Davenport day memories and local notices
Andrew Be C Kimball visited Davenport day with his brother and Chris Bach. Mr Bach remains recovering from a paralytic stroke at St Luke’s Hospital. A. L. L. A. met at Miss Retta Shoaff’s home with a brief program and notes from Jennie Gibson about Rock Island arsenal. Families move into local homes as property offers rise. Spoon Club met at Mrs Buffman home with initiation of Mrs Waddell and Mrs Nissen. Sadie Gibson honored at a six o’clock dinner with neighbors bringing delicacies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Kimball
Davenport Day
Chris Bach
Bach
St. Luke's Hospital
Mrs. Kimball
Bob
Andrew
Henry Rommert
Mr. Miller
Albert Schuction
Rock Island
Bender
Wm. Gable
Wm. Buffman
Spoon Club
John Waddell
N_ P_ Nissen
Neutrone Prescription Promises Rheumatism Relief
An old ad claims Neutrone Prescription 29 cures rheumatism by purifying blood and kidneys. It touts a specialist’s formula removing toxins and acids, restoring vigor and energy, urging readers to buy from their druggist today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shen
Local Social Roundup From Cottonville and Fulton
Led Fuller attended a telephone greeting at Cottonville Friday. Dr Rantzias two professionals called at the C Hite home near Fulton Friday night. Mr and Mrs Frank Henricks hosted a six o clock dinner Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Led Fuller
Cottonville
Dr.Rantzias
C. Hite
Fulton
Frank Henricks
Public Farm and Farmyard Sales Near Maquoketa Iowa
Public sale listings report events at multiple farms near Maquoketa including the old Hess place one mile east of Main street selling 77 head of cattle grain corn machinery and more by WG Wurster. Wiles farm northwest of Maquoketa 174 miles southwest of Iron Hill offers horses cattle hogs and machinery with H E Brady and Otto Seeberger as auctioneers. Another sale on premises one mile north of Andrew features horses cattle hogs hay and machinery with Bert rade as proprietor and McGowan & Son as auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Hess Place
Main Street
Maquoketa
WG. Wurster
Pinter & O
H. E Brady
Otto Seeberger
Andrew
Bertrade
McGowan & Son
The Ronan Fare and Roman Soldiers Diets Recounted
A fragment describes Roman soldiers living on coarse bread and sour wine with temperate exercise. It notes Spanish peasant workdays, long hours, and limited rations of black bread, onion, and water, reflecting austere daily life and endurance practices.
Crompton Loom Patent Granted to William Crompton
An early 19th century notice records the patent grant on November 23 to William Crompton of Taunton Massachusetts for a loom enabling weaving of cotton fabrics with mechanized hands. The excerpt notes the loom’s impact on weaving efficiency and textile production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weliving
Grompton
William Crompton
Tauri
Mass
Fraternal Lodge and Chapters Regular Meeting Schedule
Helion Lodge No 36 A F and A M regular meeting first Tuesday of each month at 7 30 p m. Bath Kd Chapter No 94 RA M regular meeting second Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Tancred Commandery No 40 regular meeting third Tuesday at 7 30 p m. S S No 17 regular meeting fourth Tuesday monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helion Lodge
AL M
B. Davis
W. M
Fred Gurius
Bath
Ras M
Tancred
B. Hubbell
E. C
Wim. Hancock
Fraternal Lodge Meetings and Visiting Nights
Regular meetings and visiting nights for K O P Regulars, Pythian Sisters Maquoketa Temple No 135, Jackson Lodge No 351, O F meets Fridays, Rebekah Lodge No 126, and Maquoketa Lodge No 560 Mystic Workers. Details list meeting days second and fourth Tuesdays or Fridays with names of officers and visiting brethren welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa Temple
Emms Campbell
Hattie Hicks
Fo Jackson Lodge No
O. F
John Turner
Pope Rebekah Lodge No
O. Ev
Ema Lockwood
Laura Haylock
Maquoketa
The Double Marriage at Upton Shrouded in Quiet Wealth
The piece recounts Walter Dorrance and Vinnie Tresham's double wedding at Upton, presented as a tasteful church ceremony. Tension rises as Vinnie pressingly influences Walter toward extravagant plans fueled by Frank Dolby and Rita Pearce, prompting concern over finances and a looming reckoning on debts and a restored future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Dorrance
Vinnie Tresham
Vinnie
Walter
Wim
Margie
Delbys
Dolby
Joey
Frank
Vinni
Xomanth
Ria
Amairs
Elwood News Briefs Include Visits and Meetings
Elwood Oscar Sadler of Corvellonville visited his brother RK Sadler. Professor D A Starry was in Mt Vernon. Mrs Baume Anderson's Ladies Aid to host dinner Friday the 23rd at Mrs Chris Toni's home. Mrs MS Murphy visiting near Maquoketa. Large Elwood turnout at Bre Nest Jensen funeral in Lost Nation Monday. Special church meetings began Sunday evening the 18th led by the pastor with assistant ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Sadler
Corvellonville
RK. Sadler
D. A. Starry
Mt. Vernon
Baume Anderson
Ladies” Aid Society
Chris Toni
MS Murphy
Walter Moeller
Maquoketa
Elwood
Bre Nest Jensen
Lost Nation
Mote
County Press Eds Bellevue Leader- News item notes property transfers
A report from J Raga lists property on Second Street once owned by George Beeniman and later acquired by Ragatz near Front Street. A new brick block may rise on the site with the adjoining north parcel, while the Lintgen building remains frame and Soots. A Bay meeting of Farmers' Shipping Association drew about 150 farmers at Woodman Hall, with County Agent in attendance and 273 members enrolled. Officers elected include President B J Manderscheid and Vice President Fred Yeager. Directors include John Monner A J Tu Geo Yeager Ed Modinzer and John Tietjen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue
FL J. Raga
Second Street
George Beeniman
Ragatz
Front Street
Berty
Kel
Farmers’ Shipping Association
Woodsman Hall
B. J. Manderscheid
Fred Yeager
Treas
Jos
Dempewolf
Ippigg Maanager
M. Rilbert
John Monner
A. J Tu
Geo. Yeager
Modinzer
John Tietjen
Jirs
Harry Lockwood
Maquoketaon-Weanesdening Ox
Rat Snap and Farm Rat Control Ad Claim
An old advertisement fragment touts RAT-SNAP for rodent control with claims of cost savings and household use. Mentions a pharmacy and store co. involvement and three fines listed as 25 cents and 1 dollar, indicating a local merchant promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sint House
White “Pharmacy
McA Stores Co
Medicines From Horns Spur Trade in South China
In south China a large trade develops around hornware and animal products used for medicines. The center of this trade lies near the Taddicines market, with significant annual quantities of Sekumer and related goods flowing to buyers. Local authorities monitor shipments and weigh health implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
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Gargoyle Mobilons
Vacuum O8 Company
Ghais
Doran Auto" CO
Lora
Irs
Sadie Gibson
Egular
Hate Stang
Bess Davis
Sec
Ray Griffin
Eugene Mohrek
R&s
W. W. Goden
Cydas, Inc
Ralston
Gers
Mystic Workers
Eerie Eterna
Western Newspaper Union
Vielvet
Velvet Joe
Weebbarit Minis
J. Snyder
County Press Eds
Bos
Peter Steil
L Propy, Gliier Dutton
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