Interesting Letter From Mrs. E J Riggs Los Angeles
Mrs. E J Riggs writes to The Sentinel describing a cross country train journey from Davenport to Los Angeles on the Rock Island and through Kansas City Perry Hutchinson and El Paso to California. She notes meals, sightseeing, weather, and a Los Angeles address 4516 Gramercy Place while mentioning events around Imperial Valley and the Mrs Peete Denton trial in Los Angeles.
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E. J. Riggs
Los Angeles
Calif
the Sentinel
Davenport
Elizabeth Riggs
Hattie Hicks
Ray Hayes
Adam Hayes
Rock Island
Berth 16
Kansas_ City
Kansas River
Bermer Springs
Lawrence
Kan
Kansas
Perry Aad Newman
Kensas City
North Topeka
Harrington
McPherson
Hutchinson
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Arkansan Tier
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Atrain
Carigez
el Paso
Gressers
Rio Grand
Old Mexico
Arizona
Camp Columbus
Flamots
Cactus Plains
Ariz
State Line
California
Yuma
Colorado River
Golden State
Imperial Valley
Areved
Peete
Jacob Charles Denton
Aj Ransom
Gramecy Place
Iowa Law On Cigarettes And Tobacco Provisions
The notice outlines Iowa statutes from 1897 relating to sale and use of cigarettes and tobacco. It cites penalties for selling to minors and for giving cigarettes to others, with fines up to 500 dollars and possible jail time, plus limits on minors using tobacco in public places and avenues for witnesses and suspensions. The notice is issued by the Department of Anti Narcotics and Town Women's Christian Temperance Union.
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W. C.T. UL
Iowa
Department of Anti-Narcotics
Town
Women’s. Christian ‘Temperance | Union
Mabel M. True
Edgewood
Masons Schedule Royal Avon Degree Nest Thursday
There will be work on the Royal Avon Degree nest Thouaday ever February 10 with full attendance in organized session led by John B Horrison 1 P.
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John B Horrison
City election outlook in Maquoketa favors integrity and enforcement
A Maquoketa editorial urges voters to favor candidates with integrity and loyalty to city interests. It argues salaries deter business-minded entrants, calls for enforcement of laws over politics, and advocates a clean, safe community free of corrupt influence.
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Maquoketa
Auto Crash Kills Two in Sunday Evening Collision
An automobile skidded on the pavement and crashed into a telephone post injuring three and killing two men, Frank Weitzie and Frank Hault, with Al Rostock severely bruised. Two women in the car, Mrs. Benjamin Williams and Mex Henry Cottrell, were also hurt. Rostock was arrested after witnesses said the seven passenger touring car was speeding.
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Datenport
Nan
Nto
Frank Weitzie
Frank Hault
Aunbalance
Rostock
Notice to Stockholders and Local Moves in Bellevue
Notice to stockholders announces a price drop in all automobile fuel from four to twenty cents per gallon effective on or before August, with guidance for purchase accounting. Local notes report travel and visits by residents, including Hoffstrom’s return from a month with relatives, Rinshaw’s Florida trip, Baker’s Guthrie Center visit, and Hannibal’s work with the Garde Engi oerne fo on sewer planning for Bellevue.
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Home Oil Company
Daily Jottings of a Mild Week in Maquoketa
A sequence of social notes from Maquoketa and Davenport recounts hostesses at birthdays and club meetings Mrs J C Blesing and Mrs Frances Myatt host, neighbors visit from Clinton Delmar and Lost Nation shoppers, theater and dinner gatherings. Occasional weather notes mark Friday to Tuesday with snow and "cloudy" days.
Assessors Seek Higher Pay in Jackson County
Jackson County assessors who began work January 1 appeal for increased compensation. They sent a petition to Senator Charles Browne and Representative W. F. Schirmer. Current pay is $3.50 daily with own conveyance and board when away from home. The Jackson county delegation referred the matter to the committee on compensation of public officers. A decision is expected soon.
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Jackson County
Chas. Browne
W. F. Schirmer
Committee On Compensation of
Mrs Henry Beggs Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Henry Beggs passed peacefully away Thursday morning at her country home north of Maquoketa after a three year struggle with an incurable illness. She is survived by her husband and two daughters Miss Mildred Beggs and Mrs Finn Anderson. No funeral arrangements have yet been made.
