Death Claims Young Wife and Mother Pearl Rockwell
Pearl Rockwell, 24, wife of DeSoto Breeden, mother of three, died July 11 after a long illness. Born in Rock Island IL on March 18 1887 she was raised by foster parents DeSoto and Mrs Breeden and joined the Methodist church recently. Funeral held July 13 at the M B church with Rev J Kidder officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl
Raub
Heaven
Margaret Pearl Rockwell
Gr. Mergaret Pearl
Martin and
Willis ‘A. Rockwell
Rock Island
DeSoto
Breeden
Helen
Nina
DéSoto Joseph
Methodist Church
Haven of Rest
DeSoto Breeden
Fulton
M. B. Church
J- Kidder
Oxford Man Killed At Junction By Train
Fred Grubeck section foreman for GC M St Paul railway died in an accident at Oxford Junction Late afternoon when he saw the train and attempted to move his handcar but was struck. He served over 30 years with the railroad and is survived by his widow a son Fred and a daughter Mrs Sarah Standish of Marion Illinois. He was 60 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Grubeck
GC. M. & St Paul Railway
Destone
Oxford Junction
Grubeck
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Fred
Sarah Standish
Marion, II
Bank President Henry Moeller Dies in Davenport
Henry Moeller, president of a Grand Mound bank and a prominent local figure, died at 3:30 Sunday afternoon at the home of Ni Reimers on East High Street in Davenport where he had been visiting. Moeller had suffered poor health for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Doeler
Grand Mound
Ni Reimers
Hs East High Street
Davenport
Mr. Moeller
Death Toll Rises From Hood River Dubuque Storm Swell
A severe storm at Dubuque last Wednesday afternoon killed seven people and injured four others, with bodies found in Union Park and near a sewer opening. Mrs Rennicker and child Ruth Brose perished saving others. property damage is estimated at 206000 dollars as waters swept through cellars and shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Hood
George Rennicker
Ruth Brose
Caris Wagner
Seward Wagner
Blanche Wagner
Gertrude Wagner
Herbert Ricker
Rennicker
Dorothy Brose
Siso
Kenricker
Nan
Union Park
du- Hugque
Memorial G A Memorial for First Ward Building Plans
The memorial to the G A Ry has a final resting place and will be included in a proposed two story Memorial building in the First ward park. The upper floor will house a three hand stand while the tower story becomes a rest room with modern conveniences. Bids are being sought for construction and work is expected to start soon after contract award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Ry
First Ward
Maquoketa Comrades Return Home From Overseas
Local families greet returning servicemen with joy as several Maquoketa men arrive home after overseas duty. Dr Eugene McCaffrey came back Saturday, Jay Campbell was met by parents Sunday, M J Tracy returned Monday night, Ed Kirch off and Carlyle Gregory appear after months of service in the U S and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa
Eugene McCaffrey
Jay Campbell
Delmar
M. J. Tracy
Ed Kirchoff
Carlyle Gregory
Mifefenice
U. S
Fractures Arm in Hayload Accident Near Iron Hill
Sounders of near iron Hill suffered a severe accident Friday when a hayload he rode overturned. His arm fractured and other minor injuries occurred. He is resting as well as could be expected. Mrs J R Perham and son Maurice returned Friday from Minneapolis after visiting Mrs Rinard and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sounders
Iron Hill
Anl
J. R. Perham
Maurice
Floyd
Rinard
Minneapolis
Woman in Cedar Rapids Struck By Exing in Rever Park
Round About town reports Tula Hunive of Cedar Rapids was struck by exing in Rever Park and remained unconscious for days from head injuries. Nearby, Miss Neta Snook, a former Mt. Carroll girl, plans a Pacific flight in a land plane with pontoons as protection if the craft fails. The Town commission to the Phama-Parish exposition faced charges of misappropriation by J. M. Pierce in the Iowa Homestead, with voucher irregularities found but memory deemed to have acted in good faith. The retrenchment and reform committee’s investigation also touched the Emerson murder case, with testimony detailing blood stains and a bloody object near the shaft, as the case moved toward closing arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tula Hunive Metby
