Farm fire razes five large buildings near Calamus
Fire on Thursday afternoon destroyed five large buildings on a farm owned by By eee and occupied by Henry Brest near Calamus. A stiff breeze spread flames between structures, making saving most of the property impossible. The report urges readers to be cautious with fire safety. Longfellow and Westminster Abbey references appear as scattered fragments without clear relevance.
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Fie
Eee
Henry Brest
Calamus
Thursay
H. Gale Buchner
Maquokeia
Jewelry sale price reductions list本文
Jewelry items including bands rings ruby rings lavaliers cameos purses and Waldemar chains show varied markdowns. Numerous prices appear garbled with incomplete or inconsistent figures but indicate widespread reductions across multiple jewelry categories from 1.20 to 12.00 and higher, suggesting a clearance or sale event with numerous items discounted.
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Lavaliers
Waldemar
Congregational Church Evokes Week of Meetings and Sermon
The Congregational Church schedules next Friday at 7:80 in the Lecture Room a meeting of officers and members. Dr Hayes of Chicago will occupy the pulpit next Sunday and is regarded as a leading Congregationalist. Attend the prayer meeting Wednesday night for spiritual benefit.
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Dr. Hayes
Chicago
Whale Teeth as Currency on Islands
Whale teeth pass as currency on remote islands. Teeth are painted white and red, with the red teeth valued at about twenty meses, while white teeth hold the higher base value. Local traders use the distinct colors to denote different worth in exchange.
W C I U Picnic Brings Large Turnout in Maquoketa
The W C I U held its annual picnic in First Ward Park with many attendees. Rev Boomershine led Scripture and prayer, Rev Watterson spoke on a saloonless nation, and a Nine new members were added to the White Ribbon group. GODARD M E CHURCH NOTES invite Sunday school at 10 and a July 25 service at 7. Rev Snyder, Pastor.
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First Ward
Boomershine
Watterson
Amiple
Sharp
Maquoketa
W. C. Tl TV
Notice of dissolution of McAllister Stores Company Maquoketa Iowa
Notice to whom it may concern announces H. MS Grobe has withdrawn from the McAllister Stores Company in Maquoketa Iowa and the firm is dissolved. Remaining partners will collect debts and pay liabilities. Dated Maquoketa Iowa June 8 1920. Also an advertisement for RAT-SNAP rat poison stating it kills rats and comes in three sizes sold by Snow White Pharmacy and McAllister Stores Company.
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H. MS Grobe
McAllister Stores Company
Maquoketa
Towa
Jnne
A. D
Iowa
Snow
Pharmacy and McAllister Stores Company
Snow White Pharmacy
Pennsylvania
Europe
I Wouldnt Go Camping Without Tat Snap Says Ray White
Notice of a 1920 Iowa divorce petition in Jackson County District Court. Grace M James sues Austin R James on desertion and cruelty seeking custody of their three year old daughter Margaret Mary James. Court set for September term Maquoketa. Also an advertisement for RAT-SNAP rat poison endorsed by Snow White Pharmacy and McAllister Stores.
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District Court of the State of Town
Jackson County
Grace M. James
Austin R. James
District Court
State of
Iowa
Jackson
Mnor
Margaret Mary James
Maquoketa
A. D
Ray White
Encores Approved by Musician Union at Dupugne
The Musician's Union ends the ban on encores at dances, allowing encore performances at orchestra leaders discretion after years of prohibition. A mix of ads and quotes follows, including promotions for RAT-SNAP and a rapid envelope sealer, with brief local notes and a Montaigne quote.
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Musician’s Union
Dupugne
Necessa
Harvest Ware Offerings Across White Ware Set
Harvest ware sale lists six piece set offerings with quality white ware guaranteed against cracking. Prices shown include cups and saucers at 1.40, 8 inch plates at 4.50, and various plate sizes from 1.20 to 1.00. Vegetable dishes and platters priced with multiple lines and quantities.
Sherbert Glasses Sale in Three Patterns
Tall sherbet glasses with menu cut in brown, three patterns star grape and pansy offered at reduced per set price of 2.80 dollars.
Auction Price List for Glassware and Drinkware Items
A historic price sheet lists numerous glassware items with discounted prices, including icewater pitchers, tumblers, water jugs, brown tumblers, star cut pieces, sugar bowls, creamers, berry bowls, sherbet glasses, and cut glass sets. Prices range from 0.90 to 11.20 with many items showing markdowns.
Dinnerware sale with open stock patterns and sets
Advertisement lists multiple open stock patterns and dinnerware sets with discounted prices. Highlights include 42-piece sets reduced to 11.92 and 14.16, 75.00 for a 106-piece Austrian China set, and a 190-piece set now 24.00. A 32-piece plain white scal lop edge set is offered at 4.20.
Umbrella Sale Clearout Across Silk and Linen Tops
Silk and linen umbrellas in black blue green and more offered at reduced prices. Original $4.00 to $10.00 ranges slashed to as low as 3.00. Items include cotton tops and assorted colors with significant markdowns noted in this promotional listing.
Unclear numeric listing prompts question of context
Fragmentary OCR sequence presents a series of numbers with decimal values and dash separated ranges, lacking identifiable names, dates, or events to anchor a historical news item. The readable data resembles prices or values, but no person, organization, place, or action is available to form a factual card.
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Decker
Richmond
St Louie Globe Vemorat
Mr. C. Dunster
Montaigne
Sherbert Glasses
Adans
Ene
Alvin
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