Death Claims Honored Citizen LB McDonald After Long Service
LB McDonald, a respected Jackson County figure since 1866, died Thursday morning at his South Main Street home after several months’ illness. A trustee of Sanborn store for 25 years, caretaker of Fourth Ward School, he leaves wife Po tina Blake and 12 children Lucian Harry George Charles Beulah Leon Belle Irene and others. Funeral Friday at 7 30 PM from 2730 North Main led by Rev E A Louus with interment at Mt Hope.
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T Donald
Mc Donald
Sanborn
Pottsdam
N. Y
Iowa
Jackson County
McDonald
Po- Tina Blake
Bila Harrington
Lucian
Harry
George
Charles
Beulah Burmeister
Leon
Delmar
Belle Barnes
Davenport
Irene Stozier
Ft. Smith
Ark
South Main Street
Maquoketa Boys Prevail Over DeWitt In Close Game
The Maquoketa High School boys defeated DeWitt High School 22 to 15 at the DeWitt gym in a tightly contested midweek hoops clash.
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MH. S
DeWitt
Dewitt High School
Maquoketa
Public Sale at Hurstville on Monday January 17
Public sale at Hurstville of commodity silage bay straw and smoked fodder from the Alfred Hurst estate. Otto Secherrer is the auctioneer.
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Hurstville
Com
Cate
Alfred Hurst
Otto Secherrer
Exservice Post Honors Boehner Justice Resolutions
Malvern Indiana 1920 era letters detail Harry Hammons Post No. 520 actions. A letter from J H Gibbs Post Commander and a sworn resolution commend L W Boehner, defend his character and repudiate accusations. Included are signatures and notary attestations from Mills County authorities.
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Harry Hamiltons
American Legion
Malvern
Harry Hammons
Americas
Boehner
Wosk
J . H. Gibbs
Starving Babies Fund grows as county reports flow in
Local fund drive for starving European children expands as Jackson County churches, schools, and individuals contribute. The report lists numerous donors from Jackson Sentinel to Red Cross and Methodist groups, with early totals and plans for a January 20 county showing and further remittances to headquarters and the National treasurer Franklin K. Lane.
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Starving Babies Fund
Europe
Franklin K. Lane
F. (. Young
Jackson Sentinel
Methodist Sunday School
M. Barker
Wantd
Alfred Carrell
Edith Lincoln AO
J. I. Mortensen
iMrc
A. Rinelop
Henry Bock
Excelsior
D. N. Lose
Hans Christensensiers
Byron Grevlin
Jackson County
Red’ Cross
Margaret H. Bradley
Raigh Cook
Wm. F. Mienke
Wal
Od. N. Leese
Towand
Fawkson County
Maquoketa Legion 1 Basketball Team Shines This Season
The Maquoketa American Legion 1 team shows class with wins over Mo line and fast clubs. Last week they beat Mason City 29 to 25, signaling strong play from both sides. Dewitt has yet to face the Maquoketa lads and a game is urged to boost attendance. The Dewitt Independents sketch a close season, while a northward Tri City matchup could boost interest. Subscribe for the Sentinel.
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Maquoketa American Legion
Moline
Mason City
Dewitt
Maquoketa
Legion
Ralph
Dewitt Independents
Tri- City
Maquoketa Boys
Andrew and Community Pay Tribute to Sampson Death
The Andrew community mourns the death of Osborn Sampson born March 5 1852 West Brookfield Massachusetts and long time Chicago and Andrew civic leader Notary Public and insurer He helped develop the City Beautiful project and served as mayor He died December 23 after illness with his wife and family at his side Funeral held at Presbyterian church with burial in Andrew cemetery
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Osham Sampson
Eur
Mr. Sampson
Osborn Sampson
Andres
Massachusetts
West Brookfield
Alice Bradley
Chamberlain
New York
Civiters
Sampson Pes
B. Bradley
Sampson
Mr. Lampoon
Helen
Presbyterian Church
Bredow
Lutheras Chur
Gee. Bull
J. H. Mohlenhoff
John K
Pearson
Frank March
Frank Heathck
Fred Qrudet
I. Kinley
Davenport Mayor resigns from Socialist Party
Davenport’s Mayor C. L. Barewald publicly announced his desertion from the Socialist party, saying he will remain neutral but will not be identified with its leaders. The move ends what supporters call mismanagement under the Little Russia administration and leaves Davenport hopeful for principled governance.
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Davenport
C. L. Barewald
Socialist Party
Russia
Memorial Fund for Dr Anna Shaw Honored at Bryn Mawr
Friends and coworkers of Dr Anna Howard Shaw plan a memorial scholarship at Bryn Mawr College to aid young women in practical science. They announce a fundraiser at the Pastime theater featuring the Mary Pickford film Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm and performances by Louise Swigart Ellis, encouraging attendance Tuesday January.
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Anna Howard Shaw
Bryn Wamen College
Noplar
Rebecca
Sunny Brook Farm
Mary Pickford
Louise Swigart
Ellis
Courts House Auto Licenses Show Busy Day at Clerk
Doings at the court house report a busy license clerk day with 2 114 auto licenses 85 truck licenses and 6 motorcycle licenses issued. The Maher Light & Power Co vs Town of Preston and Cape vs Charlie Dohlmann were settled and dismissed. Naturalization day saw eleven applicants of which three were granted citizenship with three others awaiting government action.
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Courts House
The
Maher Light & Power] Co
Preston
Cape of
W. J. Campbell
Charlie D. Dohlmann
Court House
United States
Wilhelm Girds
Onis Vehringer
Maquoketa
Herman Kuehl
Nashville
Hoase
Sanus Bil Means an Outlay of Over Two Billions
The soldiers' bonus bill would cost the government about 2.5 billion dollars with four optional aid plans. Secretary Houston warned the bill adds tax burdens and its land settlement provisions are highly uncertain. Estimated costs per plan include adjusted service pay about 1.24 billion, insurance 4.55 million, vocational training 1.88 million, and farm home development 188 million.
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Houston
Senate Finance Committee
Washington Masury
House
Red Cross Executive Board Meets At Excelsior Rec Center
The Jackson County chapter of the Red Cross held its regular executive board meeting Tuesday evening at the Excelsior Rec and discussed hiring a field secretary to handle all claims by ex service men. A $1.50 monthly salary was set by National Headquarters for Miss Parl. Dr Rosa E Lowder was approved for $40 for 16 months of services. A $100 Red Cross appropriation was authorized for Chairman F C Young of the Reliat Countcil and others aiding starving children overseas. Treasurer reports showed audits in order. membership drive yielded $285 and roster totals were noted as rising. The secretary Stennis and Chairman Magnokerr Sranch reported progress on local chapter efforts.
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Jackson County
Ned Cross
Excelsior Recs
Trias
World’s War Boys
Parl
Ted
Rosa E. Lowder
Red Cross
F.C. Young
Reliatt Countcil
Hustler
Ape
Hag
Mrs Binkely and family visit LostoR for a few days
Mrs A S Binkely and her daughters Miss Myrtle and Mrs O R Bentley with a baby accompany Amon on a visit to LostoR for a short stay. Mrs Bentley plans to return home from Where.
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F.C
A. S. Binkely
Myrtle
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