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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1909
Page
4
The fragment notes a weekly editor and publisher statement issued each Friday. It references second class matter at Maurice In and a postal act, indicating traditional newspaper filing and carriage details from the era.
Joe Van Dyk of Nebrassa visited his brother and family on Monday. A. Van Wederkes bought the Baker residence in the southwest. Dr Sheppard of Le Mars was in town on business Wednesday. The De Jager family moved to a house near Walter Daen. Maurice Studio offers large group photos. Dr Deggel returned from Des Moines Thursday noon. The Ladies Aid society of the American Reformed church met at Mrs H De Jong's home. Mr and Mrs Dan Doherty visited Alton for a dedication ceremony. Bert Ver Steeg rented the McDonald residence. J Hopp moved to a restaurant building. Ladies Alter Society of St Mary’s Church met. next at Mrs Bertram in Ireton. J T Crowley and brother returned from Canada. then visited Mt Vernon, S D. A printing office adding a new devil character, Clint Harrison, for equipment. Fathers Cooper of Alvord and Cook of Larchwood attended dedication at Alton. Thursday they went to Hospers for Father Gehling’s 25th ordination anniversary. Miss Mouw’s pupils held a musical recital in Ireton. participants included Mrs Crowley, Mrs Vos, Mrs Iliarison, Marie Harrison, Goldie Hershey, Ras Hershey, and LeRoy Crowley. Maurice Electric Light and Power Co. completed street lights. town bright as a moonlit night. Geo Van Pearsem’s 67th birthday celebrated with family. grandkids surprised him. Gerrit, vacationing in Duluth, was the only one missing. Electric lights caused some fear of coming outages, prompting early homeward travels.
Official Proceedings show Maurice Ja council meeting July 5 1909 with P H Moran named Mayor pro tem and five council members present. June minutes approved and bills allowed including street work labor lumber and cement totaling $81.75. Meeting adjourned with P N Vos as mayor.
The Republic of Cuba sets up a Bureau of Information with Dean J Canova as director. Citizens may request free Cuba information by writing to Leon J Canova in Havana. The piece also extols the rapid growth of the United States from a few states to forty six and its vast wealth, calling it a wonderful country.
London physician Dr. Latham predicts tuberculosis could be nearly eradicated in civilized nations within forty years matching the suppression once achieved by leprosy and cholera. At Roosyck Hospital New York bee sting therapy from Connecticut is claimed to aid rheumatism with a patient dubbed the ossified man returning to work.
Auto clubs push for better roads as farmers fear horses. Over time, horses will acclimate to cars, making roads a major benefit to farmers while clubs focus on infrastructure improvements nationwide.
Nebraska City imposes a strict saloon curfew with a seven taps at 7 am to open, two taps at 7 45 pm to allow 15 minutes for closing, and eight taps at 9 pm to put out lights. Doon Press touts Maurice’s new electric plant, newspaper, and growth, challenging claim that Maurice is off the map.
Reader laments the daily newspapers have stopped producing glowing accounts of Roosevelt and his hunting expedition. He questions whether reporters’ imagination in this line has run dry after a long stretch of favorable coverage.
An engineer recalls a dredging scheme for silt removal that surged into a high risk venture. The piece contrasts sensational ideas with practical limits, noting the Quebec Bridge disaster and the need for balancing theory with real world constraints.
In Ceylon after rice harvest priests carry a small god named Maren to the river where a dug basin fills with water. The god sits on a bag of dry rice and as the rice expands the base rises, bringing the “new god” to the surface after about 15 days. Portions of the harvest are set aside for the poor, strangers, and village priests. Tithes accompany threshing, bread, salt, and offerings surround the reaping, and the best grain is honored with a crown and flower decked procession. Ears left in fields protect against harm, and a sheaf near the household image survives from earlier sacrifice customs.
A potter extols Aztec ceramics, showing duck, pig and dog pots that utter quacks and growls when filled. He dreams of an Aztec banquet where every pour triggers animal sounds, praising the craft and secrecy of their art.
Fragmentary note from the Oaicaga Tribune recounts a girl and her mother discussing eggs sent by a man. The exchange hints at a peculiar payment or ritual involving a single egg rather than two. The quoted line captures a child's reticence and a seller's condition.
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