Local Preston Residents Among Weekend Visitors and Moves
Local Preston resident Burr Weagmer was in town as a visitor. Frank Hunter of Preston made a business call in Maquoketa Friday. Emma Duhme came from Preston on business Friday morning and returned in the evening. Miss Amanda Huhwastsen of Oxford Junction is visiting Miss D Evers for a few days. Ex gusta Dogen returned to Rowacalla after visiting Mrs F A Agee at Wright's corners. Mrs Harry Reed visits her mother enroute to Gur tis Was from Milford Town with her new home plans. The August Levon family moved from near Monmouth to a new home on Western Ave the J H Selicli place. Mrs W A Livingstone returned to her City home after visiting friends. Ex-editor B E Tripp of the Praston times is recovering and may rejoin Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. Miss Bess Joiner returned from Davenport visits. Bernice French visited Rock Island. Mrs Chas Morse and daughter Melba Schumacher will return to Rock Island tomorrow. Mrs H R Krampf of Piper City arrived for a visit with her parents. Miss Zella Gregory, studying in Chicago, visited home for a few days. Geo E B Weeman of Chicago left for a Kansas City business trip after a short visit home. The W H McGinn moved from Lost Nation to the Roand place. Mr and Mrs Gee Blune of West Branch, Iowa spent time with daughter and husband. Walter Allen returned to Newport, Ky, to continue work. Mrs Allen and little son stay longer. Mrs Gene Cain and Mrs Maury Cain of Oklahoma City are here on business and expect to return soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr Weagmer
Preston
Frank Hunter
Maquoketa
Emma Duhme
Amanda Huhwastsen
Oxford Junction
D .Evers
Gusta Dogen
Rowacalla
F. A. Agee
Wright's Corners
Harry Reed
Geo. Gibbon
Gurtis
Milford
August Levon
Monmouth
Western Ave
J. H. Selicli
Mies
W. A. Livingstone
City
Louise
Regser
B. E. Tripp
Praston ‘Times
Farmers Mutual Insurance Co
Bess Joiner
Davenport
Bernice French
Rock Island
Chas. Morse
Melba Schumacher
H. R. Krampf
Piper City
E. Kruse
Zella Grégory
Chicago
Geo EB Weeman
Kansas City
W.H. McGinn
Roand
Gee. Bluné
West Branch
Iowa
Albert Meinke
Walter Allen
Cooties ad and local society notes mix in odd column
A movable wartime ad urges readers to buy Cooties vermin killer with three sizes 25e 50e and 1.00 as Mrs Myron Hudson visits Clinton Iowa on business Gene Thomas travels from Chicago to spend a week with family Lyman Tompkins and wife from Elwood visit Maqua Creeley West Union Mission Wis and Minneapolis before returning to Barnsville Minnesota Political quips contrast G O P mudslinging with references to Washington Lincoln and Christ wine story as miscellaneous small-town items and opinions in this reader page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Tompkins
Elwood
Maqua
Creeley
West
Union Milsion
Wis
Minneapolis
Thei News
Barnsville
Minn
Your Electric Bill Too High The Public’s Fair Charge Question
A historical discussion questions the value of a fixed monthly minimum charge for electrical service. It argues that while customers pay two dollars a month, generation costs are higher, with three dollars needed for distribution and delivery infrastructure. The piece explains the rationale behind the minimum fee and the costs of poles, wires, and maintenance, concluding that customers receive value for the service they pay for. TOWA ELECTRIC CO. J. BE. Anderson, Manages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa Electric CO
J. BE. Anderson
Probate of Will Notice for Fredrike Osted
Notice is given that an instrument purporting to be the will of Fredrike Osted, late of Maquoketa Iowa, has been opened and read. A hearing to prove the will is set for Tuesday March 30 1920 before the District Court of Jackson County in Maquoketa Iowa. Clerk Eugene Mohr deputy. Keck attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredrike Osted
Jackson Co
Iowa
District Court
Jackson County
Maquokets
Eugene Mohr
Keck
Salvation Army Notes Meeting at Hall for Youth
A notice invites young people to a meeting at the Salvation Army Hall on Wednesday. The note urges help as the work grows and encourages older people to step in. Ensigns Kuhlman and Koppel are officers in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army Hall
Kuhlman
Koppel
Cand of Thanks for Mrs Min fa Miller
Albert Miller expresses heartfelt thanks for kindness and sympathy shown during his wife’s illness and after her death, Mrs Min fa Miller, with appreciation for support from friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minfa Miller
Auto Shop Regrinds Cylinders and Pistons Offered
A Maquoketa shop advertises regrinding and rebore services for auto and farm engines including cylinders pistons rings and wrist pins. The notice lists T M Ely Machine Shop Maquoketa Ia as the source and notes the firm handles many makes and models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Ely Machine Shop
Maqueketa, Ia
Weekend visits and local notices from Clinton Iowa area
Mrs F B Thomas of Clinton Iowa spent Sunday with her sister Mrs W W Tannery and family. Manager Grober of the McAllister Store will return this evening from Chicago where he had a business trip. The American Legion Timber City Post will hold their regular meeting Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock at the G A R Hall. Mrs Joseph Hegstrom spent the weekend in Cedar Rapids with her husband. Miss Elizabeth Sheehan and Miss Thelma Stamen of Delmay were here Wednesday to attend the funeral of Mrs Florence Hoods. Dr G Bis went to Davenport Tuesday morning for a few days visit with his daughter Mrs Geo Mattesen and family, Cedar Rapids returning Monday. Miss Sybil spent the weekend in Cedar Rapids returning Monday morning. Mr and Mrs Henri led Friday for Clinton where they have purchased a home on Camanche Ave. Stand Mrs Ostert of Davenport attended the funeral Saturday of the former's mother Mrs John Ostert at Andrew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B.,thomaas
Clinton, Ia
W. W. Tannery
Fami
Grober
McAllister
Chicago
Joseph Hegstrom
Cedar Rapids
Elizabeth Sheehan
Thelma Stamen
Delmay
Méridaay
Birs
Florence Hoods
G. Bis
Davenport
Geo. Mattesen
Dav
A. A
Miss
Sybil
Irs. Henrt
Clinton
Camanche Ave
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gene Cain
Maury Cain
Oklahoma City
Okla
Oahoma City
Minnie Becker-Hegstrom
McGaffrey & Co.'s
Blessings Grocery and Market
Barrington Hall
Blessing’s Grocery & Market
Lane Furniture CD
Buck's
Europe
Ead
TL-81
Myron’ Hudson
Gene Thomas
Chico
Washington
Lincoln
Christ
CASTOCRIA _ Fe
Efainiirn
Ekager
Buick Co
North Main Street
Salvation Army Notes
Albert Miller
Carl Bergman
South Third St
Harrisons
Harrison & Sons, Furniture Dealers
Hand-Fischer Lumber Co
Maquoketa, Iowa
Amoecvan Legion
Timber City Post
Ostert
Daven
Port
John Os
Andrew
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