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Newspaper

Maurice Times

Location

Maurice, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1916

Page

5

Alton visitors and local gatherings noted in county paper

The column lists visitors including What would You do Wm Buren and Jack Westbrook, Hawarden visitors Gerrit Hop and family, Rev C D Nudffer departing for district conference, and many local acquaintances from Ellsworth Minn Iowa City and Orange City. It also mentions a baby boy born to Rev and Mrs John W Brink, travels of P Wassehaar, teacher exams, and a St Johns Lutheran picnic on July 2 with various acts and races.

Gerrit Hop Hawarden C.D. Nudffer Obeydun German Lutheran Church

Eighteen Years Ago Highlights and Local Socials

News notes include A Sherman and wife returning from a Wisconsin trip and Ji oh Van Pearsem returning from Holland Michigan to spend vacation. Leo Moran leaves for Des Moines to resume studies at a commercial college. A bombardment near the post office Tuesday night caused minor injuries to Postmaster Mieras and Agent Cheever. A juvenile party at the Umhoefer residence celebrated Alvin and Helen with many names listed as attendees.

Ji Oh van Pearsem Holland, Mich Leo Moran Dés Moines Commercial College Mieras 4 Cheever John Umhoefer Alvin Helen Joe Willie McDonald Ray Hershey Irwin Noble Earle and Harvey Wakefield Orvile Mills and Hatle Crowley Vernon Elwell Jimmy Land Johnny McDonald Willie Dealy Herman Joe Nicolai Giorgio Jansma Katie Lynch Sadie Praston Ruth Helen McCormick Mabel

The Hygienist Magazine and Health Inquiry

An ad style paragraph introduces the Hygienist monthly magazine edited by Dr R R Daniels. It offers tips on diet and body care for health and energy, and mentions free sample issues from a printing and publishing group with various suppliers attached.

The R.R. Daniels Treanty Ave Tenis

Dandelions and Twigs Spur Bargain for Children

A farmer tested two tasks with his daughters to clear his yard. First they cut dandelions for ten cents, reporting limited progress. After a windstorm scattered twigs, he offered five cents per basketful, and the girls gathered the twigs quickly, then the farmer praised the clearer yard and considered dandelions again with a new ten cent per bushel bargain.

Prars’ Gazette

Substantiated. A Drum Merchant's Arrest Tale From Town

A garbled exchange shows a drum merchant recalling an arrest linked to a hotel stay in Spottsville. The fragment hints at misunderstandings with a landlord and a chain of connected events leading to legal trouble, though specifics are unclear.

Fourth of July Community Celebration Schedule

Sunrise salute of one hundred guns at 10:00 A M. Parade begins 10:45 A M Music by band and chorus at 11:00 A M Address of welcome by C Emory 11:15 A M Ovation for George C Scott of Sioux City Iowa nominated for congress on the Republican ticket 12:00 M Dinner to follow

Elcome I-C.emery George C. Scott Sioux City Congress

Street Sports Day Events and Parade Prizes

A 2:00 P M foot race offers free entry with first prize 3 dollars and second prize 2 dollars for boys under 15. Other events include a Grease Pole climb at 2:30, a 5:00 P M basketball game Grange City versus Hawarden, 7:00 P M band concert, and 8:30 P M fireworks. Special parade prizes are announced for participants.

Ae Ok Sheik Rae Ge Gils Suir Nile Ase Ron Fat Mansee Grange City Hawarden

Iowa Farmers Debate Highway Commission Costs

The Greater Iowa Association argues the State Highway Commission is a net profit for taxpayers, not a burden. It cites Sioux and Clinton counties saving money through better contracting and highway aid, claiming the commission lowers costs and yields value for 80,000 dollars annually, rebutting critics like Representative Pitt.

Greater Iowa Association Iowa Greater Lowa Association Town Pitt Harrison County Taxpayers League Board of Supervisors Sioux County Highway Commission Board of Supervisors of Sioux County Board of Supervisers Possiby Clinton County Clinton Bridge Co Hartsmitt Sion Clinton Cencre States Attorney Clin’ Bridge “Co Clinton Bridge

French cabinet chaos ends as Viviani forms unity government

In France a cabinet crisis gives way to Rene Viviani forming a cabinet after failed efforts by Ribot and Doumerg. His government brings together leaders from rival factions to stabilize the Poincare administration and present a united front against a foreign foe.

Ion Er -Adolphe France Tess Niven Rene Viviani Poincare Ribot Doumerg Vivia Srdér Poines Fran

Unclear OCR fragment hints at Seattle store owner and cast of characters

Fragmentary text references Edward C. O and a small Row er Store in Seattle, with names John Belisle and O’Neil. Mentions a bottle on shores and a death linked launch. Descriptions are garbled and cannot identify a coherent event or outcome.

Edward C. O Séattie End John Belisle Yfontre O' Neil O'Neil Ig Coit Reed Columbus Ohio York

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