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Newspaper
Jackson Sentinel
Location
Maquoketa, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1919
Page
2
A vintage health ad warns kidneys weaken and illness grows if untreated and promotes Gold Medal Isabel Oil Capsules. It claims three to four capsules daily will end pain and restore strength, with Holland origin and a money back guarantee if unsatisfied. Boxed, sealed packages come in three sizes.
An anguished letter calls for exposing a “rivulet of depravity” in Timber City and condemns sexual vice. It laments moral collapse, warns of dangers to children, and advocates harsh moral policing amid broader wartime commentary. The piece also quotes a German prince in Chicago Tribune fashion, arguing truth about Germany’s attack is emerging and could shift public opinion toward democratic ideals.
A citizen cautions about drugs sold to youths and questions the local druggist's honesty. The speaker urges parents to monitor their children and abandon idle piano singing for active vigilance over where their kids go each night.
Local items note a large majority decision to display the Kaiser’s pictures on the wall. Notices cover farm sales, entertainments, and numerous social visits in Maquoketa and surrounding areas. Community events include baptisms and visitors, with farm transfers and local business chatter throughout.
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