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 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Jackson Sentinel
Location
Maquoketa, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1921
Page
3
Notes from Lamotte area reporters recount quirky local items. Autoist humor and stray remarks mix with small town happenings from Balleyclough to Delmar. Residents discuss roads, weather, cattle, fishing, elections, and everyday life in a patchwork column.
City Council met in regular session with Mayor Morden and councilmen Hansen Meyer Hatfield and Littell. Minutes of prior meeting approved. Claims allowed include City Fund Jackson Sentinel for proceedings to John Welch and burial of 11 dogs, and labor and supplies to Parrott and Books in Springfield.
Plans and specifications for a fire station on West Platt Street were approved by the city clerk, with the City Manager directed to advertise for bids. The council reserved the right to reject all bids. Ayes were Hansen, Meyer, Hatfield, and Littell. The motion authorized relining five lengths of lid fire base. Mayor Morden and City Clerk Bauman signed.
Miss Mary Emma Voelpell and Mr Leonard Edson were married at the Reformed church by Rev D F Boomershine. The ceremony was attended by close family, with the couple to reside at the Frank Prindle home near Maquoketa and later work for Elmer Bowman. The bride wore navy silk taffeta with lace and carried white carnations, the groom wore blue serge with a red carnation boutonniere.
The 1920 income tax rules affect exemptions for newborns widows widowers and divorced persons. Exemptions amount to 200 per child added and 1000 or 2000 depending on marital status on December 31 1920. High earners must file and pay tax on net income above thresholds. Penalties apply if returns are late to the local Collector of Internal Revenue.
Notice sets a principal place of business requirement with a deadline on or before midnight March 15, 1921.
Miss Thelma Beatrice Wilson of Maquoketa and William Arvin Eye of near Wyoming were married by Rev. D F Boomershine on Saturday February 19 at 5 PM. The couple will reside on the groom's father's farm three miles west of Monmouth after a family reception at the bride's grandparents' home.
The Boardman Library Institute held its annual stockholders meeting February 10 1921 at the Public Library. Miss Ed Simpson Miss Lulu Hinman and J W Ellis were elected directors. Librarian Ida Simpson presented the 1920 report noting volumes purchased gifts and total additions along with the Cambridge Set of English and American Literature and stereographic views. Secretary Mary Banghart read the secretary and treasurer reports and the directors adjourned after noting year totals.
Evening session on February 10 1921 elected G W Mitchell as president B A Spencer as vice president Ida Simpson as secretary J W Ellis as treasurer Miss Hinman named to secure perpetual care for Boardman lot Miss Bowen and J A Ellis to invest Boardman Library fund Miss Simpson resigns as librarian Helen Morse elected librarian Meeting adjourned Bishop Longley to visit St Mark s Church on Friday to administer the rite of confirmation
No service Friday afternoon. Confirmation services scheduled for 7 30 pm. All are invited to attend. Bishop Longley is described as a splendid preacher who always has meaningful remarks to share.
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.