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Newspaper
Jackson Sentinel
Location
Maquoketa, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1920
Page
6
An old advertisement urges readers not to lose hope for recovery. It cites Mrs Rozali of New Britain who suffered cramps, stomach catarrh, and breathing difficulty for years but improved after using Pe-ru-Na. The copy extols Pe-Ru-Na as regulating digestion and aiding elimination to restore health and recommends carrying the remedy in tablet or bottle form.
Gifford Heary fourth child of John and Mary Smola, born near Monmouth July 15 1903, died April 9 1920 at age 16 years 3 months 25 days at a sanitarium. He was cheerful and patient in suffering, leaving mother, three brothers Harold Lloyd and Johnie, two grandfathers, and many relatives. Funeral held at ML E Church with Rev Parks officiating. pallbearers were former school mates. interment in Monmouth cemetery. Local notices follow of visits and errands by residents, including Fred Hanson of Cedar Rapids and Mrs Julia Hanson, Heath and son Lee, Richard Best, Miss Edith Potter, Misses FE Fannahe and others. Eastern Star initiation of dames at Wyoming.
Farmer John Simpkins of Annandale NM writes about rats costing him hundreds yearly. He lists methods tried and endorses RAT-SNAP to kill rats without smell, noting three sizes 25c 50c and 1.00. Sold and guaranteed by Snow White Pharmacy and McAllister Stores Co. 79
Slut eases on Leon Huffman of Oxford to a visitor in the Walter Cornish area. Mrs T Bright and daughter Mildred drove to visit Mr Brights’ brother on Sunday. Gaftee Aloidh and Clal joined for supper Saturday at Mrs Edy Schoen’s home. Choir practice at Mrs Clyde Irwin’s Friday. Sunday school drawing growing. twelve new scholars enrolled though the Advisory Bible Class was sparse. Womans Foreign Missionary Society plans a public supper at Dr MelKenzie’s Wednesday. Choir practice at Forest Hill residence Wednesday. Second and third quarterly conference at the parsonage Saturday. Sunday service at 10 o’clock. morning worship at 11 with Dr Hurlburt in the pulpit. communion to follow. Everyone invited.
Chicago April 14 Gov Frank Lowden won the Illinois Republican presidential endorsement by a large margin despite a Cook County lead for Wood and Johnson. The Thompson organization claimed control of the Republican central committee with Mayors Thompson reelected as national committeeman. Wood led in the city wards while Downstate results favored Lowden.
April 14. Allan Ams ping accuses stock exchange governors of shorting Strix and triggering trading suspensions after a spike from 100 to 1. The exchange reports all dealings in State prior to the suspension as Ryan claims a sinister purge targeting Sint. Ryan resigns from the exchange.
A fragment notes St Louis may remain the nation’s fourth largest city after Boston as 1920 census data suggest St Louis’ population growth lags others. The report references rankings between St Louis and fellow cities in the early 20th century and mentions Reston and Hyde locations in a partial census discussion.
Workers at several Kansas coal pits staged a walkout affecting operations. No general strike was called, and mine heads reported reduced production as crews refused to continue under existing conditions.
Fragmentary OCR shows a bill granting soldiers from New Jersey a monthly bonus of 16 dollars for entitlements covering service months. The garbled text references terms like month, service, and bond, with unclear date or enactment details.
Mrs Gallagher of 1000 Plum St Lincoln Nebraska recounts suffering rheumatism headaches nerve pains and indigestion until taking Tanlac. She reports rapid improvement and lasting health with renewed sleep appetite and energy and notes availability in Maquoketa Bellevue Lamotte and nearby towns through local agents.
Notice is given that on April 27 1920 at 2 o clock PM at Baldwin Savings Bank Baldwin Isa stockholders will meet to vote on increasing capital from 10000 to 20000 dollars. The amendment would issue 200 shares at 100 dollars each. Dated March 1 1920. Lubben president Harding cashier and directors Japs Uniform In Size shows Japanese uniformity in size with measurements of Ba Titanic regiment.
A disastrous fire at County Hospital Monday night caused woodwork and curtains to burn. Mrs Schipper narrowly escaped serious injury when the incubator lamp exploded as she replaced it. Even with the danger, the incident highlighted the risk of such explosions.
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