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Newspaper
Jackson Sentinel
Location
Maquoketa, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1921
Page
7
A reader urges parents to visit the local school annually to show appreciation for free educational institutions. The note argues frequent parental interest, while critiquing casual visits to movies and neighbors as distractions from child development and community responsibility.
A fragmentary 19th century note accuses a railway official of traveling in a private car with Black workers aboard calling them lazy and costly to the line. It questions assigning Black cooks and waiters to bridge work as a cost strategy.
The Oxford Mirror reports the death of Gibby Pegorek after contact with high voltage electric wires just south of the city. The body was brought back to town, shocking the community with sudden, sorrowful loss. Strong, healthy, and happy, the victim’s passing has left residents in disbelief and mourning.
One hundred twenty in the World War received military decorations for bravery per Adj. Gen. records. Lieut. Col. Emer J. Pike of Des Moines, division machine gun officer, was killed by wounds in action and earned the distinguished order. Edward Isaacs of Creston, Iowa, born, trained at Annapolis, was the only town boy to receive a medal for distinguished service, being captured and eventually aiding Allied forces after escaping German captivity.
A dated advertisement instructs readers to mail a cutout to Foley & Co in Chicago for a trial package of Foley remedies including Honey and Tar Compound, Kidney Pills, Cathartic Tablets, and other products. It promotes cough, cold, rheumatic and bowel relief with a nationwide sale note and a penitent date of 29-4.
A garbled ancient text hints a proud professor figure influencing pupils under Emperor Ves who establishes a state. The fragment suggests a reign and formal authority but details are unclear.
Charles Kistenmacher died Monday evening after a day seen about town in ordinary health. Groans were heard from his rooms at Mommeen Building and physicians arrived minutes before his death. The report notes his sudden passing in Charlotte. A second paragraph promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy for bronchial coughs and colds.
Fragmentary note describes Gaelic language place naming and prefixes near Moray Firth. Mentions confluence of rivers and a tavern at an ancient meeting point. References unclear origins and local linguistic forms.
A tip advises touching the center ends of umbrella ribs with a protective coating to stop rusting and prolong the life of the mare Mouse alyst, noting minimal impact on effectiveness.
A reader from Lucasville reports long standing kidney trouble and backaches improved after taking Foley Kidney Pills. The letter claims an 18 year struggle with kidney issues and credits the product with full recovery, urging others with similar symptoms to try it.
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