Auto Mishap Near Bennett Causes Injuries
Sunday afternoon a Bennett Iowa family of four plus a friend were in a crash three and a half miles south of town. George Daley drove too close to an oncoming car causing a wheel to bend and the vehicle to roll. Mrs Daley sustained severe bruises and one daughter fractured an arm while others escaped unharmed. A passing car aided and the group returned home after medical attention. The Daley car was damaged and Daley planned to drive home once repairs are finished.
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Asia
George Daley
Bennett
Iowa
Mr. Daley
4. H Seaver
Daley
Mrs Ella Burleson Parady Former Maquoketa Lady
Mrs Ella Burleson Parady died after six months of illness from a second stroke. Born November 10 1859 at Buckhorn Iowa she was 68 years eight months eleven days old. She lived at her son F E Parady’s home while suffering and is survived by son Bruce, brothers C M Burleson M C Burleson and P D Burleson and her husband Albert Pandy who died years ago.
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Maquoketa
Ball
Ella T Parady
Erm Star Lodge
Neo Ella Burleson Parady
Wm. Burleson
Buckhorn
Iowa
F. E. Parady
Bruce Parady
C. M. Burleson
Oakland
Calif
M.C. Burleson
Illinois
P. D. Burleson
Sacramento
Albert Pandy
Sacramerito
Maquoketa Name Stands Unique On Map
There are multiple towns named Maquoketa on the U S map yet this community asserts the name uniquely belongs to itself. The piece notes many Americans stumble pronouncing and spelling it while praising distinctiveness.
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NeWitta
U.S
Maquoketa
Land Boom Near Lost Nation Drives Big Farm Sale
W C Rutenbeck closed a deal with W L Bell and E J Rutenbeck for 325 acre farm belonging to HR F Kuhlman two miles east of Lost Nation. The buyers quoted the improved price at 109 per acre and consider it a good buy by locals familiar with the area.
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Lost Nation
Clinton County
W. C. Rutenbeck
W. L. Bell
E. J. Rutenbeck
HR. F. Kuhlman
Last Nation
Davis Purchases Kirby Farm Near Route Bridgeport
D. M. Davis bought the A. B. Kirby farm located four miles from Iown across Bridgeport. The 145% acre property includes a fine house and other buildings. Raymond Burleson has arrived safely from overseas and is now at Camp Grant awaiting his discharge.
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D. M. Davis
Fam
A. B. Kirby
Iown
Bridgeport
Raymond Burleson
Camp Grant
Tragic Barn Fire Kills Four Year Old in Clarence
In Clarence, Iowa, James McCarty, four year old son of Postmaster W. E. McCarty, burned to death after a barn fire started in the loft. The child had been with his father in the barn minutes before the blaze. Firefighters found the charred body among the ruins as the haymow burned rapidly. The exact cause remains uncertain, with speculation of matches or a mysterious ignition. The Anamosa Journal reports the tragedy.
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Wort
Clargy
Here
Cadar County
James McCarty
W. FE. McCarty
Clarence
barmm—-Anamosa
Burleson Visit Reported From Maquoketa Iowa Abroad
A July 24 note from the Hall of States in New York City records George Raymond Burleson of the 47th Ordinal Co visiting from Maquoketa Iowa. Commissioner Jercy B Sullivan of the Iowa Bureau signs the report. The message hints Burleson may soon join his parents and friends here.
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Hall of States
New York City
George Raymond Burleson
47Th
Ord. Co
Maquoketa
Iowa
Iowa Butesu
Jercy B.sullivan
Iowa Bureau
Ray
Beaumont couple widens store in 20 years here
Mr and Mrs Shrigley of Beaumont have a ready for wear store in Beaumont. They spent ten days in their city visiting relatives and renewing acquaintances before departing for eastern markets. They have been in Beaumont twenty years and recently enlarged their floor space.
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Firstalsimigley
Beaumont
Texas
Jour’ City
Shrigley
Beamniont
Maquoketa Legion of Honor to Host Street Dance
Local Chapter of the Legion of Honor announces a countrywide preparation for a large street dance and musical festival on Main Street in Maquoketa Wednesday evening August 6. The Galuska band, 25 pieces, will play an open air concert before the dance to please all ages and tastes. Proceeds go to a worthy cause with all given a liberal patronage.
