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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1917
Page
7
Mothers swear by California Syrup of Figs as a mild laxative that cleanses the stomach and bowels without griping. A teaspoonful can ease feverish, sour-tongue fussiness and, within hours, remove foul waste and undigested food. The ad promotes a 50 cent bottle with dosage directions for babies to adults and ends with a joke about insurance against being an old maid.
The ad describes Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as original small liver pills sold forty years ago. It claims the product regulates liver function and digestion. The piece notes more than 13,000 workmen are employed inland at the mines of Arizona.
An old advertisement promotes Cuticura Ointment for pimples and blackheads. Apply to affected skin, wash with Cuticura Soap and hot water after five minutes, then repeat morning and night. No better toilet preparations exist. Mail orders to Cuticura Boston for sample book and postcard.
A fragmentary dialogue asks a father what he did when a small boy was left an orphan. The lines reference a boy named Tommy and seek details of past actions in a terse, courtroom or witness-like exchange.
Mr B P Benton of Kerrville Texas reports years of kidney and rheumatic trouble ending after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. He states at 64 he now stands straight again and feels fine, urging readers to choose the product with the three D's for diseased kidneys.
A Richmond reader credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with restoring strength after two years of illness. She describes moving into a new home, gardening, and tending hundreds of chickens and ducks while improving mobility, thanks to the product. The letter is signed GO. JORNSTON from Route D Box 190, Richmond.
Railroads and the Iowa Attorney General agreed to refuse liquor shipments unless the consignee personally signs for delivery. The plan includes using special agents to inspect and enforce receipts and to halt unlawful deliveries at stations and in city zones.
After nine days in the Sonora Desert Lt Robertson and Lt Colonel Bishop were found about 30 miles south of the Mexican border, 60 miles south of Well ton Arizona. Robertson was near collapse but Bishop remained too weak to move.
Four men were killed and one fatally injured when a Michigan Central train struck an automobile seven miles east of Jackson on Sunday. The victims, all from Cleveland and Jackson, were returning from a cock fight when a blinding snowstorm prevented the car driver from seeing the oncoming train.
A truncated exchange shows a servant girl threatening departure over pay. The father agrees to fund transportation with an implied weekly allowance of sixty dollars, illustrating financial strain and household negotiation.
In Tehran the Persian public shows a growing preference for American footwear with purchases exceeding 810000 in value. The American vice consul reports a notable demand surge in the capital of Persia.
A brief gag line notes skepticism about racing earnings yet acknowledges the sport stirs activity as it raises dust. The exchange suggests curiosity about finances but observes ongoing dust and movement around racing.
The European conflict has made it necessary to employ women at night in English factories, reshaping labor hours and gender roles.
A historical health ad advises keeping kidneys in food order and eliminating toxins through skin and intestines. It recommends a milk and vegetable diet, high water intake, regular exercise, and avoiding meat salt tea and alcohol. It promotes Dr Pierce’s eliminator for uric acid and arthritis symptoms with a mail offer.
A near sighted man reads a front page showing a drawing of a British tank going into action. His friend corrects him as they note a new South Africa industry story about profitable manufacture of vegetable oils and soap after trial experiments lasting over a year.
Local chatter confirms a bank failure involving Steenth National Bank. Police and officials report unusual withdrawals and liquidity concerns, with residents seeking guidance on deposits and insurance coverage.
More than 25 000 National Guardsmen on the Mexican border are designated for return to home and muster out of federal service. Units listed include Indiana Third Infantry Iowa First Squadron Cavalry and Field Hospital No 1 along with brigade headquarters and ambulance companies.
Jan 23 notice records the death or succession of the Duke of Athall, Blaircestie Scotland, born 1845, who inherited the Ladd title and was a major Scottish landowner with holdings described as large.
An advertisement promotes Dr. Piercey Favorite Prescription as the sole medicine for women’s ailments and a tonic nervine. It claims to strengthen the uterus and restore health for girls entering womanhood, nursing mothers, and those run down. Also mentions Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets and a free Common Sense Medical Adviser offered by mail.
A clipped dialogue shows characters debating worries about living costs and war in Europe. One plans a fishing trip for next summer while another jokes about firearms for protection. The piece notes growing demand for mild cigarettes among London women and defines the true new woman as a home-maker.
New York date January 23 announces the engagement of actor Francis Wirsem to Miss Edna E Bruns of St Charles Missouri Bruns is an actress who has appeared in Mr Witesu's support.
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