Aged Iowa Man Found After Two Months Absence
Local note exposes a misreported Chicago scoop about James Applegate of Maquoketa Iowa who wandered two months from home while ill and was found in Chicago. Police confirmed his identity and arranged return home as relatives traced him to the depot. The item illustrates how misprints fuel reader concern.
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Chicago
Ume
Iowa
Applegate
Maquoketa
South Leavitt West Twenty-first
Ice
W. S. Casteel
James Applegate
South Bend
Tre
Democratic convention notes and political banter in Chicago
The writer mocks the ongoing Democratic gathering in Chicago, referencing Sproul of Penis, delegates, and anticipated injunctions. It rails at platform content, district politics, and party infighting while noting water issues, the postal service, and a war weary mood. Mentions Mr. and Mrs. Henry Atzen and Ed, plus Mrs. R. E. Stephens and two daughters visiting from Chicago.
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Chicago
Lesks
Geme
Oid
Ineiness
Peoria
O. K
Democratic Party
Postal Service
Frisco
Ludta
Henry Atzen
Pubuque
Jerry Widel
R. E. Stephens
Auto license plate advisory from 1920 town circular
Circulation warns motorists in Maquoketa on June 14 1920 that 1920 number plates and the metal registration certificate must be visible in the driver’s compartment. One plate is a misdemeanor. Purchasers should ensure transfer and registration with penalties up to $1000 fine or five years imprisonment.
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ATL
Coty Gail
Tannere Ist
DeWitt Triumphs in Twelve Inning Thriller Over Maquoketa
DeWitt outlasted Maquoketa 8 to 7 in twelve innings as Johnson drove in the winning run with a two base hit, steal to third, and home on an error. Lang starved Maquoketa at second with twelve putouts while Maquoketa used thirteen players due to injuries, including Carson who left after dislocating his shoulder.
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DeWitt
Maquoketa
de Witt
Maqqookets
Johnson
Lang
Carson
Jones
Tems
Abrh PO AE Bohnson
Conde
Allen O
A ‘Tague
Gostiek
Toth
Hansen
Oogdo Berkley
Ogopoavol
Funeral of Soldier Boy Held This Afternoon
Funeral services for Private Gordon at Cascade were held this afternoon at Buchner chapel with Rev. J A Kidder officiating. A firing squad from the local American Legion provided military honors at the grave.
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Gordon
Cascade
Frasce
Buchner Chapel
J. A. Kidder
American Legion
Wife of Editor Recipient of Exceptional Honor
Mrs. C. Z. Cash of Anamosa will attend the Democratic national convention in San Francisco. She becomes the first woman from Jones county to gain such broad party recognition, a pioneer honor in a new sphere for women.
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C. Z. Cash
Anamosa
San Francisco
Jones County
Cash
Property Dist Distillery Seeks Buyers for Farm Homes
Report notes rapid dist storage and wide stock of city and farm home items. Mr. Mealey scoured the country listing desirable farms, many ready for purchase. Buyers should act quickly to secure Wad property options and land deals.
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Barre Geaies
Mealey
Drowned at Cascade Bernard Kelly Drowns While Bathing
Bernard Kelly, a resident near Cascade, drowned in Plum Creek on Saturday while bathing with a companion. He was seized by cramps and sank in about twenty feet of water before help arrived. Miss Dora Weise of Sutherland is a guest at Henry Atzen’s home.
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Bernard Kelly
Cascade
Kelly
Barhille
Misa Dora Weise
Sutherland, Fa
Henry Atzen
Republicans Nominate Warren G Harding on Tenth Ballot in Chicago
The Republican National Convention at the Coliseum in Chicago chose Warren G Harding of Ohio as their presidential candidate on the tenth ballot after a drawn out session. Delegates shifted as Lowden and Wood supporters realigned while Johnson delegates stayed with their own. Harding secured 520 votes, exceeding the required majority, with Governor Calvin Coolidge of Massachusetts named as the vice presidential nominee on the first ballot.
