Untimely Death Brings Sorrow to Many
Obituary for Mrs. A. L. Broxam detailing a long illness and unexpected death. The piece notes her cheerfulness, community involvement with PEL and Pythian Sisters, and her dedication to helping others. Survived by husband, three sisters, and a brother. service set for Friday at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. I G Morgan officiating. Interment Mt Hope cemetery.
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Marrage
Waterloo
A.L. Bioxam
Pebmany
Broxam
PEL
Pythian Sisters
Ladies Legislative League
Edith Behrens
South
Matteson Avenue
Rev. I.G. Morgan
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Life Long Residents Depart for Oklahoma
Life Long Residents depart for Tulsa Oklahoma where they will make their future home with their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs H H Theeming We regret to see Mr and Mrs Cravens leave our midst as lifelong residents of our city but wish them happiness in their new southern home
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Oklahoma
D. T. Cravens
Tulsa
H. H. Theeming
Emma Court Property Sold to Benny Greenwaldt
Benny Greenwaldt purchases the west house on Emma Court from Geo Reitmeyer and secures two adjoining lots for 560. Possession will be given soon.
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Emma Court
Benny Greenwaldt
Geo. Reitmeyer
Emma Gourt
BAO
Dollar Day brings shoppers to Jupiter Plain stores
Weather disruptions aside, merchants report strong turnout as residents hit the early bargains. Farmers stay busy behind harvest delays while buyers snapped up advertised items, turning the event into a community sale that boosts local ties and hopes for future galas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jupiter Plain
Maguorete
Declaratory Contest Wins at High School Gym
A Wednesday evening declamatory contest at the high school drew strong student performances judged by Mrs. B. S Moyle. Helen Weber won oratory with Spartacus to the Glitters, Florence Stimpson took dramatic honors with The Honor of the Woods, and Beth Wing won humorous recitation with Hilt Perkins To Boggan Slide.
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S. Moyle
Oretorices Putea
Migs Helen Weber
Spartscus
Tras Fiss
Florence Stimpson
Migs
Beth Wing
Hilt Perkins
Kenneth Martensen Dies Very Suddenly Thursday Afternoon
Kenneth Martensen, two year old son of Mr and Mrs L T Martensen, died suddenly Thursday afternoon at 2 30 PM after a brief illness. A specialist had been called but no danger was anticipated. The family and community extend heartfelt sympathy as arrangements were being made.
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L. T. Martensen
Kenneth
Socialists Name Governor Candidate in Davenport Meeting
The Socialists named Governor George S. Peek and aldermen of the First ward in Davenport as their gubernatorial candidate. J J Moffet and Harry Fendt were named as Socialist candidates for state representatives from Scott county at a meeting held at their headquarters on Third and Gaines streets last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Peek
Davenport
Laws
J.J. Moffet
Harry Fendt
Scott County
Third and
Gaines Street
Blast in Prussia kills 300 in Rotenstein disaster
A French dispatch from Mayence reports 300 people killed in a munitions dump explosion at Rotenstein in East Prussia on April 14. The item mentions a separate note about Chris Kotsares visiting the Tri-Cities and Mr. and Mrs. W E Lacey staying in town.
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Paris
Rotenstein
East Prussia
Sumlay
Mayence
Maj Gen Wood Returns to Duty Amid Railroad Strike
Major General Wood abandons his presidential bid to command central department troops amid a rising railroad strike. Chicago yard organizer John Grunau repudiates authority, warns he would face a rifle squad rather than bow to orders. Washington officials deny any recall order and note the leave was voluntarily shortened in light of the crisis.
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Coilego
Wood
Central
Boston
Chicazo
Coeral
Ne War Department
Chicago
Grunay
Juln- Grunan
Orzanivey
Chicago Yarumensation
Uedaflaw Wnion
Granav
Washington
Leonard ‘Wood
War Department
Wag State
Department
Roker
Weal Young
Gener Wood
Indienne
Senate Approves Voluntary Training Plan Amid Reform Favors
The senate rejected striking the army reform provisions and adopted a voluntary universal training scheme replacing the committee’s obligatory plan. The vote was 37 to 2 with eligibility limited to youths aged 18 to 21. Tubbs is reported very low at home on Matteson Avenue. Mrs. Geo W Weighands of Bellevue visits her parents, Mr and Mrs Campbell, for four days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Trang
Washington
Senate
Military Committee
Matteson Avenue
Geo. W. Weighands
Believue
Sam Campbell Jancister
Lee Stockham
Funeral of Arch Hamley Held Friday in Maquoketa
Funeral services for Arch F. Hamley, born September 18 1882 in Maquoketa Iowa, will be held Friday at 2:20 PM at the Aetherist church with Rev I A Bartholomew of Sioux City presiding. Hamley died April 13 after a four month illness. he was husband of Edith Roush and father of five children. He served as Maquoketa Second Ward councilman and was an active member of Helion Lodge and other Masonic bodies. His death removes a respected merchant and community leader from the city.
