10 Sep 1909
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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1909
Page
1
The Maurice Times weekly edition lists editor J Fo Van Gorkom and the publisher with issue details. It notes publication on Fridays and mentions a postage or subscription price, indicating annual rates for prepaid and postpaid options.
Train schedules show north south east west times for passenger and freight services on multiple lines. The document also lists county state and municipal officials including treasurer auditor sheriff and post office regulations with hours and mail closing times.
The article details world rail growth with totals by continent and region, noting Africa Europe and Asia leading increases and Europe Russia record construction. It cites miles added in France Germany Britain and South Africa, highlights Africa and North America gains, and estimates global railroad investment around 42 billion, nearly thirty two dollars per person.
Miss Evelin Johnson leads a ceremony renaming tiles at the Post Office area. Local residents gather as Maurie Fritz Lenthe is honored in the dedication noting community service and postal history significance.
H. J. Hawkins sent a car load of cattle from South Dakota to fatten for market. John Vanden Brink extends his special closing out sale by one week through September. Rev. Mun joined Wim C Herwig and Classena De Jager in marriage. both newcomers from the old country. The couple rented the Baler residence recently vacated by TW Van Dyk. Wish them a happy and prosperous new life.
A rambling collection of clipped aphorisms and quips on work love money and politics. The piece notes lazy men sing and play piano fitfully politics as busy talk and the odd belief that winter favors towns with winning baseball teams.
The fragment notes human eye sensitivity to small objects and mentions the "Cane of the Holy Mary" with only two known specimens, one in the British Museum. It also cites budgets and programs related to pacific work and Turkish regeneration, plus plans to arm ships with 13.5 inch naval guns for the British fleet.
A compilation of aphorisms and maxims from philosophers such as Shaks, Euripides, Pythagoras, and Benedicines rules. It includes wisdom on wealth virtue anger repentance and how fortune can change. The collection emphasizes prudent conduct and charitable aid before questioning need.
Fragmented 19th century style snippets joke about hats meals minds and manners. Nonsensical phrases refer to actors eggs breakfasts and social foibles with odd spellings and clipped dialogue.
Ja s Mieras and Ed Knipples made a business trip to South Dakota this week while others, including the Siege and Lehrman families, traveled to LeMars. A scare involving Mr P Van Peursem’s son James arose during a mistaken train detour to Seney, but a commercial traveler assisted him to safety in Seney. Local merchants urge buying at home to support local businesses.
A fragmentary tale recalls Commissioner VWlen guarding the patent office in Washington. Two intruders confront him, challenging the courtesy of visitors and the office staff as they assert they came to inspect steam pipes.
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