Fire destroys St. Joseph's Academy DeWitt
Fire swept the basement and interior of St. Joseph's Academy at DeWitt early last Thursday. About 150 students and sisters escaped to a nearby alley as flames damaged most of the building though some bedding and furniture were saved. The blaze likely originated from an overheated furnace, with investigators unsure of the final cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Academy
DeWitt
St. Joseph's
H. Gale Buchnerr
Hlequeketa
Chan Sorey
California We Gleam Visitors From Iowa at Southland Exhibit
Mr and Mrs Harry E Orysn from Maquoketa Iowa visited the big Southern California products exhibit in the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce free to the public on February 24 They also attended venture and moving pictures presented by a national commercial organization before returning home They plan to visit more sites of interest in the Southland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calfornia
Harry E. Orysn
Maquokete
Iowa
Southern California
Los Angles
March Arrives With Chills Amid Spring Hints
March slips in with a wary chill despite hints of spring as communities adjust. The poetical tone notes neighborhoods, families and businesses preparing for milder days while weather lingers, resembling an old fashioned Saturday mood.
Half Interest Bought in Local Shop Firm
A. B. Brodersen bought half interest in C. F. Quixdan's business at the Q and J Shop. He becomes a firm member and will greet friends and patrons. The firm is a progressive city industry and is expected to continue receiving liberal patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Brodersen
Q &J
C. F. Quixdan
Iis
Pythian Castle Hall Meeting Promises Offcers and Smoking Event
Village notices announce a Thursday night meeting at Pythian Castle Hall at eight o clock sharp with officer elections and other business. The event includes a smoke on S A Peter Bork and social details from local residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Castle Hall
S. A
Peter Bork
Lane
Alf
Butterworth
Local Union Unites Haylock and Wurster in Clinton Wedding
Miss Anna V. Haylock and Will Wurster were married at the M. F. parsonage in Clinton by Rev. Culver using a ring ceremony. The bride, a Maquoketa High School graduate and former teacher, wore a traveling brown tricolette dress. groom is a Maquoketa farmer. They will live on the groom’s father’s farm one mile east of Maquoketa after two weeks’ honeymoon. Congrats to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Parsonage
Clinton
Culver
Anna V. Haylock
Will Wurster
Maquoketa
A. B. Haylock East
Maquokeid
Maquokete High School
Jackson
W. G.wurster
Robbers Loot Wheatland Store In $3000 Haul
A trio led by Hilton of Rock Island News looted a Wheatland store last Thursday night, stealing over $3000 in goods including 150 pairs of shoes and 102 silk shirts. Davenport police captured three suspects, Ed Lathrop and James Foss among them, as the car used by the robbers was traced toward Davenport. The stolen goods were recovered, and the men await trial in Clinton.
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Pritt
Weifabes
Wheatland
Wilson
Luhmeragen
Eral
Sgna Ane
Ee Crabemiatl
Bill Davenport
Sam
Davenport
Cortain
Foss
Sime
Istic
Lohma
Hilton
Serias
Rocl
Tel
News
Ed Lathrop
James Foss
Deavenport
Clinton
Rural Creamery Growth Signals Promising Season
The Farmers Creamery at Buckhorn is a semi local industry showing perceptible growth. Manager Thompson says improvements and new equipment costing $2,000 will be installed soon. The plant will likely be stuccoed later in the year. Loyal farmer cooperation, skilled management, and good products are cited as key to the company’s success.
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Buckhorn
Thompson
Interchurch World Movement Conference in Iowa
In Des Moines the Interchurch World Movement gathered pastors from denominations for a state conference. About 1300 registrants attended at First M. EB. Church with leaders J Campbell White and H C Pritchard shaping talks. The movement plans a broad survey and united service projects funded by a 1.92 billion dollar campaign.
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Interchurch World Movement
Iowa
Des Moines
M. EB
J. Campbell White
H. C. Pritchard
Interchurch “World Movement
John Watterson
Obituary for Miss Catherine Smut of Tyrone County
Miss Catherine Smut born August 16 1846 in Tyrone County arrived in America in 1872 settling in Jackson County where she lived until her death near Otter Creek February 24 1920. She left one brother Dap Otter Creek and was preceded by four brothers and two sisters. Funeral held at Otter Creek with Rev Laughane officiating and interment in Otter Creek cemetery. Pallbearers included James Quinn John Fp Samth Joe Eisner Joe Veach John Veach Charles Veach. attendees from Mason City Hale Town Chicago Fonds Farley Maquoketa Anamesa and Minneapolis.
