George Russell Killed From Hay Lot Fall Near Baldwin
George Washington Russell died after a fall from a hay lot on the Carl Eleis farm near Baldwin Thursday afternoon. Heat or dizziness is blamed for the accident, with death occurring about three hours later. Funeral services were held at his sister Mrs. E. J. Hoover’s Baldwin home Saturday afternoon. Burial occurred at Preston, Iowa. Russell, born July 22, 1865 in Stillwater Minnesota, lived in Maquoketa and Preston before moving to Baldwin. He married Nettie Pool on December 25, 1909. no children. He leaves his wife, four sisters Leava Hoover, Fiera Kitt, Ellen Mayer, Laura Rickman, and two brothers William and Judson Moody.
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George Russell
Hay
Geo. W. Russell
Hay Lott
Carl Eleis
Baldwin
Russell
E. 3. Hoover
Preston
Iowa
George Washington Russell
Stillwater
Minnnesota
Maquoketa
Obwein
Mr. Russell
Leava Hoover
Fiera Kitt
Ellen Mayer
Litchfield, Minn
Laura Rickman
Portland
Oregon
William
Judson Moody
Snappa
Young Farmer Fractures Elbow in Hay Wagon Accident
Hart Bernard Jensen, a young farmer from the Simmons farm south of Preston, fell from a wagon while loading hay. His elbow fracture was confirmed by X rays taken by Drs. Butler and Glins, ending his harvest season.
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Bernard Jensen
Simmons
Preston
Mr. Jensen
Butler
Glins_X
Sunday School Picnic At Fair Grounds Described
Sunday. The cree sueujouist Sanoay school held their annual picnic at the Fair Grounds on Friday. At 10 o'clock Friday morning autos came at the church and conveyed all those who went to the picnic Brownd. Fifty children and friends partook of a most bountiful dinner. After dinner a good program was rendered, after which there was ice cream for all.
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Fair Grounds
Wyoming Lady J F DeMoss Dies at Home
Wyoming resident Mrs J F DeMoss died Friday afternoon at her daughter's home on North Olive Street. Short prayer was held there and the body was taken to Wyoming for funeral and burial. The Baptist Young People's Society plans a business and social meeting Thursday evening at Miss Beatrice Sharp's home inviting all Baptists.
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Wyoming
J. F. DeMoss
Claude Buchner
North Olive Street
O'clog
Wnerman Markland
Moline
W. P. Markland
USA
Baptist Young People’s Society
Beatrice Sharp
Bellew Store Burglary Led to Recovered Loot
The Bellew store at Bellevue was burglarized last Thursday night with silk shirts and suits stolen. A carnival-linked suspect trail failed but a colored detective uncovered the thieves and recovered the goods. The culprits fled. the store owners praised the detective’s work and rewarded him.
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Kucheman
Bellevue
Carnival
Carnival Company
Slueth
Bendgomely
Coal Famine Threatens Iowa Miners and Welfare
Des Moines reports a coal shortage as miners seek a new wage contract. D. F. Cushing, head of the Operators Association, says a conference with miners is likely after meetings set for Thursday or Friday. J. C. Lewis notes rising living costs and urges action while Gov. Harding expresses concern over output and unemployment.
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Des Moines
Iowa
D. F. Cushing
Operators’ Association
Cushing
J. C. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
A.men
A.men., Swage
Lewis
Coal Commission
Bel Heving
Boone
W. L. Harding
Towy
Illinois
Romani Visitors Cause Alarm in Charlotte Area
A Charlotte Record squib describes two alto and two truckloads of Romani people visiting the city Tuesday morning. Businesses locked doors to avoid disturbance while a driver kept watch over a white child in a car. No theft reported locally, but claims of thefts elsewhere are noted. Authorities urged to investigate the child’s possession and line of travel.
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Iocal Bakery
Charley Morehead
Charlotte
Zens
Wedding Bells Ring For Hayes and Roth In Simple Ceremony
Miss Gladace Marcia Hayes and Frank Anthony Roth wed at Sacred Heart Church with Rev L P Craney officiating. They celebrated Mass then enjoyed breakfast with relatives at their North Main street home before leaving for Clinton and Chicago. The bride, of Andrew, is lauded for character and steadiness. the groom, son of Mr and Mrs A A Roth, works at Hoffman Bros grocery. The Sentinel extends congratulations.
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Cupid
Lf Tayo
Gladace Marcia Hayes
Frank Anthony Roth
L. P. Craney
Sacred Heart Church
North Main Street
Auto
Clinton
Chicago
Peto
Orle Bayes
Andrew
Sanitary Baer
A. A. Roth
Hoffman Bros. Grocery
the Sentinel
Funeral of Pan Struve Soldier Held in Lyons
The funeral of Pan Struve, a Hauntown area soldier who died overseas, was held in Lyons Thursday afternoon. Flags flew at half mast in Lyons city hall and Clinton businesses. Sixteen members of the American Legion June Van Meter Post of Clinton attended. At Oakland Cemetery the service included taps and flowers dropped on the grave from an airphone. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Psu Struve of near Hauntown.
