Opening of the Beautiful First National Bank Building
Hundreds from Davenport and surrounding areas attended the opening ceremony. The heavy doors opened at one o'clock as visitors toured the new structure while Henry's orchestra provided music. Floral tributes, cigars for men, carnations for women, and praise for the bank filled the atmosphere despite a rain threat and one scheduled speaker’s absence.
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Fist National Bank
First National Bank
Henry
A. F. Dawson
A. Rh. Bowen
Legion Starts State Campaign in Iowa Drive
Iowa department of the American Legion launches a campaign to aid ex servicemen and women. Goals include ensuring proper care and compensation where due, gathering names and addresses of all veterans, and energizing posts to demonstrate commitment to service and fellow veterans.
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Legion
Iowa
Canata Calls for Nationwide Prohibition Moves
The Rev Dr A S Grant Ontario referendum committee secretary announced immediate steps toward prohibiting manufacturing of intoxicating liquors across the Dominion. He urged measures to end manufacture, sale or import in Canada within five years aiming to secure a broad vote for bone dry policy.
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Toronto
Apt
A. S. Grant
Ontario
Dominion
de. Grant
Canada
Dennises Wed at Methodist Parsonage in Clinton
Ed Dennis and Mrs Marea Dennis were married by Rev Edward A Lang at the Methodist parsonage in Clinton. Attendants included Mrs Katie Dennis of Maquoneta. Emily Porter of Winterset arrived to visit Sept Moyle and Mrs BS Moyle. Porter represents the World Parity Federation.
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Methodist Parsonage
Dennis
Marea Dennis
Clinton
Edward A. Lang
Katie Dennis
Maquo|eta
Emily Porter
Winterset Ja
BS Moyle
Porter Ie
World Parity Federation
Doran Motor Co Expands with Blacksmith Shop
Doran Motor Company enlarges its facilities to add a blacksmith shop to speed up farm implement service. Henry Kruse, expert blacksmith, will lead the department ensuring first class workmanship. The firm, already growing, promises Ford service across its business.
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Doran Motor Company
Doran
Ford
Henry Kruse
Mr. Doran
Obituary of David M. Gilmore of Maquoketa
David M. Gilmore born May 4 1866 in Jackson County died April 16 1921 after a long illness. He lived with family in the old home, traveled in Europe and the West, joined the Methodist church at Union Center and chose his funeral hymns. He leaves brother Robert sister Della and sister Mrs Hannah Barrick Sioux City three nephews and Dr RG Barrick Moville. Funeral at First Methodist Maquoketa with Rev Clemo and Rev Lang. Burial Mt Hope Cemetery Maquoketa.
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David M. Gilmore
Josep and
Mary Gilmore
Jackson County
Old Home Place
David
Robert
Della
Old Hone
Europe
County Town
Ireland
Maquoketa
San Francisco
Calif
Barrick
Sioux
Methodist Church
Union Center
St. John
Jesus
Hannah Barrick
Sioux City
Fred. Hoyt
Harold Barrick
RG. Barrick
Moville
Susanna Fost
First Methodist
Clemo
Preston
Lang
Mt. Hope
Cupid Establishes Another Firm in Wisconsin Wedding
J B Gilkey of McAllisters grocery and Miss Hazel Hansen wed in Winona Wisconsin at 12 36 Monday. The couple returned to Whitehall for a welcome with townfolk and a large wedding supper at the bride’s parents home. Gilkey plans to move their home to Maquoketa after securing a residence.
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Cupid
J. B. Gilkey
McAllisters
Gve
Mr. Gilkey
Chicago
Wisconsin
Whitehall
Neipert
Hin
Me‘Allisters
Gilkey
the Sentinel
Maquoketa Ordinance Fixing City Salaries
Ordinance 364 fixes salaries for city officers in Maquoketa Iowa. Mayor 400 per year, City Clerk 50 per month, City Attorney 25 per month, City Physician 50 per year, Marshal 70 per month, Night Watch 79 per month, Street Commissioner 70 per month, Supt of Sewers 20 per month, City Treasurer 50 per year. Payments at period end. all conflicting ordinances repealed. in effect upon passage and publication. Passed April 18, 1821. Fr. Swift, Mayor. Attest Bauman, City Clerk. Seal.
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Maquoketa
Towa
Maqan
Eta
Wits
Anagm
Street
Eryonth
Fox
Swift
Preston Votes Sewer System Approval in Iowa Town
Preston approved the sewerage system after years of discussion, becoming an early Iowa example where residents voted on the measure. The project cost was $15,245.12, and reform proposals accompanied the vote, which carried by 196 yeas to 476 nays.
