08 Sep 1911
Page 1
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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1911
Page
1
Maurice Electric Light and Power Co advertises electric and telephone services. Mieras and De Jong promote washer purchases and domestic electrical devices, inviting customers to save effort with their electric line offerings.
The piece urges readers to buy locally rather than mail order, stressing community welfare. It argues profits from local merchants support town improvements, employment, taxes for state and county governments, schools and churches, and cautions that sending money away harms the home community.
Yaniston resident Mrs. Stewart McCormick visits Mrs. Murphy as exhibitors plea for more space for machinery autos and farm products. Manufacturers demand ground but cannot be accommodated. A union meeting may be arranged with Rev Van Ess speaking at two churches. Birth announced and local business dealings noted.
A newspaper ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease requiring internal treatment. It claims the remedy cures by affecting blood and mucous surfaces and offers 100 dollars for any case it fails to cure with testimonials available.
Local notes from Maurice Iowa list visitors and events including J T Crowley in Orange City and Rev Connelly in LeMars. Reports mention a slight morning frost, cattle purchases by Jas Chenhall, and court sessions in Orange City with Judge Oliver. Church construction starts and caucus delegates are named. An obituary-like item cites Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a healing remedy with a testimonial.
Union activity in Sioux City ran a big day at Riverside Park with a half holiday and bank closures. Illinois Central railroad employees were ordered out last week at Paducah. Wandscheer Brothers displayed their Steel Hammer corn shelter at Sheldon fair, manufactured in Sioux Center.
Mrs Juffer is on the sick list. Cora De Jong battles diphtheria and is convalescing. P N Vos was in Sioux City on Labor Day. James Duven visited Sioux City last Tuesday. Mrs Geo Van Peursem has been ailing but feels better. Ralph Van Peursem, son of Henry, is recovering from illness. Dick Veldhuizen lost part of his finger but is healing. Heusinkveld Mercantile advertises genuine bargains. Many residents attended the mission picnic at Orange City this Thursday morning. Charley Lang John Schuller Al Brink and J Van Gorkom were called to Orange City for jury duty.
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