20 May 1910
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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1910
Page
1
The Maurice Times announces J. F. Van Gorkom as publisher and editor and notes it is issued every Sunday. It lists subscription rates of 1.25 dollars per year if prepaid and 1.50 dollars otherwise. The paper is entered as second class matter at Maurice Indiana.
Railway time table shows north and southbound freight and passenger trains with 32 161, 57, 2, and 1 numbers and daily schedules. Official directory lists county officials including Treasurer Mckee Auditor Te Paske Sheriff Schaap Supt of Schools Fuller County Attorney Ospers coroner Jowaard and local city officials including Mayor Imery and clerk Harrison. Post office hours are 7:30 am to 6:30 pm with mail exchanges and closures before trains.
Transacting and calling at Alton LeMars and Sioux City are listed as residents visit towns and travel. A land deal near Wednesday, a death visit, and a May social with Gane's orchestra are noted along with railroad work near town and a Great Northern wreck near Sioux Center. Charity efforts in Maurice are praised and a Moon Lake aid appeal is described. A light humor item ends with a mother and daughter exchange about heaven and whiskers.
Obituary notes the death of Jeanette De Jong nee Pas in May 1910 at age 53. The family James De Jong and children express grief and gratitude for support, trust in a Christian afterlife, and praise her influence as wife and mother.
A brief note expresses gratitude to those who offered support and condolences to the family of Dominic. It mentions appreciation from friends and neighbors for kind acts and messages during the difficult time.
An offer of 2000 yards of fine washable ginghams valued at 35 cts per yard will be sold at 25 cts per yard, presenting a notable discount for buyers.
Fragmentary OCR notes show references to sheriffs, turnout, and voters. readable bits mention meeting at a location and an election setting. The text is garbled but indicates a public voting context and local official involvement.
An unclear OCR fragment describes a woman facing ad rate confusion in Missouri. The text mentions a misleading price of 22 aminca and a claim that she could not proceed, with a reference to her husband being over six feet tall, but the details are incomplete.
G F Dresselhius announces candidacy for Sioux County Treasurer subject to Republican voters in the June 7 primary.
Mrs Peter Van Roekel is on the sick list this week. Miss Yreriks and pupils plan a program and picnic on Saturday May 24. Miss Nettie Van Roekel assists at the P. Van Roekel home. Mr and Mrs P W Moir with Mrs Geo Moir took a trip to LeMars Saturday. Miss Freda Mueller returns home near Struble after visiting the George Mueller home.
A collection of quirky lines and witticisms appears on the page. Jokes touch on dog bites phonographs and long heads with short tongues. There are oddproverb style remarks about burning money and New Year glue.
A woman argues with the driver as she exits the vehicle, escalating tension in a brief roadside incident captured by bystanders. No injuries reported and authorities were not summoned.
The column contemplates how brutality masquerades as tact and how women close to men can influence outcomes. It notes people discuss others behind their backs and how shiftless behavior breeds excuses. It suggests most people try to save money, yet many fail to make a real effort.
The article recalls Aesop and ancient beliefs on apes showing imitation, hunter tricks, and a Chinese tale of a poisoned arrow causing a troop to die by their own actions. It notes troop cooperation, sentries, scouts, and planned raids, plus monkeys using tools to crack hard nuts.
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