Beautiful Life Remembered In Maquoketa Obituary
Mildred Davis-Seda died November 5, 1919 in Maquoketa after a life of devoted motherhood and faith. She was born September 6, 1874 in Cascade Town and married Charles Seda on December 24, 1901, leaving two children Kim and Madge. She was active in the Baptist church and Pope Rebekah lodge and is mourned by her husband, son, siblings, and many relatives. Interment was at Mt Hope cemetery. Rev. D F Boomershine officiated.
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Maquoketa
Mildred Davyis-Seda
Bmilderd Davis
Cascade
Town
Charles J. Sede
Kim
Madge
Sede
The
Baptist Church
Pope Rebekah Lodge
Fine Offer To Jackson County Boys And Girls
Breeder Mr Frisbee of Baldwin offers Jackson county youths a girl pig bred to a Fassbinder boar at production cost for the school house pig contest. Winners may attend the Iowa State fair for government instruction on swine breeding and registration. Details at the Jackson County Farm Bureau Barhmord James of Wyoming visited the city. Mr and Mrs Matrice Samuelson return to Osceola Nebr after death in the family.
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Mr. Frisbee
Baldwin
Towa
Jackson County
Barmord James
Wyoming
Our City
Matrice Samuelson
Little Sons
Osceola
Nebr
Frank P. Mitchell
Pierce Mitchell
Delmar
Retrospection on Peace and Selfishness in Postwar America
A reflective piece recalling Armistice Day celebrations, the joy over peace with Germany, and the toll of war on families. It denounces political and labor self-interest, warns against Bolshevism, and urges individual American virtue to sustain national unity and world stability.
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Washington
America
Berlin
France
Columbia
Belgium
David
Goliath
Credi
Americs
American Legion
Minneapolis
Minn
Henry D. Lindsley
Dallas
Texas
Theodore Roosevelt Jr
Local residents share business and visit notes
Ben Mowery travels to Chicago on business. Mrs. Chas Pleiser visits Clinton friends on Wednesday and Thursday. Mr and Mrs Archie Tubbs spend a few days in Minneapolis on business. Will Nelson returns to Cedar Rapids Friday after days here on business. R T Kennedy of Springville Illinois arrives in Amerman to visit Mrs A A Blakebly.
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Ben Mowery
Chicago
Chas, Pleiser
Clinton
Archie Tubbs
Minneapolis
Will Nelson
Cedar Rapids
RT. Kennedy
Springville
Amerman
A. A. Blake
W. A. Blessing
M. W.E. Cgigb
J. E. Goodena
Paul Holm
Pauline
Center Sc
Maquoketa
Bre
Ristine
Town City
Misa Frances
Leonard
Bert Merers
Ames
St. Donatus Builds Beautiful New Lutheran Church
Rapid progress marks the erection of a handsome Lutheran church at St. Donatus with Rev. Theo Janssen as pastor. Weather remains favorable as crews advance last details for a gate dedication, heating and basement floor work, two tall spires rise, and the bell moves to the new belfry. The congregation, though small, values beauty and sturdy construction as a lasting monument to faith and industry.
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St. Donatus
Theo. Janssen
Myndey
Bellevue
Dokie Day Dune Run Promises Fun for Husky Fellows
Thursday the thirteenth features a playful Dokie Day with volunteers crossing hot sands in the Orien tal deserts for a lighthearted stunt. Wives and sweethearts worry gently as participants face sun and heat in a humorous bid, with outcomes to be revealed in Friday's issue.
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Galt
Funeral for Davenport resident Mrs Shelley attended
Attendees included Mr and Mrs Paul Skeller and their son. The funeral for Mrs W F Shelley of Davenport took place Monday at Last Nation. She was sister to Mrs Paul Shelley and connected with the Iowa Sanitarium years ago. Other local notes mention society events and visits among Maquoketa residents.
