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Newspaper
Jackson Sentinel
Location
Maquoketa, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1920
Page
5
An editorial urges Maquoketa to implement a city wide health plan prioritizing disease prevention, nurse availability, and sanitation. It argues for trained nurses aiding health officers, stockpile care, and better garbage removal to ward off illness and improve overall welfare.
Joshua D Lean Levan was born 1833 in Berks County Pennsylvania and died January 22 1920 at age 86 years 11 months 14 days. He married Sarilex Wood November 17 1857 and had four children two living Gen Goode Snow of Hurstville and William Levan of Clinton. His wife died three years earlier and he then lived with his daughter. Funeral services were held Saturday at his daughter's home with burial at Buckih cemetery Rev M L Kidder officiating.
Rev J J Kidder reports evangelist Honeywell, praised as a powerful speaker despite small stature, may lead a series of meetings in the city this early summer if local churches cooperate. Arrangements likely to be set soon to plan dates and begin revival efforts.
A letter from Geo W Mann of Molin Kansas dated January 19 1920 to the editor of the Jackson Sentinel Maquoketa Iowa encloses a four dollar subscription payment. He notes the paper has been in his family for over sixty years and that Mann and E have years of readership, with best wishes to all.
Demented Frank Lescowe, once Davenport's renowned World War hero, wanted since August for alleged theft of over 5000 dollars in registered mail from the Davenport post office, was arrested in California last week and brought back. The youth, from a reportedly excellent family, is believed to be defective and may be sent to a feeble minded institution rather than a prison.
Charlotte, 11, son of Mr and Mrs August Petersen, suffered a skull fracture and facial cuts after a fall last evening. Doctors needed stitches to close the wound and it is believed he was tripped by other lads. The incident follows local concerns over rough play and a broader note on youth danger. In national figures, 1920.
The essay urges separating ragged pavements from homes and business areas to curb disease and death. It argues public health is essential to progress and warns that beauty and wealth must not come at the expense of impoverished neighborhoods where disease rests. It asks whether society can fight illness while allowing hazardous pads in the city.
During a flu surge the community notes shortages of trained nurses and physicians away on vacation. It calls for road clearance, use of a tractor plow, and volunteers to transport nurses and assist the sick. Citizens are asked to fill a form with name address availability nursing or housework roles and send to FY Johnson city health physician.
Government agents tested 2728 cattle across 177 herds with under 10 percent reacting. Accredited herds rise to 1928 nationwide, boosting value and interstate sales. It takes 10 months and three tests to certify. no accredited herds yet in Iowa when tests began in July.
Fire swept through the CM Jacobs residence in DeWitt last Wednesday. The blaze started from an overheated chimney and, thanks to prompt fire department action, the structure was saved from total destruction. Most household goods were saved. estimated loss about 2500 dollars insured with H Gale and Lyman 3 Buchner Blaquoketa.
In Lowen vs Petsch the District Court yesterday overruled the plaintiff Joseph Los motion for a new trial. The Bellevue youths case involved a claim for five thousand dollars after a shooting that injured Lowen, deemed accidental by the jury which found for the defendant. The motion was resisted by Bauman and Ely and sustained by the court in yesterday's hearing.
A westbound Miles train No 29 derailed at the east end of a side track. The locomotive and three coaches left the rails but none toppled, and no injuries were reported. The track was blocked for most of the afternoon and traffic resumed late in the evening. Preston Times.
Bom Mr and Mrs A G Law celebrate the birth of a daughter Ada Mae Law on the 26th in Detroit Michigan. The mother and late daughter are reported well. Mrs Law was formerly Bliss Leonora Wherry.
Hon. J. W Ellis received three telegrams Monday afternoon from Ta comm Wash announcing the death of his youngest sister Mrs. E L Williams. No particulars were given.
At next Monday evening the Indice Knights will appoint a team of past chanceling commanders to perform the third degree. The event will be followed by refreshments. The second degree had about seventy five members present at the last gathering. John Keegan left Monday for Dangee and will proceed to Chicago to attend a dealers meeting.
Leah Leone Elerence Purdy Lewis, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J F Purdy, died at age 20 weeks after giving birth to two sons. Married November 4 1916 to Ray F Lewis, she leaves a grieving husband two young sons her parents and three sisters. Funeral at My Echures Wednesday at 2 30 pm with service at home and interment in Me Hone cemetery.
A vivid winter scene unfolds as a blizzard hits with old timers guiding the youngsters, shovels in hand. The ice crop is safely in the shed and January nears its end. Jim Ellis at Tom Herd Report remain without Tobinos yet but expect a sight soon.
Bellevue Leader notes John Wallagher deputy stenT enrolled as a subscriber and aims for the GOP nomination for sheriff of Jackson County this year. The paper hints at hopeful vetting of GOP candidate prospects as the political scene shifts.
Our office enlarged its staff last week and Mrs James Ross is now identified with the Sentinel personnel. Loyal Palmer left Monday for Detroit to return with a new Dodge for Wrights Garage. A H Wherry departs this afternoon for Detroit to visit his daughter and meet his new granddaughter Ada Mao Law.
Ten men released on Christmas by the governor, following a state parole board recommendation, face new terms that rescind previous confinement limits. Parole grants do not guarantee immunity until employment is secured, with employers screening and concealing past records to protect other workers. In Waterloo, six experienced workers who served time are reestablishing themselves under new names.
Water Whitley of Andres, recently home from overseas, is the only Jackson county soldier to wed a German girl. Whitley married Miss Margaret Grae in Luxembourg on December 1 and plans to return to Germany with his bride to make their future home.
The fragment notes that Editor Bowman has recovered enough to edit the newspaper again. It describes his prior frail health and the uphill effort required to run the paper, signaling a return to responsibilities.
Wiames Hart a former Bellevue resident died at a Dubuque hospital last Sunday from exposure after being found in a snowdrift. Hart had recently left for the country to sell pictures and succumbed to the cold after being unable to recover from the exposure.
The article reports Broken Hip Grandma Mohr taken to Ma! Nuoketa Sunday after a fall on the ice. Three photographs were taken showing a fractured bone and friends express sympathy hoping the injury will heal promptly.
Mr and Mrs Meinke purchased the Amby Hardin cottage on North Eliza Street in Maquoketa First Ward and will move from the farm to their new home March 1. Several locals noted as attending various events in Chicago and Ohio while others planned travels to Epworth and Galva on church and auto show duties.
A man known as Dick Spurl, longtime Maxwell car agent and garage operator, reportedly shot himself Monday morning in his North Main Street home, ending his life with a pistol. Despondency after his mother’s death and business stress are suspected causes. his wife and two brothers survive. Funeral set for Thursday at the Methodist church.
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