Maquoketa Welcomes New Soft Drink Distributing Firm
Maquoketa begins a new industry as L W Day E W Voespel and C J Brewsaugh establish a distributing house on North Olive Street. The firm will sell Crush beverages directly to merchants with future truck service and a strong advertising push.
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Maquoketa
Ward’s Grange
L. W. Day
Chicago
E. W. Voespel
Clinton
C. J. Brewsaugh
City
Penrose
North Olive Street
United States
Canada
South America
England
America
Brewsaugh
Beleves
Obituary of John Newton Vann of Fulton Iowa
John Newton Vann born March 1 1847 in Fulton Iowa youngest son of William and unknown Vann early settlers. He married Rebecca Marek August 32 1885 and had two daughters May Saunders Grace Heide. He joined the Reorganized Church October 23 1903 and died May 3 1921 at age 72 in Fulton. Funeral at L D S chapel in Fulton with Amos Eerve of Davenport officiating.
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John Newton Varoin Newton Vann
Fulton
William Vann
Varnn
Fulton West
Rebecca Marek
May
Grace
C. ¥. Saunders
Clarence Heide
Legion Baseball Match With Clinton Set For Sunday
The local Legion team meets Clinton American Legion Sunday May 8 at Athletic Park. Game starts two hours earlier at 2 80 o'clock due to schedule changes. Lang may miss game from injury. a replacement is ready. New uniforms hoped to arrive by Sunday. Admission 35 cents for all.
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Legion
Clinton American Legion
Athletics Park
Eantes
Battery
Carson
Bailey
Lang
Citizen's League Meats Meets to Discuss City Welfare
About forty attended a called meeting at city hall Tuesday evening to discuss general welfare and law enforcement. The article notes such organizations form in many cities to curb law violations and improve Maquoketa.
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Citizen's League
Ryote
Maquoketa
Mare
Bold Bank Burglary at Preston Alarms Sheriff
Early Wednesday morning burglars forced entry into the Savings Bank at Preston and attempted to tunnel into the vault. Sheriff John Dallager rushed to the scene, finding amateurs with professional aims. They cracked a rear door lock, used tools from the railroad section and Morris blacksmith shop, and fled after breaking glass near the vault. The incident underscores banker precautions amid rising thuggery.
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Savings Bank
Preston
John Dallager
Burrglars
Savings
Dallager
Morris Blacksmith Shop
Burglars Loot Eldredge Store in Eldridge Night
$1,000 in dry goods and groceries were stolen from Alexander Warnecke’s general store in Eldridge after midnight, entry gained through a side door. Deputies found only fingerprints. investigators suspect amateurs with a vehicle to haul away loot. Sheriff Bremer and deputies questioned nearby witnesses with no other clues.
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Eldredge
Eldridge
Alexander Warnecke
Sherif
Bremer
Frank Martin
Andrew Tampane
Bildridge
Court House News Marriage License and Birth Notices
Court House News records a marriage license for Charles Leo Welsh of Maquoketa to Stella Rosella Budde. Births list Bernardine Donovan daughter of John and Mrs Donovan and James Joseph OConnell son of Patrick and Mrs OConnell, both of Bernard. Visits by Mr Hickson of Milwaukee railroad and Mr Woods ICC representative note Jackson county leads real estate activity in the state.
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Court House News
Charles Leo Welsh
Maquoketa
Stella Rosella Budde
Bernardine Donovan
John Joseph Donovan
Bernard
James Joseph O'Connell
Patrick O'Connell
Hickson
Chicago
Milwaukee Railroad
Court House
Woods
Interstate Commerce Commission
Jackson County
Bankers Meet to Tighten Safeguards Against Bank Robberies
The Jackson county bankers gathered at the courthouse on Wednesday afternoon to perfect plans addressing current crime trends. Statewide counties plan guard measures and visits by vigilant men to ensure Jackson county banks remain secure against would be robbers.
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Jackson County
Court House
Oldest Jackson County settler John Gibson dies at 97
John Gibson, nearly 98, a Civil War veteran and the county’s oldest settler, died at his Monmouth home Monday. Funeral held Wednesday with Baldwin Legion participation. Obituary notices follow as Mrs. Hattie Turner of Maniaville and other local notices are listed.
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John Gibson
Monmouth
Jackson County
Baldwin Legion
Weekend Social Notes Span Town Gatherings
Fri to Wed entries recount Mrs Thes Hench and companions touring to Du Luque and a Delmar visit by Mrs Fannie Estey. Shown are Miss Estella Budde’s shower and Miss Ruth Isbell’s birthday party with gifts. A surprise Bible for Mr Charles Lee features during a store gathering, plus church choir and family reunions across multiple towns and days.
