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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1919
Page
2
Advertisements tout organic phosphate as the cure for excessive thinness. Bitro phosphate is claimed to feed nerves and body cells, increase weight, and improve health, with a money back guarantee. Caution warns it should not be used by those who do not want to gain flesh.
Bonita learned to say please and excuse me at table but shocked her mother by declaring she was “half through eating” and will come back. The child insists she is only half finished, a snappy reply that highlights her sense of timing and politeness.
The report notes wide interest in Wisconsin cattle, with buyers from across the country visiting Waukesha County. Breeders from Minnesota and New Hampshire are among associations represented. Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture.
United States Department of Agriculture urges Southern farmers to value peanuts as a key crop. It explains that pure Spanish peanut seed grown from a carefully selected patch can yield enough seed to plant hundreds of acres next year, while improving per acre yields through seed selection, pruning inferior seed, and proper rotation. The article predicts high profits for those who adopt these methods and reduce costs through increased yields.
Farmers form a plan to breed only one class of cattle sheep and hogs and to use purebred sires owned individually or collectively. They emphasize voluntary adherence and propose organizing in a body to meet at set periods to carry out the plan.
The article argues there is little value in mixed cattle breeds within a community and cites Wisconsin Northfield Minnesota and West Virginia examples where unified breeding improved stock. It urges developing community breeding associations to eliminate scrubs and boost Hereford Shorthorn and Aberdeen Angus cattle.
Demonstrations by the United States Department of Agriculture on cotton wilt control have led to a record rise in wilt resistant cotton planting and substantial savings. Two South Carolina planters report about 115000 dollars saved last year by adopting wilt resistant varieties.
The piece argues luck shapes outcomes in hatchings and broodings but stresses that careful, conscientious work is the real factor behind success. It cautions about losses from neglect such as lamps or doors and urges prudent handling of palleted setups for fall.
A religious lesson outlines obedience as love in action. It cites Abraham’s prompt departure, warns against obedience for reward, and stresses hearing Christ’s words and doing them as the solid rock of faith. It contrasts true obedience with empty profession and false prophets.
The speaker declares the world seeks God and Jesus Christ practical religion in daily life. He urges a multitude of gospel men to embody faith, calling for ten thousandfold multiplication of such men across the land.
A devotional note urges turning to God for joy and gratitude. It emphasizes recognizing blessings, embracing bright circumstances, and maintaining perpetual contentment through faith.
A religious reflection notes that the death of saints yields great wealth in spiritual examples and abundant fulfillment of every want, expressing trust in divine provision and heavenly inheritance.
A brief exchange centers on unpaid debts and money held back. The speaker insists they would not pay even if funds were available, highlighting tension over financial obligation and restraint.
A quirky item notes Binks spends all spare time at the cinema since his wife became a movie actress. He finds it perfectly wonderful to see her carry on, though two mortal hoes keep silent and never speak.
Vague dialogue shows a boy described as very destructive and eager to wear clothes he acquires. The exchange questions if he would go naked, implying behavioral scrutiny tied to appearance.
A Liberal account describes a dinner where Pa Wyn Jenkins carves fowl. The bird slips, nearly striking Mrs Wrandenkins’s lap while Mr Wyn Jenkins maintains composure and recovers the dish saying he has helped too much and offers to reclaim some.
A young man asks for guidance on his first public address. The elder suggests deliberately sabotaging the speech to ensure no future invitations, offering a paradoxical lesson on authenticity and fear of public failure. The exchange underscores worry over performance and family life as a motivation for caution.
An old style health ad warns that careless living harms kidneys the most and that uric acid can damage urinary channels. It touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy with a money back guarantee, claiming immediate relief in sealed boxes.
In a Detroit Free Press excerpt, Clarence Underwood, famed magazine illustrator, defends a frank modesty trend born from athletic ideals. A scene on Palm Beach shows a beautiful girl in a white bathing dress and a mother reacting with amused concern about whiteness and transparency.
In a clipped exchange, Cindy the laundress praises guardhouses at training camps like the Red Cross for saving her son Duke. Her employer asks how, and Cindy recalls a postal card saying he would have lost his life without ten days in one of the camps.
The joke ponders why ships are often spoken of as female. The punchline suggests a reason: captains and crews routinely trim their sails, a playful link to feminine phrasing in nautical lore.
A hotel register entry notes Mrs Mary McGinnis and her daughter Miss Mayme MacGinnies registered under the family name, reflecting a social visit possibly in the city.
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