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Warren G. Harding
United States
Coliseum
Chicago
Warren G. Herding
Ohio
Illinois
Wood
Johnson
Lewden
Lowden
Harding
Favoribeé
GQ. P
Frisco
Codllidge
Massachusetts
Funeral of Pioneer Lady Held Monday
Funeral services were held Monday for Mrs. Roz Snop at the Clitz Jones home and Emeline church. Survived by daughters Mrs. Chey Jones and Mrs. Louis Said, she had a long illness following an injury and was a longtime Adventist. Interment was in Emeline cemetery.
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Adies
Louis Ramsnop
Cliff Jones
Ohio
Ashbury
Wm. Wood
Yeon Ht IL
Louis Romanog
Bor
Kate Passsing
Ins
Fred
Chey Jones
Louis Said
Rozsnop
Adventist Church
Clitz Jones
Emeline Church
J. F. Boomoershine
Emeline
Petersville Resident Cornelis Span Dies After Brief Illness
Petersville mourns Cornelis Span a leading resident who died suddenly at home after a fifteen minute illness at age forty seven. He was known for prosperity and noble character and is survived by his wife Catherine Quinlan a son a daughter one brother and seven sisters. The funeral was held in Petersville Monday morning.
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Cornelis Span
Petersviile
Deressed
Gre
Catherine Quinlan
Petersville
Cottage Prayer Meetings Held At Two Homes
Cottage prayer meetings are set for Tuesday morning at 9 oclock at the homes of Mrs. M Barker on Austin Ave and Mrs. Pence on S Second St. Miss Verds resigns her position as nurse at Englewood Hospital after 45 months and will spend a week at home with her mother Mrs D R Reapids.
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M. Barker
Austin Ave
Pence
S. Second St
Verds
Englewood
D. R. ReApids
Labor Leaders Threaten to Rebuke Republican Platform
The labor unions led by Samuel Gompers plan to strip the Chicago platform of labor provisions. With about four million members, the AFL may pressure Harding’s bid, risking a poor showing in November if labor activates against the Republican ticket.
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Samuel Gompers
Chicago
Gompers
Labor Federation
Bir
Harding
Clinton Boys Capture Camp Blackhawk This Week
Clinton boys have captured Camp Blackhawk and will enjoy a week of camp life. The schedule shows early calls, flag raising, meals, Bible study, games, boating, swimming, rest and lights r.
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Clinton’ YM. C
Blackhawk
Sava
Campfine
Son Vincent Hoffmans summer plans portend engineering path
Mr and Mrs M J Hoffman hear from their son Vincent now at Iowa State College in engineering. He will not spend summer at home but has joined a friend to Holabird Maryland for a government motor transportation rendezvous. He ranks third in the draftsman course of two hundred.
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Afr
M. J. Hoffman
Vincent
Iowa State College
Holabird
Timely Warring Wear this ween sets out not ices to all
Subscriptions are due and the paper urges prompt renewal to avoid cessation. Rising postage and newsprint costs push toward higher prewar rates if accounts remain unsettled. A Cedar Falls fire destroyed Thornyson and Collar Garage with 33 autos and stock. American Home Ri Society hosted a Country Club picnic. Steve’s boys returned from Trieto with Little Overland 4s, leaving only one unsold car.
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Cedar Falls
Thornyson and Collar
American Home Ri Society
Country Club
Steve
The
Sentinel
Trieto
Fire Devastates Main Street, Ignites Multiple Buildings
A Friday night blaze wiped out Teedi Seed and Implement Store and quickly consumed the Tam General Store Sanders Garage and Lew Eyer's home. The Farmers & Merchants Savings Bank adjoining also suffered heat damage while nearby shops burned at least twice but were saved by volunteers. Authorities report about 75 000 in losses with 25 000 insured. the town rallies for coverage and safety amid the disaster.
