Long Time Resident Answers Final Summons Wednesday
After months of illness Mrs. Elizabeth SpurlWeliag died at home in the First ward Wednesday morning. Daughter of Richard and Besa Burke born Ottawa Canada March 13 1847. Married George Spurl at Davenport September 10 1870. two sons W. D. and C. A. lived here. Later married A. J. Weldar July 4 1878. son W. S. Welday. Funeral Friday at two from the home. interment at Hove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth SpurlWeliag
Richard and
Besa Burke
Ottawa
Canada
George Spurl
Davenport
Town
Song
W. D
C. A
Maquoketa
A. J. Weldar
W. S. ‘Welday
Mi. Hove
Bowling Teary Rome White Not Weigeta cown
Local bowling team struggles with a teary mishap and an awkward game as Lang and Jacobsen win doubles while Rankin falters. Neighboring society notes many visits and club meetings with a flurry of names and small town happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tathe
Lang
Jacobsen
Sebelbangs Rankin
Grin
Obituary of Mary Armstrong of Maquoketa Iowa
Mary Armstrong died January 17 1920 aged 66 16 2 at her daughter's home near Maquoketa Iowa after illness. Born July 1853 in Crawford County Indiana she married Ben Armstrong January 1874 and came to Iowa in 1879. She leaves husband three children and many friends. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at home with Rev Kidder officiating and burial in Mt Hope Cemetery Mausoleum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Armstrong
Crawford Co
Ind
Ben Armstrong
Iowa
Maquoketa
Edward
Jackson
Myrtle J
Chicago
Jess
Waterloo
Armstrong
Leier Sie
Baptist Church
Rv Kidder
Br. J. J. Kidder
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Remembering Peter Nissen A Pioneer Farmer of Iowa
Peter Nissen born August 1 1871 in Olged Denmark died January 1920 in Chicago Illinois at 48. He moved from Clinton to Jackson County then Palo Alto County where he bought a farm. Married Hattie Hil September 6 1890 they had son Paul Leo who died at age three. A devout Christian and faithful church member with Lutheran and Reform affiliations. Funeral held Thursday at 2 PM at home with Rev Tidder officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Petersen Nissen
Olged
Denmark
Chicago
America
Clinton
Jackson Co
Palo Alto
Glinton Lutheran Church
Reform Church
Twuch
IL J_ Tidder
Seriously Injured Woman Suffering Fateful Ice Slip
Serious injuries reported after an icy slip on South Olive Street on Monday afternoon. Mrs. Banderob, visiting at the H. Zismer home, fell on the icy walk, injuring the spine and suffering from pains at the base of the brain. For several days she could not move her limbs, though this morning she showed a slight improvement. Other notes mention Mrs. Gea sancomb and Mrs. Leonard Wherry visiting Chicago, and Lee Kulmer departing for Detroit to resume work. The 57 Varieties plan a Gale Bachner house warming with baskets this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. McMurray
Ella Emmons
Roferes N
Christo
Strangs Alpha Theta
Northwestern Univeriy
Chas. Parks
Our
Airs
Parks
Thoreday
Chicago Gubarty
Gea.sancomb
Banderob
5. H. Zismer
South Olive St
Leonard Wherry
Chicago
Lee Kulmer
Detroit
Mich
Gale Bachner
Reverses Decision in Buchner Cannell Case
The Iowa Supreme Court reversed a prior ruling in the Buchner versus Cannell equity case. Mrs Nellie Cannell Buchner sought a $35,000 trust from the will of Thomas E Cannell late husband of the defendant. If successful she could claim about $13,000 including interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Swer
Tudge Letts
Buchner
Cannell
Nellie Cannell-Buchner
Thomas E- Cannell
Madrigal Singers at Maquoketa Lyceum Concert
The New York Madrigal Singers appeared in Maquoketa on January 28, praised in Cedar Rapids for having four well trained voices and harmony. The group, costly to bring, offered a program deemed ideal by attendees and emphasizes vocal artistry. Admission is 60 cents for adults and 85 cents for students, seats reservable at Staack and Luckeish Store.