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Funers
Arch
Hamley
Aethelist Church
I. A. Bartholomew
Sioux City
A. TE
Arch FE Hailey
Manuokem
Iowa
Edith Roush
Archine
Harlan
James
Hetle
Hamlet
Second Ward
Helion Lodge
A. FL & Bath Kel
R.A
Maquokera
Arch Hamley
Teltux
Union Centre Church Announces Summer Services
Regular services at Union Centre Church begin next Sunday at 7:50 p.m. Sunday School at 1:30 p.m. Rev. Clemo, the new pastor since January, is well regarded. Mrs Clemo and Miss Clemo will sing and lead music. All are urged to attend and support the pastor’s salary by donating 32 to local organizers J. F. Marlowe, Ed. Hainer, J. L. Stewart, or Rev. Clemo.
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Union Gentre
Sumamer
Clemo
Preston
Union Centre
Zenlewine
J. F. Marlowe
Hainer
L .Stewart
Rev
Cleme
Grurch Plans Egypt Africa Community Centers Project
Grurch will erect fifteen community centers in Egypt as part of a new mission push. The plan includes training centers in Cairo and Benha, five girls' boarding schools, and one sanitarium. Total five year expenditure reaches 525000 with funds from a 5170000 drive, tied to the United Presbyterian campaign and the World Movement.
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America
Egypt
Women’s General Missionary
Sociey
Lands of
Pittsburgh
Society
Sands
New World Movement
Senta
Derpt
Benha
Missionary Society
Sands Sars
Cairo
Budset
Jigos Family to Entertain The K P s And Their Families
Jigos Family will entertain the K P s and their families the Pythian Sisters and others at the K in Jigss Family Sunday April 20 at o o clock Admitt cents W CT UL MEETING The Indies of the WoC T U hold their regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs George Publis Wednesday afternoon April 7 The meeting opened with devotional reading and prayer led by Misa Whitson The Misses Whitson played and sang pieces endowed by all We will retail eyes at Sieper dozen Saturday April 17 Limit 2 dozen to each customer George Cooper ws Frank D Eastman
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Jigo
Jigss
Sieper Dozen Satanday
To & Customer
Three Convicts Escape From Anamasa Reformatory
Three inmates Arthur Ruoke James Heller and Frank Miller escaped from Anamasa reformatory on Tuesday before 10 o clock after sawing through bars in the insane ward. Prison clothes were left behind and knives used in the escape were found nearby. The county sentences include Story Seed and Harrison. The men are considered dangerous.
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Anamasa
Arthur Ruoke
Story County
James Heller
Seed County
Frank Miller
Harrison County
Anemasa
Card ‘Rayford Tunensi Fv
Mississippi Flood Toll Reaches Million Losses
Widespread flooding along the Mississippi at Muscatine Saturday caused extensive damage as waters rose and breached embankments. Local barriers protected the city from backwater at the Milwaukee road crossing while crews fought to maintain the levee line and keep residents safe. Estimated losses run into millions with hundreds still protecting the levees and the flood threat easing but not ended.
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Sevrel
Soldiers to Get $1 Daily Relief Plan Outlined
Washington April 14 A composite relief plan would grant 1 per day for each day of service to about 300000 former service men and be reported to the house within a week Chairman Fordney of the Ways and Means Committee announced The plan aims for house passage before May 1 Senate leaders said it would be approved before conventions in tons if the bill passes this month
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Washington
House
Fordney
Senate
Pythian Sisters Convention At Eldridge Friday
Delegation from Maquoketa Temple No 153 plans to attend the Pythian Sisters Dist convention at Eldridge on Friday. Miss Maud Cooper Grant Chief and Mrs Loyolia Hodovai Maquokera District Deputy Grand Chief A Jarze lead the local organizing group.
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Pythian Sisters
Anotal Conventon of
Dist
Eldradge
Maud Cooper
Grant
Loyolia Hodovai
Maquokera
Jarze
Noo
Local Farmers Scramble for Wood to Cut Costs This Season
Sherman reports daily logs show mills cutting thousands of feet of lumber as farmers pull from wood lots to saw timber. The move aims to cut procurement costs amid tight supply and rising prices.
Look Not Upon the Wine at Wild Cat Schemes
A dusty local notice warns against speculative schemes and risky investments spreading through town. It contrasts cautious, solid ventures like town land and home industries with flashy promises, urging residents to avoid scams and rely on dependable, steady income rather than quick gains.
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Maquoketa
Somme
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A. L. Brovam
A. L. Broxam
Alice Broxant
Alice
Kenneth Martensen
Prussia
Chris Kotsares
Tri-Cities
Mrs. W_ E Lacey
Onstow
Our City
Sults
John Grunau
Quilaw Yardmen’s Association
Aree F. Haley
Tis &Ftemon
Grurch
Asia
Africa
George Cooper
Frank D. Eastman
Batts
Ealing
Greece
Rome
Napoleon
Cole
Toth Bagerns
Nod Webster
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