Two Pioneer Citizens Succumb After Illness
Bethell Farr of near the University in Iowa City died Friday August 27 following an operation. A longtime farmer and respected local resident, he was born in Canada in 1850 and had lived in the area for many years. Funeral services were to be held at the W. Fare home with Rev J G Morgan officiating. James W. Mitchell, a lifelong resident of the area, died at his East Plate Street home after a two year illness. Born November 4 1853 in Maquoketa he had worked with the Hurst company at Hurstville and left a wife Harriet Bins and children Edwin Mrs Clifford Miller and Mrs Scott Barker. Short services were held and interment at Mt Boye cemetery.
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Bethell
Farr
Iowa City
GW. Farr
James W. Mitchell
East Plate St
Laveriing
Maquoketa
Mitchell
Oklahoma
Hurst
Hurstville
Warkage
Harriet ‘Bins
Union
Edwin
Clifford Miller
Scott Barker
Buchner
G. Morgan
Mt. Boye
New Lutheran Church to Be Dedicated at St Donatus
Dedication services for the new St John s Lutheran church building at St Donatus will be held Sunday September X beginning at 10 in the forenoon. Dinner will be served to guests. A large assembly is expected for the formal dedication of this modern church edi fice. Late cordially invited to attend.
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St. John’s Lutheran
St. Donatus
Legion Plans Big Armistice Day Celebration
Local Post of the American Legion aims to observe Armistice Day November 11 in Maquoketa with a lively program. Victory medals will be awarded to World War I veterans, regardless of legion membership, as part of the planned events. Mrs Anthony Fortner of Hazleton is visiting her father Mr Chas Sandy. Mr and Mrs Harey Campbell hosted the Backhorn Country Dinner and Tollgitc Cottage party on the Maquoketa river Friday at 6 o'clock.
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American Legion
Maquoketa
Legion Posta
American? Legion
Anthony Fortner
Hazleton
Chas. Sandy. Me
Harey Campbell
Backhorn
Maqueketa River
Fair Boosters Take Friday Round County Trip by Dfteer Band
A group of eighteen cars plus the Galuska Band traveled Friday from Bellevue to visit Jackson County Fair locales. The booster party reached Andrew Lamotte and J Bellevue before dinner, enjoyed a city meal, and heard a short band concert with O. T. Benny vocal selections. They distributed advertising and shook many hands as they toured Graet Teland Sabula Miles and Preston in varying directions. A heavy rain dampened clothes but spirits stayed high and the day was described as sandy yet well spent.
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Galuska
Jackson County
Andrew
Lamotte
Bellevue
O. T. Benny
Bellevueth
Teland
Sabula
Miles
Preston
No Mans Land Challenge Between Charlotte and Grand Mound
Grand Mound accepts Charlotte's challenge for a $500 game on a Maquoketa diamond. Umpires and lineups to be announced with a catcher injured. Anticipated big crowd from both towns and Maquoketa fans acting as neutrals.
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Langheim
Grand Mound
Charlotte
Maquoketa Diamond
Svaley
Maquoketa
Community rally denounces fair admission rumor
The piece rails against Bolshevik elements spreading false talk that admission to the fair grounds rose to seventy five cents. It defends unchanged pricing while praising association leaders like A A Horst and Phillips for improving facilities and urging attendance based on entertainment value. Miss Edna Du Mong visits Davenport relatives. Free fair photo offer noted at Hamley Studjai.
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Emma Goldman
A. A
Horst
Phillips
Edna du Mong
County Fair Brings Neighbors Together for Social Key
The county fair marks the yearly gathering for stock breeders farmers horticulturists and gardeners with school exhibits pantry work needlework and fierce yet friendly rivalries. It emphasizes social renewal after a busy season and offers picnics reunions and friendly meetings for families and communities.
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Tme
County
Isit
Miles
Syell
Cupid Plays Mischief With Wedding Plans in Maquoketa
Last Thursday Miss Bernice Taft and Mr Myron Maxwell wed at Rev J Morgan’s apartment in Maquoketa. The couple left for Cherokee then DuBuque to board a train for their new home. The bride, a senior at OSH 5, has many friends and once stole a watch but is forgiven. The groom, a Maquoketa native, recently passed civil service exams for railway mail clerk and was assigned a run to Cherokee.
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Cupid
Hfe
Bernice, Taft
Mes. Rea Taft
Myron Maxwell
Maquoketa
Presidential foreign policy debate echoes Jefferson era
The Des Moines Register quotes a stance supporting presidential prerogatives in foreign affairs and treaty ratification. The article notes Republican unity behind President Wilson and ratification of the Paris treaty, while invoking Jeffersonian democracy to contrast Senate limits. Also mentions visits and family notices in Davenport and Baldwin with local names.
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Wilson
Hot
Reis
Paris
Panama
United States
Republicana
Senate
Des Moines Register
Pre Autumnal Wedding in Maquoket City
Miss Margaret Ruth Robinson daughter of Mrs A A Robinson married Mr Russell Devig Baker in a quiet ceremony at the bride’s home in Maquoket City. Rev J G Morgan officiated before a few relatives and friends. The couple traveled to Debuque and Decorah before returning to Guthrie Center where Baker manages Green Bay Lumber yards.