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Maquoketa
Lyteum
Cedar Rapids
Lyceum
Sohald
Staack and Luckeish
Elwood Odd Fellows Rebekahs Install Officers in Clinton City
Joint installation event at the Auditoriure featured visiting Clinton teams and a banquet. E Hubbird served as Odd Fellows installing officer, Stella Schoentisler led the Rebekahs in Elwood, with many Clinton area members present and numerous visitors attending the evening social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwood
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Auditoriure
Clinton
Stella Schoentisler
Elwood
Tebekah Lodge
Clinton County
E. Hubbird
Clinton Odd Fellows
Democratic State Convention Call and Delegate Plan
A Democratic State Committee call outlines Iowa’s February 25, 1920 convention in Des Moines to select delegates and alternates for the June 28, 1920 Democratic National Convention in San Francisco. It lists delegate apportionment by county, notes participation by men and women, and mentions a prospective presidential slate and county by county delegation figures. The notice is signed by J. W. Reynolds, Chairman, January 15, 1920. Also reported: Sandy's Laundry changes hands, with C L Ely selling to W Shellmaker and the 70 acre Shellmaker farm, eight miles north, changing ownership. Shellmaker plans improvements and high quality work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party “of
Iowa
Des Moines
San Francisco
Claude” R.porter
Adair
Jefferson
Adams
Jolson
Allamakee
Cass
Mills
Cedar Mitchell Cem Gorda
Monona Munroe Montigomery
Muscotine
O'Brien
Palo Alto Plymouth
Pocahontas
Polk
Pottawattamie
Powshiek
Ringpold
Dubuque - Sue
Emmet
Scott Fayette
Shelly Floyd
Sioux Franklin
O.c
Eyemont
Taina Greene
Tasloc Grundy Gnion
Con “ van Buren
Wapello
Harison Fenry
Howard
Whiebago
J. W. Reynolds
Sandy
Jary
C. L. Ely
W. Shellmaker
Mr. Ely
Shellmaker
Sims
Es Will Install Maple Leak Chapter No 1735
Es will hold their regular meeting and installation of officers Tuesday December 27 at 7:30. Light refreshments served after meeting. Rey Covensale is attending stock sales at Aledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.S
San
Rey Covensale
Aledo, It
American Legion Jackson County elects officers for year
At the Wednesday meeting June 2 in Jackson County Post organized last August reelected officers including Post Commander F J Swift Vice President James Haney and Secretary John L Tones. Executive Committee members named with H J Lee Baldwin and others. A notice from State Post required January elections and a dance was planned for February 12 with next meeting scheduled for the first Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion of
Jackson
County
F. J. Swift
P.c.—James Haney
Adj
John L. Tones
Harrold H Hinck
W. H. Williamson
Verne Pangborn
Leo. L. Brown
J. E. Hoifstrom
Leonard Shaw
Eugene Graal
Leonard Palmer
Frank Carson
Ray Griffin
Mequokem
Wm. Siegel
Geo. Geisel
Andrew
H. J. Lee
Baldwin
H. B. Luckey
Hurstville
Jackson County
F.C. Thomas
Post
Legion
Thomas
State Post
No Cause for Alarm in Influenza Outbreak
The public health service said no alarm was needed as steps were taken to control influenza in Chicago. While admitting limited knowledge and uncertain forecasts, officials expected no serious recurrence. Millions immune and troop movements ceased as doctors returned to civilian life and only 7,689 cases were reported from Sept 1, 1919 to Jan 10, 1920, versus 5,000,000 a year earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Public Health Service
Health Service
Fontien
United States
Jaan
Whitaker Appointed Official Court Reporter for Jackson County
Tekes Official Station HLA in Des Moines announces Whitaker of Des Moines as official court reporter for Jackson County. Judge A. 1 presides. Whitaker is a genial, efficient professional. his family will register once a suitable home is found locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hla, Whitaker
Des Soines
Jackson County
A. 1. House
Whitaker
Ramester
Petit jury to hear case of Puller ami Hayes
On Tuesday the petit jury will be called to hear the first case, State verzua Puller and Hayes, charged with assault with intent to commit great bodily injury against Rommert and his son near An. The report of the incident had appeared in these columns shortly before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verzua Puller
Ami Hayes
Rommert
Local Births and Visits From Far Lines
