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Newspaper
Jackson Sentinel
Location
Maquoketa, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1921
Page
6
Bernard Coyne believed to be the world’s tallest man died at his parents home in Anthon Iowa. He stood about 8 feet 4 inches tall and was born July 27 1897 on his father’s farm. Though offered show work he declined. He wore a size 24 shoe and had several normal sized siblings.
Bodies of Corporal George Schaub Jr and Private Tasso Schoop who fell in France during World War I have been shipped home for re interment and expected to arrive in Belleville soon. Reveille Post 273 American Legion to lead burial with full military honors. later note confirms Private Bernard Portz of Springbrook to arrive soon.
The plates in your battery may be merely separated or they may be insulated. If insulated with Willard Threaded Rubber Insulation, your old-time wood separator battery worries are over.
Walter Huebner a carpenter of Elk River township was seriously injured Friday when a gust toppled a scaffold on a barn at the Andrew Neilson farm south of Hauntown. He suffered a broken hip and a fractured wrist and was taken to Mercy Hospital Lyons. Fellow worker Arthur Greves escaped with a badly bruised arm after leaping as the scaffold blew over.
The marriage of Miss Mabelle A Frahm and Wayne E Firley occurred Wednesday evening May 18 at 7 o'clock at the bride's home in Preseton. The simple ceremony was witnessed by about 800 relatives and friends of the couple, with Ernest Fram and wife hosting.
An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as the best remedy for coughs colds and croup. It claims it loosens phlegm clears passages eases hoarseness and relieves throat tickling. Testimonial from John G Hekking of 5 Burgess Place Pasenic New Jersey credits the product with recovery from acute bronchial trouble.
Cor Planting Neary Completed Wes Moines May 4 weekly bulletin shows 58 percent of state planting done. Heavy rains May 9 to 11 delayed eastern planting but overall helped. Oats healthy in north but thin in south. Potato planting under way and strawberries in bloom. Sugar beet acreage expected to drop.
The Observer reports new houses under construction in Dewitt including Mrs Catherine Marron's home south of town with framing up Donald Elders West Dewitt home at the same stage and Chick Harrington's north of the city. Three cottages at Spring Brook near finish and remodeling of Lee Pascal's home with Rockbond finish. Several other minor improvements indicate steady summer work for carpenters and masons with H G Oppell and J W Phillips named as prospective builders.
After a brglene lecture One Fresh remarks on risks of kissing with a grim warning. Second Fresh counters by mentioning a sibling’s misfortune. The exchange highlights concerns about social behavior and health in a crowded gathering.
Des Moines prepares for the Imperial council gathering of the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine set for June 1, 15 and 16. More than 75 000 visitors are expected with 60 temples sending bands and patrols. two parades, a fireworks display, and a drill program at the State fairgrounds are planned. Housing for guests arranged, camping grounds opened, and reduced rail fares offered to Shriners and families.
County Auditor Breitach announced after a board resolution that a 29 cent bounty is paid for rattlesnakes, with tail and two inches of the tail required, plus ten cents for ground hogs and gophers. Bounties run May through August and payments include claws and front paws. wolves or cubs provide separate evidence payments. The Jackson Sentinel offers to handle the sale.
Major Major Dent Atkinson, World War veteran and Mt. Ida Presbyterian pastor, chosen by August Wentz Post No 1 G A R as Memorial Day orator at Davenport. He will speak at ten in the morning on plain street matters and deliver the Memorial address at Maquoketa in the afternoon.
Rev Brought will give the fourth lecture on Satan next Friday evening at the Eversbodya Bible class. The talk will explore questions about Satan's temptations deception and opposition to souls with a Bible study and prayer meeting as part of the church program.
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