08 May 1919
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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1919
Page
1
A historical discourse warns tobacco as a social threat citing labor shortages fires and diminished worker output. Proponents urge education and eventual prohibition while skeptics fear loss of personal liberty. The struggle to curb tobacco use grows through decades.
The committee of arrangements for Grange City hosts a home coming celebration on June 5 inviting all parties with Liberty Loan posters to bring them to Henry DeJong at Maurice promptly.
Uncalled letters for the Maurice Iowa post office for the month ending April 1939 advertise. Miss Mamie Strid is listed as addressee. Call for the letters by stating advertised. Postmaster J. E. Mmras.
Fragmentary notice lists Peter Van Pearsem Maurice Lowa and Mr and Mrs Harry Nyhof in Orange City on Saturday. Also mentions Mrs Henry De Jong traveling to Alton and Chris Mueller of Ireton.
The Iowa legislature enacted several new laws during the three month session. Key actions include a Good roads program to surface 6000 miles of inter county roads, state housing regulations to curb tenement districts, and presidential suffrage for women. Prohibitory amendment ratified and a constitutional equal suffrage amendment advanced. Some bills failed, including women primary suffrage and boxing no-decision limits.
Miss Gertie Brink served as a passenger to Orange City on Friday. The report notes her travel without indicating purpose or accompanying details.
A meeting was held at the opera house last Friday by Maurice citizens to organize a Big Band Tournament and Homecoming Celebration slated for Saturday May 24. Attendance was good with much enthusiasm. committees were formed and final arrangements will be shared next week.
The notice reports a price increase from 35 cents to 55 cents per yard at H J Warnije. The change affects customers purchasing yard goods and is listed in the local trade update.
Before the war Belgians averaged 1450 in wealth while Germans and Frenchmen averaged lower. The German campaign devastated Belgian wealth with many milch cows and breeding horses gone and dikes cut, brine intrusion threatening vast farmlands. Belgium seeks reparations alongside broader postwar reckonings.
The piece discusses renewed pressure against cables telegraph lines and their delivery to former owners amid Postmaster Burleson's stance. The Postmaster General vows to restore telephone and telegraph fines once legislation protects original owners. States challenge rate increases as the government’s utility takeovers create new wage and service scales.
Advertises cardboard and music paper sales at the Times office. Notes all ruled for music and lists straw hats from 10 cents to 2 dollars 50 cents at H J Wanitjes. Mentions Farmers Implement Co expanding business with farmers hauling machinery daily. Mentions Mrs Wil Vander ee a.
Mrs. F M Slagel of Alton chairs the committee arranging the Sioux County Home Coming Celebration to be held June 5 in Orange City. Henry DeJong and D E Mieras will lead a parade float with each Sioux County town represented. E C Cole joins the publicity committee. full program details will be printed when ready. Residents urged to attend and support the event honoring local boys.
A local newspaper appeals to readers with a call to settle outstanding balances saying the extra expense of transferring from Aberdeen South Dakota has increased costs. The plea asks subscribers to do their part and not burden the paper beyond what is rightfully due.
Ralph Mieras sustained a badly sprained ankle on Monday after being tangled with a horse that caused a runaway. He was unable to go out on his mail route Tuesday.
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