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Henry Eggs
Omelock
Maquoketa
Beggs
Husyband
Mildred Beggs
Finn Anderson
Family Reunion and Local Social Updates
A family reunion gathers at South Matterson Avenue with members from Anthon Iowa Greeley Nebraska Beggs California and nearby Elwood joining the Waugh family. After the program a dance closes the evening. The following day reports multiple local visits business trips and social events in Davenport Clinton Miles Delmar and surrounding areas with various residents hosting or attending events.
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Waugh
South Matterson Ave
L. O
Anthon
Greeley
Neb
Arthur
Bliss Anna Cameron
J. C
Beggs
Calif
Burt
Chas
Elbert
Near Elwood
Local Births and News From Delmar Area
Born to Mr and Mrs Arch Banks two miles east of Delmar a baby boy born Wednesday February 2. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Fred Beers Delmar Route A also February 2. Miss Nellie Day returned from Cedar Rapids after a course at Normal College. Miss Dorethe Erb returned from Newton Iowa for a college friend wedding. More Beth Herrington hosted at the high school during Miss Erb's absence.
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Arch Banks
Delmar
Fred Beers
Route A
Nellie Day
Cedar Rapids
The
Normal College
Dorethe Erb
Newton
Mors Beth Herrington
Miss Erb
Country Community Guild Meeting Report Notes
The Country Community Guild met January 26 with Mrs. Lyman Hall in attendance. About 20 members were present and ten dollars was donated to the starting baby fund. Future plans include a February 9 picnic dinner hosted by Miss Hamilton, with a joke roll call and guest policy requiring members to cover all guests’ dinner costs.
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Country Community Guild
Lyman Hall
Hamilton
Jones Co Fair Association Elects New Directors
Stockholders met in the public library assembly room and elected G. P. Rockstad L. A. Iverson Ben Che Fred J. Kay Ray Haag E. G. Hi H. M. Carlsen C. Boxee and J. J. Hayes to the board. The 1920 fair yielded 20000 in receipts with 6000 planned for improvements. dates for the TW21 fair are August 25 to 26.
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Ben Che
Fred J. Kay
Ray Haag
E- G. Hi
H. M. Carlsen
C. 4. Boxee
J. J. Hayes
Fire department battles chimney blaze at William Weber home
Firemen answered a Wednesday afternoon call to the Weber residence after sparks from the chimney started a roof fire. Firefighters gained upper hand quickly, with damage unlikely to exceed several dollars. A safety reminder from H. Gale Buchner urges caution.
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William Weber
Lane buys Fletcher estate lot on West Maples for 1800
H Lane parensed from D A Fletcher estate a 50 by 120 foot building lot on West Maples between the Lane and Fletcher homes. Cash price stated as 1800. It is described as a desirable city site and Lane plans a new home in the near future.
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H. Lane
D. A. Fletcher
West Mapleste
W. M. Lane
Fletcher
Cailion
Sir. Lane
Starving Boy Fund Campaign Struggles For Momentum
County Red Cross leadership reports waning interest in the Starving Baby drive with several hundred dollars still needed. Oklahoma material lists and a late report indicate mixed results from various branches and a closing date set for February 15, urging further donations to aid starving children.
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Jackson County
Red Cross
A. J. House
National Headquarters
National Council
Buck Jones
Orpheum
Tris-ions
Gregory
Behine Haniley
Harlan Hamlet
Geo
Jackson
Ichland
Agnes Koppes
Tenrherates
St. Donatus School
Sisters of Notre Dame
Perry Twp
Florence Hamilton
Woman's Club
Henry Peters
Baldwin
Community Notes From Nasallin Local Meeting and Visit Highlights
The Nasallin young married people's club met at the Esgate Clo with Mr and Mrs Eugene Davis. Invitations extended to Mr Arch Tubbs for the next gathering on St Valentine day. Clyde McPonalé of Davenport visited Maqueketa relatives. W J Zitterell of Webster City was a business visitor. Opal Lockwood teaches near Charlotte and attends Clinton Co Institute. Mrs Elbert Graatt visited from Bellevue with her parents. W F Bailey of Tappin North Dakota came for his mother Mrs L Woods illness. E D Hassen returned from Chicago with a load of ratttie from his South Dae Keta farm. Mrs Tait of Clarion arrived due to illness of sister Mrs L Woods. Mrs Paul Wiesenmayer of Lima Ohio visits her sister Mrs Henry Nelson and brother Jake Zemermas. St Math’s Guild will hold a Food Isle at Mrs W Cardis home. Will Grant and Lawresea Smola and Clyde Calkins attended a wedding in Massallin. Leah Diskin and Ernest Farhmmp noted as esteemed Nasallin youths.
