High School Notes Highlight Declamatory Contest and Awards
Sophomores submit short story contest entries while awaiting results. Miss Holmes remains ill with pneumonia. Declamatory contest set for April 3 promises strong performances. Calamus visitor Miss Anderson stopped by. assembly program Wednesday featured Talk Staff efforts. Renaissance Club in History class presented an engaging Friday program with a delightful menu. Northern Central Association approval for the high school noted.
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Severa
Sophores
Lize
SoThe High School
Miss Holmes
Miss Anderson
Calamus
North Central Asseciation
Sabuta Lineman Severely Burned Locating Wire Trouble
Stephen Haynes, 23, a Sabula Telephone worker, was badly burned and injured locating a wire fault caused by contact between telephone and electric wires. He fell twenty feet after his arm touched a five wire and struck an iron guy rod, penetrating his hip. He remained unconscious for a time and was aided by medical staff. he later regained some alertness but stayed in poor condition. Haynes served in the wartime forces and lives with his parents in Sabula.
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Sabuta
Stephen Haynes
Haynes
I Bila
Sone
Sabula
City
Batussay
San
Questioning Education and Moral Qualities in 19th Century Prose
A fragmented rhetorical piece asks if education cultivates virtue and social grace, questioning friendship, self-love, honesty, care for children, and simple duties, then notes Mrs. Cora Kramp returning home to Piper City after visiting her parents.
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Mrs
Cora. Kramp
Piper City
Mr. Xz
New Officers for Farm Bureau Federation E H Cunningham elected secretary
E H Cunningham of Mowerd County elected secretary of Town Farm Bureau Federation replacing J W Coverdale who resigned to join the American Farm Bureau Federation. President Howard resigns. Hunt of Legal becomes president, Geo Fox of Dellas Center named vice president. Cunningham and Hunt praised for long service and readiness to expand activities.
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Farm Bureau Federation
E. H. Cunningham
Mowerd County
Town Farm Bureau Federation
J. W. Coverdale
American Farm Bureau Federation
Howard
Hunt
Legal
Geo. Fox
Dellas Center
Cunningham
Farm Bureau
Tex
Saul
Middle West
Jim Howard
Seek Missing Son in Wisconsin and Iowa
Jackson Sentinel Maquoketa Iowa Dear Editor seeking help locating missing son Dodie Springer 17 in tall 6 ft brown hair brown eyes 1914 Velie auto missing since March 18 from Davenport Iowa heading toward DeWitt Fulton East Dubuque to Illinois side of river Missing since March 18 1920 from Sextonville Wisconsin asking for publication in the paper to aid the search on behalf of his mother and siblings Paul Springer and family Sextonville Wisconsin
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Jackson Sentinel
Maquoketa
Yow
Sig
Dodie
Davenport
Wisconsin
Iowa
DeWitt
Fulton
Linois
East
Dubuque
Here
Cure
De Witt Legion Banquet Honors Eight WWI Veterans
The American Legion Post of De Witt held a big banquet at Moose Hall last Tuesday honoring eight surviving G A R veterans. Dan McGuin, aged 70, was present, wounded by machine gun bullets and gas in the recent war, and has spent the winter in a Clinton hospital as surgeons work to mend his shattered bones.
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American Legion
DeWitt
Moose Hall
Dan McGuin
Dan
Ctinton
Cottage Hospital Closure Sparks Local Shock
The Cottage Hospital in Maquoketa closes after insufficient funds and space hinder proper care. Miss Ruddy cites fatigue and inadequate facilities as reasons, noting patients have been housed in the kitchen and operating room. Becker Hospital remains the sole local option, prompting concern over access to operative care for families.
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Miss Ruddy
Cottage Hospital
Ruddy
Maquokete
Becker
Bellevueans Meet Accident Fragments From Bellevue Leader
Baby Harry Maloney suffered a severe accident Friday while attempting to walk. He fell while crossing a hot air register and burned both hands. Mrs Ward Straitt burned from boiling syrup as she prepared it for Leake R. The Dempewolf child badly burned hand from a hot poker grabbed Friday. Miss Gertrude Sehaub severely burned by boiling water Tuesday affecting face hands and arms. Friends offer sympathy.
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Gertrude Sehaub
Ice broke after a long stretch of harsh winter
The assissippi was covered with ice for 106 days the longest period in 30 years. The river opened last year on March 2 and in 1919 on March 12. In 1916 breakup occurred on March 13 though open places remained a week earlier. In 1915 the ice went out on February 15 at Sabula.
