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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1918
Page
7
The Calgary Herald notes a sharp rise in demand and land prices across Western Canada as farmers invest in wheat, beef, and other crops. Prices have surged up to 40 percent in two years with some wheat lands nearly doubling, while government support and favorable rainfall trends encourage larger harvests and long term profit.
Angus and Duncan, two brothers on a small farm, mourn the death of their sister and housekeeper. They decide to find a wife, but Duncan resents the burden, insisting the oldest should marry while lamenting the unfair share of chores.
A Kansas City Star excerpt recalls a neighbor from Tomville who was crank ing up a Ford and got kicked, while Gap Johnson jokes about women. A wife scolds her husband after finding Zac sleeping on a shade bench, arguing that women always expect men to meet their orders.
Rudyard Kipling lamented a damaged tree in a bus ride incident and wrote letters of complaint. The inn landlord, who owned the inn, sold one letter to a guest for ten shillings. He later wrote a harsher letter that fetched five dollars. Kipling then visited the landlord to demand why no reply was sent. The landlord coolly replied that he preferred daily fresh letters because they paid better.
At a Washington reception a colored official in charge of autos was told to direct the car of the Guatemalan minister. The official, replying in pigeon speech, exclaimed to colleagues that he understood perfectly and shouted to summon "the car fo' de watermelon minister."
A fragmentary exchange shows a parent praising a daughter who plays entirely by ear while an unwilling guest comments awkwardly about the situation. The text reads like a clipped dialogue snippet with incomplete lines.
A fragmentary quote discusses women enduring hardship and the demand for a man for every maid while some girls call for greater share, hinting at social and gender tensions.
The document outlines Jesus prophecy in Mark 13 and related passages, contrasting Jerusalem's destruction with Christ's second coming. It covers signs of the age, deceivers, wars, earthquakes, gospel spread, and the glorious return, urging watchfulness and prayer.
A brief, humorous quip about a burglar attempting to sell an alarm. The salesman claims authority by saying he was once a burglar, and a customer asks if it will work. The punchline hinges on the burglar turning reform due to the alarm.
An old advertisement offers Othine double strength to remove freckles, claiming most cases clear with a few doses and a money back guarantee. It urges readers to ask for the double strength version from a druggist and notes dramatic results for both light and dark freckles.
A brief advertisement urges using Cuticura Soap as a daily cleanser and applying Cuticura Ointment as needed to soften soothe and heal the skin. It offers free samples from Cuticura Dept XK Boston and lists prices Soap 25 Ointment 25 and 60 cents.
A boy steals John’s hat on the way to a store. In the store a man asks who hit him, and John replies that a dozen eyes hit him. The brief anecdote centers on a playful misunderstanding and a childlike misstatement.
A brief dialogue notes a girl who admires herself intensely while harboring strong aversion to others. The exchange centers on fixed likes and dislikes shaping her social view.
A fragment quotes skepticism about coal supply and warning of a hard winter. The brief exchange hints at looming shortages and rising temperatures in a cautious, period voice.
A brief exchange asks for light on a theory of astral bodies while a reply notes the presence of useful astral amps. The dialog suggests a playful or speculative science tone without further details.
Bridget faces the magistrate after hitting her husband on the head with a poker. He sits at the desk with bandages and iodine indicating hospital treatment. She explains she used the poker because she could not find her usual broom handle.
A fragmented note mentions Jack and Betty in a brief exchange suggesting decisive action or a prompt decision. The text reads as a clipped diary style prompt with unclear context and relationships.
An unnamed narrator recalls a hostess described as a war bride and recalls tasting her war bread. The text notes many people unfamiliar with thrift are learning its value amid wartime shortages.
A tired looking woman failed to win a seat on a Broadway car until she sang The Star Spangled Banner. Passengers rose, she moved into a seat, and the song ended as she sat down. The anecdote ends with a humorous note on service and effort.
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