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Legion of Honor
Maquoketa
Galuska Band
Local businessman adds kid friendly water platform
J T Marcensen has extended his drinking fountain with a lower platform so children can reach the water, inviting others with fountains near their stores to follow the example. He offers to provide the lumber.
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J. T. Marcensen
Gets His Just Deserts
Forrest Grover, a man who stole Earl Kelly of Preston’s car while the Inter attended a Clinton movie, was captured in Davenport and given an indeterminate sentence in Clinton county court last week. He faces from one to five years in prison to reflect on his greed for Fords.
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Forrest Grover
Felow
Earl Kelly
Preston
Cinton
Soo
Davenport
Clinton County
Fords
Ira Stull Climbing Tra Stephens Leads Rapid Growth
Ira Stull Climbing Tra Stephens of the Raleid company reports a 95 percent rise in business over last year thanks to the quality of his wares. He credits the staff and product for the boom. Mr and Mrs QC McCaffrey Dr Eugene McCaffrey Mrs Cipde Seamonds and children returned Friday from Mason City where they visited Will McCaffrey.
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Tra Stephens
Hustang
Raleid Company
Fica
Ira
QC. McCaffrey
Eugene McCaffrey
Cipde Seamonds
Mason City
Will McCaffrey
Chicago Man Confesses to Terrible Crime
Thomas Fitzgerald, a Chicago watchman, confessed to murdering seven year old Janet Wilinson after luring her to a basement room. Police used forceful interrogation over five days before the confession, and a mob outside demanded lynching requiring revolver protection as he was escorted to his cell.
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Chicago
Thomas Fitzgerald
Janet Wilinson
Island Boy Brings Rare War Relic From Battle
Green Island resident Nicholas Ruse, among the first to cross seas against the Hun, returned with an odd souvenir a pack of undeveloped negatives taken from a German soldier he killed. The negatives showed Kaiser imagery and German positions after a battle suggesting the photographer faced risks.
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Nicholas Ruse
Oz Green Island
Ross
Kaiser
Sentinel in Every Home to Provide Newsier Clean Paper
Well Engage the Room shows commitment to improving the Sentinel as a community home paper. The note promises growth in readership, better news service, and a focus on delivering the city county and community the newsiest, cleanest publication.
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Eny
Dacksan Sentinel
Sentinel
Strong local firm formed by Joles and Jensen plumbers
A new partnership forms a strong plumbing and electrical fixtures firm after B A Fale and Jonas Jensen bring experience. They lease the former Morden store on North Main Street and plan a two line stock. Isla Hinckley and Mayme Hernlensen appear in local notices. George Hunts, a Mina railway resident, resides in Dubuque. A man regains speech after a three year loss following skull surgery to remove infected tissue.
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Joles & Jensen
B. A. Fale
Jonas” Jensen
Anay
Johan
Sam
Army
Leutenant
Signal Corps
Messrs. Doles and Jensen
Morden
North Main Street
Isla Hinckley
Lawrence
Red
Mayme Herlensen
Lee Dry Goods
DeVite George Hunts
Mina
Dubuque
Park Commission Seeks Community Support for Jackson County Nature Preserve
Dr. Pammel of Ames spoke to the Fine Arts club urging action to set aside Burts Caves as a state park near Manchester along the Maquoketa River. He outlined funding from hunters licenses and local subscriptions, and highlighted nearby preserves like Wildcat Glen. The talk stressed preserving timber and scenic beauty to benefit future agriculture and study. Arthur Fingel of Chicago is visiting local residents.
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Jackson County
New America
A. J. Howse
Peanmel
Ames
State Park Commission
Fine Arts Lab
Burts Caves
Pammel
Fine Arts Club
Iowa
Park Commission
Commission
Messrs
Kelso
Bellevue
Ford
Ft Dade
Maquoketa River
Manchester
Glen
Muscatine
Davenport
Maquoketa
Pamimel
Beaton Woods
W. Ellis
North America
Fine Arts civ
Postoffice Nearing Occupancy at Federal Building
After months of uncertainty, the new federal building post office should be ready for occupancy by September 1. Painters finish woodwork as artisans apply final touches. interiors feature lavatories showers hot and cold water and modern postal conveniences. Lock boxes general delivery boxes steel vaults and frames are installed and business activity is expected to increase as the postmaster begins operations.
