Pacific Coast in a Car Travelogue by Ira H. Stephens
Travel diary recounts an Iowa family auto trip to Oceanside California in 1921. Ira H. Stephens describes miles covered 5973 over 4 months 1 day with cost 401.92 dollars and 210 gallons of gas 76.19 dollars. He notes road conditions Lincoln Highway mighty improved coast roads and varied lodging for tourists from North Platte to Denver and beyond.
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Ira H. Stephens
Oceanside
Calif
Mr. Stephens
The
Sentinel
Caliz
the Sentinel
Iowa
California
Maquoketa
San Diego
Sacramento Valley
Utah
Idaho
Wong
Wyoming
Lincoln Highway
North Platte
Nebraska
Omaha
Grand Island
Kear- Wes
Big Springs
Sidney
North
Platta Valley
Scott’s Blue
Chi
Hincoln
Kimball
Scott's Bluff
U.S
Cheyenne
Nebraska Lincoln Highway
Loveland
Colo
Rocky Mountain National Park
Estes Park
Tompson Freck
Denver
Overland Park
Mt. Lookout
Buffalo Gill
Win. F. Cody
Beavier
Emrance
Appreciation for Delivery Service Impresses Readers
Readers praise our delivery team especially Mr found and Mr Ellis for promptness and dependable daily service. Journals note rare complaints as the publishers strive to keep Muguoketa’s paper clean wholesome and informative.
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Found
Ellis
Jlo Dains
Muguoketa
New Officers for 1922 Peerless Lodge Elected
At the regular meeting Monday Peerless lodge No. Gh I elected officers for the year 1922. Those chosen include C Guy Anderson as Ty ee Frank Eastman as Vv P re late Frank J Wilsom as Prelate W H B Cain as Ad of W Eugene Mohr as Sec y and M of F Art Bradley as Mat A a Art Bradley interior guards Murray Fitton Inside Guard and Howard Cowper Outside Guard. A larger crowd attended and refreshments followed.
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Peerless
Odign No
C. Cguy Anderson
Frank Eastman
Frank J. Wilsom
H. B Cain
See'y
Eugene Mohr
aArt Bradley
Elks Officers Elected for Six Months at Jackson Lodge 33
Jackson Lodge No. 33, A. F. and A. M. elected N. G. Albert Wurster Y. G. Aehn Romer Secretary Chas Seda Treasurer Chas Lingenau Trustee Wan Weets for two years at Friday’s session. Home Coming Anniversary set for Ser 16. Refreshments served.
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Jackson Lodge No
A. m. Unre
N. G
Albert Wurster
Y. G—Aéhn Romer
Chas. Seda
Chas. Lingenau
Wan. Weets
An Early Settler Beyer John Blunt Sr Dies at Home
John Blunt Sr. died Tuesday night at his daughter Mrs Frank Roach’s home in Preston. He and his wife were wintering with their daughter. An early settler in Maqvokets and a baker by trade, he will be buried in West Branch after funeral arrangements Thursday morning.
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Beyer
John Blunt Sr
Frank Roach
Preston
Masons Elect Helion Lodge Officers for Coming Year
Helion Lodge No. 36 held its annual officers election Tuesday evening. Elected to offices were W. M. W. J. Derkler, W. P. Philips, Sec Fred Gurus, Treas H. B. Hubnell. Appointments to be filled at next regular meeting.
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Helion Lodge No. 36
R. L. Derkler
W— J. WB
EL Philips
Fred Gurus
Tregs
H. B. Hubnell
Pox Social Friday at Hed School House
A village pox social is planned for Friday evening December 9 at the Hed School House on Bald Mad, miles west of Maquoketa. Doors open at six sharp. An excellent program is promised and the public is invited. Ladies should bring boxes with tuneh-l eon for raiNEZ TUBRS.
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Hed School
Bald Mad
Maquoketa
Soelck Sharp
Hver
Rainez Tubrs
Message From Neighbors About Door Stickers
A brief note warns that placing a front door sticker may invite visits from neighbors and children once a year, suggesting a social reminder or prank in the home area.
Baby Harry Lowder Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Harry Lowder, son of William and Rosa Lowder, underwent an appendicitis operation Wednesday morning at City Memorial hospital. He is reported to be progressing well and is expected to be back with his family soon.
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Harry
Hitle
Fre Wm
Rosa Lowder
City Memorial Hospital
Fragmentary local notice from era about travel and residence
Fragmentary text notes a person boiling and being forced aside to cool off followed by confusion over a car. It mentions Mra J P Reagan and Miss Sophia Billings traveling to Davenport Wednesday morning with plans to remain there.
