Maquoketa Mourns Loss Of Esteemed Citizen Frank Mitchell
Obituary notices Frank P. Mitchell, once sheriff of Jackson County, longtime Mason and K of P member, dies after months of illness. Born 1855 in Maquoketa, he built a trusted life in hardware and milling and left six children and a devoted wife Ida. Funeral Wednesday at 2:20 PM from West Pleasant Street home with Rev. Boomersting officiating. burial in Mt Hope cemetery.
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Frank P. Mitchell
Maquoketa
Iowa
Pierce Mitchell
Ida V. Shellenberger
Kitchell
Jackson County
Maskers Souping Mills
Thas City
Mitchell«Maskery Mills
Lami
Peeriess Lodgr
Daman
Pythies
Mitchell
Henry
Pierce
George
Jen Samuelson
Osceola
Neb
Imogene
Champaign
Ella
George L
Charles von Schrader
Pleasant Street
D. F
Mrs Frank Elsner Dead After Lingering Illness
Mrs Frank Hister died at her West Platt Street home after a prolonged illness. She was known for kindness and willingness to help others. Survived by husband, son Joseph on his honeymoon, and daughter Mrs Ida Jenkins of Harpers Ferry. Funeral arrangements not yet made. obituary to follow.
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Frank Hister
West Platt Street
Elsner
Joseph
Ida Jenkins
Harpers Ferry
Great Goal Strike Fed Coal Miners Enters History
More than 400000 bituminous miners refuse to work after an order from J T Lewis. Communities feel the impact as Iowa cities report fuel shortages. Newton dark, Indianola places shut and most businesses close early. Gov steps up to seek a speedy settlement as the crisis deepens.
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J.T. Lewis
Miner's ‘Union
Iowa
Newton
Indianola
Buckhorn Woman Mrs Daniel Black Dies Suddenly At Home
The Buckhorn community awoke to news of the sudden death of Mrs. Daniel Black at her Buckhorn home. The 43 year old woman was preparing breakfast when her husband returned to find her collapsed in her chair, ending a quiet morning for the family.
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Daniel Black
Buckhorn
Black
Twentieth Anniversary of International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago
A retrospective piece recalls the 20 year history of the International Live Stock Exposition begun in 1900 in Chicago. It notes leaders and breeders who helped shape the industry and urges attendance at the 1914 reunion during the first week of December. Walter Chipman of Des Moines arrives unexpectedly to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Tannery.
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Chicago
Walter Chipman
Des Moines
W. W. Tannery
Former Local Pastor Letters From Sioux City Mission Field
Mir Frank Young of Maquoketa Iowa writes to Maquoketa friends about his Sioux City posting with Helping Hand Mission. He describes gospel meetings daily and Sundays, street meetings in summer, a growing mission hotel, planned $50,000 building, staff of deaconesses, and family news including salary rise to $2,000 a year and children's positions in local shops and schools.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Frank Young
Maquoketa
Helping Hand Mission
Iail
Eaconsss
Pearl
Anderson
Rex
Union Advocate Office
al Bartholomew
President Wilson Veto and War Time Prohibition Policy
The piece argues criticism of President Wilson over vetoing the war time prohibition bill is unfair. It states the law applied only during WWI, aligned with demobilization, and that Wilson favored a dry nation constitutionally, not by hurried revision. It explains war time measures were moot after the war and the veto was constitutional.
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Wilson
Tab
Congress
Weather summary and social notes from October reports
Eight clear days, ten cloudy days, and thirteen partly cloudy days marked October according to Ira Stevens the weather man. Rainfall totaled five inches. The Jackson Sentinel lists 15 months for $2.00. Mr and Mrs Leonard Wherry visited Davenport with Mr and Mrs J C Law joining them Sunday.
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Ira Stevens
Mea
The
Jackson Sentinel
Leonard Wherry
Davenport
Law
Preston Lady Survives Fall After Dark Stair Misstep
Mrs. Van Steinburg suffered a serious accident when she fell nine stairs in darkness while arising at an early hour on a wet morning. The fall bruised and battered her, but she avoided a broken bone. Liniment and rest brought relief, and she is expected to recover with soreness for several days. Her husband Ib Steinburg reported the incident to the Preston Times.