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Paul Skeller
W. F_ Shelley
Davenport
Last Nation
Paul Shelley
W. F. Sheiley
Iowa
Maquoketa 21 Wyoming 0 in Friday football clash
Maquoketa high school defeated Wyoming 21 to 0 on a sunny afternoon. Rockwell opened scoring with a 40 yard interception return, Orr added the extra point. Davis and McKinsey added touchdowns in the final period with Orr kicking both extra points. Bellevue visits Friday at 3 30 pm with a hoped for stronger showing.
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Maquoketa
Wyoming
Rockwell
Orr
Davis
McKinsey
Speetstar
Bellevue
Upx
Weomining
Morse
Cy Behonke
Campbell
L. G. Lorenzen
D. Morse
K T
Wherry
RB. T
Bepinall Morse
L. E. Tifield
Sears
Marshall
L. H.y Wilker
F.y Quarter
Levson
Cundill Property Change Hands In Pleasant Street Home
Will Cundill’s residence on West Pleasant Street is sold to A. Lo Hutchins. The modern home on the corner of Main and Pleasant will soon be occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Cundill after their move.
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Cundll
A. Lo Hutchins
Will Cundill
West Pleasant St
Bossassiut
Sentinel Friendship Notes From Maquoketa Reader
A reader from Maquoketa Iowa writes to the Sentinel expressing steady support and sending a check for SLIM to advance their sab. The letter mentions weekly copy exchanges with a friend in Maquoketa who reads the Sentinel regularly and wishes continued success. Mrs Cora Current returns from a visit with relatives in Maga Falls and Wet land Canada.
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the Sentinel
Maquoketa
Iowa
Dushing
Slim
Escindes
Sentinel
W. G. Adkins
Wellington
Cora
Jagt Sreek
Maga Falls
Wetland
Canada
Sandy's Laundry Sol Shifts Ownership After Forty Years
After forty years in the city Sandy's Laundry changes hands as E R Cain and wife sell the active business. County Attorney G L Ely takes the former laundry property on South Bara Street and Matteson Avenue assets transfer to Ely. Claude and Delois Ely will run the laundry with Van Carson assisting. The Cains move to temporary quarters until March 1.
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Sandy
E.R Cain
South Bara Street
G. L. Ely
Cain
Ely
Matteson Avenue
Tabor Buys Jones County Farm at Auction
George W. Tabor of Baldwin vicinity purchased the old Steve Walsworth homestead in Jones County. The 255 acre tract sold for 251.30 per acre, level tillable land with an Artesian well feeding stock tanks and a spring. Tabor plans to stock the farm and operate it on a shared basis with Frank Farnum and his son.
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Jones County
George W. Tabor
Baldwin
Administrator’s
Steve Walsworth
Tabor
Mesers
Frank Farnum and Son
Relatives Answer Call for Final Rites of Mrs Seda
Relatives from two distant places were urged to attend the last sad rites of Mrs. Chas Seda this afternoon. Mentioned were Mrs. Frank Hodson of Murdo South Dakota, Frank Seda of Dunlap Iowa, Mrs. Geo Seda of Davenport Maine, and Harry Davis and Tom Davis of Saryan TH.
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Chas. Seda
Frank Hodson
Murdo
Frank Seda
Dunlap
Geo. Seda
Davenport
Herry Davis
Tom Davis
Sayarn
Coal Strike Off as Government Demands Minute Supply Return
The coal strike ends after talks with government negotiators. Workers and operators reached a settlement to avert nationwide disruption. The Jackson Sentinel notes the date and details for readers. A marriage license was issued to Ralph Cass and Dorothea Williams in Baldwin. Ben Phillips and Paul Ellis, Town City University students, visited home Sunday. Martin Heiser arrived from Telluride, Colorado for an extended stay in Maquoketa. Mrs. Lucy A Patterson hosts Wires of Sioux City for an extended visit.
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Tre Mince
Bint
S. Government
Pavelock
Jackson Sentinel
Ralph Cass
Baldwin
Dorothea Williams
Ben Phillips
Paul Ellis
Town City University
Martin Heiser
Telloride
Colo
Maquokets
Mra
Armistice Evening Observed by American Legion
The American Legion plans a program at the G A R hall on Tuesday to mark the armistice anniversary. It includes a smoker, a general mix, vaudeville stunts by local talent, and a boxing exhibition between Doasine and Kid Reid of Rock Island. Ladies of the W R C serve the refreshments. All ex-soldiers from Civil, Spanish American and World Wars are invited.