Born Monday January a baby boy greeted Mr and Mrs Tom Owens. A L Cook visited in Manchester Sunday. Mrs Earl Bowman and baby son traveled to Chicago for medical treatments. Mr and Mrs L J Thompson of Fisher Kansas with their son Geo of Indianapolis and daughter Mrs Dave Bruttes of Van Meter Indiana stayed with Mrs Elizabeth McCrum at the home of her daughter Mrs Sarah Jenkins at Foltos Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Seeberger
Chicago
G. S. Wimr
Glinton
Quinlan
du Dubuque Torsday
J. J. Marcuses
Davenport
Ed. Kegsey
Monmouth
Virginia Mann
Margaret Bradley
Ivinglo
Justin McCarthy
Jerome Hammel
Baldwin
Will J. Johnson
Arch Banks
Gene Bowman
Banks
Guy McNutt
Havre
Mont
Mir
McNutt
Maquokets
Tom Owens
A. L. Cook
Manchester
Earl Bowman
L. J. Thompson
Fisher, Kans
Geo
Indianapolis
Ind
Dave Bruttes
van Meter, In
Elizabeth McCrum
Sarah Jenkins
Foltos
Army School Contest Opens to All Schools and Universities
An army school essay contest invites students from public and private schools and universities to compete on the benefits of enlisting. Winners receive medals and silver cups at a ceremony in Washington, with travel and expenses covered for winners and a guardian.тай
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Saker
Peyton C.ure Thal
Johny J. Pershing
U.S. Army
Washington
Baker
Maqueketa
Saltinore
Siieverport
Tawi
Prohibition Law Violations Warned For January Start
A fragment outlines likely violations under the new prohibition act starting January. It notes private stock can be restricted, home brewing and possession of intoxicants are prohibited, and selling or transporting beverages with over 2 percent alcohol is illegal. It warns against moving private stock without permits and mentions cider risk unless it becomes hard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
City Council Accepts Highest Bid for Municipal Bonds
The 1919 council met with all members present except Meyer to consider bids for $63,000 Municipal Electric Light bonds. Taylor, Weart & Co of Chicago offered par with accrued interest and a $131 premium, the highest bid, which was accepted. Other bids from White, Phillipe & Co, Davenport. Gua M Beckrel & Co, Davenport. Bolger Mosser, Willamazin. were received with varying premiums and interest. The resolution authorized Taylor, Weart & Co to purchase the bonds at par with accrued interest and a $131 premium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cdsil
Meyer
Taylor, Weart & Co
Chin
White, Phillipe & Co
Davenport
Jair
Gua
M. Beckrel & Co
T. Basuman
Clerx
Receding Ching Pressor Signs and Counterbalances
The text discusses weak chin indicators and signs that suggest pressure or disconfusion, noting that chin alone is not definitive. It implies other characteristics may offset or counterbalance the chin when assessing a person’s condition or behavior.
Inalisnabie Right Mr Croweher Sayet Gay Man
Fragmentary noisy text with unclear names and phrases about a right or marriage dispute. No coherent event or attribution. Unable to determine verifiable facts or entities from the readable fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croweher
Young Couple Wed At Lost Nation In Simple Ceremony
Mr John Busch and Miss Carrie Kokemuller were married Wednesday by Rev Vollmer at Lost Nation. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Kokemuller near Nashville, is popular in the community. The groom, a farmer, plans to reside on the Win Veeper farm southwest of Nashville for a year. The Sentinel extends congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Busch
Carrie Koxemuller
Vollmer
Lost Nation
Wm. Kokemuller
Nashville
Ialy
Ugband
Strum
Market slips as prices fall amid limited demand
A brief market note reports flour and related commodities easing with flour at about 50 cents per barrel and sacks in short supply. Prices for related goods slide to $1495 per ton while overall demand remains weak and industry agents cite softer market conditions as the main cause.
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Rome
Roy Coverdale
Hampton, Ta
Max Honeke
W. J. Hiner
Ed. Nissen
Owen Frank
Fairchild
Our City
Ed. le Riméley
A. A. Joiner
Marion
Roy Derkies
Great Falls
Aes
Low Havek
Sioux City
Harry Davis
Savanna
Wil Johnson
Biss Mery’ Hangen
Omaha
Harry Griffin
Robt. Tasker
Wyo Jaing
Fulton
St. Katherine’s Guild
M. J. Holtman
Peter Nissen
New York
Madrigal Singers
Democrate State Convention
Anan Legion
Tekes
Pelit Jury
Treasurat’s
Fieel
Army School Concoins Tressorr
Wien
Auto Heenke
Dei Res
Ofice
State Motor-vehicle Department
Stest
Bes Dioines
City Council
Edna McHo
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