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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1924
Page
3
An incomplete Houston transcript fragment hints at a discussion on how to write. The garbled text includes a question about whether a meeting is necessary and references a department.
A devotional meditation urges Christians to cultivate love and good works in others rather than rely on ritual appearances. It questions temptations and argues that provoking others toward virtue fulfills true duty and advances human relationships.
A narrator recalls a mother reading a sacred Book and its comfort across years and seas. A brother later reveals the same Book, bringing the speaker to tears and reaffirming faith in God and the promise of heaven.
Washington scientists after Fred Hitcher return report revolutionary core experiments with South American corn varieties. A 70 day dwarf type grows with ears at ground level and could allow corn to mature in colder climates, potentially reaching near the Canadian line. Crossing with northern stocks may open vast new growing areas in the United States.
A brisk fragment notes a boy naming himself Moses in a London sketch, with a cheeky line about not knowing the Ten Commandments and a mother’s remark.
A fragmentary note shows a dialog about unpacking and carpet laying. A speaker asks Brown what he is doing while another mentions a thumb injury and someone finding the area under the carpet.
Fragmentary transcription from a Rostern Sam gathering with garbled dialogue about a wife’s state and legal matters. The text references age, a person named Titacios, and a man called Lesher in a partial law context.
The text argues that saying a person is kind brave or truthful is incomplete. It compares qualities to colors and notes the true measure lies in how these qualities manifest through motive in action, with the outward expression revealing deeper character.
The Detroit News editorial urges a Coolidge loyalist platform for the Cleveland convention calling for economy but voting for the Mellon plan while opposing Asia exclusion. It portrays GOP unity vows and hints at renominating Coolidge. The second item recounts the London Mail’s Arthur Mills tale of Machado’s ear in Matto Grosso Brazil after a thief’s gory confrontation.
In a brief, fragmented exchange a traveler criticizes city government as the worst in the country while a companion questions how the town is identified, revealing limited legibility from the source.
An unclear OCR snippet references a marriage matter and a church notice. It mentions a registrar, a private ceremony, and Sarah Gidepsk with names blurred. The text imitates a dated local notice style but lacks readable details or verifiable facts.
The readable lines describe a festive scene with a marching troupe on Christmas Eve visiting a crusty fellow in a house. A man pokes his head from a window as the band performs and a cheer turns into a startled reaction, capturing a chaotic, humorous holiday moment.
A 16 year old Virginia girl is recognized by the U S Agricultural Department as a leading young farmer. She began with a prize potato crop at age eight and has since garnered 26 silver cups and 160 blue ribbons for farm and dairy exhibits. She breeds pure bred Guernseys and Shetland ponies and has national honors in Langshan and Rhode Island Red poultry. She dominant in state fairs for canned fruits and vegetables and developed a region suited corn. Her achievements evoke millions of rural Americans.
In a Hillsboro News-Herald reflection a speaker argues many men stay single because they fail to seize chances, urging personal initiative and timely action to improve prospects.
London fashion notes describe Empress Eugenie’s gown made for a ball after the Suez Canal opening. Four women labored six months on embroidery, two months to weave the gauze, with 15 skirts and a diaphanous effect. Ivory white gown used thousand yards of material.
In a brief aphorism from the Boston Transcript a small man may shrink a large task while a big man can enlarge a small one. The quote contrasts influence by size of resolve and leadership.
The piece notes Moscow gains control of the 1100 mile Chinese Eastern Railway as Peking recognizes the Soviet government. It discusses prestige loans and the bank funding split among Russian French and Belgian money with non-Russian shareholders awaiting response. The issue blends Asiatic and European finance and ownership questions.
In a witty exchange Smith notes hearing of daily wits with candy, and Newtrwed responds that having food at home brings comfort. The dialog reflects a light, humorous tone about daily sustenance and wit.
From Everybody's Magazine Freckle-faced Nickey plays in Hal Beach's Our Gans comedies. His mother says he stays in character even at home. She asks for tea. he returns with speckled tea cited as full of specks after claiming the filter failed and he ran it through the flyewatter.
A garbled excerpt describes Vrembat gathering items in a pill box and sewing them later, with mentions of Bird, medicine, and a cold. The text includes jumbled phrases about two items and a poor relation, ending mid sentence with a cryptic quote.
An older Washington bureau summary explains 1922 heart disease deaths reached 154,495, with influenza pneumonia, nephritis Bright's disease and cancer following as major causes. It discusses aging, urban lifestyles, and education as factors, noting declines in tuberculosis but rising rates for cancer and heart disease overall.
The fifty seventh convention of the American Institute of Architects opens Monday and runs through Friday. A program focuses on art of architecture practice conditions nationwide and welfare of the institute.
A Houston nurse accidentally left Miss Jewel Boyett alone in a Texas hospital as sleeping drugs were given during rounds. On return she found a justice of the peace, a groom, and a witness present, with the marriage rite already under way. The scene startled the nurse and raised questions about the improvised ceremony.
In 1853 the Federal Government assisted twenty six states with 8598 to protect their forest lands from fire. Estimates suggest about 060.09 would adequately safeguard all state and privately owned forests across the United States.
An observer visiting a Philadelphia library workroom found that books published in volumes show Volume 1 almost always needed repair. The wear on Volume 1 and the TIT volume drew attention only after years of use.
The piece notes that United States officers receive annual public funds and military expenditures rise in peace and war. It mentions the assistant secretary of war Colonel Dwight F. Davis proposing Desmesas as a means to increase efficiency.
A fragmentary note shows movement from Corvallis to a rare script project titled Husit Me, outlining a transfer of materials and a focus on archival scripts. The readable bits suggest a scholarly or archival context with limited concrete details.
London and North Eastern Railway tested cinema coaches on long distance express runs. A standard coach was converted into a railway picture house seating 30 with an on board operator. Experiments showed film quality rivaled first class theaters despite deflation and setup challenges.
A zealous reformer, granted access to the county jail, urged inmates to seek righteousness. He appealed to the brothers reminding them of present and future sobriety while a gloomy voice in the rear warned of years remaining and limited sympathy.
An article argues health declines after age 31, citing the 1920 United States Life Tables. It blames artificial living, poor eating, and caffeine as fatigue suppressors, promoting Postum as a safer beverage and urging readers to try it with free samples.
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