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Newspaper
Jackson Sentinel
Location
Maquoketa, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1920
Page
2
Navy reports Rear Admiral Peary Arctic explorer and North Pole discoverer is seriously ill with pernicious anemia in Nagai hospital. He underwent a blood transfusion with a volunteer donor supplying blood. Signs of improvement noted but outcome unclear.
Word comes from London of a retirement at Brimstead and Sons and a statement by the director blaming present high costs and inflated prices. He says piano manufacturing was piecework before the war and that producers cannot sell at current levels until they can manufacture economically.
A fragment argues that the introduction of the minimum wage reduces output unless individual effort is incentivized. It claims decreases in production by 25 to 40 percent have occurred, reflecting concern over worker motivation and efficiency.
A fragmentary editorial contemplating punishment for Prussian officers and crown prince. It argues for accountability for wartime crimes and imagines international demand for trial or harsh justice, urging readers to picture affected families and demand punishment.
For sale acres of land and various properties including a six room horse‑property with modern utilities. Several entries describe city lots, farm acreage, and rental options with gas light, electric lights, and furnace. Listings include contact names J Leonard and Wm F Meinke, plus references to Equitable Building in Washington DC.
A quietly solemn marriage took place Thursday at 2 p.m. at Bellevue Lutheran Church in Sevlevue, uniting Lene Tebben and Theodore Siewel. The bride wore a grey gown with cream bride’s roses. the groom a blue serge suit. The couple, attended by no one, begins their life together after Tebben’s recent job as a county hospital cook and Siewel’s service in the war memories.
A fragmented local page describes Snow White Pharmacy news and inventory. It notes Diamond Dyes and Dainty Dyes products, Whitman candies, Quimby California Chocolate in redwood boxes, and various sales. It mentions weather charts calendars and wall papers, Wright Liquid Smoke, thermometers, rat remedies, and a key system for sale. It also recalls old jokes about Eastern Front travel and Edison’s music recreation.
The family of Hazel Hoover mourns her passing with funeral attendance noted by relatives. Floral tributes and casket bearers reflect the deep sorrow of six siblings and cousins, as kindness and condolence messages pour in. A separate note mentions rat poison products RAT-SNAP andNAP as preferred remedies against odors and pests, advertised through local stores.
The Winklewads The Hauntown Improvement Association met and approved last year’s minutes. The column lampoons ignorance with wry quips on San Francisco bartenders Russia and elections, ending with a garbled note on political lines and a nod to a parade of misstatements.
Bellevue Leader notes county agent Williamson warns of cattle disease and mouth disease risks observed in town last Saturday. Promotes Snow White Pharmacy and McAllister Store Co. guarantees, urging readers to read the ads for more details.
Monticella Times predicts a slight gain in the next Federal census for Anamosa area. Officials expect the population to surpass 20,000 with figures released from Washington. The exact counts for specific counties remain undisclosed until release.
A fragment reports a kitchen infested with rats and promotes RAT-SNAP pest product as a remedy. It mentions urgency for use, offers pricing hints, and hints at store availability.
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