloves, delivered with a boastful air and pewter on the counter.
A Woman's Home Companion feature describes an Alaskan luncheon table set with Sitka made doilies and woven runners on an oval mahogany surface. Abalone nuts and Indian baskets accompany a shell-adorned centerpiece and Alaska themed place cards and dishes.
A dialog quotes Mr. Com rox admitting his wife’s influence. He says he would not be invited to her receptions or musicales if not married to her. The exchange underscores social reliance on marriage for access to elite events.
A guessing contest disqualified a winner after recognizing his professional ties. The heir to a government bureau job was ruled ineligible, triggering questions about the line between amateur and professional status.
The manager asks for quick changes and the actor recalls playing three parts in one night when two fellow actors were ill. He describes stepping into hero and villain roles and a friend who separated them in the scene from Love and Lobsters.
Mr Robert Butler of Marlborough England attended a Exeter poor law conference when a delegate proposed replacing him after his death. Butler rose and announced he was alive and well and would continue in the Wiltshire central committee post if the conference wished.
Four Wall Street brokers discuss United States currency and counterfeit disappearance. One man demonstrates trust in genuine notes by showing an 18 yellow back bill and asking who appears on the portrait. When no one names the first treasurer, he reveals Michael Hillegas, admitting ignorance moments before.
Theologian Dr. Hiram C. Cortlandt mocks Thomas A. Edison on soul immortality, comparing his views to a Baldwin locomotive factory anecdote. He cites belief that souls lie beyond science while offering a humorous image of boiler making and assembly.
An amused narrator from the London Globe recounts a perilous balloon trip high above the earth with a baboon aboard. The ascent nears a fatal air well as wolves scent their presence leading to a desperate chase through dangerous, remote skies.
The largest whale of its type on scientific record, measuring sixty three feet, estimated at about three hundred years old, was captured off Port Arthur Texas. Captain Cole Plummer of a United States pilot boat sighted the monster in the shoals near the jetties and the crew captured it. The giant was towed ashore, exhibited and heavily photographed before being cut up.
Seattle offers ten cent bounty per rat to curb bubonic plague fears, drawing raucous laughter from Tacoma and others. The Ledger notes the bounty may reach non residents and warns the joke could backfire if Seattle’s rat population shows up in the census.
The Dundee Advertiser reports two exceptionally aged women in Europe. Frau Dutkievitz of Posem, Prussian Poland, born February 21, 1786, is cited as 125 years old. Babavashka, born May 1784, is nine months older, living in Bavelsko with nearly 100 descendants and a joint family allowance.
Georgette Fontano embroiderer of Rue Sevres Paris receives one month in prison after she believed summoning her fireman fiancé with a blown alarm would bring him to her side. Firemen angered by the false alarm led to her arrest and court punishment.
A fragment from Puck humorously notes Nebuchadnezzar in his accustomed style musing on flesh and a playful dish name Beef a la Mowed as he takes another chaw with a hoarse chuckle.
A man who enjoys watching women cry is called a brute by some, while Miss Cayenne defends the idea that a kind husband may bring his wife to emotional plays. The exchange highlights differing views on art, empathy, and partnership.
The New York Press notes Nikola Tesla dining alone in a hotel's grand dining room. He chooses a visible table, sits absorbed in his meal and often surveys a portfolio of papers with solemn, studious attention during the meal.
The article notes Washington's birthday is a state holiday nationwide while Decoration Day varies by state. Labor Day is universal, and several states honor events like battles, independence, and state admissions with unique holidays. Mississippi follows federal holidays with common additions like Independence Day Thanksgiving and Christmas. Columbus Day appears in a few states.
Princess August Wilhelm invites newlyweds in Multhausen Thuringia to plant two oak saplings after their ceremony. The royal custom, started by a Brandenburg elector after the Thirty Years War, aimed to repair war damage and set a rule that young couples plant fruit trees before marrying.
A prisoner in Birmingham caused laughter at the police court when, accused of drunken and disorderly conduct, he mistook a listed prior offense for his own. As the clerk read a past shopbreaking item, he exclaimed about eight years ago, prompting amusement before the matter concluded without penalty.
The Postum Cereal Co faces libel allegations after a weekly journal disputed an ad claiming undigested food could avoid appendicitis. Expert testimony supported the firm’s view that predigested Grape-Nuts aids digestion, with doctors and chemists testifying on the product’s effects and safety.
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