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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1928
Page
3
Mrs D A Lorenz of Eikart Indiana says she could not get out of bed until trying the Vegetable Compound. She reports renewed energy and the ability to work without rest and credits the product with lifting her tired, worn-out feelings and bringing happiness back to her home.
Senator James D. Watson recalls Uncle Joe Cannon in New York where after a late meeting he and Cannon walked with journalists. When asked the greatest problem of his life Cannon joked he was "Trying to find something to do between midnight and bedtime."
A British statistics report notes fifteen motor car fatalities and eighty two fatal home accidents over seven months. It states indoor deaths rise due to more aged people at home and most occur upstairs indoors, aligning with last year’s figures.
A derelict locomotive left 30 miles west of Bylawn sits on tracks tied by creditors after a railroad company failed. Officials junked most of the line but preserved the engine, now a relic 80 miles from nowhere. The artifact recalls a wartime canal plot and a secret Turkish strategy uncovered by three French explorers.
Unclear OCR fragment from a business page mentions a clock store and alarm sounding. No clear entities or events to identify beyond the store name fragment and generic business context.
The piece notes a Collier's Weekly critique of urban corruption and cites Gov. Ed Jackson of Indiana and predecessor McCray as involved in alleged bribery. It argues lawmakers in rural areas often wield power, challenging the city country morality split and urging vigilance against rascals in politics.
A fragmentary discussion cites Millikan and L Bloomenthal on value in the mechanized age. It contrasts grand claims with a ton of earth and grains of copper, and mocks a junk shop wooden Indian as emblem of past realism.
Dramatic in office settings featuring Stimnee Jones and Miss Smith. A sales manager dictates letters to salesmen while a persistent Mr. Brown waits outside seeking a meeting. The scene escalates over gate crashing and overhead costs as the staff push for decisive action and better recognition among business houses.
The piece discusses how temporary and perpetual endowments differ in income use and long term impact, noting the Rosenwald fund’s shift from solely aiding Black education to a broader philanthropic aim. It questions whether both endowment types are needed and reflects on evolving philanthropic models.
The essay notes that friendship has been written about more than understood. It argues that following its dictates can fail to ease pain and may create trouble. Speculators who expect too much from friendship dissolve bonds by clinging too tightly and breaking trust.
Owen D. Young, GE chairman, urged thrift with moderation at the 122nd New England Society dinner in New York. He mocked extreme thrift, argued savings fund plant and economy, and urged a balance between saving and spending to keep the nation’s “plant” active.
Australia considers immediate purchase of one sixth of an ounce of radium to stock a national Radium Bank. The plan aims to keep the rare substance available for qualified physicians to use in medical treatments across the country.
Scientists measured a fog block 3 feet wide 6 feet high and 100 feet long finding less than one seventh of a glass of water in the block yet enough to produce 60 004 100 000 drops.
Informal chat between a driver and a traffic information clerk. The exchange asks about driving a car and clarifies if the responder can provide guidance.
A damaged OCR passage mentions names and places without clear context. Readable bits include personal references and a possible community note or notice, but the full event, date, and specifics are unclear from the fragment.
A fragmented local notice shows a shop proprietor asking about a veterinary need and remarking to wind up the business. The garbled text suggests a small retail outlet facing closure and a possible service issue. No clear names or dates are legible.
The readable fragment references English trains equipped with something to help passengers rest more comfortably and mentions free speech bots. No clear event, date, or identifiable persons are present in the readable text.
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