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Catherine Smut
County Tyrone
Treiens
America
Jackson County
Otter Creek
Mam
Dap
Father Laughane
James Quinn
John FP
Samth
Joe Eisner
Joe Veach
John Veach
Charles Veach
Mason City
J. Elsner
Hale
Town
Delia Quinn
Chicago
Anna Quinn
Fonds
Jas. Veach
Bess
Farley
3. McGiffiney
Catherine
Maquoketa
Fire Near Bergman Home Sparks Quick Escape
A blaze broke out at the Carl Bergman residence on South Niac ara street last Thursday evening. A boy warned Mrs. Bergman as she prepared supper, prompting rapid help, a ladder was secured, and the fire was extinguished. The alarm was delayed briefly while responders acted on safety steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fie
Carl Bergman
Niacara Street
Property Transfers In Lamotte Area This Week
James Crane sold his home to Peter Welter for 3500 dollars as the Crane family plans to move to Debuque. William Morin purchased the Sarah Gibbs house, which he and his companion have occupied for several years.
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Lamotte
James Crane
Peter Welter
Welter
Crane
Debuque
Wmn
Morin
Sarah Gibbs
Gutherine
Preston cor respondent called to Davenport father’s bedside
The Preston correspondent Mrs Arthur Morris, formerly of this city, was called to the bedside of her father Adam Hayes in Davenport last Tuesday. J J Ress traveled from East Mo li to visit his farm friends over the weekend. A break in at Anderson store in East Motine left the janitor bound and gagged, wrists tied to a door, with $255 cash stolen. robbers fled while the janitor remained suspended until workers arrived.
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Arthur Morris
Preston
City
Adam Hayes
Davenport
J. J Ress
East Moli
Farmis
Ford
Steves Auto Sates Co
Lyman Buchner
Louise Martin-Mack
Martin Hat Shop
Howard Wright
Blanche Reynolds
WR. C
John Coverdale
Ames
E. A. Coverdale
Gersmet
Anderson
East Motine
Andy Hong
Storks
Jail Beavery Frustrated by Failed Break in Dubuque
A jail break attempt at Dubuque last Thursday was foiled when bars in several cells were found nearly cut with a steel saw. Two federal prisoners were confined there, with a steel saw smuggled in via a shoe sole by “Simmy” O’Brien and alleged accomplice James Lapars, who faced Mann Act violations. The pair reportedly used soap and steel dust to hide the cuts during the day.
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Sneym p_ Kenedy
Dubuque
Correction of marriage ceremony location noted
A correction clarifies that the marriage of Miss Ida Hamilton and Mrs. Clarence Wepener took place in the Sacred Heart Church not the Sacred Heart Parsonage. Nuptial mass was said by Rev Father Craney.
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Ygesnay
Ida Hamilton
Clarence Wepener
Sacred Heart Parsonage
Sacred Heart Church
Father Craney
Police Court News: Young Man Fined in Assault Case
In Justice Ralston's court this afternoon a young city resident faced assault and battery charges involving a young woman. The plaintiff testified of a severe beating with missing teeth and a bruised face. The defendant was fined 359 and costs. A $5,000 damage suit was filed and will be disposed of later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our City
Ralston
Baby Blessing Brightens Welton Family
Bom Mroad Mrs S T Elkins of real Welton celebrate the arrival of a sweet baby girl Monday February. Mrs Hugo Staack returned Thursday evening from Iowa City and reports Miss Agnes Staack recovering as well as could be expected. Commandant Lydia and Adj Mary Whitson of the Salvation Army came back Friday from Grant Moend and will stay with their neighbor Mrs Cori Bergman until they receive a call from headquarters.
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Hugo Staack
Iowa City
Agnes Staack
Lydia
Adj
Mary Whitson
Salvation Army
Grant Moend
Twill
Cori Bergman
6th Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Weeman in DeWitt Iowa
The 6th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Weeman was celebrated at their DeWitt home with friends and Relief Corps gifting gold pieces. Surviving children include Geo Weeman in Chicago and Frank in Towanda Kansas. two of seven siblings remain. Dorgey Trump of Maquoketa is noted as a relation.
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Ed Weeiman
Mount City
Mon
Dorgey Trump
Maquoketa
Relief Corps
Geo. Weeman
Chicago
Frank
Towanda
Kansas
Will County Attorney Ely Seek Re election This Fall
The article weighs whether County Attorney C. IL. Ely intends to seek re election this fall and notes Ely has not lost a state case in two years while Bly is praised as a strong, young, capable lawyer. It suggests Ely may run but leaves the question open, promising to answer inquiries with the refrain if not why not.
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C. IL. Ely
Ely
bin Ely
Bly
Mr. Ely
Miller family returns to Route 5 from Kenyon Mim
Willis G Miller and Yamay return from Kenyon Mim to Route 5 announcing plans to farm locally. Miller touts Poland China hogs and Rhode Island Red chickens as prime stock, praising Iowa for their flourishing. The note closes with warm welcome back to Old Iowa and Miller’s family.
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Willis G. Miler
Yamay
Kenyon
Mim
Mr. Miller
Poland
Iowa
Miller
Mrs Clem Hood Dies at Home Near Canton
Mrs Clem Hood died at her Canton area home last Friday a week after her husband’s death from pneumonia. She left three orphan children facing the world as the community offers sympathy. The funeral was held Monday.
