Maquoketa Growth Promises $83839 for New Buildings
Forty years ago in January 1883 Maquoketa expects over eight eight thousand three hundred eighty nine dollars for new buildings and improvements as brick blocks replace rookeries. Old dwellings become besuttfall homes while residents plan stores and expansion around South Main Street near the railroad depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janary
Maquoketa
A. D. Lawrence
Belvidere
G. W. Wise
Chas. Haight
Oxford Junction
B. A. Spencer
H. B. Griffin
Des Moines
Griffin
State Agricultural Association
Maquokete
John Scholl
Fred Moffatt
Orville Scott
Andrew Peters
Geo. Peters
Mike Nelson
Lou Andereson
Geo. Graut
T. Hench
L. E. Raines
Geo. Blake
South Main St
Sialand
B. F. Thomas
Andrew
Mos
Andres
Maquoketa Notes and Local Notices From 1883
Maquoketa residents plan spring moves with Mr Washington Simpson seeking Maquoketa residency. Mrs Grace Wilbur hosts an entertainment in Sabula. Mr and Mrs Samuel Crane’s friends visit southwest town. gifts given. John J Miller announces opening a dry goods store around March 1. Y Loose to return from Pennsylvania. Cedar Rapids Iowa claims ninth park city status. M Rice and daughter Cora visit Lancaster before Chicago. Griffin travels to Davenport Rock Island. 25 pounds New Orleans sugar offered by M Sanborn and Sons. A E Carhart noted former principal in 1883.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa
Washington Simpson
Otter Creek Way
Simwson
Grace
Belle Wilbur
Sabula
Samuel N. Crane
Anc
Johm J. Miller
Iifinity
Nation House
Y. Loose
Yerstown
Pennsylvania
Cedar Rapids
Yowa
ML Rice
Cora
Chicago
Lancaster
John J. Millers
Téa Griffin
Davenport
Rock Island
New Orleans
M. Sanborn and Sons
A. E. Carhart
Princi
Tanlac Restores Omaha Man After Health Decline
James R. Carson of 2874 Izard St in Omaha credits Tanlac with restoring his health after a long breakdown. He describes prior loss of appetite indigestion weight loss and neuralgia then notes appetite return sleep normalcy and daily weight gain. Tanlac is sold in Maquoketa Miles Bellevue LaMotte Amisew and nearby outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Carson
Izard St. Omaha
Neb
Tanlac
Tam
Taniac
Faniac
Maquoketa
Broxam & Hinckley
Miles
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed By Maquoketa Resident
Maquoketa readers learn relief for backache and kidney symptoms with Doan's Kidney Pills. J A Matthews of Oliver Street reports long use as kidney medicine easing lumbago and soreness. Price 60 cents at dealers. ask for Doan's Kidney Pills Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N.Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Maquoketa
J. A. Matthews
Oliver St
Doan
Matthews
Foster-Milburn Co
Mirs
Buffalo
N.Y
Pleasant callers and local notices from Maquoketa scene
Pal of or city schools visits Maquoketa sharing changes since earlier years. Local figures Miss Aggie Dunlap and Miss Anna Bea nab join Mrs Flanders in calling at the sanctum. Mention of Sinclairs of Cedar Rapids planning a Europe tour and a $50,000 mansion as pork packing profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pal
Or City Schools
Maquoketa
Garhart
Grinnell
Aggie Dunlap
Anna Bea
Nab
Flanders
Jacksonounty
Sinclairs
Cedar Rapids
Europe
Milliken
T. W. Cassin
Bellevue
Cassin
Kreyer
Chicago
Decker House
Farm sale near town changes hands in 3 miles
Jan T G Weed sells his farm three miles from town to Erskim Taylor at a well improved price. Rosa Buchanan visits from our city, staying with Ada Smith, then returns to Dewitt. Elizabeth Leintough of Elwood visits, oldest of three boys now 26, entered in the grand drawing February 24. An article promotes Catarrh cures and Hall's Catarrh Medicine by J C Cheney Co Toledo, with testimonials and a $100 reward offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan T. G. Weed
Erskim Taylor
Placi Seres
Rosa Buchanan
Our City
Ada Smith
Dewitt
Elizabeth Leintough
Elwood
Hall
J. Chenex & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Halls
Protest in Congress Over Ireland Policy Aired in May
Washington May 5: Eight members of the House of Representatives joined in a protest addressed to Lloyd George and the British government against continued summer policy without armament or restraint of persons arrested in Ireland for political reasons. The resolution, introduced two weeks ago by Representative Tasue of Massachusetts, gained support from various lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Representatives
Lloyd George
Treland
Lneteof & Politica
Tasue
Mingsachussetts
Left Footed Lovers Explain The Odd Preference
The passage claims most people are left foot dominant and prefers left footed loungers. It suggests leaning against posts and doors and fearing on the left foot, noting the left foot has grown to support weight. Advice given to measure the left foot first when buying shoes.
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Pastime Theatre
Louis Bennison
Fairy Arbuckle
Lillian Gish
Robert Harron
Clarine Seymour
Susie
Lila Lee
The
Miss Lee
Elliott Dexter
Raymond. Hatton
Mar
CIA
Manon
Paramount Magazine
Marguerite Clark
Bat
Herman Rosenberg
Second Street
Hand-Fisher Lumber Co
Scott & Browne Manees OF
Scoits Eon
London
Iowa
Ave
Pitlic
McAllister Store Co
Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Foley
Max Rorenberg
North Main Street
Kohr
Dundee
Arm & Hammer
Monarch
Castoria
LEE Dry
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