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Weather Bureau
Sabula Gasette
Mrs Flathers Answers Summons At Home on North Eliza
Mrs Thomas Flathers passed away Tuesday morning at 1 30 at her home on North Eliza Street after a four year illness. Survived by two sons George and William and a brother George Teskey of this city.
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Thomas Flathers
Qivay
North Eliza St.airs
Flathers
George
William
George Teskey
Property Purchase on East Pleasant Street
George Fain bought from WB Silver a fourteen room house on East Pleasant Street for 5200 dollars. The purchasers plan to run a coming horse and expect to take possession soon. Mother’s Club meets with Mrs H A Meinure Tuesday afternoon.
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Geo. Fain
East Pleasant Street
Mix
Mother's Club
Teachers Award Higher Salaries Boost City Schools
Salarias boards vote to raise living wages for teachers amid a finance boom. The list of newly paid instructors includes J. R. Haliburton and Byron Phillips, with salaries shown and promises of attracting and retaining a capable faculty for the upcoming school year.
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Maquoketa
Theeir
Movle
J. R. Haliburton
Byron Phillips
Tras Avis Linderman
Mary E. Joiner
Sybil Schelder
Scierice
J. & Holmes, HistEeou
Mary G. Hancock
Dorothy Erb
Evelyn Sinclair
Edith Holmes
Josephine Ver Toll
Selah
Evahe
Ella Mitchell
Mildred Mann - Ado Bunah Patterson
Josephine Filter
Fay Tacons
Gladys Wing
Laura Withela
Beulah Halm
Grace Codling
Jean Hutchins
Velma Edwards
Sernice French
Bernice Panguorn
Death of Father Rev. T. F. Boomershine
A telegram from his brother in Mc Gutchenville Ohio reports the death of W. F. Boomershine in a Toledo hospital on Friday morning March 26 at age 50 after a period of ill health. Funeral services are set for Tuesday March 39 at 3 pm in McCatchenville. Rov. Boomershine left Monday to attend the funeral and expects to return Friday afternoon Aprilnd.
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T. F. Boomershine
McGutchenville
Ohio
W. F. Boomershine
Sway
Toledo
McCatchenville
Boomershine
Boy Hurt By Falling Lumber In Shed
Last Monday afternoon a four year old boy named Master James Betts was injured when lumber toppled in a shed during a stroll with Miles Lad. The lumber pinched his foot badly, making him unable to walk for some time. The incident was not witnessed by others nearby.
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James Betts
James
One Week Vacation Disrupts School and Local Business
Students enjoy a week off with playful antics while teachers, led by Supt. Molve, anticipate the next term. Charley Lane and Son prep for a move as their meat market fixtures await a new store room after relocation of their long time building for a First National Bank project. Lang plans to monitor developments.
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Molve
Charley Lane & Son
Hays
First National Bank
Mmessrs. Lang
Mrs MP Brake Dead After Operation In Independence
The remains of Mrs. MP Brake arrived from Independence, Massachusetts, where she had traveled for an operation. She died Saturday morning after complications during the procedure. She was a devoted wife and Christian woman, with many friends. funeral at the Lutheran church Wednesday afternoon officiated by Rev. J. Heide of Fulton. interment Mt Hope Cemetery.
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Independence
Dreke
Celork
J. Heide
Fuilon
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Death Calls Young Woman Emma Z Hicks of Maquoketa
Emma Zoa Smola Hicks died March 26 1920 at her home after a brief illness of pneumonia. Born June 29 1897 in Maquoketa she spent most of her life there and graduated with the class of 1915. She married Albert Hicks of Des Moines December 25 1913. he died August 16 1918. She is survived by her mother two sisters and a brother. Funeral services were held at home Sunday at 2 30 p.m. conducted by Rev J Kidder with interment in Rope Cemetery.
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Emma Zoa Smola Hicks
Anna
John L. Smola
Maquoketa
Pheumonie
Myar
Zoz
Marrige i
Albert Hicks
Des Moines
Iowa
Zon
Citie
Lga
Davenport Population Soars 30 Per Cent in Ten Years
Final census figures report Davenport's population at 56,727, up 18,699 or 33 percent from 1910. State counts for Davenport, Rock Island, and Moline total 122,613, with Rock Island posting the largest gain at 44.6 percent.
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Davenport
Census Bureau
Rock Island
Moline
Norse Buyer Ships 34 Horses From Vie City
Harry Gets the Horses arty Gus, a Norse buyer, was in Vie city last week per his ad. He gathered 34 head of horses and shipped them to market immediately. Mr. Gill headed Brown and Davis during the stay and paid lively, showing many dobbin horses remain in the country.