Cedar Rapids
Rever Park
Red
Neta Snook
Mt. Carroll
Aries
Will
Pacific
Miss Snook
Curtiss
Pahema-Parish
J. M. Pierce
Towa
Iowa
J. Me Pierce
Pierce
Woodworth
van Dongelar
Rey Emerson
Frances Nesta
Emersons
Lay Church cornerstone ceremony at St Tonatus Lutheran
The Sunday service attended the cornerstone ceremony for the new St Tonatus Lutheran Church. Speakers included Prof. Mas. Fritscher of Dubuque Rev. R. Heise of La Grange Texas and Rev. J. B Redow of Andrew. Pastor Theo Janssen arranged the impressive program. Richard Powers recently returned from overseas visited Mil dred Mont to see his mother and oversee land interests. Miss Lenore Meginnis of Chicago arrived to spend the summer with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Tonatus
Mas. Fritscher
Dubuque
R. Heise Jof
Richard Powers
Mildred
Mont
Iss Lenore Meginnis
Chicago
Wlw
Megiunis
Accident prompts nix of old time transport at Hurstville
A. A. Hurst, driving a horse and buggy to his Hurstville office, was thrown when a wagon kingbolt slipped. He suffered facial bruises but returned to work, noting horses are dangerous substitutes for the automobile amid rising riverwater concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Hurst
Hurstville
Hurst
Kingbolt
Abe
Pres T: Big Business Change Hands in Preston
A surprise shift in Preston sees Theo Westphal's furniture and undertaking business sold to Lewis Krabbenhoff, formerly with Illinois 671 Co. Alvin Krumviede will run the oil side from his store, with Westphal remaining as part owner for the year. The residents expect both to stay in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo
Westphal
Lewis Krabbenhoff
Ilinois 671 Co
Alvint Krumviede
Krubbenhoff
Maquoketa Gun Club Holds Annual Shoot at Fairgrounds
The Maquoketa Gun Club held its annual shoot last Friday at the fairgrounds. The program featured BB gun and other events with participants including Ferrin, Jorge Gramaton, Tyler, G. Darks, R. B. Rosmstiel, L. W. Hickok, Fred Wettleaf, H. D. Swarce, Ulber Kunkel, L. W. Dautremont, T. Staff, Hinckley, E. Weis, John Goodman, W. R. Karcher, Maurice, Q. Miller, B. Cook, and other professionals in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa
Fair Ground
Ferrin
Jorge Gramaton
Buck
Lost Ford In Clinton Theft Stirs Local Hope
A Ford owned by Nelley resident Preston disappeared after a movie outing with a female companion. The pair had left the car on a street. upon return the vehicle was gone. Clinton police, noting a list of over 1300 stolen Fords, fear recovery will be difficult but hopeful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelley
Hunter
Preston
Clinton
Earl
Wheat Field Near Nashville Draws High Praise
Reports on Frank Wirth’s spring wheat field just north of Nashville describe a rich crop that is now in shocks. Locals say the grain looks promising and could yield well over thirty bushels per acre, inviting close inspection before broader judgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wirth
Nashville
Dostal Family Marks Fifty Fifth Wedding Anniversary
Married fifty five years Mr and Mrs Dostal celebrated their fifty fifth wedding anniversary on Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs W Dostal in the second ward. Ill health of Mrs Dostal led to a quiet observance. Their daughter Mrs Ed Zak of Oxford Junction and son Mr Joe Dostal with families joined in the day. The couple, former residents of town, had moved from Redlands California to Monmouth area, returning to town a year ago due to Mrs Dostal’s health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stud
Doscal
W. Dostal
Dostal
Ed Zak
Oxford Junction
Joe Dostal
John Dostal
Leé Rippertor
Near Monmouth
Redlands
Cal
Towa
Oxford Jonetson
Mr. and
Aira W. Dostal
Kite in the Yard Inspires Kindness Across the Town
A boy flies a kite in his yard watched by a kind old man. The boy explains he can tell the kite is there because he can feel it tug on the string. The tale urges steady kindness and neighborly deeds to keep goodwill connected like a taut line to the kite.