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Mra
J.P. Reagan
Miss Sophia
Billings
Davenport
Miss Balings
Remarkable Prague School Trains Disabled Children
The Bulule school in Prague, run with American Red Cross aid, trains crippled and deformed children for useful lives. Frantik, once a helpless beggar, now teaches maimed youths and works in wood crafting, inspiring American families. The Red Cross funds and memberships support such transformative work for homeless and wretched.
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Bulule
Prague
Czecho-Slovakia
American Red Cross
Frantik
Trantik
Bakule
America
Red Cross
The
Democrats Gain Ground as Republicans Split on Revenue Amendments
The piece notes Iowa Congressman Cole as the sole Iowa rep to vote with his party on revenue bills while many Democrats supported the majority. It argues administration loyalty to one party and hints at a nationwide shift toward Democratic strength, reflecting partisan tension in Congress.
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Cole
Iowa
Ite
G. C. PL
Magnoketa and Ivy Rice Join Cornell Oratorio Society
Marie Ellis and Ivy Rice Miles are among 169 singers in the Cornell Oratorio Society with four soloists and the Carnell Observatory Orchestra of 34 to perform the nineteenth annual rendition of Handel's Messiah in Mount Vernon on Sunday December 11.
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Mount Vernon
Marie Ellis
Magnoketa
Ivy Rice
Bryant Man Loses Fingers In Farm Machinery Crush
Bryant Man Hart Hane Kenningsen of Bryant was brought to Meres hospital in Clinton Monday after a machinery crush injured his right hand. The accident occurred while he was working on his farm and resulted in the amputation of several fingers.
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Hane Kenningsen
Oi Bryant
Meres Hospital
Clinton
Potatoes priced for sale at Cream Station
Local notice lists high quality potatoes in burlap sacks offered at 31.45 per bushel. Call Cream Station for details and ordering.
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Geo Cueper, Jr
Health Parade Promotes Seals Against Tuberculosis in Jackson County
A parade from the high school featured Mayor Swift, Dr. Lonse, and 100 trained voices to back a tuberculosis fight. Students sold Christmas seals to fund health efforts, with plans to involve banks, utilities, and local businesses while directing pupils not to solicit inside stores.
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John A. Kaler
Swift
Dr. Lonse
Jackson Co. Public Health Association
Omer Henry
Splent
Ston
Red Cross
Banks
Telephone Company
Electric Light Company
Jackson County
Atention
Maquoketa
Burak Townsleing Brendén
Johm Robbins
Harter Bailer
Butler
Mary
Court House Notes and First Marriage Licenses
Deputy Clerk Charles Suda issued Davenport couple John J Buckwalter and Mamie Galvin the first marriage license since November January on a Wednesday. Judge A J House and court reporter H G Whitaker returned from Lanton where they were holding court. Judge Barker of Clinton presided at the first day of court here. Ragman We trd Henry im Envi J Frost and Julius T Niemaan of Rette vne registered on the counts records office books. The last General Assembly created a state board of examiners for chiropractors to conduct examinations. The bill monies I hoard formerly did this.
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Chas. Suda
John J. Buckwalter
Mamie Galvin
Davenport
A. J. House
H. 2
Whitaker
Lenton
Barker of
Clinton
Thorsen
Brown and Spaolex
Ragman
Henry Im
Envi J Frost
Julius T.niemaan
Rettevne
Siill
Local Births and Social Notes From Est State Area
Born to Mr and Mrs sen Holtz near Est sate a baby boy Tuesday Be and Mrs Holtz and leret the son are guests at the holtz home on N Matteson Ave The I D F Club meets Tuesday evening with Miss Evelyn Sinclair at Miss Bess Juizer home Mrs Sarah A Satter recently died at Santa Ana California was sister of Herb Pansor and Miss pAddle Pangobarn of this city
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Sen Holtz
Near Est
I. D. F. Club
Evelyn Sinclair
Bess Juizer
Sarah A. Satter
Santa Ana Calif
Herb Pansor
pAddle Pangobarn
Preston Man Found Dead Near Davenport Pasture
The body of EL A. Weasmer of Preston was found in a Davenport area pasture Tuesday afternoon after a man sought a phone at the Dannet farm earlier. Coroner Cantwell ruled death due to pneumonia. a letter from his son was found, and the tragedy prompted community sympathy for the long-time Preston resident.
