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Newspaper
Jackson Sentinel
Location
Maquoketa, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1919
Page
1
Disjointed OCR style item lists bakery supplies and personal notices. Mentions Clin ton Lloya Suthers departure for work with Lewis Chemical Co. and Peoria names De Rasmussen and Harley. Includes hair product claim and local shop names Stead and Luvkiesh selling aitem.
Notices describe Hazel and Adeline Storm with their sister Mrs N as well as Frank Rasmussen arriving from overseas and soon discharged. Mrs Reichling and babe returned from West Liberty while Mr Reichling’s Dubuque trip capped a busy weekend. Dr Rasmussen and Dr Schieb are mentioned along with local travel and health notes.
Proposals for the construction of Memorial Hall in Maquoketa will be received by the City Clerk until noon on June 21, 1919. Bids must include ten percent in cash as a bid bond. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
A jumble of notes reports on auto livery prospects, a land deal making Hans Bleedham the owner of the William Sims farm near Union Center, and 145 acres described as a well improved property. Mrs Estus Moreend plans an extended western state trip visiting Garner Lake Cushakee and Si company. James Gregory and son John C depart for Aledo to attend the funeral of aunt Mrs Aleb Gregory.
Miss Dorothea Wratthias is expected Saturday from Chicago to spend a three week vacation. J. W. Ellis has returned from Des Moines where he was a delegate to the Homesteaders convention and visited his son Charles and family as well as his daughter Mrs Jesse Albright.
Sunday schools at Union Center at 2 p.m. The page references a pastor C Smith and a request to see boys for jobs on the farm. The New Orpheum remains the home of good entertainment and high-class shows.
Fragmentary text indicates a picnic event planned in the city park with attendees and scheduling details not readable.
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