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Newspaper
Jackson Sentinel
Location
Maquoketa, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1920
Page
4
A retrospective roundup recounts key local events from January to December 1919 in Maquoketa. It notes notable deaths, fires, hospital plans, civic actions, and public debates, including fires at barns and stores, the failed hospital project, and the year’s social and political happenings.
Local office of the Towa Electric Company announces payment of the sixteenth quarterly dividend on the seven per cent cumulative preferred stock to shareholders of record at December 31. The company notes gross earnings rose from 322,764.93 in 1914 to 365,590.75 in 1915 and encourages small investors to buy shares to earn 1 percent.
A copy of the Los Angeles Times midwinter issue is 252 pages, the largest single edition published in America. The paper features extensive coverage of growth and development in the Golden West, highlighting the publisher's progressiveness and the city it represents.
The ladies of the WG Ue will hold a regular monthly meeting Wednesday January 14 at 3 30 p m at Mrs Else Grau’s home at the corner of N Second and Quarry Streets A picnic dinner will be served Members may bring a friend and should bring well fired baskets and plates
Mrs L A Campbell of Minneapolis welcomed a baby daughter on Tuesday evening marking the first daughter in the Campbell home. Mr and Mrs Paul Moeller, of Andrew road, announce the arrival of a 290 pound day son on January.
Henry Felderman a longtime St Donatus resident died suddenly at his home last Saturday at nearly 80 years old The death was due to apoplexy The funeral was held on Tuesday
The Doran Auto Company advertises a new radiator repair service called the New Way machine. They pledge all jobs will be satisfactory to the owner with a redo or refund if not.
Merchants attend the Chicago Furniture Show with W M Lane and JB Barrison of Maquoketa selecting items for their stores in Grand Rapids as well. The State Superintendent Dr P A Johnson will preach at the Congregational church Sunday and Mrs Harry Biske travels to Ames for college. Q F L Hunter leaves Charles City for Los Angeles to spend winter. Chas Decker returns to Moline after a holiday visit. Wesley Pulsey visits from Oxford Junction with family over New Years. S A Smith of the Baptist church heads to Louisville Ky to join The Baptist Publishing House board.
A reader insists the blame for high sugar and living costs lies higher up, not with local merchants. The piece argues profiteering in supply chains raises prices, urges action from politicians, and notes residents call for a house cleaning if leaders fail to fix the system.
Cold wave brings subzero weather as residents record New Year gatherings. Mrs Harry J Hurst and Mrs Gari V Aller travel to Davenport while Dr and Mrs H A McIntire host dinner for Ralph McIntire of Indianola. Community circles sew quilts for Woodstock home and celebrate birthdays with games and music. Various Davenport visitors noted. New Year dinners and anniversaries mark the week.
The Mason City Globe Gazetter reports a new business partnership Patton and Abel to operate as Patton & Abel clothiers at the current location. Clint Patton expands a two year clothing trade while Othe Abel, formerly with H B Glover Co, brings twenty years of sales experience and Mason City ties. The firm aims to boost local commerce and civic life.
The F G Ls met at Henry Glahn home while Mrs Fred H Young hosted a 4 family dinner. Various residents attend gatherings, travel to Davenport and Tipton events, and announce church and club activities with neighbors visiting Ames Lost Nation and Ottawa engagements noted.
Helion Lodge No 30 held its final installation of officers Tuesday evening. Officers installed included HL Huthel, S D-Torm Barnes, T 4 -Byston Phillipe, S-Dr H Sharp, F S-F C Young, and Tyler J Y Buchanan. An oyster supper followed the ceremony with other treats, noted as a pleasant evening on the records.
The WoT C. regular meeting at the G A R Hall installed new officers and reported 63 new members in the past year. The corps focuses on aiding and comforting the boys of the A Ry, visiting the sick and caring for the needy, followed by a fine supper.
Despite bad weather last Wednesday, a well attended dance at Community Hall pleased attendees. The American Legion Dunting Club hosts a Hanl Time Ball Tuesday Jan 13 with music by the Bellevay Jazz Orchestra promising a top season event.
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