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Preston
Blavencort
EL A. Weasmer
Davenport
Dannet Farm
Cantwell
Edward
Farris Street
Venport
Weasmer
Dannet
Alfred Ellera
Weasnier
A. Rnnses Sons
Par Weasazer
Omaha
Warren Weaemen
Bupiott
Neceusel
Changes hands at Hotel Hurst in Clear Lake area
The Hotel Hurst passes to J H Daugherty and Mrs Ora Brownlee of Clear Lake Iowa from Ben J Kramer who has run it for years. The new owners, experienced hotel people, previously ran Rogers Hotel at Clear Lake and convert it into a modern apartment house. They lease all apartments and oversee the hotel with Kramer remaining to operate the bus and taxi service. The Sentinel extends best wishes to the new management.
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Orce Hotel
Hurst
Ben J. Kramer
J. H. Daugherty
Ora Brownlee
Clear Lake
Iowa
Rogers
Kramer
the Sentinel
Robbery at City Library After Basement Entry
A Tuesday night break in at the City Library ended with thieves entering via the basement door and stealing all the money from the desk drawer. A rusty button hook was found as a possible instrument. The caper left staff shaken as most cash was recovered later.
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Faror Tive Goliars
Emily
P. E. O. Society Plans Evening Banquet and Program
The PEOs will host Standas evening in the First National Bank community room. A thirty o'clock three course banquet will be served followed by toasts and a short program celebrating the anniversary.
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First National Bank
PE O's
Nastvide Incident Report At Pleasant Street
A garbled local report mentions an event at a Pleasant Street address involving Mr and Mrs Littell and a group called Nasheltle clab amid a Tuesday incident. Readable details are limited.
Rival Neighborhood Almanac Meeting Next Wednesday
Notice reports a neighborhood gathering at the Woodmith home Wednesday afternoon December 14 at 520 for year opening gestures hosted by Mrs E B Hensen and Mrs Ed Meifsh of Oxford Junction visits. Road work north of Lews suspended until April 1 as contractors Rietzener and Cameron break camp for winter.
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E. B. Hensen
Ed Meifsh
Oxford Junction
Frank Larkwood
Lews
Rietzener & Cameron
Remains of Ral E Stephens Rest in Maquoketa
The funeral for Ral E Stephens was held Thursday at 2 PM from the Stephens home on Nias Street. Rev. Edward Ay Lung conducted the service for the late Maquoketa native born September 11, 188? He married Beulah Squiers on September 11, 1915 and leaves wife Beulah, daughters Camilla and Harriet, sister Mrs. A. L. Cook, and others. Stephens, once president of Jackson Stars Bank, later worked with the Scripts-Beeth company in Chicago. he was a Mason and Knight of Pythias member. He died of heart failure. his body found in his apartments, shocking family and friends.
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K. J. Stephens
Stephens
Nias Street
Edward Ay Lung
Methodist Ehrurch
Ralph Edward Stephens
Willie
Seba Stephens
Ue Maquok Lowa
Borhood
Maquoketa High School
Morgan Park Academy
Graduati
Yale College
Maquoketa
Beulah Squiers
Camilla
Harriet
Scripts-Beeth
Tit
Masonic
Knights of Pythies
Zidermanic
Kiwanis Notes and a Dramatic Health Message
Kiwanis Club met for a regular luncheon with evident pep. A white shrouded Red Cross crusader and a black sarbed tuberculous figure were depicted on a stairway while health workers charged the latter with medical dangers, as Supt. Mosse urged Educational Week.
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Kiwanis
Kiwanis Club
Resular
Real Kiwanis
Red Cross
Americ
Supt
Mosse
Wise early shopper urges careful service in storms
The text advises readers to shop early despite heat and storms. It contrasts the prudent buyer with the big spender who enjoys variety but may lack attentive clerical service. The emphasis is on timely decisions and courteous help from staff.
Christmas Cards and Framing at Staack & Ester
Framed Christmas cards and craft supplies offered by Staack & Ester. Includes searx, tucs, ribbon, cord and tine star components. Services allow home delivery and DIY crafting projects with samples available.
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Staack & Esters
Unclear historical notice on local figures and events
Fragmentary OCR text references individuals and locations such as YaXina Washington and Ya Visit, with mentions of a Thursday visit and a raid on a shop. The readable parts note a gift, a studio, and vendors, but details are obscured and names are unsettled.
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Pacific Coast
T. H. Stephens
C. F. Elcs
Masons Elect
Carnell News
Bryant
Hart
Court House
Ral E Stephens
Andrew
Ts Ter Pie
Ettte Batiles
YaXina Wash
Titetin
Nias
Etapits
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