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Preston
Ben Yarn Steinburg
Local Clerk Mohr lauded for efficiency amid Sabula gossip
Fragmented note reveals a Sabula tale about Subula Dokies grooming candidates for a fall Ma quoketa D. O. KR. KL ceremony. It mentions Gene’s early training at Hose Ce No. 1, Sabula, and places him second only to Oscar of the Waldor, amid community chatter.
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Mohr
Sabla
Maquoketa
Whitmore farm sale to Stredhoff and Lange for 20800 dollars
Jackson County records report the Whitmore farm sold this week to John Stredhoff and Clyte Lange for 20800 dollars. Gisryt, son-in-law of Stredhoff, will tend the farm next year. Earlier, a 260 acre farm in Janes county near Emeline sold from the estate of the late B D Eig.
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Cou
Whitmore
John Stredhoff
Clyte Lange
Gisryt
Stredhoff
Jackson County
Janes County
B.D. Eig
Dames Bickford
Emeline
Not Like the Days of Ol Hallowe'en Past
A fragmentary reminiscence contrasts modern Halloween with earlier times. The text laments property damage linked to pranks, noting the evening’s turnout and a shift from past customs to present behavior.
Purchases Home On Eliza Street Transfer Finalized
Chas. RO Campbell completes a deed making him owner of the Mes. Lena Hodson pre ferry on Eliza Street with possession to be given December 1. Mr. and Mrs. Asa Reel are currently berunning the hare.
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Chas. RO Campbell
Lena Hodson
Eliza St
Asa Reel
Aged Lady Narrowly Escapes Cremation in Burning Home
Firefighters battled a second story blaze on Sons Prospect Street when an oil stove sparked a fire in Mrs. Dillinger’s house. Mrs. Harmond, aging resident, was trapped by flames but rescued by Mrs. Dillinger and a passerby. Harmond survived burns and shock and was hospitalized. Dillinger and bystander aid prevented a tragedy.
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George Dillinger
Sons
Prospect Street
Welock
Andrew Peters
Tilinger
Tn Lave
H. Gereard
L.B. Buchner
Markets First Com At Lost Nation Market
Ed Brimmen, living two miles north at Lost Nation, was among the first to market this year’s corn crop. He shelled and hauled to the Lost Nation market last week, selling eighty acres at about sixty bushels per acre for 12 dollars per bushel due to crib space limits. Brimmen plans a move to a firm he bought in Michigan this fall.
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Brimmen
Lost Jon
Michigan
Bremmer
Welcome Visitor in Omaha Sends Sub Renewal Note
Dear Sirs Enclosed fund check for two dollars to advance our subscription to the Sentinel. I am slowly recovering from an illness of almost a year and the Sentinel has been a welcome visitor. A group of Maquoketa people in Omaha enjoy my company and it keeps us connected to the old town. Sincerely Bernice Ranghart Grant.
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the Sentinel
Maquoketa
The
Sentinel
Maquokett
Omaha
Bernice Ranghart Grant
Ella Wheeler Wilcox Dies At The Bungalow Branford Conn
Mrs Ea Wheeler Wilcox famed author and poet died at age 68 in Branford Connecticut after a long illness. Born in Johnstown Wisconsin she showed talent young and began writing crude sketches by fourteen later studied at the University of Wisconsin. Her poetry gained fame in 1890s with Poems of Passion and she influenced American letters. A separate brief notes a small kitchen fire at Hotel Decker the next morning and a police alarm response.
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Branford
Conn
Ea Wheeler Wilcox
Wilcox
Johnstown Centr
Wisconsin
Jet
Universie of
Decker
Lock
Dillinger
Jackson County Leads in Pure Bred Stock
The Sentinel field man notes Jackson County ranks first in the state for numbers of pure-bred animals and has breeders winning a large share of premiums at state fairs and stock shows. Local farmers embrace the motto High Priced stock for high priced land and foresee the county becoming a national pure-bred center.