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Jackson
Pan Stuve
Hay
Lyons
Clinton
Te American Legion
June van Meter
Oakland
Psu
Struve
Hauntown
Eaton Reunion Brings Many Eaton Kin Gathered at Morehead Caves
A Sunday Eaton reunion held at Morehead Caves featured relatives from Fulton Maquoketa Des Moines Lyons and Route 4. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Murray Eston Mr and Mrs Murray Eaton Mr and Mrs Lester Eaton Miss Ruth Romer Miles Eaton Glen Eaton Frank Eaton Elmer Bowman and others. A bountiful picnic followed by sight seeing left attendees feeling benefited physically socially and morally.
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Morehead Caves
Murray Eston
Fulton, Til, Div
Murray Eaton
Maquokets
Lester Eaton
Des.“ Moines
Will Eston
Ruth Romer
Route 4
Harry Eaton
Lyons
Miles K. Eaton and
Mar
Glen Eaton
Frank Eaton
Delmar Me
Elmer Bowman
Maquoketa
Eaton
William Rathie dies suddenly at home at 88
William Rathie died Monday morning at his Matteson avenue home after a routine breakfast. Relatives recall good health prior to his collapse at about nine. Born January 27 1834, he lived 88 years and six months. Funeral at his home Wednesday at 2 PM, Mil Hope cemetery burial.
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Wm. Rathie
William Rathie
Matteson Avenue
Mil Hope Cemetery
Our Team Drops Close Game to Charlotte 7 to 6
Our ball tossers journeyed to Charlotte Sunday and, while they played a good brand of ball, Charlotte edged them 7 to 6. The squad shows promising material but is hampered by players working week jobs with no practice. Strong teamwork is still lacking and past defeats sting.
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Charlotte
Oude Doc Oster and Two Veterans Share Hay Milestone
The fragment notes a controversial figure Oster advocating chloroforming at seventy, described as crabby, with Joe Stender and Henry Bush of Nashville cited as veterans who moved one hundred tons of hay by the first Saturday night, and offer pointers to younger locals if Henry has time.
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Doc
Oster
Doc Oster
Joe Stender
Henry Bush
Nashville
Speeding On for the Fairs Horse Races
The article notes upcoming race readiness at rain rounds, with handlers Georg Bayes, Urban Gibson, John Shaw, and Dr. White grooming fleet-blooded horses. Preparations aim for circuit races as fair season opens, with purses expected for owners of the equine contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georg Bayes
Urban Gibson
John Shaw
Dr. White
Pleasant Surprise at Maquoketa Picnic Dinner
A Pleasant Surprise was arranged by Rev. and Sirs nickering of the Onstow Presbyterian church and elders Wm Fletcher W Chatterson with their wives and families. They traveled to Maquoketa Monday to surprise Uncle Tom Neclans and daughter Miss Lottie on South Vermont street and shared a picnic dinner at their home.
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Sirs.nickering
Onstow Presbyterian Church
Wm_ Fletcher
W. Chatterson
Maquoketa
Tohn Neclans
Miss Lottie
South Vermont Street
Woman Undergoes Operation at Becker Hospital
Mrs Charlie Bloom of Delmar submitted to an operation at Becker Hospital in this city Saturday. Dr Kieth of Clnnwn assisted by local doctors performed the procedure. Mr and Mrs H A Clausen and daughter Maxine of Galva, Sh visited home folks. Will Blunt went to West Branch to tend to his sister Bertha Blunt who was very ill. Mrs ELH McCaffrey returned to Des Moines after visiting Davenport.
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Delores Thomas
Clinton
Margareth Blunt
FL EL Williams
Marion
Log Hayek
John Keegan
Manticelie
O. MeCaffcey
Rex Phillips
Edith Holmes
Gee. Meyers
Chicago
Fannie Huff
A. W. Sokol
Minnie Miller
Davenport
Marshalst
W R
Becker Hospital
Charlie Bloom
Delmar
Kieth
Clnnwn
H. A. Clausen
Maxine
Galva
Foike Surray
Will Blunt
West Branch
Bertha Blunt
Milletts ‘Dy
Elh. McCaffrey
Des Moines
Enrorte
Peculiar Death of Sabula Man Linked to Epilepsy
Sabula investigates the death of Mex Dose found on the river edge. Coroner Wm Lowder and Sheriff McCarthy ruled possible foul play but concluded death preceded immersion, noting Dose’s epilepsy was previously unknown locally. Dose, about 38, recently worked as a streetcar motorman in a western city.
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Wm. Lowder
Sabula
Lowder
Ahlers
Ely
McCarthy
Dose
West
Albert Spring
Ilness
McAllister Store Strengthens Working Force
McAllister Store boosts staff as Niepert and others expand the workforce. Br W A Burling from Peoria, an experienced dry goods man, joins and will aid the business emporium. Harry Ray returns to the shoe and mens furnishings departments, pleasing his many friends. The move promises energy, system, and higher efficiency.
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Niepert and Sler
McAllisters
Br. W. A. Burling
Peoria
Herry Ray
Bakery Improves as MeCombs Modernizes Shop
C A MeCombs, proprietor of a local bakery, is upgrading his business to a metropolitan standard. A large Peeriess dough mixer has been installed, the salesroom is overhauled and redecorated, with several other minor enhancements underway. An important notice in this issue offers bread users further details.