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Arty Gus
Vie City
Gill Igaide
Brown & Davis Bart
Why Not Ladies Tuniiiary 02 and local notices
A garbled local column notes various society items. It mentions a baby girl welcomed by Mrs John E L Goodenow and Mr Geo Turner returning to Friana Texas after his father-in-law Wie Burkes death. The text references the American Legion and G A R connections and a Tuesday morning arrival.
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John EL. Goodenow
Geo. Turner
Mondy
Friana Texas
Burkes
Letter from California Maquoketa Town
A missive from St Francis apartments resident s. 0. 6. heman laments renting issues in Maquoketa as Immifords profit and rent hikes strain tenants. Mr and Mrs Harry Organ depart for Maquoketa seeking milder weather while George Gravens resumes travel after retirement. Concerns over a $90 month lease and potential $150 winter costs threaten families’ plans in a crowded climate.
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Jackson Sentinel
Maquoketa
Genetleman
Harry Organ
Maqroketa
Geor. Gravens
Agay
Zimisi
Ceri
Howes
Lamilord
Heman St Franci
Apts
West 20Th Se
Inter-Church Convention at Maquoketa Baptiste Church
The Jackson County Inter-Church convention meets in Maquoketa Iowa at the Baptiste church on Tuesday April bth an all day event. Pastors and delegates will attend to learn about the movement aims and budget, and to discuss cooperative effort for church work and world outreach. Convenor Rev Kidder and associates lead sessions at 1000 a.m.
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Jackson County
Maquokes
Iowa
Jesus Christ
Ani
Baptist Church
Kidder
Baby Rapp laid to rest in Brincesport cemetery
A child of Mr and Mrs Lester Rapp near Binderers passed Saturday. The infant’s funeral was held Sunday March 27 with Rev J J Kidder officiating. Friends express deep sympathy for the grieving parents in this sorrowful loss.
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Lester Rapp
Binderers
Brincesport
J. J. Kidder
Ali
Storm devastating Elgin area causes heavy casualties
A cyclone struck Elgin causing widespread destruction in the business district and parts of the residential area. More than a hundred injuries overwhelmed hospitals as doctors and nurses worked to treat victims. other towns in the path also suffered significant damage.
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Fis Il
Eigh Red Cross
Ici
Ifne Stricken
Wedding bells for Abi Edward Louis Harder and Christiaan Jessen
Abi Edward Louis Harder and Christiaan Sophia Jessen were married at the Reformed Church parsonage on March 25 at 2 pm in a ring ceremony conducted by Rev TD Fe Boowershine. The couple, both from local families, were attended by Ger aude Harder and Hans Rasmussen. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frans S Jessen of near Bridgeport, wore taupe ray gaffets with georgette and carried pink roses. the bridesmaid wore blue serge. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs Earnest J Harder of Maquokety, wore a blue serge suit with fern boutonniere. They shared a wedding supper in Delmar and will live in a new home on North Arcade St, with the groom working as a carpenter this year.
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Ek—Jessen
Abi Edward Louis Harder
Christiaan Sophia Jessen
Reformed Church
Ely
Fe Boowershine
Geraude Harder
Hans Rasmussen
Fians S. Jessen
Neer Bridgepet
Cig
Earnest J. Harder
Maquokety
Delmar
Hens Rasmussen
North Arcade St
Early US auto show history and key milestones
Fragmentary notes trace early automobile milestones including the first New York show, four cylinder models, horseless carriage announcements, notable figures at the second automobile contest, the Linite era, a Goodyear milestone, a long distance drive from Albany to New York, and a transcontinental trip in two months.
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New York
Lhw
Boourhe
Barna &Bailey
Sarria
Nelson A. Miles
Chaumcey M. Depew
John Jude Astor
Therese
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
York
San Francisco
Dr Robinson family to occupy new residence in city
The Dr Robinson family plans to move into a new home in our city near the business center. The Snow White Pharmacy owner Punt Skelly recently purchased the block from CW Fare, and W G Swiga t residence on Tr Roobinson of Sioux City location is noted.
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W. G. Swiga
Roobinson
Sioux City
Dr. Robinson
Snow White Pharmaci Row
Punt Skelly
CW. Fare
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Sextonville
Wis
Paul Springer and
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DeWitt Legion
Otrcenr
Mrs. Flaters
Salarias
Miles
MP. Brake
Harry
Bort
California
Toate
Elgin
Kni
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