15 Mar 1917
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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1917
Page
1
A large civilian report describes a rigid airframe balloon seen Friday night heading west, rumored to be a Zeppelin. It allegedly flew over the Chris Mueller farm near Fred Dittmer and landed briefly before three Army men exited and the empty bag was sent to Treton, Omaha.
Markets from twenty years ago show corn oats hogs at 60 cents, hog prices around 2.90, butter at 106 8d, barley 12 cents, battle priced at 3.95 to 4.00. The fragment mentions wheat, oats, and barley with various values.
The Northwestern Towa Teacher Association will hold its annual meeting in Sioux City on March 22 23 and 24. Seven speakers have been secured for the general program and educational discussions will occur at round table and sectional meetings. The Public Instruction department believes schools will benefit with attending boards and staff, with music programs directed by Fran E. Percival of Sioux City.
Stark Bro's advertises a 101 year campaign inviting agents to sell trees with free display book and training. It promises weekly pay, premiums, and free trees for travel expenses, urging fast signups for the greatest selling season in a decade. Names such as H D Phelps Kansas GF Snyder Nebraska Robin son Massachusetts Ernest Haber Illinois L L Jenkins Missouri appear as example earners.
Sioux County awarded summer 1917 contracts for culvert work totaling 8270.00, 4622.00, and 3486.94 to multiple contractors. The records show Iver’s work and Marehimetting among the bidders and amounts listed for project execution.
The Miceloya council in regular session discussed livery barn safety. A committee found the barn might be condemned or repairable under law and the report was accepted. Orton is ordered to repair within 99 days. bills allowed for Maurice Times and Mieras Bros.. Crowley bill tabled. meeting adjourned.
An excerpt discusses breathing exercises and gradual practice to reduce discomfort. It suggests starting with slower, gentler breaths and slowly increasing depth as one progresses. The text emphasizes consistency and gradual improvement through regular breathing routines.
Jewell Nursery Co seeks a local representative to handle customer interests and introduce and sell new fruits and flowers. Requires spare time, located in Lake City Minnesota. Write for particulars to Service Department founded 1868.
The text explains aluminum rapidly forms a surface oxide in air, so the metal is rarely seen directly. A fresh aluminum surface oxidizes quickly, leaving a persistent oxide layer that slows further reaction and keeps the metal from deflagrating in air.
The passage quotes Hanlion Wright Mabie on balancing industry and art, arguing there should be one poet for every hundred thousand workers. It contrasts ancient Greece as both artist and trader, noting material gains only serve higher ends when converted into poetry and aesthetics.
A new patented device aims to locate hidden water pipes with minimal digging. It uses two cane leads and a microphone to detect leaks, helping municipalities and plumbers find leaks quickly and prevent flooding after cuts in paving.
Light yet hearty corn salad combines canned corn with milk butter pepper salt and a hint of seasoning. Fold in flaked boiled codfish and Spanish peppers, heat then drain. Serve on brown bread with anchovy paste for a quick hot bite.
A fragmented exchange notes a husband and wife discussing cigars and a premium gift. The dialogue hints at shared delight and unspoken satisfaction, with incomplete lines suggesting a playful or intimate undercurrent between the speakers.
The article describes trained dogs of Spanish descent used to locate ripe truffles buried underground in England. It notes beech trees as common habitats, the dogs’ keen noses, and mentions Thomas Yeates as a famed figure in the truffle hunting line.
A Danish merchant struck a deal to supply canned goulash to the German government but delivered rubber instead of beef. An oral contract led to inflated profits, yet the cans ultimately reached the German authorities bearing the expected label. The incident exposed the prank and its financial fallout.
The piece discusses Hedjax as the least populous realm pushing for separation. It portrays a desolate but wealthy king who rules Mecca and Medina and, as a descendant of Mohanmer, aspires to claim the caliphate despite challenges from rivals.
A salesman delivers a new car to a customer who discovers a misrepresented feature. She questions the claimed self starting ability while the salesman receives multiple phone calls. The exchange reveals a misunderstanding and potential confusion over the car's capabilities.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions a character named Flubdab entering a gate. The text is incomplete and lacks clear event details or additional persons, settings, or actions to establish a full news item.
The article recalls the 1869 opening of the Suez Canal and Britain’s wartime need to protect sea routes to its Asiatic empire. It notes strategic links from Gibraltar to Cyprus and Malta, the Red Sea entrance fortified, and Britain acquiring a protectorate over inland areas. In 1876 Britain gained proprietary control by buying Egyptian shares for about 20 million dollars, though the project was French.
A Bulgarian cowherd reportedly signaled Serbian battalion positions during the Ishtib battle by moving five cows in various ways on a hilltop. The method used ground vibrations to convey messages, a primitive heliograph concept. The item notes Captain Sadler of the Sixth Dragoon Guards in South Africa sending a message 30 miles via similar signaling.
An article describes a new lightweight electric generating plant for motorcycles that powers headlamps. It uses a Rexalitor and generator driven from the turning axle to maintain a constant voltage at varying speeds, reducing battery concerns and enabling future bikes to have their own built in lights.
A judge muses that high school fraternities might be popular even if forbidden, noting the tension between policy and student interest. The exchange underscores youth interest in fraternal groups despite restrictions.
In a lighthearted overheard exchange the bride sighs she wishes for stale fish to aid her husband who suffers indigestion. She quips the doctor forbids fresh bread and suspects that stale fish might help, adding a humorous domestic moment.
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