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Newspaper
Jackson Sentinel
Location
Maquoketa, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1921
Page
3
Police in Homer report a moonshine party ended fatally for fourteen horses when a young farmer under the influence fired into the animals. He did not realize his act until sober. The incident coincides with debates on budget cuts and the soldiers' bonus, with Treasury officials arguing economies may not reduce government expenditures much.
The Soldiers' Bonus Congress is described as stalled by opposition and delaying tactics. Senator Penrose criticized party methods, saying Congress is wearing down the demand for the legislation and delaying the measure.
The article argues public interest should guide power and water utility regulation, favoring efficiency and fair treatment of both municipal and private providers. It explains revocable permits or indeterminate franchises as a balanced approach, protecting consumers while ensuring fair returns for private investors.
Thirty six years ago Mare at and Chas. F L Goller planned Toledo trip for a bride to be Myrtle Kenninger daughter of his partner. Jey Lewis returns from Fennimore Wis to open jewelry shop in Cundill block. Odeon theatre shows scenery painting and large stage with three dressing rooms. Advert: chemises from Rice and Williams. E B Gallager out sick, Vienna Bakery sold to sons Charles and Frank. Frank Sears heads to Helena Mont. Fire bell over 1000 pounds arrives to be raised above Pleasant and Olive. Tower hoisted, bell tolls. a rope walker performs on Main Street attracting a crowd. The Jackson Sentinel will handle sales.
A terse report notes a prominent peeress with wry humor about a patched up organ. The brief item hints at social circles and a subtle anecdote without graphic detail. No other individuals or organizations are named in the accessible text.
The Internationa Harvester Company announces a straight ten percent price reduction on steel based machine lines including Grain and Rice Binders Shockers Reppers Push Side Rakes and more. Earlier March 7 reductions of ten to fifteen percent on wood and iron machines complete a company wide price cut while noting no impact on this year’s costs but lower replacement costs for customers.
A fragmented account describes an arrow as deadly as a firearm, noting its power against buffalo and its rapid firing potential compared to muzzle loading guns. The piece mentions American and forestry contexts and archaic terms.
Apply softened beeswax putty into cracks in furniture and press firmly. Smooth the surface with a thin knife, then brush the surrounding area with fine sawdust and sawdust mixed into the wax to blend the repair.
A cryptic note describes a biblical verse from The Book of Barn chapter 7, stating that all letters except J were cut from the Etat ist alphabet, with J formerly written as 74. The fragment hints at an unusual alphabet reform or numbering system.
A fragmented OCR line shows garbled dialogue claiming someone prefers himself as the head of the house. The readable portion hints at family dispute or social mockery without clear names, dates, or places.
A mixed, garbled collection of educational notes and anecdotes. Topics include earth atmosphere behavior near mountains, a teacher’s birthday observation by students, a mail order promotion for Foley products, and random captions about cars and a family scene with a lamp. The text is a jumble of phrases and incomplete sentences.
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