This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Jackson Sentinel
Location
Maquoketa, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1920
Page
2
The post office at Maquoketa Iowa lists second class matter for an item identified as official paper of Jackson County. The notice indicates a local publication designation and authority for public mailing.
Washington announces a Department of Agriculture ban on borax rich fertilizers exceeding one tenth borax content to protect crops. Farmers urged to avoid borax fertilizers unless broadcast or thoroughly mixed with soil as experiments study borax effects. Senator Smoot renews charge that the federal government wastes printing paper yearly.
The race for the Republican nomination has many public figures already publicly signaling candidacy. Dozens more are expected to announce, as the growing trend makes the process a daily topic of conversation among acquaintances and potential supporters.
Mrs Brenninger of New York speaks about rat poison that works like RAT-SNAP in handy cake form. She notes no messy hands and calls it the best for household use. The ad promotes Sunny White Pharmacy and three sizes priced around 25 cents.
Mrs. E. E. Prescott is elected to fill the room 2 vacancy caused by Miss Leva Field’s resignation. She will begin duties Monday mornings as the Board consolidates staff. Also noted are campus visits, a missionary meeting, and various local personal moves and greetings in Clinton and Maquoketa communities.
Obituaries and social items from Peosta and Welton area recount Quinlin death near Delmar after brief illness and funeral at Deep Creek Immaculate Conception. reports of wedding visitations by Juan McIlmoyth family and Mrs Thornton and Josephine. church events at Deep Creek and Maquoketa visitors. New Century Club meeting notes and upcoming dates.
Hazel Hoover, born June 18, 1887, died after a fall illness at her mother’s home in Daveport. She belonged to the M E B church and was a devoted worker, survived by her mother, brother George, and uncles Sam and Et Hoover. Funeral services will be at Davenport on Tuesday at 2 pm with interment at Oakdale cemetery. Catherine Small passed away at her daughter’s home in Detroit, Michigan, with obituaries noted for future issue. The text also mentions a marriage to Miss Elda Rhoden of this city and Mr Rhoden’s family.
A fragmented wedding notice describes a bride in a blue dress and orange blossoms with guests including Lemotte residents. An auction last Wednesday drew several buyers as a gray team sold for 120 dollars, totaling about 9000 dollars in receipts.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.