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Newspaper
Jackson Sentinel
Location
Maquoketa, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1921
Page
5
A local writer argues for strong law enforcement against illicit alcohol selling. Citing the American Legion leader Mr Murphy, they urge Legion backing to raise standards of behavior and curb moonshine. They claim gin runners risk little but harm community virtue.
A traveler on a Chicago to Kenniveen GC B Q line yelled at the conductor as he announced Sandwich, mistaking it for a sandwich stand and demanding two. The moment reflects a humorous misinterpretation aboard the railcar.
Iowa faces conservation and caution as financial stringency tightens credit and farm prices. Weather helps small grains while crop planting accelerates. cattle trading slows and factories run at half normal, with wage and employment declines across the state. Building activity remains weak though some schoolhouses are planned to meet needs.
A 20 year old World War veteran, arrested and convicted of a misdemeanor, will receive electrical engineering education through the American Legion of Detroit. Enlisted at 17, he was twice wounded in the St Mihiel drive and, despite early schooling interrupted by his parents’ separation, aims to study under a government vocational training program for wounded veterans.
The Foreign Missionary Society meets Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. A. M. Avery's home. Circle chairmen are urged to attend the closing prayer meeting. Dr. Morgan will lead the service.
At Plum River crossing south of Savanna a Burlington passenger train hit a coupe carrying Helen Grace Hunter Beulsh Kane and Mildred Gillette all 18. Hunter died at once, Kane and Gillette were badly injured with suspected nonrecovery. Hazel Haden of Chicago escaped injury. The car rolled over several times and the girls did not see the approaching train.
A brief notice states a charm identified as FOUND K P is located at this office. Contact details or next steps are not clearly provided in the fragment.
Nes Eliza Jones of Pittsburg Kansas visits daughter Mrs. W R Doran on West Platt Street.
Marriage licenses issued since Friday show Carl Rupert Starr of Maquoketa to Edith Bently of Welton and T F Cranney of Charlotte to Esther Maher of Preston. Leonard Litscher to Johanna Rommert with Mike Deppe to Alverda Wilkington in Bellevue. The Methodist parsonage ceremony on Saturday April 28 with Rev. Charles Lang presiding states the couple will reside in Maquoketa.
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