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Newspaper
Jackson Sentinel
Location
Maquoketa, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1920
Page
2
Read notes describe gasoline in tank and engine not starting, carburetor clogging by dust, water in carburetor causing lean mix, back firing indicating lean mix, rich mix producing smoke from exhaust, excess oil causing blue smoke, overheating with excessive fuel, lean mix causing motor to stall, adjusting mix via dash screw regulator, experiments to tune for smooth running, higher gasoline use in mountains.
The text appears as a garbled OCR of an election notices page listing numerous names such as clerks judges and supervisors, with scattered place headings like Bellevue Town and references to election rent and supplies. Numerous per- sonal names, firms, and roles are jumbled and hard to parse.
A jumble of small ads lists strawberries, threshing equipment, cows with calves, a tire lock and keys, and lost items including a ladies umbrella and brooch. Names include Geo Blake Maquoketa Fay McGiffeny Mrs Freeman Fleming H. Sommer Billups. Also mentions house lights, pups, sows and bull calves for sale. A six to seven passenger automobile is offered with terms.
A stage show features Miss Case who appears to be singing live while the New Edison phonograph reproduces her voice. In darkness she exits the platform, sparking astonishment as the audience sees the voice seemingly come from the phonograph and from the performer alike.
The Jackson County Board of Supervisors met June 15 1920 with McGowan Campbell Kelly and Rayes present. They canvassed the primary election results and adjourned to 1 pm then completed the canvass and announced Republican and Democratic nominations for various county offices. The meeting reviewed road matters and authorized a second deputy in the County Treasurer’s office, adjourned, reconvened, discussed patrol road maintenance and federal aid projects, and approved several bills before adjourning for the day.
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