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Harry ‘Hurst
Margaret Ruth Robinson
A. A. Robinson
Russell Devig Baker
Guthrie Center
J. G. Morgan
Debuque
Decorah
Peffenrs
Baker
Green Bay Lumber Company
Maquokets
Green] Bay Bamber Company
Toy
The
Sentinel
Successful 8 Doctor and Sportsman Dr Pence of Minot
Doctor and sportsman Dr N Pence of Minot, North Dakota, stopped over Sunday with his parents and sister family. He had been to Cleveland for the National Trap Shoot and will compete in Omaha this week. He plans to visit Minasipolis to meet his wife and daughter, enjoy fishing, then return home.
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N. Pence
Minot
N. D
Wm. Pence
A. L. Tobbs
Dr. Pence
Cleveland
Ohio
Omaha
Minasipolis
Jackson County fair set to draw crowds amid steady plan
Readiness to Enter forecasts a strong three day fair with favorable weather. Merchants report growing fall and winter trade as two midways feature attractions and a strong hog and livestock show fills space. The fair promises top races, the Greggs act, children’s day racing, band concerts, and a warm communal welcome. The Queen Esther Society hosts a farewell supper for Esther and Ruth Ridder as they depart for Manchester.
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Sita
Alf
Sears
Farmars
Jackson County
Greggs
James Wilson long serving Iowa farmer and cabinet figure
Noting the career of James Wilsont a Tama Iowa farmer who led the U S Department of Agriculture for 15 years across administrations McKinley Roosevelt and Taft his work spanned science based agriculture and policy He was born August 16 1885 son of a Scottish immigrant and held roles at Iowa State University and the state legislature before entering national service March 4 1997 Tama Fim Wilson dica ac 122 Mm
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Tama
James Wilsont
Department of Agriculturs
Bis
Constitu
Albert Ailatin
Wilson
McKinles
Roosevelt
Taft
Ayrshire
Scotland
United States
Tower Town
James
Iowa
Confess
Iowa Sate University
Iowa State Agricultural College
Marsh
Tama Fim
Wilson Dica Ac
Community Support Boosts Maquoketa’s Growth Efforts
Local merchants receive praise for backing a weeklong push to boost Maquoketa and community interests. Notes mention L L Bartlett as Miles garage man and departures to Nashville Baldwin for vacations, with visits to Belden, Nebraska.
Adjutant's Memorial Report Names Iowa Civil War Veterans
Adjutant's memorial lists multiple veterans with birth and death details from 1840s to 1920, including Henry Merrick James G. Smith William Madison Haney George WIlliansen Henry McNeil William Warren Tannery Monroe Russell Walter Wallace McGinnis James S. Said and Ben Van Steinburg. Entries note units such as Co E 16th Town Infantry and Co M 2nd Iowa Cavalry, with death places Maquoketa Preston and dates from 1865 to 1920.
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James G. Smith
Mercer Co
Penn
St Maquoketa
24Th Lows Infantry
Champion Hills
Miss
William Madison Haney
Columbia
New Jersey
Maquoketa
Kingston
Castadyshire
England
Eyers
Co. A
69Th
Ohio Infantry
Henry McNeil
Whitesboro
Oneida
N.Y
Preston
Blarch Tl
24Th Town Infantry
William Warren Tannery Borm
Tioga
Tioga Estaoinclaus. Born At Ene
Tioga Co
Maquoketa _Machrith
Co. B
21St Nloy
Cavalry
Monroe Russell
Parka Co
Indiana
Co. I
2Nd Town Infantry
WM. Wallace McGinnis
Andrew, Jackson Co
Tane
Co. H
James
Said
Wisconsin
Marion
Go. M
2Nd
Iowa Cavalry
Ben van Steinburg
Friday Issue Delayed for Readier Sentinel Readers
The Sentinel notes that the fair is on and urges readers to skip busy workload for a day. Next Friday readers will enjoy a better paper, with the pendulum of business returning to its usual swing on Tuesday.
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Sentinel
Far
Bester
His Show at Wisconsin State Fair Promotes Five Fine Horses
Dated items report DIT horseman Glynn Grewford shipping five fine horses under his father’s management for showing at the Wisconsin state fair. The horses won places last year and are expected to perform well. Mention is made of Mrs. W. B. Swigart and daughter visiting Davenport, plus other local social notes and a parcel of travel for residents to Cedar Falls, Storm Lake, and Webster City.
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Bob Grewford
Wisconsin
Glynn
Hod
Wis
Preston
W. A. Kendall
Olive
Alfred
Cedar Falls
Storm Lake
Webster City
Peel
Childre
Barling
McAmister’s
Prospect
Maquohtta
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Tom Barnes
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Modveticad Caves
Queen Esther Society
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Esther
Ruth Ridder
Manchester
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Baldwin
Paul Bearekend
Belden
Nebr
Belle
Fred Romer
Adjutant's Memorial Report
Henry Merrick Bort
Washington Co
Lows
Co. E
16Th Town Infantry
Wisco
W. B. Swigart
Gerster
Davenport
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Ans
Witt Rankin
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