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Jackson County
United States
Wedded 60 Years Celebrate at Arcade Street Home
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Parkinson marked their 60th wedding anniversary at Arcade Street with family and friends. It was the first time in 20 years all the family gathered at home. Present were J. Parkinson Minneapolis Minnesota Eleanor J. Davidson Los Angeles California ER J Bite Sent Barks Ther sister Hose Tess and daughter Miss Margaret M Allison and others who attended the 60th wedding anniversary.
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Arcade Street
J. H. Parkinson
J. Parkinson
Minneapolis
Mine
Eleanor J. Davidson
Los Angeles
Calif
ER J Bite
Barksther
Hose
Margaret
Allison
W C Association Elects Officers at Bank Session
At Monday evening’s session at Jackson State Bank Mrs Grimes was elected president succeeding Ela Casson now in California. Frank Bibson became treasurer after C C Webster’s passing. The depleted treasury seeks donations at local banks and invites new members to join via secretary Mrs RK Grant.
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Jackson State Bank
W. C
Grimes
Glace
Ela Casson
California
Bibson
Seed
C. C. Webster
aussociation _plesse
Ars. RK. G. Grant
Billy Sunday closes Rock Island meetings after vast conversions
Billy Sunday wrapped up his Rock Island campaign early Sunday morning. Thousands reportedly converted, and local efforts claimed a major impact on the Quad Cities. Total expenses reached 352 dollars, covered by offerings and salvage from a tabernacle, with gifts totaling 2019.75 dollars presented by residents, firms, and organizations in appreciation.
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Rock Island
Great Gainford Shorthorn Bull Sold to Local Breeders
Dyer and Beebo of Charlotte bought a prized Gainford Ma quis shorthorn bull from J W Walt of Ontario Canada. The bull, a half brother to Gainfond Champ, sold for 8000 dollars before cattle moved to their ranch. C L McClelland of Low Hi ard previously sold the sire. Local stockmen hail the arrival of another noted sire, rare in this region. Mrs Jamies Waddell spent a week at Putton visiting her mother Grandma Elkins and Mrs Loreny Thompson, then left for Ottumwa Town to winter with her daughter and family.
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Dyer & Beebo
Charlotte
J. W. Walt
Onetario
Canada
Low
Jamies Waddell
Putton
Grandma Elkins
Loreny Thompson
Fort Ottumwa
O' Fatte and Family
Sentinel subscription drive boosts rural outreach and growth
The Sentinel touts its ongoing subscription campaign as profitable and effective, praising Field Man J C Smalley for expanding into Jackson County farms and rural homes. It emphasizes advertiser access, new and existing readers, and urges a 15 month yearly sub offering at two dollars to secure both old and new subscribers before the campaign ends.
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Sentinel
Thameses
J. C.smalley
Smallay
Alwayady
Jackson County
Yong
Maquoketa and DeWitt Tie In Rough Gridiron Battle
Maquoketa and DeWitt high school teams battled to a 2 2 tie with a late DeWitt TD after a scoreless first half. The locals answered in the final quarter with a long drive and a touchdown by Rachel, tying the game as the crowd watched. Few details remain due to the rough conditions and substitutions, with both sides showing effort and discipline late.
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Maquoketa
DeWitt
Younehdown
DeWitt Boys
Atrone
Tur
Pyst Rachel
Qer
Wreningz Boys
Dersun
Smith
Hens Gibson
Datten
Nims
Maslowe
Frisby
Orr
Cooper
McKinsey
Capt
Rockwell
Davis
Fo Jere
Muirhead
Trifowa
I Bradley
Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Jackson County Iowa
Referee Frank H. Keck appointed by the District Court of Jackson County announces sale of the Joseph Hayes farm. The 150 acre property on the Davenport and Debuque road near Lamotte will be auctioned at the Iowa Savings Bank in Lamotte on November 1, 1872. Bids invited.
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Notioa
Tn Erfer
Joseph Hayes
Tate
Jackson County
Tows
District Court of
Town
Lamotte
Davenport and
Debuque Road
Bing
Iowa Savings Bank
Iowa
A. Frank H. Keck
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