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Clem Hood
Canton
Lyceum lecture and local notices from Maquaketa area
The Lyceum season closed with Moptrailie M. Weed delivering an engaging lecture and demonstration of modern inventions. Marriage reported for Mrs. Alvie Schumacher and AR Charles Morse of Maquaketa, to take place in Davenport with W. W. Scott officiating. Mothers Club event planned with talks on motherhood. Several injury and accident notes from Zwingle to Delmar, including Frances Lessing’s knee injury and a logging accident near Charlottme, plus local schooling and tree-cutting updates and health updates from Holland and Claire area.
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Lyceum
Moptrailie M. Weed Previg
Alvie Schumacher
Charles Morse
Maquaketa
Daverport
W. W. Scott
Neremont
Rock Island
C. B. and Q. Railroad
Chris Worster Home Destroyed by Fire Near Bridgeport
Fire swept the Chris Worster residence on Route 3 near Bridgeport Saturday morning around 7 30. Neighbors helped remove belongings while a substantial portion was saved. Loss estimated about 2000 with insurance coverage through H Gale Burkner Magnokeist.
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Chris Worster
Bridgeport
H. Gale Burkner
Magno- Keist
Birth and passing of Bernice Kunde in Welton area
Little Bernice Bernice Hula Kunde, daughter of August and Alice Kunde, was born August 15 1918 near Welton two miles west. She died February 23 1920 aged one year seven months. Funeral services were at Seven Day Baptist Church Welton Cemetery. burial followed. The obituary notes a short life filled with sunshine and affection and quotes a comforting verse.
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Bernice Hula Kunde
August
Alice Kunde
Charles’ Schrader
Welton
Bernice
Camp Pike
Earth
Seven Day Baptist Church
Cemetery
National Conference backs yearlong consolidated rural schools
A 1819 resolution adopted at Cedar Falls calls for abolishing epereon schools where possible in favor of consolidated systems. It urges year round schooling with nine months of study and home projects, higher teacher salaries tied to qualifications, and removal of maximum school expenditure limits.
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National Conference On Consolidation
Cedar Falls
Graham Store to Move and Grand Opening Planned
The Graham store shelves are being moved to a new storeroom in Tandman Wack. Manager Bridgeman plans a grand opening on Saturday March 15 as the merchandise is gradually relocated over the coming days.
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Graham
Graham Sore
Tandman Wack
Bridgeman
Satenday
Tor Atmenneerrent
Petit Jurors Named for March Term Court in Jackson County
The Jackson County District Court Clerk selected jurors for the March term 1924. Drawn list includes John Geer Union Township Frank Keneagy Maquoketa Henry Griztel Tete des Morts Oliver Beene Maquoketa city MM Burns Washington Township Whi Coettler Bellevue Gus Swanson Maquoketa Arnold Union Township L. W. Ringen Van Buren Gen Montgomery Washington Township David Keel Taw s Township Nick Koos Rich Join Beck South Fork Maquoketa George DeGraw Maquoketa John Barker Maquoketa G J Schipper Perry Township Barney Binhoff Union Township John Bluel Prairie Springs Tike Kaiser Bellevue Otto Weideman South Fork Lloyd Stokesberry Farmers Creek Wes Conway Farmers Creek I F Connolly Prairie Springs Henry Bust Prairie Springs Ray Gibson Brandon Welter Sharnburg Bellevue Fred Cornelius Richland Claude Johnson Monmouth Gareigon Farmers Creek Ceo Hale Monmouth Frank Friedrichsen Union Township
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Reit
District Court
Jackson County
Towa
John Geer
Union Township
Keneagy
Henry Griztel
Tete Des Morts
Oliver Been
Maquoketa
City
MM. E. Burns
Washington Township
FF. Johnson
Ozer Creek
Shin- Claude Johnson
Monmouth Township
Aon
Garreigon
Farmers Creek Yowngain
B. Hale
Fredrichsen
Why They Flourish In Advertising See Sears Row Buck Like Bureau
Herman Rosenfield of Sears, Roebuck & Co explains their bureau reads country papers each week. If a town lacks local merchant advertising, they lower that territory with more aggressive literature. The ad club is urged to strengthen local advertising efforts to boost results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Rosenfield
Sears, Rowbuck & Co
American Ad Club
Efort
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Virgin's Mann
Jacob Klotz
Delmar
Alain Street
C. E. Hayes
Geo. W Brown
Baldwin
Mr. Long
West
John Greasener
Burene McCaffery
Cis
John
Wit
Center Point
Intercurch Movement
Ralph McDonald
Anamesa
Margarite Wilson
RB. Phillip
Minneapolis
J. W. Dunlap
Hoga Clark
Police Court News
Bom
Mrregeer
Mothers
Thaltars
Warts J. Hurst
Jersen
L. W. Taydor
Suledon
Frances Lessing
Zwingle
Paul Schrieber
Charlotme
St. Patrick's
Cutth Tone Ter
Teschers
Kélser
Holland
Mes
J.B. Ellis
Esc Claire
Wis
Caleb
Petit
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