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Newspaper
Jackson Sentinel
Location
Maquoketa, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1921
Page
3
Maquoketa trimmed Bellew 7 to 1 as starters and relievers battled through six innings. Hancon scored on Bailey’s bunt, and Bradley stole second before Farnsworth drove him home in the eighth for Maquoketa’s final run. Bellevue’s offense fizzled after a late rally.
In a tense baseball clash Weber drove a ball into left field for Bellevue's lone run in the sixth as Farnsworth fanned thirteen across five innings. Bradley starred with speed and two stolen bases while Dick led in steals with four, but base running and missed chances doomed Bellevue to a close loss. amid local notes, town happenings and upcoming events fill the rest of the page.
Maquoketa and Belle Vue produced a tight baseball contest with earned runs noted for both sides. Bailes and Weber led with three base hits, while Russow and Farnsworth collected multiple two base hits. Stolen bases were distributed among Hanson Bradley Weston Crosson Brisker and Wenschenk. Umpire Rutenbeck oversaw the game.
The Clinton Kiwanis Club heard talks by business leaders including a Swift & Company representative. The event featured a large attendance, a prize for attendance, reinstatements of former members, and new memberships. The speaker urged applying common sense, patience, and confidence to business and urged transparent public information about profits and operations. The piece ends noting The Jackson Sentinel will handle the sale.
Sarah Rosetta Watters born Sept 15 1875 at Otter Creek died at City Hospital Friday June 3 1921 after illness and an operation. She married Joseph Mowday on November 22 1905 and eight children were born. Elsie died earlier leaving seven surviving Earl Leona Byron Edward Geneva Clayton Alfred with husband. Funeral service held at Buchser's chapel with Rev B A Lang and burial Mt Hope cemetery. she was survived by husband and several siblings including William Watters Deloss Watters and five sisters.
The body of 11 year old Lucy Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Jones, was recovered from the Mississippi River near Gordon's Ferry, 14 miles below Dubuque, at nine o'clock Friday morning. The child disappeared on Memorial Day and a search by river workers and local residents had been ongoing since Tuesday.
A short tip advises a cleaning solution using one teaspoonful of ammonia in a teacupful of water to brighten gold or silver jewelry. This compact household note emphasizes safe dilution for polishing and preserving jewelry shine.
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