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Preston
Iowa
Harrison Game Delivers Furniture to Bank Building
Harrison and Sonn delivered beautiful furniture to the new First National Bank building this week. The pieces were described as well suited to the warm surroundings, with anticipation that readers may have seen them Wednesday.
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Harrison & Sonn
Pirst National Bank
The Home of Your Savings Chapter 4 Progress
The old stone store is rapidly melting into history as the new American Savings Bank rises. Contractor Zwack directs a dull crew amid wrecking, with foundations for the south wall laid and the vaults taking shape. Debris is hauled away for filling, and progress is praised as Maquoketa moves toward a “City Beautiful.”
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American Savings Bank
Zwack
Blessing & Zitterell
Maquokets
Club Year Closes With Spring Dinner Event
The Tuesday Club concluded its year with a spring dinner at Mrs. Littell's home. Tables featured violet centerpieces, gold and lilac decor, and a dessert course. Mrs. Lynne presented on John Burroughs, while Miss Hinman spoke on Our Feathered Friends with bird songs from Victor records. Miss Coverdale summarized the year and passed honors to Mrs. McKensie as the new president.
Births recorded at County Clerk's office names several new arrivals
Court House News lists births including Warren Harding Redmond son of Henry L. Redmond Bellevue. Mary Magceline Schulte daughter of Neo and Mrs John H Schulte Bellevue. Cecelia Bickford Schmidt daughter of Raymond Schmidt Canton Is. Homer Moore, incongruous entry Canton In. Dalton Kenneth Danielson son of George Dongilson Maquoketa F. Mildred Jeanette Sommers daughter Edward G Sommers Perry Township. Frances Joseph Thomas Wall son Edward F Wall Richland Township. Lester William Meyers son John Meyers Bellevue. John Peter Sprank son John Sprank Richland Township. Katheleen Fern Stuart daughter Vira and Mex Kotines Stuart Edward William Marburger son Arthur Marburger Miles.
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Warren Harding Redmond
Henry L. Redmond
Bellevue
Mary Magceline Schulte
Neo
John H. Schulte
Cecelia Bickford Schmidt
Raymond Schmidt
Canton
Homer Moore
Dalton Kenneth Danielson
George Dongilson
Maquoketa
Mildred Jeanette Sommers
Edward G. Sommers
Perry Township
Frances Joseph Thomas Wall
Edward F Wall
Richland Township
Lester William Meyers
John Meyers
John Peter Sprank
John Sprank
Katheleen Fern Stuart
Vira
Mex Kotines Stuart
Edward Wiliam Marburger
Arthur Marburger
Miles
Marriage licenses issued this week and names listed
Marriage licenses issued this week include Charley Barasel to Misa Mamie Giesel, Maquoreta Gethard Freeze, Mise Josephine Curtis, Charles J. Kenney to Misa Agnés, H Rosle to Miss Mars Dennis, and others. Complete line of cameras advertised at 85-11 Clinton.
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Charley Barasel
Misa Mamie
Giesel
Maquoreta
Mise
Josephine Oe Curtis
Charles J. Kenney
Misa
Agnés Wold
H. Rosle
Chinten
Hamley
Maquoketa Dollar Day publicity praised by papers
A praise of Maquoketa newspapers for launching and sustaining the Dollar Day publicity campaign. The local papers carried extensive advertising and reading matter, drawing readers from miles around and proving home advertising cheaper and more effective than other methods.
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Maquoketa
Maguoketa
Maqueketa
Dollar Day
Nominating Committee Nominates City Federation Women’s Societies
The Nominating Committee met at the Library on Monday April 11 and nominated officers for the annual election to be held Tuesday April 26 at City Hall. Names include President Mrs A J House and Dr Rosa Lowder among others. both Lowder and Bessie Joiner have since withdrawn.
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City Federation of Women's Societies
Gibril
A J. House
Rosa Lowder
Bessie Joiner
E.D. Harris
Will Lockwood
B. R. Stoddard
Walter-Keck
Walter Lane
Josephine Filter
Lena Blessing
L. L. Black
Hiniman
Hubbell
Besse Joiner
New Officers Elected by Cheb Chapter for New Year
The Tuesday Cheb has elected officers for the new lab year led by President Mrs Anna McKinsey and 1st Vice President Mrs Bertha Organ. Miss Hazel Kendall Cor and Mrs Katherine Jones as Sey. See Mrs Florence Frank as Record and Treas Airs Lala Wan ershine. Auditor Miss Lela B Hinman and Press Cor Jessie Palmer.
