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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1916
Page
8
An anonymousWorth Bro article describes a thirteen year old girl with heart trouble near death. A doctor warned she might die anytime but a remedy cured her after parents sought help. Several testimonials claim the remedy’s effectiveness and widespread sale through chemists and doctors.
An article urges Americans to reduce rich foods and excess intake to ease kidney stress. It promotes a grape and lemon juice salt mixture called Jad Salts, taken as a tablespoon in water before breakfast to cleanse clogged kidneys and relieve bladder issues.
A health note promotes drinking hot water with limestone phosphate before breakfast for one week to cleanse the liver kidneys and bowel, improve digestion and skin, and boost appetite. It claims quick health gains and brighter skin for those with bilious or pallid complexions.
Major Dan Morgan Smith, former general counsel for the Miegel License league, argues that model license laws failed to curb liquor evils and that the liquor camp funds reform talk only to vote for them. He warns lawmakers tied to brewery interests cannot run laws that take liquor out of politics.
A speaker urges voters to consider starving children in poverty as a result of alcohol politics. The orator attacks alcohol supporters, claiming mothers cannot nourish their kids and that every blood cell suffers. He highlights hungry children in homes affected by drinking and urges a vote on a major question.
Senator Moses H. Clapp of Minnesota cites a calm, deliberate shift in the temperance crusade. He argues the current movement differs from past zeal, appealing across social ranks as the saloon is deemed a menace and the trend may endure even in good times.
From July to December 1813 Petrograd logged ninety seven personal crisis reports and in 1914 only four teen. Warsaw shows 419 reports in early 1914 and 205 in mid year. Temperance correlates with fewer small loans and more savings deposits, as Petrograd banks see rising ruble deposits and national totals climb.
A provocative liquor trade pamphlet urges drastic changes to saloons. It proposes removing bars, emptying stock in trade, shuttering a venue, and posting a rent sign, framing the moves as a plan to reform the trade.
Truthful recalls Bill Slivers famed for crafting a self-made gun that beat others and allowed him to shoot pigeons from extreme distance. Bill’s twelve birds dropped in four hours after a dawn flight, while onlookers doubted him, culminating in the cook's remark that Bill wasn’t crazy after all.
Melville Davisson Post critiques legal instructions on reasonable doubt noting juries are overwhelmed by conflicting directions. He cites judge's dozen instructions and cites St Augustine on knowing yet not knowing. The piece argues juries may default to random verdicts when law seems indecipherable.
A woman in a warm kitchen notices a coal man freezing outside. She offers coffee but he refuses, asking instead for whisky. Despite her pity, kindness goes unreturned as he continues shivering in the bitter wind.
Herry Heft, a farmer near Adamstown, housed 345 tramps over the year. Hobos slept and ate at the country place and did farm chores in return. Monthly totals ranged from 18 to 88 guests, with January 34 and December 35.
A fragment hints at social expectations as Edith contemplates marriage to the aging Air Rocksley. local chatter questions whether Abe can become a widower to pave a path forward.
The passage explains that italics in Bible text mark words not part of original wording but inserted for clarity. It notes italics signal translator additions rather than emphasis and recalls early printing used italics for front matter and notes rather than the main body.
A vivid note describes a reed market in Rio de Janeiro near a city landmark where a mainly male European dressed group of Portuguese speakers runs stalls. It highlights stunning dahlias seen in Sao Paulo shops and evokes a Portuguese passion for flowers.
The minister of education in Gerlin enforces a rule requiring schoolgirls to carry books in knapsacks on the deck. The directive targets teachers parents and the girls themselves. The minister warns handbags may cause spine curvature and internal derangement.
Salt wells in China have operated for hundreds of years especially in the Tzelinching district, creating a prosperous community. Wells reach about 300 feet in depth as brine is raised in bamboo tubes by crude derricks powered by water buffalos.
An advertisement touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as an easy, at home way to restore natural color and luster to faded or gray hair. It claims to darken hair evenly within days and make it look thicker and younger, while disclaiming it is not a disease treatment.
A note on Roumanians who cherish folk tales and proverbs, especially the line The Roumanian never dies. The article highlights national pride and the reluctance to perform domestic service if possible, contrasting pride with humility.
British housewives produced parsnip wine before emigration to America. Early settlers carried the craft, introducing colonial era peppermint wine also known as peppermint squeur. The texts note the transfer of wine making skills with migration and the variety of substitutes used in early American households.
An observation on color terms in place and species names noting that color words do not reflect actual colors. It cites examples like white blackbird brown black bear the Yellow sea and White mountains to illustrate that naming can be misleading.
An editorial notes that William Tell and Gesler are now seen as myths similar to Washington or St George. It frames the tales as legendary rather than historical, suggesting modern readers view them as folkloric in nature.
A professor offers a philosophical aside observing that most people discuss their neighbors much as one talks about a dandelion, as quoted in the Kansas City Star.
In a highland area of Peru a persistent fog known as garua provides moisture during a rainy season absence. The fog keeps vegetation alive by supplying necessary humidity in the otherwise dry region.
Watt Whitman praises Henry Wadsworth Longfellow as a mellow twilight figure from the past and lauds his universal gentleness, portraying him as poet of women and youth and a sympathetic literary beacon.
A melodramatic scene unfolds as the fair dam sel pleads for help and is caught by her ardent admirer who intervenes. The character, described as an economics man, acts decisively to save her. The vignette highlights swift aid and protective resolve.
A six foot hollow wooden ball is moved by sewage flow to remove obstructions from Paris sewers, showcasing a novel method in public works. The device travels through pipes to clear debris and restore drainage.
Quotation from Jaremy Taylor notes that trouble is magnified by spirit, not by its size. The line encourages humility and resilience in facing hardship.
Fragmentary OCR note features garbled words about a man with a cork sex and modern dances. lacks coherent names, places, or events to summarize reliably.
Evidence of good faith is noted as unusual phrasing in a fragmented item from the Kansas City Journal. The readable text mentions a tethered turtle and the concept of good faith, but lacks clear event or context to define a full news item.
The fragment suggests a brief note on optimism tied to Tet and fidelity to a memory. Readable names or events are sparse, leaving the item as a terse cultural reference without clear persons or organizations.
Going East No. 4 passenger and No. 24 passenger depart with freight No. 22 and stock freight No. 132. Evening trains include No. 25 passenger No. 3 passenger and No. 23 freight. Schedules list arrival times around 7 22 a m and 8 42 p m with minor inked numbers.
Official directory lists position holders Treasurer RK Dettimers Recorder Jfgewaard Clark of Courts Olin G Reineweer Supt of Schools F E Fuller County Attorney Anthony Pesinske Sheriff Win Wiesima.
Clerk J M Mieras Treasurer J Vanden Brink Assessor J Mieras Street Commissioner P Van Pearsem Councilmen D Vander Berg Wm DeJong Wm Duven Wa Hensinkveld and John Schuligp Sherman Township Officers Clerk Geo R Moir Trustees H Henrich Fan Peursem K HY De Jong
The record lists ISD officials D Vander Berz as president Wm Mieras James Brink Geo Hiskau as secretary and Mieras as treasurer along with P N Vos in junior roles. The fragment outlines leadership positions within the district.
Sherman Township School District lists President Grant Chapman and Secretary H J Hawkins among officials in a partial, OCR fragment of a board or meeting document. The readable names indicate leadership roles in a local district administration.
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