New Year Fire Devastates Wilderman Home in Maquoketa
A house at 105 North Up Street in Maquoketa housed the Wilderman family when a fire broke out Saturday evening. The two children escaped in night clothes while a brave sister retrieved the baby as flames spread through the sitting room. Most furniture, the dresser, rug, and much clothing were destroyed. the cause remains unknown. Neighborly aid aided the family as they face a severe loss of belongings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Wildeman
Flora William
East Platt
Pleasant Streets
H. Gale Buchner
Maquoketa
Preston Young Man Married Wednesday
Preston Times reports a Wednesday wedding in Ames uniting Fred Rossiter with a cultured Ames woman. Rossiter, a son of the local Preston family, recently graduated from Ames college with high honors and plans to pursue missionary work in China next year. his spouse is said to accompany him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Preston
Fred Rossiter
Fred
Rossiter
Ames College
Chin
U. S
Frandsen and Bathilda Wed at Maquoketa Home
Florence Bathilda Scott and Carl Peter Frandsen united in marriage New Year’s Day at six miles west of Maquoketa in a home ceremony led by Rev. D F Boomershine. Andrew Scott and Mary Cathryn Frandsen stood with them. Guests praised the couple as they planned a ten day bridal tour to Chicago and the East before settling near Maquoketa with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frandsen-Scott
Paul J. Scott
Maquoketa
Florence Bathilda
Carl Peter Frandsen
D F. Boomershine
Andrew N. Scott
Mary Cathryn Frandsen
Andrew P. Frandsen
Near Baldwin
Baldwin
Ford Tractor Co
Dearborn
Mich
Norfolk
Chicago
Tll
Easts
Fomt
Foley's Honey and Tar Endorsed for Children's Coughs
A Canton Ohio reader endorses Foley's Honey and Tar as a top remedy for children's coughs noting it lacks harmful ingredients. The letter warns lingering colds lead to serious sickness and urges timely Foley use, with sales advertised locally by the Jackson Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Schwab
14Th St
Canton
Ohio
Fo- Tey
Foley
Marriage of Christina Krause and Edward Whimeyer at Methodist Parsonage
Christina M Krause daughter of Mr and Mrs Hang Hinrichsen WyomingTa and Edward H Whimeyer son of Mr and Mrs Henry Kim PrestonIa were married New Years morning at the Methodist parsonage Rev Edward A Lang officiated in a double ring ceremony The bride wore white satin and georgette crepe and carried pink and white carnations The couple was accompanied by Miss Leona Wink of Miles Isa a niece of the groom
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina M. Krause
Hang
Hinrichsen
Wyoming
Edward H. Whimeyer
Wyogon
Henry Kim
Preston
Ija
Methodist Parsonage
Edward A. Lang
Leona Wink
Miles
Isa
Independent basketball players donate receipts to Near East Relief
Arthur Smith and four teammates from the Independent basketball team handed 7.25 dollars to the Preston Times in gratitude for last night's game against the high school team. The players urged sending 2 dollars per man to Near East Relief, printing their names Arthur Smith Carl Reichsein Raymond Powers Basil Farley and Reswei Ryan for public recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Arthur Smith
Near East Reks
Maquoketa
Carl Reich
Sein
Raymond Powers
Basil Farley
Reswei Ryan
Preston Times
Wind
Old Settler Dorothea Stoll Dies at 90 in Spragueville
Dorothea Maria Pottenberg Stoll, born April 19, 1827 in Leibenbau Pommern Germany, died December 26 1920 at age 90 years 8 months 7 days at her grandson Carl Stolls home on the ridge between Preston and Maquoketa. Funeral at Spragueville Lutheran Church conducted by Rev W P Sandrock. Burial in Spragueville Cemetery. She married Ernest M Stell in 1856. two children Wilhelmena who died young and Ernest of Maquoketa survive. Death attributed to old age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothea Stoll
Carl Stoll
Preston
Maquoketa
Ridge
Dorothea Maria Pottenberg
Leibenbau
Pommern
Germany
Ernest M. Stell
Wilhelmena
Ernest
Spragueville Lutheran Church
W. P. Sandrock
Spragueville
Preston Times
Supreme Master to Explain Insurance Matters
Supreme Master will be present to explain all matters concerning your insurance. The event promises authoritative guidance and clear answers for attendees seeking coverage details and policy implications.
Public Sale Schedule and New Year's Eve Service Note
Public sale announcements list sales from Jan 10 13 19 20 26 for farms near Maquoketa Iowa with horses cattle hogs grain machinery and a 107 acre farm and a house. The New Year’s Eve Methodist service drew a large crowd with speeches songs and refreshments followed by village social activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar
Shirk
Ben O'Meara
Steward Farm
Maquoketa
Ernest A. Bisinger
Pinter & O'Meara
Old Sanborn Farm
S. E
Proom
Garl Moeller
Otto Seeberger
A. Drumm
C. H. Dromm
Card of Thanks for Our Loss
The Stoll family expresses sincere thanks for assistance during the bereavement of their beloved mother and grandmother and for the flowers received. Your mass shall never be forgotten. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Stoll and Children.
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E. M. Stoll
GABR Meeting Set With Officer Installation
Comrades gather next Wednesday at four in the afternoon for a GABR meeting. Supper follows, with installation of officers after the meal. Commander Fred Garius urges all members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GABR
Fred Garius
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Meri
The
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Maquoketa, Iowa
Mystic Word
Frank Young
Stoddard
Wm. Lynn
Amy Beard
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