20 Jan 1917
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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1917
Page
1
Fragmentary notice notes the sale of Blackstaith Shop and announces new local hires. It mentions Mr Stellingwer and Mr Bokstra as recently employed and residing in town, signaling progress for the enterprise.
An important meeting at the Commercial Club will be held Tuesday evening January 23. All members are urged to be present.
Kool VanPeursem and Miss Margaret Kool quietly wed at home of relatives Wednesday. Rev Carrels VanPeursem officiated the ceremony in a small gathering. The couple will reside on the Wakefield farm, with the note of a local sale and ongoing items from the era.
Dispatch reports a car fire noticed by nearby residents around one o clock at night. Fire crews responded quickly with alarms and extinguished the blaze. Local observers describe the incident as peaceful with minimal injuries. investigation ongoing to determine cause.
A then current issue describes buyers in New York paying $200 for rebuilt ears and defective engines. Reports detail poor craftsmanship, missing parts, noisy gear assemblies, and clever fixes like chewing gum plugs. The piece contrasts these scams with a satirical theater interlude about a chorus girl and Judd's son entering the stage.
A distorted transcript shows children naming numbers in a guessing game as an adult notes petty indignation. Phrases echo playful pressure and a red faced observer comments on fairness while a magazine board contains the scene.
The fragment discusses early exploration and perceptions of native peoples. It notes that civilizations in Peru and Mexico respected Spaniards for their firearms, while a pale complexion is claimed as a key asset for white explorers in regions where white skin is rare.
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