Murray trial at Newport under way in Kentucky court
Justus B. Murray of Maquoketa Indiana stands trial in Newport Kentucky for the murder of Howard Phillips. The case opens amid delays for depositions from Evansville Indiana with jurors being carefully questioned about unwritten laws and mental state. Murray pleads temporary insanity as defense while his four year old son James attends and clings to him in the crowded circuit court.
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Sentinel
Murray
Newport
Times- Star of Cincinnati
Fort. Ky
Justus B. Murray
Maquoketa Ts
Judes Otto Wolff
Evansville
Ind
Howard Phillips
Maud Morray
Philips
James Campbell
J.C. Murray
James Murray
Maquckett
Phillips
William A. Burkman
A. E. Stricklets
Lawrence Diskin
Bisine McLaughlin
Timms” Murray
Ciruit Court
Newp
Maud Murray
Troxer
Buchanan County
Asl
Rome
Jim
Wolffe
Maquoketa
Otto Wolff
Taon Teisl
Idwa
Tenth Street
Marney
J. 5
Iquoketa
Bar
J. A. Campbell
Muras
Maquosketa
Io Murray
J. €.Murray
Justus EB. Murray
Wil Ham Burkamp
L Mourray
Burkamp
A. E. Stricklett
General Lottery Station Sold to Ray Tracy
The General Lottery Station previously run by M. K. Turner was sold Tuesday to Ray Tracy who will assume ownership once formalities are completed. Turner plans to retire to farming March 1 after purchasing the Will Dick farm. Patrons are urged to settle any debts to General Battery Station before February 1.
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M. K. Turner
Ray Tracy
Tracy
Turner
General Battery
Will Dick
Delmar Consolidated Huskies Visit Local High School Team
Delmar Consolidated School basketball team Lith meets local school teams at the high school gym Friday evening. Rivals in athletics, the visitors spark anticipation for an exciting contest.
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Jam. Lith
Delmar Consolidated School
St Catherine's Guild to Host Supper at Decker Hotel
Guid Will Serve Mesdames woul Skelley James Stokesberry P J Nalley and Miss Sarah Ruddy will be the hostess of the St Catherine's Guild at a supper served in the dining room of the Decker Hotel Thursday Jan 20. Supper from 5 until all are served. Priet 254 Mra M J Hoffman Pres.
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Mesdames Woul Skelley
James Stokesberry
P. J. Nalley
Sarah Ruddy
St. Catherine's Guild
Decker Hotel
Priet
Mra
M. J. Hoffman
Pres
Mass Benefit and Mary Pickford Show At Pastime Theater
A packed house attended Tuesday night for a Mary Pickford film at the Pastime Theater in a benefit for starving babies. Proceeds go to the Anna Howard Shaw Memorial Fund. Also notes Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Haider visiting Del mar with daughter Mrs. Hans Carstensen. Special OF E. meeting Monday at the crossing for installation and initiation followed by refreshments.
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Anna Howard Sha
Ernest Haider
Hans Carstensen
Deimar
Community Store Sold to Max Rosenberg
The Community Store in Maguoketa was sold on Tuesday to Max Rosenberg. Subscriptions for Club tickets at 16.50 dollars promised groceries below regular prices, but poor sales and unstable business conditions delayed the opening until mid December. Rosenberg will redeem paid tickets and provide 16.50 dollars of groceries at retail value, ensuring no losses for subscribers. A group of local young men led the movement, and their integrity is praised despite setbacks.
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Max Rosenberg
Maguoketa
Jawa
Rosenberg
Sillie Alpetity
Wray Brothers Monument Dealers Buy Out Emerson
Emerson the junior member sells his interest to brothers Fred and Freeman Wray who will continue the business. Emerson has been with the firm for thirty years and may remain in Maquoketa, though his future plans are not known.
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Wray Brothers
Emerson
Fred
Freeman
Tuck
Maquoketa
Davenport–Miss Golda Hardin Wed to Ross Adair
Miss Golda Hardin daughter of Meg and Mrs Will Hardin Maquoketa became the bride of Ross Adair son of George Adair Maquoketa Tuesday at 150 p m in St John s Me church parsonage Davenport Rev Fred Cole officiated The couple was unattended The bride wore a traveling suit and hat They will establish residence on the Harry Wilcox farm
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Golda Hardin
Meg
Will Hardin
Maquoketa
Ross Adair
George Adair
O'Ciack
St. John's ME
Davenport
Fret K Cole
Harry Wilcox
Community Interest Lecture at the Pass Time Theatre
A community lecture at the Pass time Theatre Friday evening features Chas. H. Plattenburg, a renowned community building expert. The third Lyceum Course event promises a strong talk, while a notable film, Humoresque, screens tonight drawing local attention.
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Chas. H. Plattenburg
Plattenburg
E'Ture
Lyceum
Library Report Highlights 1920 Maquoketa Public Library Board
The Free Public Library trustees met on Tuesday January 11 with Mrs Gallagher chosen chairwoman. They approved bills and a $100 purchase for new books. Miss Morden presented the 1920 financial report showing a balance of 105.83 and receipts of 1247. Expenditures covered books binding repairs heat light printing and librarian and assistant wages. The librarians report for 1920 notes 260 new borrowers and 1855 active reader cards with open days 309 and average daily circulation 64. The library bound 64 volumes and repaired many volumes while withdrawing worn items and selling old volumes. Total activities included 275 books purchased 95 donated and 29 magazines bound and 1644 total items in the Notary including Boardman Library and four from the Public Library with three volumes reported missing.
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Board of Trustees
the Free Public Library
Hansen
Banghart
Gallagher
Myatt
Miss Morden
Tony
Ening
BAEB
Weinfeld
Miss Simpson
Boas Rth
Boardman Library
Boarsman
Wedding at Sacred Heart Church Widens Local Ties
Miss Katherine Irene Weber daughter of Mr and Mrs William Weber wed Mr Raymond Burnett of Mason City in a seven o clock Wednesday ceremony at Sacred Heart Catholic church officiated by Rev L P Craney The couple left for a honeymoon in Mason City after a three course breakfast and plan to reside in this city with many local friends offering congratulations Attending out of town were Mr and Mrs J J Burnett of Mason City Miss Ma Burnett of Davenport and Mr and Mrs George Weber of Independence.
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Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Katherine Irene Weber
William Weber
Raymond Burnett
Alauquoketa
L. P. Craney
Cedar Rapids
J. J. Burnett
Mason City
Ma Burnett
Davenport
George Weber
Independence
The
Sentinel
Sam Thomas Plans Purchase of McComb Residence
Sam Thomas negotiates a complex deal to buy the Ay McComb residence on De born street in Gibsonville. The seven room property is described as having a seated algebra and Mr Thomas will cent.
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Sam Thomas
Ay McComb
Deborn Street
Gibsonville
Algegra
Thomas
Unable to parse Maquoketa Legion note
Fragmentary OCR text describes a communication failure with Maquoketa American Legion manager and references dates around February and March. Key names are garbled, but implies a missed contact and possible scheduling issue for a meeting or event. Further readable details are unavailable within the fragment.
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