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Cheb
Anna McKinsey
Bertha Organ
Hazel Kendall- Cor
Work Progressing Nicely at South Main Street Building
Work on the view Grant Building on South Main Street progresses under Contractors Sellers and Haas. The brick and stone front line will showcase the building’s beauty. Mr. Grant plans a two story structure with the upper floor as modern living suites.
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View Grant
South Main Street
Contactors Sellers and Haas
Grant
Yeomen Initiate Earl Frink at Des Moines Lodge Meeting
Earl Frink of Des Moines, state manager of the American Yeoman, attended a lodge meeting Tuesday night with nine candidates backing the order. The team expected from Davenport could not arrive due to bad roads. The next meeting is set for May 5.
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Earl Frink
Des Moines
American Yeoman
Tase
Teram Davenport
Odd Fellows Anniversary Celebration Invitation
The Odd Fellows and their wives and Rebekkahs are invited to the anniversary celebration at the hall on Tuesday evening, April 26, at 7:50. McCairey, F. D. Kelsey, CL fly, Frank Wilson and Frank Scersl attended Bellevue Thursday for the funeral of the late A Brandt.
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Odd Fellows
Jane
QC. McCairey
F. D. Kelsey
CL Fly
Frank Wilson
Frank Scers l
Bellevue
A. Brandt
Maquoketa seeks to become a twice weekly town
Local business leaders urge Maquoketa to expand beyond Saturday shopping days. They envision Wednesday specials alongside Saturday deals, leveraging new banks, routes, and a state park reserve to attract more shoppers, while stressing press capacity and news delivery to support increased frequency.
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Mugouketa
Maquoketa
Federal Road
State Park Reserve
Associated Press News
Harding Lends Support to L A Campaign Cincinnati
President Harding endorses the Salvation Army home service drive and donates 30 million dollars toward building a 4900 army corps facility in Marion Ohio. He commends the Army’s work and backs extending its services from cities to rural areas while Brigadier Reb em describes aims and community advisory boards. Mrs Frank Perkins of Des Moines visits relatives in the area.
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Cincinnati
Harding
Salvation
Army Corps
Marion
Ohio
Roberts
Herbertsional
Salvation Army
Kentucky
Hanling
Rebem
Maquoketa River Bridge Reopens After 44 Hours Of Work
County Engineer Rigby announces the Maquoketa River bridge is open for traffic following forty four hours of nonstop re planking and reconstruction. He praises the crew and the Electric Company for night and day work and illumination, noting city taxpayers already benefit from the municipal plant. North side residents and local merchants welcome the reopened gateway to the city.
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Rigby
Maquoketa River
Rigpy
Down Electric Company
Owa
Annual Meeting and Public Lecture in Maquoketa
The Maquoketa City Federation of Women's Societies holds its annual meeting at City Hall at 3 00 p m on April 24 with officer elections and committee reports. Mrs Max Mayer, noted clubwoman and State University extension staffer, will give a free public lecture on Americanization at 8 00 p m Tuesday April 26 at the Methodist Church. Her talk follows prior World War service and patriotic campaigns in government work. The subject will be announced.
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Maquoketa City
Federation of Women’s Societies
Federation
Max Mayer
Methodist Church
Mayer
The
State University
Birth and death of Henre Willman in 19th century notice
Henre Willman born May 16 1835 in Hessendarmstadt Germany died April 6 1921 at home near Canton He came to America in 1852 worked as cabinet maker and painter in Canton married Isabelle Stauhl February 9 1871 eight children born two preceded him in death surviving GE Willman TL I W Willman Mrs Re fa Hoffman Morley Mrs 5 G Butt Mrs A Miller Cassan Wyoming notices terse about burial in Canton cemetery
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Henre Willman
Hessendarmstadt
Germany
Canton
Rochester
Isabelle Stauhl
GE. Willman
I W. Willman
Cedar Rapids
Re ‘Fa
Hoffman
Morley
G. Butt
A. Miller
Cassan
Wyoming
Onslow
Canter
Small Fire Reports at Pocket Hotel Yard
A small coal shed behind the Pocket Hotel caught fire around 4500 in the afternoon from live ashes. Firemen quickly controlled the blaze, a typical prompt response. Mrs W A Sherman of Cedar Rapids arrived in Delmar Saturday and was involved in plans to stay.
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H. Gale Buehner
W. A. Sherman
Cedar Rapids
Delmar
Fon
Buzzart
Mre
Qee
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Canata
Marrried
Doran Motor Co
John Neipert
Jefferson, Wik
H. J. Neipert
McAllister
Ryos
Harrison
Court House News
L. A
Frank Perkins
Des Mois Cet
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