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American Legion
G. A. R. Hall
J_ Doasine
Kid Reid
Rock Island
Red Cross Appeal Seeks Volunteers For Membership Drive
The Toca chairman Mrs. E. D. Harms urges Red Cross locals to secure old memberships and recruit new ones amid a reception for sixty five honored guests at the M. E. church Friday at 6 30. Volunteers are few and readers are asked to bring well filled baskets for a social evening with game pie and picnic supper as the invitation committee aims to warmly welcome newcomers and foster fellowship.
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Red Cross
Toca
E. D. Harms
E. D. Harris
M. E
Farm Bureau Seeks Seed Potatoes for Local Growers
Jackson County Farm Bureau reports seed potato supplies will be larger than recent years with wholesale prices around 2.75 per bushel. Minnesota farmers are supplying top seed potatoes and several local growers have already ordered cars of stock, with more invited to request offerings. A federal grand juror list for the U S district court at Dulugae includes Henry Haylock from the city who is called to serve.
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Jackson County
A. Hurst
Hurstville
Allie Miller
Wm. Becker
George Allison
Hursts
Hares
Jackson County Farm Bureau
Minnesota
Baliwin
United States District Court
Duluagae
Henry Haylock
Young Poogie Wed at Davenport Monday
The wedding joined Paul Myatt and Miss Ruby Jackson in Davenport with Rev Cady officiating. The couple, high school graduates of 1918, plan to live here after a brief honeymoon, as friends and relatives celebrate with a post nuptial feast hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Issac Macomber.
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Schosk
Davenport
Paul Myatt
Ruby Jackson
City
Rev Cady
Congregational Church
Frenk Jackson
Sapulpa
Okla
Pant
Myatt
Iowa Telephone Co
Sentinel
Issac Macomber
Obituary of Elizabeth Aimvesen
Elizabeth Aimvesen born February 15 1861 in Lancaster Wisconsin and married January 28 1882 to Frank C Veach. She left two children Joseph Veach and Mrs Wr Jenkins and leaves four brothers and two sisters. Funeral held at Sacred Heart church with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Attending mourners came from Harpers Ferry Otter Creek Dougherty Belt and Grundy Center.
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Elizabeth Aimvesen
Lancaster
Wis
Jackson County
Otter ‘ Creek
Frenk C
Arch
Wr. Jenkins
Harpers Ferry
Joseph
Elaner
Eith
Charles Veach
Otter Creek
Julia
Gregory
Dougherty
Town
Michael
Mon
Sys
Astry Thornton
Grundy Center
Dan Smail-end
Dtter Creek
Costly Collision on Second Street Involving Doran Auto
In darkness near the Ristige home Pend Carlson towing a crippled wagon collided with Hiram Bell’s team. A horse was injured and later euthanized. Mr Doran received a $130 check from Mr Rolfmoanfelle to cover replacement costs for the animal.
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Pend Carlson
Doran Auto Lo
Second Street
Ristige
Hiram Bell
Tawles
Cay
Meintire
Doran
Rolfmoanfelle
Delmar Farmer Purchases Fine Poland China Sire
Delmar farmer Mr Edarmen imports an exceptionally fine Poland China sire from High Bros DeWitt Jon. The pig is long bodied well boned with a straight pastern and arched back, matching the breed type. Mr Barnes plans to join other farmers in Jackson County to form a breeding circle.
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Edarmen
Delmar
Poland
China
San
High Bros. DeWitt
Jon
Barnes
Jacksven County
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Manquoketa
Dutton
Gallagher
Gibson
L. G
Marlowe
Nims
Ty Renderson
Patterson
Fart
L. E
Smith
Cooper
R. E
R Hu
Milford, Towa
South, Him
County Farm Bureau
Onular Young Poogie
Delmar Farmer
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