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Newspaper
Jackson Sentinel
Location
Maquoketa, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1920
Page
4
The Clinton Advertiser reports on a new motor cycle police effort to curb speeding and dangerous driving to protect public safety. Officials acknowledge some arrests will offend, but emphasize the campaign will deter violators and promote thorough traffic observance locally.
The Telegraph of Canada reports the June 2 wedding of David Elias Sauer and Mrs. Gora Gar rent of Maquoketa Iowa. Rev J D Cunningham officiated. couple to reside in Port Colborne. Mrs Saver, a Maquoketa native and daughter of Mrs Asa Struble, bows out to a new life.
Local bakery price list features full weight loaves buns cakes and cookies though text is faded. Community notes include visits by Miss Genevieve Hayes and Mrs Minnie Miller elected president of the State Department of the WRCL at Ottumwa Iowa with Maquoketa pride.
The Sentinel celebrates six years since its first issue in 1854 noting many readers have followed the paper since before the founders were born. The note credits the city and citizens for support and pledges to continue improving a first class newspaper service for a bigger, better community.
Ready for business soon unless a delay sets in Chas Lang and Son will offer first class meats next week after laying the corner stone of a new building owned by the American Savings Bank Bank directors expected the bank site to be under way but material shortages and rail transportation delays have postponed construction Until conditions improve Lang men are well known and expected to attract patronage from the community
A squib from the Colorado Springs publicity committee mentions Mrs Clara Lomask Miss Vera Griffin and Miss Alice Nims enjoying a journey up Pike's Peak along the Silver Colorado. The text infers that enjoyment was their principal aim on the trip.
A regulation order by Koons forbids mailing people via parcel post while allowing animals that need no food or water to be sent. The ruling states that humans do not fall into the exemption class.
Davenport youths held the camp key and spent six busy days at Camp Black Hawk last week. They report a lively time and plan to have Dubuque furnish the youths next week.
Farmers unable to bring cream during the day can still deliver to the Creamery which will remain open until 40 p. ma to meet patrons needs. Hansen Produce Co notices prepare flowers for decoration with W E C members asking residents to bring blooms to Mrs Thos Hench on Mapla Street by June 30 noon. Meginnis ladies depart for Lincoln Nebraska to visit relatives.
Barney Binhoff and family narrowly escaped serious injury when their vehicle overturned at the Devil's Elbow near Sabula. Their car struck a rut on the sharp hill turn, throwing all occupants out. Binhoff suffered a cut hand and his son a bruised foot, while others remained uninjured.
An assortment of quirky snippets: leather shoes from paper price concerns, a cow belt mast decoration to scare birds, a note on twenty eight steps to make paper from pulp, a kid’s almanac Vesta sun moon stars and patents, a Greece Turkey headline quip, and a riddle about sunbeams burning a store window pane with holiday deductions.
The annual conclave of the Grand Commanders of Knights Templar of Tawa will be held at Templar Park Spirit Lake from July 16 to 18. The Newton band and orchestra will perform at the event.
Local listing notes Charlotte Auto Co in Charlotte Iowa requesting parts rerouting from Gakland Diners. The notice is concise with limited details and reflects a transactional assistance for inventory.
After the sermon on The Unmeasurable Good of Giving the dedication and sew piano services were held. Next Sabbath morning the Children’s Day program is set for 10 30 with a baptismal service at its close. Those wishing to have children baptized should present them then.
For sale 209 acres of very good land with buildings nearly new and a good location. Inquiries to Charles Crowley Bernard Town Sts. Mrs Frank Haight and children plan an indefinite stay at her parents home Walnut Ion Thursday morning. Her husband accompanied her as far as Davenport. Mrs Quick left for Fairview Oklahoma Thursday after five weeks when her mother Mrs Reuben Kaeffman passed away.
Police set a morning to evening curb on speeding drivers with a twenty five dollar fine paid promptly by most. The article notes the fine applies indiscriminately to all violators and advocates enforcement to protect life.
At about ten oclock Wednesday evening on the Delmar road near the George Sidel place an auto driven by Ralph Watson of this city and a buggy driven by Vincent Berkman of Delmar collided. Both boys suffered bad cuts and bruises and were taken to Delmar. Watson returned home the next morning. It was a miracle that neither was killed. Watson is a plasterer working in the Delmar vicinity.
A notice states that within a few days a list of farm and city properties will be published by Mr Harry Mealey, who has been busy finding desirable farms and barzins of land for farming and stock. He invites property owners to contact him at the Sentinel Building, second floor, for square deal service supported by the Sentinel company.
The potato flea beetle is a small black insect that damages potato leaves by eating round holes. They weaken plants enough to invite blight, but spraying with Bordesax 4-4-30 provides insecticidal protection and helps prevent blight.
The article notes a subdued Fourth of July in Maquoketa with local plans for a barn dance at McLaughlin's barn ten miles northwest of town on Monday evening June 28. The Hawkeye orchestra is mentioned as part of the festivities.
The three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wane of Lost Nation died after a prank with a radish. The child placed it in the nostril, could not remove it, and later suffered fermentation and pain. An operation was performed but too late. Funeral held yesterday. community expresses sympathy.
An editor argues against publishing all arrestee names for traffic violations. Public court records are open for those who wish to research, while the paper aims to be newsy without sensational naming. The piece quotes a biblical line to caution sensationalism.
The Queen Esther circle of the J E church elected Rosa Ostert as President Ruth Isbell as Vice President Edna Du Mons as Recording Secretary Helen Zimmerman as Corresponding Secretary and Helen Follet as Treasurer Mrs Delis Lane has been their efficient superintendent for years This is a Home Mission Study Class with meetings every other month focusing on Home Missions.
Local ad notes strawberries available for order. Includes contact Geo. F. Blake with phone 5e9F-11 and a quoted price of 100-1 £.
Notices list a Hall meeting Tuesday June 29 at 2 oclock to prepare the Reganta, a special evening session for initiation work, joint Rebecca and Odd Fellows installation Friday July 3, plus local visits and upcoming events at the Atheneum Club and Mississippi Valley Spiritualists association camp in Clinton August 24.
The post held a smaller turnout due to weather but of those present most enjoyed the meeting. Plans include meeting once a month during July and August and selling stock at 25 dollars per share to raise up to 5,000 dollars for a Legion home. The article also covers team hopes, game notes, player changes, and upcoming events with enthusiasm for a home and continued support.
Rev Alban Hickson C F of Otter Creek was part of a nine man Passionist ordination at Holy Name Cathedral Chicago by Archbishop Mundelein. The group marks the largest Passionist Western Province ordination, with members from Otter Creek Mount Pleasant Petosky Fair Chicago Springfield and more. Father Alban celebrated his First Solemn High Mass May 30, 1820, with many relatives attending from Otter Creek and surrounding towns.
The notice mentions a market company advertising goods, hinting at favorable costs and potential reductions. It suggests reading the ad to notice Axel and an important announcement. It also references Mr. Giesler's return as a likely item of interest.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions giant home grown strawberries praised as the best. It also references a Jackson Cr. Association meeting to be held at Bellevue, plus unclear notes about a G A R gathering and possible candidate guesses.
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