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Newspaper

Maurice Times

Location

Maurice, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1916

Page

4

Maurice Times Postal Notice and Rates

The Maurice Times lists its status as second class matter at Hog 4 191, Maurice Iowa. It notes subscription rates at 4.50 in advertising.

Maurice Iowa

Petition Aims County Vote On Building Four Insane Asylums

A county petition drives for a local asylum to house mentally ill residents. Backers claim county control reduces costs and taxpayer burden and keeps patients near relatives, with over ninety signatures in the township. The measure seeks a general election ballot in November.

AC Petiia

Fly Catechism From Extension Department of Iowa State College

A fragmented catechism questions where flies breed in manure and filth, invade kitchens and dining rooms, feed on bread and milk, and spread diseases like typhoid fever and tuberculosis. It notes flies killed more soldiers in the Spanish American War than bullets and asks where the highest fly concentration and filth reside.

Iowa State C College

Maurice Area Happenings and Visitors Report

Local columns note a band concert with Wm Overton and Rew on piano. Chas Swift visited Sioux City Saturday while Jake Rienman, a boy from Poy Tis, also appears in the week’s notes with brief mentions of residents Chester Vile and Rha and a pig related item.

Wm Overton Jake Rienman

Local Grain Prices and Shoppers Notes

Local markets list corrected Friday prices for wheat corn and barley from Farmers Elevator Co with notes of visits by Martin Orton and the Luymes to Sion City and Orange City. Advertises calling 38 for grain and coal prices and promotes Atlas Elevator Co threshers coal sales.

Farmers Elevator Company Martin Orton Sion City Misa Sena Ada van Gorkom Treton Atlas Elevator Co

Local notes from Hawarden and area about visitors and repairs

Miss Maggie Levering visits Hawarden friends while Van Cafe advertises watch repair. Various local residents host visitors in Hawarden and Orange City. Greaves and Tapp move to town as painters. Ball games and school consolidation debates recur.

Maggie Levering Hawarden

Costly Merriment and a Political Quip

A satirical exchange shows a sympathetic visitor asking about an arrest and a guard noting bad judgment. A cave confrontation leads to laughter that spurs a rapid exit and police involvement. A practical politician argues voters must be made to want office rather than wait for their approval.

Fragmented dialogue on wealth and government inquiry

The exchange questions whether a friend is a retired capitalist and how he earned his money. The respondent recalls the government failing to determine the source of wealth, implying further investigation would be futile.

Considerations Without Weight in Shaky Telegraphic Style

Fragmentary excerpt discusses Shakesperean orthography and spelling reform advocates. Mentions a printer or advocate favoring typewriters and reform, with unclear dialogue about speed and dictation. No clear event or date.

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De Hunt-YYes Rhinos and Unease Tale

A quirky fragment hints at a narrow escape and unknown terms. The speaker mentions rhinos, a tree, and a puzzling phrase De Quisou. The piece reads like a cryptic note with uncertain context and minimal clarity.

One Woman's Wisdom in Courtroom Fortune

A contested fortune shifts when a woman marries her lawyer, securing every cent of the estate. The move ends a legal fight and underscores the marriage as a pivotal bargain in the settlement.

A Happy Thought Comic Exchange

A child debates face washing with his mother in a humorous panel. The boy insists he has just washed, while the mother notes one side remains dirty and teases his play on the veranda.

Tommy Trent Veranda

Relief in Sight as Comic Teases End of Monologue

An onstage comedian draws laughs with a playful tease about nearing the end of the routine. The backstage crowd reacts with smiles as the moment signals a closing note in the performance.

Speaking Frankly in Court Over Lost Case

A lawyer says sorry for losing the case while the client angrily rejects responsibility and claims the case was mishandled. The dialogue hints at blame and tension but lacks clear factual details.

Fragmentary quote on dishonest bartering and prize hens

A garbled excerpt shows a speaker pressing a shopkeeper to bar an item and discusses selling prize laying hens to a friend. The text is incomplete and lacks clear context or names.

Undefined Inherent Pessibitties Report

The text is garbled and lacks clear facts or named entities. No discernible event or person can be identified. No verifiable details to summarize into a newspaper card.

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. B, Mieras Asylum For Insane Leon Chas Swift Sioux City Chester Vile Dobe TH. van Peursem Mrs. le Luymes Orange City BR. de Jong Zuttenp Omares Wep Teins van Wollen Sey van Cafe Lizzie van Ost Holgerton Minn Vis Mildred Mieras Ing H. A. Hensinkveld Milton Hensinkveld Near T He Mars Henry Boland Mrs. de Bey LF “Woodard C. Smith Riverside Park Gieaves Tae John Linnan Henry de Fongane Cranage City Albert Slob Sioux Center Milton Heusinkveld le Mars Mrs. T. Stellingwerf Rose Kuiken Henry Warntjes Mila Meneis Warnjes Greaves Tapp Harle Vander Berg Signal Butte &. D Alton J. C. Harrison John Westbrook Dell Stanton Tom Duke J. Mawan Conway Merril Irwin Rooks Bob Lindsey Harvie Crowley Struble Ralph Mieras Merrill Harrison Alton Ball Remsen Atlas Elevator Oe Jake Riépma Larchwood BH. Rieorma Rock Valley EE. Patter Sioux Falls Business College Sioux Falls Young Ladies Mission Society of the 1St Ref. Church Mary Meylink Mon’roe S. Dr Dick Hearsma Worthington Minn P. Vander, Witken Cletus Pohler Ake Okoboti Cynthia Pennings Range City Gerrit Brink Sam Jager Oliver’ Mieras K. HB. DeJong Harold Fred Bertha de Jong Hunice Anna Vander Berg Raymond Harry de Jong Will de Jong Elsworth M.A. Mieras Avings Bank of Republicar First National Bank of Paulling Paulina Bank Parmars Loan and Trust Company Mieras James I. Toy Clark Sinba Bis Wessy’ Kof GE & Wear H. J. Warntjes Wlaurice Ice Lowa Ce Harrison Sioux County Savings Bank A Bae
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