Local Dally Jottings Highlight Holiday Gatherings
Friday through Sunday social notes show Mrs Foley hosting dinner guests including Mrs Verne Clark and others, a reception with a solid silver spoon, a Clinton visitor, and a farewell party before travel to Oklahoma. Santa visited a Xmas tree event, Iva Morse visiting Fulton relatives, and various club meetings and dinners at Elwood and Maquoketa. Weather notes mention rising temperatures and a zero thermometer.
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Fred H. Young
Clinton
Northwestern
Zlouis'schmidt
Charlotte
Gkinhoma
Geman Dell War
Efair
Chas
F. Martin
Santa Claus
Iva Morse
Fulton
Elmar Crane
J. H. Creger
AA Breger
Elwood
Frank Wirth
Maquoketa
Atwood Morehead
Gene Roash
Esgate
Walter O'Donnell
Ming
Lelia Evans
Grand Island
G i
Frank Horn
Elrood
W. Ey Hever
Ben Bowman
Fragments Point to Perkins Hospital Appeal
Readable OCR fragment mentions sending something to Perkins Hospital for Crippled Children at Ional City, suggesting a charitable appeal or aid shipment. Details are sparse, with no clear dates or officials named.
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Tures
Perkins Hospital
Ional City
School Nurse Report on Health Work in County Schools
The Red Cross executive committee releases a three month report by Miss Cushman the school nurse. Grade schools weigh children monthly track gains. Milk lunches aid underweight children. Health classes run in ward schools Thursday and Friday with health rules emphasized. Office day is Saturdays at the High School. Three townships Butler Brandon Monmouth completed. Health clubs in schools promote hygiene details from baths to water intake and outdoor play. A October school contest yielded strong reports on vision ears nasal and throat checks and dental care. It notes rapid control of itch epidemic via teacher cooperation and urges dental work during vacation to reach ten percent perfect teeth in spring.
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Red Cross
Panera
Butler
Brandon
Monmouth
A. Brugh Sry
Iowa Set For 75 Years As A State In 1846 Remark
Iowa reached statehood on December 28 1846 marking 75 years since admission. In 1846 the population stood at 95 000 with 88 counties, most along the Mississippi and Missouri frontiers. Early leaders included Gen Robert Lucas and Burlington's old Zion church hosted the first legislature.
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Des Moines
Congress
Iowa
Nanion
E. R. Harlan
State Historical Department
Mississippi River
Lee
Clayton
Anamakee
Missouri
Appanoose
Polk
App Hoose
Great
Iowa Territory
Towa
Robert Lucas
Old Zion
Burlington
March of Progress
Confesses to Stealing Pipe in Davenport Cigar Shop Case
Justin McGarry alias John Smith a wealthy farmer from Dewitt visited Martin Cigar store in the Kahl building Thursday evening and stole a pipe case after gambling with clerk Art Sauer. He pled guilty to petty larceny, received 30 days jail with sentence suspended pending payment of $19 for the pipe and case and court costs. arrest linked to intoxication rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justin McGarry
John Smith
Af Dewitt
Martin
Kahl
McGarry
Art Sauer
Brody
Carrell
Metcalf
Iayor
Davenport Times
Christmas Greetings and Club Meeting Notes
Sotto Meer extends Christmas greetings from Maquoketa and notes a holiday message from F L Mason Eye Specialist in Grant Building. A Cultus club gathering at Mr and Mrs L M Halstead’s home featured a festive program and tree. Arthur Morris guests. Clara and Regina Diel to return home for vacation. Prof Grant Farley to spend holidays in town. Anna Wendell Red Cross nurse aiding Christmas Seel drive visited Miles and Preston. John Bock of Midland Jet visited local friends.