Aerial exhibition touches Maquoketa crowd by Rogers
In Maquoketa Rogers offered exhibition flights in his aircraft with passengers at a dollar per minute while others confessed envy at the venture. The writer jokes editors have not yet flown but foresees a time when all will soar with wings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uioya Rogers
Maquoketa
Dulyth
Doritcherknow
Bellevue
Posters on Display From Public School Pupils
Posters created by public school pupils across the state were exhibited in the Chicago Art Institute for three weeks and won the national prize by Charles Dana Gibson. They were sent from Chicago to Ames for the Federation of Clubs meeting. Maquoketa residents can view them, with Mrs. A J House offering two prizes, Des Moines taking the high school prize and Cedar Rapids the grades prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martengen
Chicago Art Institute
Charles Dana Gibson
Chitago
Ames
Federation of Clubs
Maquoketa
A. J. House
Des Moines
Cetar Rapids
A Queer Disease Strikes Cattle Near Clairton
A mysterious illness, described as a tarsterious sleeping stemnest, is afflicting cattle around Clairton with several deaths in the past month. Young stock are most affected, with animals curling at feeding time and dying within ten to twelve hours, baffling veterinarians. Mrs. R. Sharp travels to Rockford for an extended visit. Nes M. Bollinger and three children visited C. B. Williams on Route 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clairton
Mra R. Sharp
Rockford SV
Nes. M. Bollinger
Near Iron Hill
C. B. Williams
Route 1
Government backs new savings certificates 1922 offer
O M McCaffrey and Homer A Miller promote S100 and S1000 Treasury Savings Certificates as superior investments backed by the United States. Certificates rise in price monthly through December 31 with four percent interest compounded quarterly, maturing January 1, 1924. Certificates promise par value plus small gains, with the Treasury expected to focus on these over Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
O. McCaffrey
Iowa
Homer A. Miller
Iowa War Savings Committee
McCaffrey
Postofice
United States
Treasury Department
Ind Ciied
Ypan Tc
Tekksoh Sentinel report on crops and tract sale
Naples S D July 8 1929 letter notes crop prospects are fair though small grain fields may be smaller than last year. Corn and winter rye ready for Eastern markets. Neighbor sells 160 acre farm at 145 per acre with net gain around 70 per acre in 21 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
S. D
Técksoh Sentinel
Skindy Sentinel
South Dakota
Stenemann
Aviator Rogers Returns After Maquoketa Visit
Aviator Rogers fled home after a profitable Maquoketa visit on Monday morning. He praised local enthusiasts who aided the trip and noted the world below looked like a flat surface dotted with buildings as he flew toward Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Davenport
Aids
Maquoketa
Wil
Camp life and church service for Davenport YMCA boys
The forty YMCA boys from Davenport, now at Camp Blackhawk, attended morning services at the Congregational church. Dr. Morgan delivered a fine sermon. Mr. Mead supports the boys’ physical and moral welfare and urges continued Christian influence. Roy Grant and family visited Preston. Clifford Blood of New Mexico, recently discharged, stayed with the Miller family. Floyd Kendall returned from Chicago after work for Brady Electrical Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Camp Blackhawk
Dr. Morgan
Mead
Roy Grant
Fashily
Preston
Clifford Blood
New Mexico
D. W. Miller
West Platt Street
Floyd Kendall
Chicago
Brady Electrical Company
Remains of Mrs Willan Woodhurst Laid to Rest
Helen Eveline Woodhurst, born January 13 1856 in Maquoketa area, married William Woodhurst in 1873 and lived in Delmar Junction Maquoketa and Clinton County. She endured loss of nine children, joined Baptist church in 1896, and was known for crochet, needlework and Bible reading. She died July 22 1927 after long illness. funeral July 18 at home on South Eliza Street with burial at Delmar. Survived by husband William, children Anna Hazel Bertha and others, plus siblings and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Eveline
Benjamin F
Darling
Iowa
Sen
Naquoketa
Mate Jrtsge
William Woodhurst
Delmar Junction
Maquoketa
Gaim
Piunsinton
S. D
Vic. Frank
Anna M. Anderson
Davenport
Emms M. Gage
William Rey
Clinto
Harry
Azel Bernice
Mie Baptist Church
Henry Clark
Shay
William
Anta
Hazel
Ralph
Guil
Bertha ‘Mar-Davenport
South Eliza Street
Delmar
D. F. Boomershine
King
Anna ML Anderson
Win
Roy Woodthurst
Clint Air
Chris Grager
Elsie Riggs
Walter Rizes
Charles City
Farm Lands Change Hands Near Campoe and Fulton
The 182 acre W. W. Ogden farm near Campoe was sold to Ralph Myatt at 400 dollars per acre. Myatt plans to move his family to the city and operate the farm two miles south. Verne Bowman bought an 80 acre Lethe John Rof farm near Fulton and will relocate by December 1. CP. Baye sold a 20 acre tract near Canton to Mike Goran at 150 dollars per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Ogden
Ralph Myatt
Campbell
Ralph Myatt Ias
Shout
Eliwood
Lethe John Rof
Fulton
Bowman
Our City
CP. Baye
Canton
Mike Goran
Anamess
Market hits new high as European packing boosts prices
The market today reached a top of 33.00 per fen deed weight, a new record beyond the prior 295. A Sentinel report notes dense packing of products driving demand into interior Europe and other regions, with prices rising amid fresher supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Rendenne
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Jimnest Reet Fialy
Oxford
Will Shrigley
Beaumont
Texas
Rufus Sharp
Misser Edith
Ruth Shepherd
Frank Shepherd
G.A
Comerstone
Ate Hurst
Willan Woodhurst
Sidon
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