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C. A. MeCombs
Peeriess
McCombs
Welyeorth
Attempted suicide of Mrs. Charles Poysess noted
A report states Mrs. Charles Poysess attempted self harm by shooting herself several days ago. She is said to be improving and recovery prospects are favorable. The incident is presented as a lesson on the criminal nature of taking one's own life.
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Charles Poysess Wos
Francois Grocery Owner Recovering After Operation
Jake Francois manager of Francois Grocery Store on East Platt Sc underwent an operation at University hospital at Towa City last Wednesday with George Tusson assisting. Friends glad to hear he is doing nicely. Hugo Stanck returned Sunday from Oak Park Il where he attended the wake of his sister in law. Mrs Stanck will stay in Oak Park a few days longer.
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Jake Francois
Prodrems Oy
Francois
East Platt Sc
University Hospital
Towa City
Tusson
George
Ws Weith
Hugo Stanck
Oak Park
Farmers Co operative Co Organizes at Lost Nation
Miles K. Culvex of the State college extension department spoke at the organization of the Farmers Co operative Co in Lost Nation. The firm will capitalize at 50000 dollars with 15000 paid in and will operate in grain and coal. Officers elected are Frank Gilroy president Silas Scott vice president Edw Mohr secretary Lloyd Edleman treasurer with directors Ed Rutenbeck Henry Sohn and Jacob Ott. A site for elevators not yet procured but a desirable location is being sought and construction on the building will begin soon.
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Miles KE. Culvex
State College Extension Department
Farmers’ Co-operative Co
Frank Gilroy
Silas Scott
Edw
Mohr
Lloyd Edleman
Ed Rutenbeck
Henry] Sohn
Silas, Scott
Jacob Ott
Cat Buy
Lost Nation Press
Maquoketa Sailor Charles Porser Improves After Shell Injury
Mr and Mrs W A Porser report their son Charles Porser a sailor on the U S Salem now at San Diego showing rapid improvement from a shell injury to his leg. The ship’s doctor feared discharge was necessary but his strength aids recovery. he will be assigned to land duty at Mare Island once fully recovered.
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Maquoketa
W. A. Porser
Charles
U. S
Salem
San Diego
Leat
Cher
Sorrowful Home-coming Brings News Of Family Loss
Mrs Fritz Schmitz returns from Maquokets to find her mother dead two weeks before arrival and her father now nearly blind. The Atlantic crossing took 18 days due to engine trouble. the mother died Tone 22 and was buried the 25th.
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Fritz Schmitz
Maquokets
Miss Sutton Weds in Chicago
The marriage of Miss Verda Marjorie Sutton and Mr. Rebind Artin West was solemnized in June at the First Baptist Church Chicago with Reverend F. E.R. Miller officiating. Miss Sutton recently left Englewood Hospital for a responsible post. Mr. West teaches at the Tilder Zi High School in Chicago.
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Miss Sutton
Chicago
Verda Marjorie Sutton
Rebind
Artin West
First Baptist Church
Chicaro
Neliness
F. E.R. Miller
Englewood Hospital
West
Chigago
Hwood to Have New School House
Work on the new Spapeltareed school house began Monday with a large crew at work. Considerable progress has been made and the community has long awaited this day. The project fulfills long standing local wishes.
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Hwood
Spapeltareed
Barn Built at O Connell Farm Near Cascade Shown as Finest
A large new barn on Frank OConnell's Cascade area farm, about thirteen miles south, measured 40 by 80 feet with strong frame and modern features. Builders Jake Ropes, Henrie Moran and Gene Shheckel oversaw the erection, which includes lightning rods and ventilation.
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Frank O'Connell
Cascade
Ozark
Jake Ropes
Henrie Moran
Gene Shheckel
Injured by Hay Fork Man Receives Care
A man named Metsenders from St Dor was badly hurt last week when struck by a hay fork. Dr. Lampe of Bellevue treated the wound and ensured he remained as comfortable as possible.
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Mike Metsenders
St. Dor
Ange
Dr. Lampe
Bellevue
Prospects for Coming Fair Get Brighter Daily
Prospects for the county fair improve as August approaches with richer entertainment and free attractions promised. Secretary Phillips notes more plentiful amusements than ever, plus contracts from notable exhibitors. The act That Pass in the Air promises a death defying spectacle with midair somersaults and dramatic landing. Livestock, agricultural displays, and a busy art hall are expected to attract crowds, while poultry and farming news will follow in the next issue.
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Ezhe
Phillips
Ceaders
Sayarmt decree grants custody and alimony amid scandal
AINKLEWADS reports Sayarmt wife testifies she saw her husband with a woman in Sayanna leading to a decree. She obtains custody of minor children and $782 monthly. Nearby, a local ballgame ends with Wild Parsnip beating Ozark Catapults by eighteen points. Several odd local notes and miscopied lines follow in this jumbled piece.
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Sayarmt
Wee Grant Eree
Taesie
Sayanna
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Ainklewads
Vairgin
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White
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