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Newspaper
Jackson Sentinel
Location
Maquoketa, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1921
Page
2
An Iowa debate on capital punishment contrasts public hangings with New York's electric chair and Nevada's gas chamber bill. The Nevada measure, supported by Governor Boyle, would permit execution in a secret night, with the warden choosing the exact timing within a designated week in darkness.
A discussion mocks gas execution as a humane method replacing hanging or bullets. The piece notes the fear and unknown timing for the condemned, comparing gas to electric chair or firing squad, and questions safety, ethics, and the prospect of prolonged vigils.
Baldwin Savings Bank of Iowa in Jackson County presents its statement of condition for the close of business March 22 1921. It lists assets including loans and discounts, bonds and securities, cash items, and real estate. notes capital stock surplus and undivided profits are shown with totals. Officers and directors certify the statement as true and correct to the best of their knowledge.
Samuel D. Lawrence of 515 Harrison Ave Burlington Iowa reports Tanlas improved dizzy spells digestive issues and appetite. He says dizziness resolved after taking Tanlas and laxatives were ineffective before. He credits Tanlas with better sleep work and overall health and recommends it to others.
A fragment reflects on how the idea of a solitary death influences criminals more than the hangman. It imagines no one to speak a final word, no audience for the last atonement, and whether fear of solitude might deter violence. The text contemplates moral impact and restraint.
Preston community life is sketched with visits and relocations. Mrs FH Or Glen and children travel to visit relatives, Dr. W Joiner plans a weekend stop, and Mrs H V Hicks returns from Chicago after a sister’s illness and death. Adelina Harrington dies at 92 on Jackson Boulevard, with other reports noting numerous local visits, relocations, and school events across Preston and nearby towns.
Fragmentary ad style copy urges bravery against illness and promotes Vogts Kidney Pills as a remedy. Mentions urination issues and kidney dangers. Includes garbled phrases and nonsensical terms, suggesting a damaged OCR transcription without clear source details.
An elderly Iowa man credits Dr. Q. A. Johnson of Kansas City with curing his long battle with cancer. He describes the six week healing and praises the non surgical treatment from the Johnson Laboratory. The article extols testimonials and urges sufferers to consult Dr Johnson at 1924 3 Dein St Kansas City Mo.
A jumble of sale notes and notices appears, including farm and real estate listings, milk machines, chickens and chicks for hatching, gear like manure spreaders and washing machines, plus street addresses and phone contacts. Also brief personal notes and community announcements mingle with stray prose and ads.
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