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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1917
Page
13
A wartime appeal urges soldiers sailors and farmers to boost food production. It highlights feeding troops and allies, expanding agricultural enlistment in the United States and Western Canada, and offers assistance for placement on vacant lands to grow grain and cattle.
A camp meeting humor piece notes hats used as collection baskets. The preacher urges singing while hats come in, and the pianist cannot locate the song in his hymnbook, prompting a puzzled exchange.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment as soothing for irritated skin. It suggests daily use to prevent troubles, notes that the baby sleeps afterward and the mother rests, and offers a free sample by mail with a book. Address Cuticura, Dept. 1, Boston. Sold everywhere.
Christine and K move toward a shared future as Sidney admits her love after years apart. A note reveals a former nurse’s remorse over a medical accident and a vow that K will return to the Street and a life of work with a faithful partner.
English town guardians decide to ignore tramps and provide neither food nor lodging. They justify by saying no man ought to be unemployed at present, so the roaming poor will avoid the area.
A South Carolina initiative moves to streamline healthcare by simplifying access for recent graduates and caregivers. The plan seeks faster enrollment, expanded provider networks, and clearer eligibility rules to reduce delays in receiving essential services.
The Argonaut recounts a new explosive Rochambolite used by French defenses at Verdun. It allegedly turns to molten metal and gas, producing extreme pressure and shattering shells, with German troops sustaining severe burns and damage. The piece claims widespread deployment along the front.
The article notes Pekinese dogs command high prices and many breeders profit, but warns that dishonest dealers, especially street sellers, may dye or bleach coats to achieve fashionable browns. Buyers should beware of nonresponsible sources and verify the animal’s true condition.
A man steps off a car and is asked about his elated mood. He replies that nothing dramatic happened like a new baby or wealth, but the conductor did not collect his fare, sparking his bright grin.
A brief divorce notice states a woman seeks an end to her marriage on incompatibility grounds, noting the husband opposes the action. The item presents a concise, period style inquiry into the request within a local court or notice page.
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