City Bills and Salaries Listing
A partial city bill record shows salaries for officials including Jacob Penrose as Street Commissioner at 70.00, William King as Marshall at 70.00, William Archer as Marshall at 70.00, D T Bauman as City Clerk with a salary noted, and D T Bauman as city clerk with another entry, plus a labor item for J E Bradley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Penrose
Wm. King
Marshall
Wm. Archer
D. T. Bauman
D.T. Bauman
J_E. Bradley
Maquoketa City Council Bond Approvals and Fire Station Bid
Maquoketa officials accept bonds for F J Swift and John C Gregory. A fire station contract with Stockham and Hancock is approved along with resolutions creating a Fire Equipment Fund funded by a 1.5 mill tax and a separate 1 percent levy. A special warrants payout to Stockham and Hancock is authorized from the Fire Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva
John Green
Tracy
Henry Comstock
G. C. Morse
Edith
H. B. Harrington
Larry Penrose
Sinclair Refining Co
M. Merrick
Indianapolis
Brush & Broom Mig. Co
George Doty
A. McCumber
Jas, Tracy
J. G Gregory
J. C. Gregory
Aiborney
People’s Oil Co
Baying Oil
G. O. Morse
St. Paul Electric Co
People’s Oil
Jack Gillett
Jeck Gillett
Jacobsen
Maqouketa
Lee Stockham
William Hancock
Ellis
Seamonds
Mahony Macabsen
Littell
Band of Stockham and Hancock
Mahony
Maquoketa
General Assembly
City of
Ases
Nages
Ellis Aye
Seamands
Mats
Fire Fouinment Fund
Stockham and Hancock
Ellis Seamonds
G.O. Morse
John C. Gregory
Bronchial trouble causes anxiety among riders
Wage cut and new schedule cause unease as workers await word from the international union. Officials say the fare increase and wage reductions are a readjustment measure, with a hearing set in Jackson County District Court on May 25, 1921. Foley’s Honey and Tar praised for quick cough relief by John G. Hekking of Passaic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Union
Company of Heials
District Court
Jackson County
Maguokeia
Eugene Mohr
Charles Seda
Yorrere
Foley
John G. Hekking
Burgess Place
Passaic
N. J
T. Tf
Honors Bestowed in W. C. T. U.Column at Riceville
Mrs Koons, former resident, is awarded a life membership by the W C T U after a county meeting addressed by Mack. Mrs Kuey, serving four years as president, is praised for six miles of devoted service and rich contributions to the Union. The note ends with the Passport blessing, Well done, good and faithful servant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. T. U. Columny
Riceville Recorder
Koons
Mack
Mfe
Hoon
Probate of Will Notice for David M. Gilmore Deceased
Notice is hereby given that an instrument purporting to be the last will of David M. Gilmore, late of Jackson County, Iowa, deceased, has been presented for probate in the court. Interested parties may appear to contest the instrument by a specified deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Stree
David M. Gilmore
Jackson County
Strange Actions Arouse Suspicions on Bridge Abandonment
Davenport police detained William C Foley of Delmar after they investigated why he abandoned Howard Harrison's car on the government bridge Tuesday. A companion named Long also from Delmar fled. Foley said he was intoxicated and admitted abandoning the auto with no clear reason. Harrison reportedly took Foley and Long to Rock Island earlier, then to Peoria, with permission claims disputed as officers linked the vehicle to possible unauthorized use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam C. Foley
Delmar
Davenport
Government Bridge
Howard Harrison
Peoria
Long
Elso
Foley
Harrison
Lorg
Rock Island
Rogers and
Hennesley
First
Main Streets
Barn Fire Destroys Moehr Farm Barn Near Charlotte
A large barn on Albert Moehr’s farm south of Charlotte was totally destroyed by a Saturday evening fire just before eight. The new structure valued around $3,000 housed three horses and pigs, with horses saved but some pigs killed. Moehrer was overcome by smoke but recovered with no lasting injuries. origin of the fire unknown. Insured partially, policy amount to be determined. Insurance ad copy follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Moehr
Charlotte
Moeher
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Maquoketa Reader
A local reader from Maquoketa attests relief from back pain and lumbago after using Doan's Kidney Pills. The letter describes kidney irregularities and hip pain, crediting the product with restoring health and recommending it to others. The notice cites Foster Milburn Co. as manufacturers and urges purchasing at all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Maquoketa
Follett
Olive St
Doan
Frice
Mr. Follett
Foster-Milburn Co. Mfrs
Buffalo
N.Y
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Adolph Zukor
George Fitzmaurice
Mae Murray
David Powell
Swift
Isbell
Paramount Picture
Diamond
Call of the Times
Squeeger
the Diamond Pubber, Company, Inc
Cakron, Ohio
Mie
Ray C. Tracy
East Pleasant Street
Telephone
Black
Willard Batteries
Aero
Jeffery
Oakland
Ford
Steve's Auto Sales Co
Gale
Jackzon Sentinel
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