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Cultus Club
L -M. Halstead
Arthur Morris
Clara
Regina Diel
Grand Mound
Fsburg
Grant Farley
Little Rock
Our City
Anna Wendell
County Red Cross
Miles
Preton
John Bock
Midland Jet
Joe Detterman
Farley
John Borman
Estus Morse
Iva
Maquoketa
Will Field
Preston
Grandma
Wildie
Chas
Longman
Mesdames Recht
Hunter
Mary Assmussen
Ed Newman
William Wilehe
Sylvester Hunter
Uhr
Otto Meyer
Omaha
Nek
Brincker
Enright
Martha Wendt
Chris
Moritzen
Sabula
Harry Westphal
Bechtel Bonding Go
Davenport
Towa
Howard Miller
F. L. Roach
West Branch
Jack Golden
L. A. Spooner
Chicago
J. M. Farnsworth
Alicia Corliss
Ottumwa Home Finding Association
0. R. Corlis
Bernice Ryan
Penn Hall
Cambridge
Penn
John Stuhlmann
Ed Bernhardt
Oxford Junction
Sheriff Dallagher
Glenn- Russell
Clinton
Dormer
Verne Russell
Roswell -Ryan
Frank Hunter
Larl Schacht
Sieg Irun Co
Ray Schacht
The
State University
Emmal Schacht
King
G . Mann Af
James Elliott
Savanna
Thomas Eriol
H. M. Glen
Frank Wells
Home Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church
Frank Roach
Fellevue
Christena Hunter
Max Aichter
Preston Notes and Social Roundup Highlights
Preston residents share family visits and holiday travels with neighbors and relatives from Maquoketa Preston hosts church programs and school events as community marks Christmas season Basketball game Preston 6 Miles 16. Local residents include Mrs Estus Morse Miss Iva Maquoketa visitors Dr Ed Bernhardt Oxford Junction and many others in a bustling holiday update
Fire destroys large barn on Harry Eggers farm near Preston
Fire of unknown origin gutted the large new barn on Harry Eggers' farm about two miles west of Preston early Saturday. The blaze caused extensive damage and disrupted farming operations on the property.
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Harry Eggers
Preston
Annual Meeting of the Mt. Hope Cemetery Assn
Notice states Mt. Hope Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting at the Secretary office on Monday January 2 1922 at 7 00 p m to elect directors for the coming year and to transact other business. D T Bauman secretary Mt Hope Cemetery Assn 51 1
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The
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Mt. Hope Cemetery Association
D. T. Bauman
Mt. Hope
Home Relief Society Plans Christmas Cheer Drive
The Home Relief Society met at President Minnie Miller’s home to map holiday charity for needy children. Refuting rumors of its demise, the group reports recent aid including 10 to Near East Relief, 75 for Milk Food for wards 3 2 and 4, two months rent for a widow, and donations of shoes stockings underwear dresses middies coats and various clothing items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Miller
Probate of Will Notice in Jackson County Iowa
Notice is given that a document purporting to be the last will of Carrie M Fischer of Jackson County Iowa has been opened and read. Monday January 16 1922 has been set for hearing proof before the District Court at Maquoketa Iowa. December 21 1921. GUGENE MOHR Clerk of the District Court W L Keck Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie M- Fischer
Jackson County
Towa
District Court
Iowa
Maquoketa
Battery Price Cut By General Battery Station
The General Battery Station, representing Willard Storage Batteries, announces a price reduction effective December 15. Manager R C Tracy explains the move reflects changing raw material costs, not a drop in quality or service. The Willard Battery’s reputation and customer care remain unchanged.
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General Battery Station
Willard Storage Batteries
Sys
R. C. Tracy
Foley's Honey and Tar Trial Offer Insert
A promotional slip urges readers to mail their name and address to Foley & Co in Chicago for a trial package. The offer lists Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for coughs, colds, rheumatism, kidney and bladder issues, constipation, headaches, and sluggish bowels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Sheffield Avenue
Chicago
Ill
Foley
Public Sale Schedule On Northrop farm near Maquoketa
Public sale Wednesday December 28 on the Northrop farm three miles southeast of Maquoketa offers cattle horses hogs oats corn ensilage hay chickens and farm machinery. Auctioneers include Ben O'Meara and Geo Denger as proprietor. Also sale on Trimble place one half mile north of Iron Hill features horses cattle hogs machinery grain and more conducted by W M Waite and Otto Seeberger as proprietors.
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Northrop
Maquoketa
Ben O'Meara
Geo. H. Denger
Trimble Place
Iron Hill
W. M. Waite
Otto Seeberger
Constipation remedy claims gentle bowels and liver aid
An 19th century style ad promises Chamberlain's Tablets ease constipation after supper. It claims a gentle bowel movement without unpleasant effects and removal of dull, stupid feelings often linked to constipation. Sold by Broxam & Hinckley and Staack & Lucktesh in Fat District.
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Broxam & Hinckley
Staack & Lucktesh
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Gano
Jonathan
Yours
Merry
the Fair Price Grocery
Rein
TY Foley
Verne Clark
J. Delmar
Lamb
Banghart
F. L. Mason
Eye
Grant
E. J. Frost
Maia
M. E
Methodist
Edward
Denzil
Merry, Merry Christmas Mann's Jewelry Store
DeWitt
Home Relef Society
Gugene Mohr
W.L. Keck
the Sentinel
Woodman Hall
Geisler Shoe and Clothing Co
K. of P. Hall
Opal Kfeney-Crabb
Wilson Shop
Nell Wilson
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