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Newspaper
Jackson Sentinel
Location
Maquoketa, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1921
Page
5
Local merchants and residents north of the city welcome a one week postponement of the Maquoketa River bridge reconstruction. The board postponed starting from April 11 to April 18 to avoid disrupting a planned Dollar Day event, with support from Supervisor John Campbell and County Engineer Aigby.
Wednesday April 6 1921 at the home of Henry Nales north of Maquoketa the marriage of Isabel Froyd to Estn Fivid of Chicago was performed by Rev J G Morgan of the Congregational church. Guests included immediate relatives and friends. a two course wedding dinner followed. The couple will visit Chicago before returning home to the Henry Beggs farm. May joy and happiness be their portion. The Sentinel extends congratulations.
Miss Florence Monner, daughter of Mr and Mrs J Monner, suffered a broken collar bone Thursday evening when the Otto Wacker car she rode in rolled over near the McGowans. Six others escaped unhurt though a broken windshield marked the damage.
Peter Gloodt eight year old son of John Gloodt residing with his grandfather N. G. Schumich at Spring Brook sustained a severe injury when a truck halted beside a wall and crushed his left hand, doctors at Dr. Hanske's Bellevue office stating amputation of the third finger was necessary.
The Hoard of Supervisors adjourned after a busy session. Awards for the poor care were announced with Dr. W. L. Rantz obtaining county home duties and Dr. William Lowder serving Maquoketa city and four townships. Births and marriages are listed as updates, plus elections for the County Board of Education and a school superintendent.
Nellie Vaugan Isbell and Merwin Lester Merrick wed in a ring ceremony at the Reformed church on Wednesday April 6 Rev D F Boomershine officiated Erwin Merrick stood with the couple as did Alta Wellendorff The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Melvin M Isbell of Davenport and formerly of Iron Hill plans to teach and then manage housekeeping at the John Stender farm after June first The groom son of Mr and Mrs Herman Merrick works for his brother in law The couple will honeymoon and start life on the Stender farm with friends and family offering best wishes
Iowa Homestead outlines Charles Lorenz who rented James Rogers farm for 25 years and kept the best record for a rented Iowa farm. Report notes price changes: hogs 1897 $2.85 rising to $20.80 in 1919, butter fat 13.5c to 80c, eggs 2c to 70c per dozen, oats 18c to $1.00 a bushel, veal calves $2.00 to $25.36, old cows 2c to 7c per lb. No hay sold in 25 years. few hundred bushels of corn after cholera. rent net after expenses $3.71 per acre. Farm tilled mostly all two years, with rotation of septon, clover, timothy, hay, hogs. two acres pasture.
A 1 ton delivery truck has been added to Harrison Sons business equipment, signaling rising patronage. The truck can be converted into an ambulance, a valuable city asset, enabling prompt home deliveries across the city and surrounding countryside. The move reflects progressive growth and optimistic prospects for a strong business season.
Miss Bartlett state organizer will speak at the mass meeting at city hall this Friday afternoon to assist in formalizing the Jackson County Public Health Association. Everyone should attend. Adelaide Bolles, a guest at Shade Burleson, returned to Davenport Thursday. W. W. Ogden and others attended the Woodman Convention at Spreguerilie Wednesday.
The article traces the corner site history from a modest frame bank and general store owned by Jonas Clark to the Stone Store built by J. Willey, later owned by R. E. Stephens and finally sold to American Savings Bank. The old stone building is demolished for the new American Savings Bank in a serial feature beginning with the Friday issue.
The Buchner Undertaking Company plans a modern ambulance on a Reo chassis with up to date equipment, to be ready for public use soon after negotiations with Steve's Auto Sales Co. Frank Rieter improves after illness. Steven Point of Clinton visits. W C U holds its regular meeting Wednesday April 13 at 2 20 at city hall.
Mr and Mrs Clem Manning of 628 North Eighth street Lyons were seriously hurt in an 8 oclock Wednesday morning accident on the Lyons Maquoketa road. Their horse bolted near a hog drive and plunged, the pigs moving to their aid. Both Manninges bled from the mouth and were injured in the chest shoulders and back. Shadducks ambulance transported them to Mercy hospital in Clinton.
The Sentinel will publish twenty four hours earlier and ad forms close after near noon next Monday. Merchants in Maquoketa time are urged to prepare copy early so shopping is not left to the eleventh hour. A representative will call Friday or Saturday to assist.
A ridiculed argument on advertising frames the stance that those who avoid ads due to tradition cost, fear of failure, or ignorance should abandon other costly habits. It mocks reliance on outdated authority and questions belief in long held tales.
Ford buyer purchased two Réo track vehicles during Steve's Auto Sales Dollar Day event on April 13. The page notes the dealership name and date with a brief buyer action.
A historical promissory note dated April 12 1820 from John Still to William Dunlap promises twenty five dollars in coal or cash with coal price set by George Berry. The document includes witnesses Andress Dunlap and Joseph Rogers and reflects 1820 Virginia law customs.
Several huginess houses plan location changes this week with new faces joining the commercial area. The Railway Express office moves to temporary quarters in the Olympic block, Mr Cundill prepares to move his art sales room, Burling and Neiland will occupy the corner room, William Lynn moves his music store, the First National Bank prepares for a new home, and Young and Mew Loughlin awaits remodeling in the Bendam building to open a ready to wear store.
The will of Carolinal Gibbons was filed in the Orphans' court disposing of a personal estate near 100000. To Bishop DO B Corrigan administrator of the Baltimore diocese and the Rev Louis R Stickney cathedral rector and the Rev Eugene J Connelly diocese chancellor is left the bulk of the estate. Cardinal's property in Virginia and Wise Virginia is bequeathed to Bishop Denis J Connell of Richmond Va.
Early returns from eight districts show socialist candidates crushed. Mrs Muta Berger, wife of Victor L Berger, wins a school board seat by 609 over rival socialist contenders while Emil Seidel, former socialist mayor, loses decisively for alderman at large to nonpartisan William B McKingsley.
Born Mr and Mrs George Doneilson welcome first-born a baby boy. Thursday morning April Mr and Mrs Fred Wilcox greet a baby boy their first child. Miss Ella Peterson visiting Sadula. Mrs Fred Gurius plans a series of parts in honor of Miss Lottie Leptein who will return to Redlands California.
Miss Helen Heister and Ferdina Nissen were married Wednesday at the J C Glaser home with Rev J Morgan officiating. The couple received a wedding dinner from Mrs John L Jones and will reside on a farm near Can. The bride is Abe Heister’s daughter and the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Nissen Sr. of Monmouth.
The Citizens League plans a meeting at city hall on Tuesday April 42 to back resolutions for the Legislature at Des Moines. Formed by local residents to support law enforcement, the group aims to curb the crime wave and protect the city and its children. Citizens and officials are urged to attend.
A house approved farm bureau legislation to create two new credit systems aiding tenant farmers by letting them borrow against crops and livestock and allowing rediscounting of papers based on warehouse receipts or other securities. The measure awaits the governor’s signature. Impeachment motion against state superintendent McGlenahan was withdrawn by Rep Kime after being in committee. The Lake occupation tax bill on railroads failed, projected to raise Iowa taxes by over 40 percent.
April 2 saw a sailboat capsize near Eagle Point as two men and a dog were thrown into the river. Charles Kinser drowned despite grabs on the craft while Plein and the dog struggled. searchers have yet to recover the body. Tim Penry reported from Bernard. other locals listed include Miss Julia Stake and Mrs. Louisa Taw.
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