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Thes. Hench
Fannie Nehard
James Campbell
du. Luque
Fannie Estey
Delmar
Geo. Sidle
Howard Harrison
J. E. Anderson
Amanda Nissen
Estella Budde
H. A. Isbell
Miss Ruth Isbell
Ruth
Charles Lee
Lee
Marshall ‘Hensell
Henry Aizen
Minnie
Peter Hoffmain
Jake Kehn
Opal
Forrest Keln
Orville Hote
Gwen
East Iro Hill
Atwood
John Grote
Clinton
Chris Nissen
John L. Jones
Preston
Paul Shelley
Mildred
Bar
Gena Blessing
Eberlingy
Davenport
Armorican Savings Bank
Grant
Art McDonald
Recreation Club
E. L. Hinckley
Yeoman Lodge
HA. Joiner
Robert Kennedy
Zwingle
J. WL Beriday
May Morning Wedding At Sacred Heart Church
The May morning ceremony at Sacred Heart Church united Charles Leo Welsh and Estellan Rosella Budde at 2:00 with Rev. L P Craney officiating. The bride wore white georgette and pink white rose bouquet. a three course breakfast for 50 relatives followed at the Budde home on West Platt Street. She is a bookkeeper for Iowa Electric and daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Budde. the groom is a farmer near Dewitt. The couple left for Chicago and will honeymoon a week then reside near Dewitt.
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Sacred Heart Church
L. P. Craney
Charles Leo Welsh
Estellan Rosella Budde
Joseph Budde
West Platt Street
Iowa Electric Company
Dewitt
Welch
Chicago
Sentinel
Tawa Crops Retarded By Weather Conditions
The weekly bulletin from the Tawa Weather and Crop Service reports that low temperatures, heavy rainfall, and insufficient sunshine slowed growth of vegetation in the week ending May 4. Ground is ready for corn but warmer weather is needed. oats shows poor stands in the south half of the state with reseeding limited by time. Wheat rye barley meadows and pastures remain in good condition.
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Tawa Weather and Crop Service
Maquoketa Farm Sold Five Miles Southwest of Town
O W Peterman purchased an 80 acre farm five miles southwest of Maquoketa from W S Hill of Cedar Rapids. The Bert Stine place sold for 350 dollars per acre. The buyer will take possession Tuesday and local merchants invite inspection of goods at Codling's rag store.
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O. W. Peterman
Maquoketu
W. S. Hill
Cedar Rapids
Bert Stine
Sentinel calls union printers to a long looming strike
The United States union printers threaten a strike over hours not pay. They demand reducing weekly hours from 48 to 44 while preserving wages, provoking demoralization in big printers and potential suspensions of newspapers and catalogs. Employers resist, predicting months of work stoppage and widespread disruption.
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United States
Next Sunday Mother's Day observances urged nationwide
The piece urges recognition of Mother's Day with flowers and reverent acts. It evokes mothers' influence on civilization and invites readers to honor their mothers with church sermons, songs, and personal remembrance on the coming Sunday. It appeals to gratitude and family affection across the home and nation.
Big Festival in Savanna Smashes Festival Records
Savanna hosts a record festival day with a monster ten mile parade an array of decorated vehicles and festive fronts. Bands from nearby towns entertain while a diamond prize draws crowds as streets fill with joyous onlookers.
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Savanna
Til
Sa It
Mt. Careaft
Milledseville
Man Injured in Lyons Moonshine Assault Faces Long Hopes
Theodore Fezen of Lyons suffers a severe skull fracture and brain injury after a moonshine fueled assault by Red Schroeder. Fezen remains unconscious but showing slight improvement as Schroeder awaits the outcome in county jail.
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Theodore Fezen
Lyons
Red Schroeder
Cinton
Mazen
Mr. Mazen
Kurt Jaenicke
F. M. Keefe
Schroeder
Fazen
Herday
Isald
Country Club Opens Season On River View Next Tuesday
Riverview’s Maquoketa riverbank club hosts the opening of the season next Tuesday at the винth house. A program includes Pironer followed by dancing and a summer cottage setup, reflecting Riverview’s rise as a favorite pleasure resort with a splendid club house.
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Country Club
Riverview
Natives of Enemy Countries May Now Became Naturalized
When war was declared on the central powers a federal law protected naturalization of natives from Germany Austria and other enemy nations. Congress lifted the ban and those with applications may have hearings in June at the courthouse.
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Congress
Germany
Austria
Court House
Notice of dissolution and debt disclaimer at auto service station
The Auto Service Station operating as Johnson and Robinson dissolved partnership on January 1 1921. The undersigned will not be responsible for debts contracted under the firm ramp since M M Robinson.
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Johnson & Robinson
Lan. Ist
M. M. Robinson
Hospital Notes At City Memorial
Wednesday afternoon Mrs Samued Mew Clojlan submitted to an operation at City Memorial Hospital. A resident of Avdres she underwent surgery for removal of ten 50s. Wm Lowder Fiery Barker aided the funeral Mrs Ralph Hicks today of A W Schroeder at Welton. Fly from her recent operation.
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City Memorial Hospital
Samued
Clojlan
Fron
Niger
Avdres
Lowder
Fiery
Barker
Ralph Hicks
A. W. Schroeder
Welton
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W. W. Stevenson
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Kansas City
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