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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1916
Page
15
A fragmented passage discusses a statesman and upcoming conventions. The speaker, Sena, interrupts with remarks about public records and political aims. The text includes a barber and a metaphor about a barber's chair, reflecting civic discourse and self portrayal.
An advertisement touts Resinol ointment and resinol soap as a doctor prescribed, nonexperiential treatment that soothes irritated skin, stops itching, and speeds healing of eczema, ringworm, and similar eruptions. It claims wide clinical use for twenty years and notes maps show Greenland larger by about 150,000 square miles.
A brief exchange describes a gubernatorial campaign term as the unknown phrase DF peanut olities. The dialogue hints at political rhetoric behind a campaign effort.
Secretary of War Baker urges governors to mobilize the organized militia and National Guard to defend U S frontier amid potential aggression. He cites constitutional authority and directs muster into federal service, detailing mobilization points and unit acceptance standards as set by Circular 19 1914 and war department rules. The message outlines how regiments may be combined or reassigned to meet strength requirements for regular army organization.
The report details U S and Mexican army dispositions along an 1800 mile front with about 34 500 troops averaging nineteen per mile plus 12 000 on a 250 mile stretch averaging forty eight per mile and the mobilized National Guard totals 87 060 across border positions with Pershing and Carranza forces cited in Geneva and Chihuahua.
A compact chronology of Mexico from the Madero uprising against Porfirio Diaz in 1910 to cross border clashes and U.S. intervention. Highlights include Huerta’s dictatorship, Carranza and Obregon leadership, Villa’s raids, and the Tampico incident with the 1914 U.S. naval response and punitive expedition context.
The War Department records show the National Guard falls short of its peace strength by 22 000 men and by 186 000 of its full war strength. Only two divisions and a small number of brigades have organized headquarters while most brigades and divisions lack staff. There are insufficient machine guns and no regular system to spare staff for units across states.
War Department records show state by state readiness of units. Alabama medical department good infantry fair and good others poor or good. Arizona medical good infantry fair and good. Arkansas First Infantry Companies B D F and K poor others good.
A scanned list shows state medical departments rating units like infantry cavalry field artillery coast artillery and engineers. Scores range from excellent very good good fair and poor with multiple companies and branches noted for states including California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico and more.
The ordnance department lists 77 available items while 87 others remain in sea-coast defenses but not in position. Transportation is crucial for field operations and especially in Mexico. The Sixth New York division is noted as the only unit with complete regimental and divisional wagon trains. The Seventh Pennsylvania is referenced in passing.
New York Sun notes eastern gold mining surpasses Alaska in value with 16006 ounces worth 224250. North Carolina Georgia Alabama lead East production, Rutherford NC hosts largest placer mine, Montgomery NC the top deep mine, while silver copper lead and zinc push total output near thirty million dollars.
An old clipping recounts how Van-Gelier started as a poor boy and now is worth millions. He saved every cent he earned and accumulated other valuable gains beyond his pearls.
An advertisement promises a free book on rheumatism and neuritis describing causes and cures. The offer is from Jesse A Cage of Brockton Massachusetts. The copy emphasizes a personal claim of it being the most wonderful book and includes contact details for requests.
The text describes the hippopotamus as a fast trotting river horse. Its wide body keeps feet apart making a ridge down the middle and a quick recognizable form. They swim well and sprint on the bottom in shallow water and can stay underwater long, surfacing to blow spray from their nostrils. The cow hippo is devoted to its calf which rides on the mother's back while swimming.
Deacon Barnes tells his class that "Bin, my dear pupils," is Adam's legacy. A bright pupil responds that it may be the first case where a will wasn’t broken. The exchange turns on the idea of everyone receiving their share of the inheritance.
Quoted line stresses naming as a business edge and profit in branding. Mentions idea of creating a catchy name for a breakfast food and selling it in new packages at a profit. Indicates market value in naming strategies.
In a witty exchange Stella notes the ostrich lacks qualifications while Bella teases about a devoted husband. A diplomat quips that people think highly of him, while the other replies that such praise is earned because he is a brick of a person.
A Burling ton Wisconsin testimonial claims Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Compound cured pains in side and back after two bottles of Sanative Waes Tam. The letter urges others to try the medicine and notes the company offers free confidential advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
The report from the Authors' club of London notes 644 members in Great Britain with 471 in active service. It states many have died in action or of wounds and 13 votes of sympathy were adopted for members or brothers killed or wounded. The group aims to wield both pen and sword.
A short, sharp debate highlights a claim that women lecturers are underpaid compared with men. The exchange questions why women are not paid equally if they do similar work, noting men do more unpaid lecturing.
A reformer asks if battles are won in Europe with clearing. A tobacco fund contributor replies that cigarettes are used in trenches to endure a policy of watchful waiting. The remark notes that in early 1800s England more than 249 offenses carried the death penalty.
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