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Bauch Weat
Chicago
Hoffstrom
Macomb
Rinshaw
Florida
Rosa Lowder
Hannibal
Webster City
Jake Hannibal
Spracuenville
Garde Engi ‘Oeerne Fo
Elassad
Bellevue
Emil Anderson
Davenport
J. C. Blesing
Frank Haight
Outlock
Ruth Isbell
Morse
Clinton
John Steenis
Oritha
Wm. Frederickson
Delmax
Tom Barry
Frances Myatt
Bess Joiner
Congregational Sunday School
M. L. Wright
Maxine Hainer
Davenasit
John- Holst
Phillip Roeder
Spragueville
Bert Morehesd
Geo. Leonard
Will Efferding
Chas. Ponstler
Riley Halley
Ane. Ruggebers
John Ralston
A. Palmer
Tor Barnes
Ralph Berkley
Recreation Club
Pallmer
C.ca
Hoovler
John L. Jones
Fred Davis
Waterloo
Wyrick
Monmouth
Sentinel
A.A. Bowman
Lost Nation
Maquoketa
The
Home Relief Society
Carlotte Young
Mra
Rob
Samuel Russell
Henry Coleman
John Smith
Welton
William Hilbert
Dewitt
Henry Hughes
H.A. Melmyre
Rebekah Janige
O. F. Hall
John Galuska
Charlotte
Munch
Our City
M. W. Joiner
George Kingsley
Bert Segers
Fred Sagers
Orville
Wese Deimar
A. L. Cash
Fred Raguiz
Davenport TE
Kingsley
Sun
Cliton
BR. H. Beall
Miles
Clu
Esgate
Eugene Davis
Arch Tubbs
St Valentine
Tart
Clyde McPonalé
Maqueketa
W. J. Zitterell
Opal Lockwood
Clinton Co. Institute
Elbert Graatt
Stort
Meg
Rs. Verne Clark
Paul Wiesenmayer
Lima
Ohio
Henry Nelson
Jake Zémermas
St. Maths Guild
Episcopal Church
WH Cardi
Will Grant
Lawresea Smola
Clyde Ca
Nassallin
Proved its Worth The Vacuum Tug Washer At Lane Window
Demonstrations of the vacuum tug washer in Lane Furniture Co. window drew attention. Roy Sanner has purchased one and will add carpet and rag cleaning to his business. Observations suggest the rug is thoroughly cleaned rather than beaten or swept when finished.
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Lane Furniture Co
Roy Sanner
Thoreby
Remembering Wedow and the blockade at forty year right now
The article recalls Wedow and the long blockade that persisted for forty years, noting how Davenport trains faced six weeks of travel disruption as drivers and businesses struggled to pass.
Hurst Estate Sold at Auction at Court House
Hurst estate sold at the courthouse Thursday afternoon. A. Hurst bought 604 H including Hurstvilly for 105000. Roy Head bought the Green tract of 2 acres for 1126. Meas. Taris Gibsos to be heated to the Anthenavam Club this afternoon. Master Anderson underwent surgery for hyperemia at City Hospital Thursday morning. Miss Florence Rewe and Miss Nora Forgests, with mother, visited Madison Wisconsin and plan to rake sale relatives.
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Hurst
Court House
AL A. Hurst
Hurstvilly
Roy Head
Taris Gibsos
Anthenavam
Master Anderson
Chris Anderson
City Hospital
Florence Rewe
Nora Forgests
Madison, Wis
Sal Wis
Brock
Cissente
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Henry Beggs
A. J. Cook
Pred Meinhardt
A. M. Avery
Ithe Avery Butterworth
Ters
Hazel Hansen
Vila Glabn
Azvista Club
W. F. Bailey
Tappin, X
Dakia
L. Woods
Hassen
Dae Keta
Mes Tait
Clarion
Towa
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