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Newspaper
Jackson Sentinel
Location
Maquoketa, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1919
Page
2
Statement notes that soldiers sailors and marines discharged since April 6 1917 are entitled to return of clothing or uniforms, or equivalent in kind and value if such items have been given to the government. Excerpt indicates veteran benefit provision for war service wear.
The fragment critiques a claim that about 500,000 pagan Filipinos out of 10.5 million represent a savagery tale. It notes a large portion are Christianized and Americanized, forming a modern republic while others remain non-Christian or traditional. The piece contrasts archaic language with ongoing social change.
A fragmented prose passage warns that delaying work harms reputation and finances. It contrasts shirking duties with danger and emphasizes that time is money and procrastination is costly, urging immediate action to preserve past achievements and future prospects.
Discharged soldiers may wear uniforms on special occasions under an act approved February 28, 1919. The act allows a complete uniform to be issued and worn after discharge, bearing the discharge insignia the single red chevron on the left sleeve above the elbow. The provisions cover all who served in the United States forces.
Fragmented readable items include lost slipper at Main or Pleasant, rent notice for a seven room house in Maquoketa, sale of a modern sewer room horse with gas and electric lights, railway mail clerks recruitment ad, a land sale in Waterford Township with credit terms, and a northern district acreage offer. Some lines show contact prompts and dates.
An August 19 to 16 period urges vets and girls in Towa to attend school, citing U.S. Bureau of Education figures. It compares earnings at age 25 for those leaving school at 14 or 18 with those who stayed, arguing education yields higher wages and long term capital. The piece stresses education as essential for individual success and national welfare.
An excerpt from a letter, treasured by its recipient, mentions a beautiful click in perfect condition. The sender hopes to see the item soon in the parlor atop the bookshelves, addressing Hushunlala and Cour. The Boston Post appears as the source.
A fragmentary old text discusses floor casting effects on room feel, noting rugs and carpets should blend with furnishings for a pleasing Rus mood. It muses on the tension between floor visibility and restful ambience, with poetic asides about color, light, and speculative notions of meaning.
Mildred observes a paperhanger during a lively scene where the worker forgets his ups and downs. The quirky moment shows the paperhanger distracted by the paperwork while Mil dred alerts him, prompting a playful exchange about consistency.
A garbled report describes an elephant with what a dentist calls a magazine can teen due to envy over worn front teeth. It notes a replacement growth behind the row as the tooth erupts, claimed to occur continuously ensuring a fresh set of teeth for Jumbo regardless of wear.
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