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Teedi Seed and Implement
Tam General
Sanders
Lew Eyer
Farmers & Merchants Savings Bank A
DeWitt
Maquekiers
Grand Mound
Delmar
Std
H. Gale Buchner
Keta
Welton Has Disastrous Blaze and Loss Reported
A 1920 letter to the Sentinel details a disaster in Jackson County causing $75,000 in losses from a blaze. The item also covers Byron Spencer of Dubuque, a World War I casualty, whose burial in England will be honored with military services conducted by local post. His parents and a brother survive.
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Welton
Jackson County
Dubugns
Jaws
the Sentinel
Galenais
Miles
James W. Spencer
Chestnut St
Dubuque
Towa
Byron Spencer
Galena
M. Auffman
Camp Dix
N. J
Spencer
Maquoketa
Tuckson County
England
Greenwood Cemetery
Rex
W. W. Liston
Herman Fichbohm
A. le
Ramond —Spencerist
Colorado ‘Springs
Galo
Maquoketa Native Walter Wess Marries in Seattle
Announced by Mrs Henry Harelson and family Walter Wess of Maquoketa wed Miss Mary Nor Lurt of Seattle Washington after a desertion from single life on June 2. The couple honeymooned in Vancouver and Victoria and will reside in Seattle where Walter has a steady job with a major furniture company.
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Henry Harelson
Walter
Mary Nor
Lurt
Seattle
Wash
Maquoretes
Les
Vancouver
Victoria
Jackson County’s Oldest Resident Arnold Reiling Dies
Arnold Reiling, a Belivee native who arrived in 1857 before settling in Jackson County two years later, passed away Friday June 4. A respected pioneer, he helped found the community and remained active in local affairs. The funeral was held Monday of last week.
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Arnold Rewing
Jackson County
Mr. Reiling
Reiling
Local Newspaper Summary of Community Events
A brief report notes teachers examination results at the court lists June WAL Bt and 2 EL R in Steddand Colorado with Supt. The piece mentions a large gathering of young people from different churches sharing a supper at the Baptist church after a Sunday night “et Together Meeting.” Families I F Anderson and wife, Mrs. date Anderson, Mr and Mrs Go Hahn a Cowhier attend, along with Wiss Wilda and others.
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June Wal
Baptist Church
I. F. Anderson
Pacynis
Date Anderson
Hahna Cawhier
Wiss Wilda
Sanday
A Fitting Mitt At The Chicago Convention
The Chicago convention is portrayed as a disappointing sequel to the sixty sixth congress with no notable achievements. It critiques Republican leaders and the platform, accusing them of profiteering linked to Ledge, Penrose, Roose, and the steel trust, and questions the value of its costly candidates.
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Chicago
Repubicans
Sail Party
Ledge
Penros
Roos
Steel Trust
Mystery surrounds Welton area schoolhouse fire loss
A fire destroyed the Reilly schoolhouse one and a half miles northwest of Welton last Saturday evening. A passing observer raised the alarm but the building burned to ashes within moments. The cause is unknown though matches were found in the teacher's desk, with mice suspected to have ignited them. The author cautions neighbors to be cautious and care for property.
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Te Reilly
Welton
Fiee
Gale Buehner
Maquokota
Sox
Congregational Night Plans In Delmar To Raise Funds
Important notice calls all Congregationalists and interested readers to a Wednesday event at First Ward Park. Three members of the Congregational church announce a revival setting and aim to raise funds for a memorial hospital. The federation women’s group and Miss Josephine Filter are listed with duties. Attendees expect to witness a tent erection and strong attendance.
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First Ward
Delmar
Federation
Ae Woren
Spm
Skoe Axem
Josephine Filter
Cor Seev
Lely Hinman
Memorial Hospital
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Soldier Boy
Hannatt Glasser Armistead
Texarenna
Tex
Harry Bittups
Othr
Mres. G. L. Mitchell
Woman's Club
Federated Clube
Des Moines
Rolin
Clinton
Sumer
Maquoketa Boy Wess
Seattle, Wash
Alway
EL R
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