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Federal
A Sentinel Appeal To Every Home In The Community
A call to readers to share the Sentinel with non-subscribers. The message pledges a snappy, clean paper and urges all households to see the Sentinel in print before snow flies, spreading the paper through the town. It emphasizes no bribery or sensationalism, only a trusted community paper.
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Brian
United States Mints Move Copper Cents to Meet Wartime Tax Needs
War taxes drive mint operations to produce 96,000,000 copper cents monthly. Mints employ about 400 to 500 workers each to count pennies and package them for distribution.
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United States
Boy Scouts on Outing At Camp Blackhawk
Boy Scout troops enjoy a weeklong outing at Camp Blackhawk. Dr. Mead of Davenport invites his hometown boys to join, and the Scouts report a royal time with no desire for Saturday night. Nearby residents visit relatives and plan trips to Dixon Chicago and Tipton. several family members travel by car from Dubuque and Minneapolis to visit kin.
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Camp Blackhawk
Dr. Mead
Davenport
Wig
Beauty Spot in Jackson County Gains Notice
The Greater Iowa Association spotlighted the More head's Burt's Caves beauty spot with a cover photo in the Iowa Magazine. Photographer Gundill provided the image, reproduced in half tone sepia by the magazine's artists. The piece notes local pride and calls for preservation and promotion of the area.
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Jackson County
Greater Iowa Association
Iowa Magazine
Offic
Morehead's
Burt’s
Gundill
United States
Race riots erupt in Chicago at 29th street beach
Yesterday's toll in Chicago race riots rose as whites and blacks clashed at a 29th street bathing beach after a boy crossed an imagined line. Stones were thrown, a boy fell from a raft and drowned, others were injured, and troops were ordered to scene amid fears of further trouble.
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Chicago
29Th Street
Infant Girl Passes Away At Cottage Hospital
A baby girl dies a few hours after birth at Cottage hospital on Saturday. Funeral services were held Sunday at three o clock at the family home on South arn street. Community notices list visitors and travel plans across Marion Davenport and Minneapolis with local families and teachers attending events and holidays.
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Cottaze Hospital
South Arn Street
Otelack
Terror Struck as Graham Store Plans Fall to Ruins
A building undergoing remodel near Graham department store collapsed at five o clock, destroying lower interiors and forcing two tenants to flee with minor losses. Contrator Lee Stockham led about a dozen workers. no one was inside at the time. Two women narrowly escaped injury and lost furniture as debris buried sections of the old structure. Officials say demolition and rebuilding will follow, delaying Graham store opening.
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Taxbman
Graham Department
Contrallor Lee Stockham
Force of Man
Fannie Standard
Mary Me ‘Ser
Henld
Raz Ealis
Tuye
Graham
Osr
Fire destroys fruit drying equipment at Baker home
Former resident, now at Fowler, Mr Baker, sister Mrs Elmer Miller of this city, reported a lere fruit arm and the bar auto damaged. The panes and trays used in drying fruit were destroyed by fire but the home escaped injury.
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Ofey Beker
Fowler. Cole
Baker
Henery
Elmer Miller
Young Child Seriously Injured In Truck Accident
A child was seriously hurt this morning when a tare truck collided with a vehicle. The injuries were described as very serious by Dr. Johnson at the hospital. Mrs Wie Lang of Ikon Till and RC Hand of Marshalltown were noted visitors in the city. Tr Bishop of Cleveland and others are mentioned in connection with local affairs.
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Nates-Yearsont Som
Wie. Lang
Ikon Till
Johnson
Hand
Marshalltown
Cleveland
Ted
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James Marcuses
Gatesburg
Helen Weeman
Cottage Hospital
Ben Bowman
Erma Bowman
Tipton
Hf. T. Waleter
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M.A. Bowen
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Mississippi
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N. J. McCreery
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Carne Brodersen
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