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Newspaper
Jackson Sentinel
Location
Maquoketa, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1921
Page
2
The piece argues Americans will continue paying taxes to fund government postwar burdens. It cites a 50 million net revenue last year and a total ice cream tax bill of over 4 billion dollars, noting large expenditures on sweets, cosmetics, and tobacco. It reflects on the tax system and consumer costs in a broad wartime context.
Members and auto mobilists gathered as discussions framed tax burden and the wish to escape taxes. The piece suggests that while taxes are felt as seven comforts and leisure, many accept paying for agreeable living and national treasures.
Mrs Makala Burns of Savarma Missouri recalls a widespread tale of relief from flux dysentery using Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. She reports a nine year cure and a later quick recovery with few doses, endorsing it to many others. Sold by Brosam Winckley Stack Luckiesh Pat.
Alexander Nevsky warned in an exclusive U S Press interview that Bolshevism may cause the death of fifteen million people this year from famine and disease. He said no historical famine equaled the potential Russian disaster and urged immediate aid to avert it.
Mrs. Al Phillips and five Misses traveled in her Buick with Miss Anderson driving. A Milwaukee locomotive caused grass fires near the piano factory, quickly contained by the fire company and volunteers before major damage. Bellevue’s new sanitary sewer nearing completion with tests under city inspection and ready for connection once accepted by the council.
Readable parts describe a stadium setting and dinner event involving Veanserts, with details scattered in OCR text. The fragment mentions venue features and a social gathering context, lacking full names or clearer outcomes.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a medicine Hall's Catarch and unclear conditions with references to Aya Fr and Catnes Teiedo in Ohio. The readable items are scattered and lack coherent context or clear events.
News notes the death of Enrico Caruso the renowned tenor whose singing drew vast audiences. It recalls his extraordinary vocal gifts his selfless performances and the high prices he commanded for engagements before his passing. He inspired devotion and left a legendary musical legacy.
Sunday services at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday testimonial meetings 7:38 p.m. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Public reading room open Wednesday 2 to 3 p.m. Lesson subject for Sunday August 7 is Spirit.
A fragmented note estimates that a number of dogs are raised for food in China, describing a breed used entirely for culinary purposes. The text is unclear and contains multiple misspellings but suggests dogs are consumed in some regions.
A collage of classified notes lists items for sale and wanted ads including cottages, singing and female activities, hone grown melons, housework help, evergreen corn for canning, a sleeping room, a touring batte, a registered bull, convalescent lodging, an up to date rowse, office rooms for rent, pollet shorthorn cattle, a 115 acre farm near Andrew, and a government clerkship opening. Names include Carl, Frankie, George Becker, L. M. Holtz, Harvey Ladd, Margaret Muller, Geo. H. Reilmeyer, Leonard Ferrer. Locations mention Maquoketa and Maquoketa RY No. 5, plus contact notes and phone numbers.
The Baptist church reports strong Sunday attendance with nearly 209 people at services last Sunday. Pastor L. Elgin Breugh invites all to attend this week with a soul stirring sermon on The Leading Question of the Hour and a morning message on The Coming Marriage of the Church. Bible school and Brotherhood meet as usual.
The Epworth League announces a 7.50 p m prayer service and a 8 00 p m program titled Seekers of Riches with an Official Board meeting Monday evening August 8 and a prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7780.
The St Mark’s church holds Holy Communion at 8:00 a.m. A second celebration and sermon at 11:00, with Sunday school at 10:00. No evening service. The Jackson Sentinel will carry the notice.
A parochial school teacher and other public figures in Dubuque endorse Trutona the tonic now sold in Maquoketa. George Hilgendorf a professor and resident praises Trutona for nervous relief better sleep and appetite. He urges others to try the tonic through Broxam and Hinckley in Maquoketa.
J. P. Stiles, 70, narrowly escaped death Monday afternoon on Springbrook road while blowing out stumps with dynamite. He thought the fuse spent and reinserted a new fuse. the charge exploded and sent him near the blast, leaving him with sore eyes and needing help after hours. The report also promotes Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for summer illnesses.
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