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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1920
Page
3
OCR text hints at a vintage advertisement praising Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and its supposed value. Mentions popularity, success, and Treated claims. Readability is low with garbled phrases and uncertain names.
The commission man assesses grain quality from samples supplied by the state inspection department. He checks moisture by feel, dirt and weed seed content, and mold indicators by scent, then weighs the sample to determine bushel weight. If grading seems higher, he calls for resampling to maximize price for farmers.
The Indianapolis News argues that a League of Nations is essential to prevent wars and preserve civilization. It warns against rejecting the league, noting past conflicts and the cost of armaments, urging Americans to embrace collective security and modify the Versailles settlement to restrain German power.
The passage blends wartime rhetoric with farming concerns, urging disarmament and social recalibration. It juxtaposes the, to-be, and the will to rethink labor, markets, and cooperation amid conflict. It mentions farmers in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Colorado and references cooperative efforts and price shifts.
A Detroit man from 906 East Palmer Avenue writes that after about one year using PH-RU-MA he found Peruna effective for catarrh. He reports better health, weight gain, improved appetite and sleep, and regular bowels, praising Peruna as a standby for coughs colds and catarrh. The letter claims widespread user success and notes Peruna is sold everywhere in tablet and liquid forms.
A comic snippet shows Mr Gripping boastfully claiming he cured his wife by hiring an office girl to answer the phone with a dove like voice, silencing her calls during office hours and provoking playful disbelief.
A collage of old advertisements touts corn curing products and household remedies. Claims promise painless corn removal, tiny bottles for cents, Castoria for children, and skin care with Cuticura products alongside miscellaneous notes on travel and proverbs.
An advertisement touts Danderine promising hair stops shedding and doubles in beauty. It asserts after use no fallen hairs are visible and each hair shows life and thickness with brighter color.
A quip notes that a wise man does not brag about wisdom but leaves such claims to his press agent.
Advertisement promotes Diamond Dyes with simple directions for dyeing worn clothing and fabrics at home. It claims women can dye skirts waists dresses coats stockings sweaters draperies in durable colors regardless of fabric, and suggests asking a druggist for Four Tig eras and Dyes Color Card.
Excerpt from a Boston Transcript says a driver claimed the car would not move when asked about speed. A police officer overheard the remark about the car. The Detroit Free Press notes debate over who had the better argument on a prize fight outcome.
Fragmentary text mentions governor and voters with unclear quotes and names. No coherent events or outcomes can be determined from the readable portions.
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