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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1924
Page
3
A New York reader recounts a decade of persistent catarrh and attempts with various remedies before reporting full relief after using Pe-ru-na. The letter mentions relief from nasal and throat symptoms and overall improved well being after treatment.
Disjointed notes describe Thiers family members in Paris amid winter, police involvement, and a household theft. The fragment mentions Madame Thiers, a sister, and servants moving parcels, with references to a house and street scene.
Arthur Brisbane notes tensions at the Democratic convention with religion dividing delegates, praises Senator Walsh of Montana as a quiet force, and warns about manipulating wheat prices to sway voters. He recounts Cox’s nomination and Cotrasts Smith demonstrations while criticizing Tammany Hall influence and shipping policy debates.
A Pennsylvania study reports 2 percent of rural school children drink tea or coffee, while milk consumption rises after tea and coffee clubs are formed. Miss Nugkowski notes improved scholarship as milk intake increases, with plans for a statewide survey and parental involvement to boost rural milk drinking.
Reports outline two fresh Alsace Lorraine issues after the Versailles treaty. A French deputy from Alsace, Charles Hucher, will deliver speech in German for a bill he does not understand French. Belgian enlistment will draft Eupen and Malmedy men, forming a German‑commanded company due to language barriers.
Clarence Bailey, unhappy with a forgery sentence, killed a fellow convict at the State Penitentiary. His term was extended to life, then he killed another prisoner, James Culpepper, with a homemade shiv. A circuit court jury delivered a verdict in the case.
A note reports a man facing a third legal flaunt and the consequences threaten his life and liberty. Authorities warn of escalating penalties and the social fallout of repeated infractions.
London quotes Lady Barrett premier woman doctor of England arguing athletic life for girls is not harmful. She says the notion of exercise for girls being bad is utterly ridiculous and supports healthy activity.
A London report notes the Hermes, the British carrier built to host aircraft, has begun duty with the British Atlantic fleet. The ship is praised as cutting edge with distinctive mast and superstructure set on the port side, marking a novel design for naval aviation.
A bolt during a severe storm struck a chestnut tree on a farm near here, riddling the tree and sending debris across the field. The electricity tore shallow ditches in all directions, giving the ground the look of a freshly ploughed field.
In Cincinnati a curious exchange references a fresh item and a mild day as authorities probe a possible lead. Walter-Ceri appears in discussions as part of a developing story with questions about timing and identification.
A woman goes to a bank for a new checkbook and demands the old one be replaced. She explains she signs all checks immediately for security, noting it would be useless to delay. The dialogue is muddled and humorous about banking habits.
Phoenix reports the petrified forest is being pilfered by collectors. Northern Arizona business interests seek a congressional act to turn the site into a natural park to protect the geological treasure. The piece notes a lacking protection and mentions plans for new direct telephone lines to Rangoon and Mandalay as part of broader telegraph department policy.
John Rive of Franklin finds wine matches igniting in his hip pocket causing a smudge in cloth. He suspects a gas pipe leak in a store, calls the gas company, and contemplates sending for a fire alarm as he searches for the leak.
A Baptist minister from San Antonio testifies Tanlac improved his 30 year stomach and nerve troubles in six weeks. He says the medicine restored appetite, steadied nerves, regulated liver action, and helped him sleep. He recommends Tanlac and notes over a million bottles sold.
The text surveys aims of a writer, noting that jokes may fall flat and self study reveals insights into others. It asserts great men are partly inspired and values frugality over abundance of analogies. It also hints at aging, luck, judgment, and a humorous aside on a melon famed in Asia.
On November 16, 1888 Maj. Thomas Scott Baldwin completed the first parachute descent in the United States. The anecdote reflects quips about foresight and social conduct, noting the era's humor on daily life and wit.
Flora-Bob described Io as the most wonderful girl in the world, while Nora-My exclaims the idea should be patented before it becomes known, per London Ane.
In a crowded city visit, Aunt Frances and Cousin Evelyn arrive with Little Fannie. Mamma, hosting eight guests in a four seat dinner, manages by shuffling relatives to parlor and kitchen tubs. The extended stay ends with Mamma insisting everyone remains over Sunday.
A fragment recalls a line about not taking no for an answer and a quirky idea of eating cloth as a psychological inability. The text hints at 1920s style publishers and a reference to Eastment Syndicate though details are incomplete.
A historic Bavarian walled town once a thriving village and tourist draw now battles industrial progress. Local leaders seek permits for vehicle factories, triggering protests from residents wary of modernization. The town hinges on preservation against change.
Cuticura soothes red rough itching skin with hot baths using Cuticura Soap and applications of Cuticura Ointment. Periodically apply the delicately scented dusting powder Cuticura Talcum as an indispensable aid. Advertisement promotes Cuticura products for infants.
Several old college cronies gathered at a member’s home for a dimmer reunion. The host hints that “your brother George is going to be with us today” prompting puzzled guests. A junior asks which side of the house he resembles, narrowing to the windowed side as the small boy points.
A small girl in the Sunday school class asks about the number on a weathered item and removes it from her backpack to inspect. The moment captures a child’s curiosity as she seeks the correct number.
A 19th or early 20th century styled ad touts Fletcher's Castoria as over 50 years of use to ease constipation flatulence wind colic and diarrhea in babies and children with claims of soothing effects and pediatric benefits.
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