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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1917
Page
8
Fragmentary notice appears to reference Maurice Iowa post office with dated Aug 4 and act of 1879. Mentions publisher Tyler and subscription rates 1.50 but text is garbled and leaves key details unclear.
A curious list of world geography trivia compares longitudes and latitudes across continents and cities. It notes Pacific and Atlantic Panama canal ends, latitude parallels, and surprising continental positions, each presented in brisk, fact‑rich fashion.
Sunday services at 8 30 a m and 2 00 p m Sunday school at 3 30 p m Chris tian Endeavor at 7 45 p m Prayer tutoring Thursday at 2 p m Teachers meeting Friday 7 30 p m Ladies Missionary and Aid Society meets every fourth Wednesday 2 p m Ladies Missionary Society alternate Friday 2 20 p m Intermediate and Primary catechism classes at 1 00 p m and 2 20 p m Rev J Vanderbeek pastor
Regular services held every Sunday at 10:00 am and 7:35 pm. Sunday school begins at 11:15 am and Christian Endeavor meets at 6:45 pm. Pastor Rev. Wieth Dickens officiates.
At J Mary’s Catholic Church Benediction follows Mass with alternations at 8 30 a m and 10 30 a m Sunday school after Benediction Rev C P Conway is the pastor
Jake Riepma promotes a Red Cross benefit at Warnites urging support with coffee sales before the war tax. The notice lists 10 pounds for $2.09 and mentions two tons of oyster shell at 75 cents per hundred, as farm supplies run short.
The text surveys odd geographic facts such as Lake of the Woods distances north of the U S mainland, Chilean reach into Florida, Alaska’s latitude, antipodes of Washington and San Francisco, shorter Seattle to Japan routes via the Aleutians, and time differences between Fiji and the Samoas.
If the day seems gloomy and the outlook grim, resolve to persevere. The fragment reflects endurance through hardship, urging steadfastness despite ongoing challenges and mounting uncertainties.
The game featured Maurice and Floyd on the picnic side facing country players led by Stegeman and Becker. Final score 9 to 10 for the country, with a tense finish and playful taunts about “eating chicken” as the townmen pressed for a late upset.
Fragmentary notice mentions Dr Scholl s foot appliances marketed for coins and bunions amid wartime shortages. No clear dates or places available.
A vintage health ad promotes drinking a glass of hot water with limestone phosphate each morning before breakfast. It claims this "inside bath" cleanses the stomach liver kidneys and bowels, prevents waste buildup, eases constipation and nervous days, and improves complexion and sleep. It touts a small dose as enough to prove the cleansing effect.
Local residents travel between Orange City and Sioux City with many names listed visiting relatives and friends. The community prepares for St John’s picnic on July 4 with patriotic programs at the American Reform church. An accident during a picnic featured a fallen bird tended by Professor Fuller, praised for quick care.
Barnum and Bailey announce a Sioux City circus day on July 2 with thirty acres of tents and a three hour program. The show features Signor Bayzonghi the dwarf rider, bears on high bicycles, a large Chinese pageant, the Hange ford family, and a parade with six bands and a steam piano. A million dollars reportedly funded reproductions of the troupe’s grand possibilities.
Miss Bertha Vande Brake was visiting in Sioux Center this week. Able Popma and G Altena shipped a car of hogs to Sioux City Wednesday night. John Linnan and Henry Becker took the train for Sioux Falls this week. Mrs Hensinkveld of Sioux Center visited the R Klomp home. Miss Tracy Lulder of Alton over Sunday guest at the C Kool home. C Harrison and Dr Clinta Hirshison were Sioux City visitors Tuesday. DB Doherty was in the city Thursday. Mrs D Kuiker of Maurice and daughter Rose visited the P Porter home.
John B. Frerichs and wife Clara Vander Muellen, both born in this country, reside near Maurice after moving from Orange City two years ago. They rent the J. S. Mieras farm outside town and have a two year old son named Stanley. Frerichs farms 85 acres of corn and 45 acres of oats as a fourth section holder.
A major local storm causing extensive damage across Struble Ruble and nearby areas. Windmills, barns, and a livery stable faced destruction while towns reported unroofed barns and fallen telephone poles. Notable incidents include a windmill blown down near Maurice and a Chester white pig donated to a Negro industrial school.
Notice announces N. J. Delperdang Struble Town as the auctioneer and agent for Standard Oil Co to supply gasoline or kerosene on demand.
An old warning lists dangers of mercury in catarrh remedies and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. L. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as a mercury free internal treatment. Endorsed testimonials offered, price stated at per bottle.
From Goblin Soap sequence recipients are asked to bring in certificates to receive cake of soap. Jake Ripma urges speedy collection so the company can be notified promptly.
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