Great Crowds Expected At Legion Convention Kansas City
Kansas City anticipates crowds at the third annual Legion convention with officials predicting attendance to surpass 100000 by about 50005. Advance reservations suggest an average of 3000 visitors per state, with several large cities sending 1000 to 5000. A Yankee division banquet will feature 500 plates, and local division members will wear armbands to aid visitors during the convention.
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Kansas City
The
Legion
Yankee Club
Shorty Aikens of Dubuque Defies Limits in Aerial Feats
Dubuque aviator Shorty Aikens earned fame for daring stunts at a Farley air circus and at McGregor by scaling 189 foot smokestacks and performing wing-walking and rope-swinging from planes. He nearly set a diving record from the Dubuque bridge and continues to perform even in a wage job, illustrated by his bold aerial acts and public exhibitions.
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Dering
Everett
Shorty) Aikens
Dubuque
Willot
Shorty
Farley
Milwaukee Road
McCregor
Esgy
Mississippi
Dubuque and
East Dubuque
Atkens
Orpheum
Wherry Family Motor Crash Near Elgin
Tenors Law and two friends traveled to Chicago when a turn near Elgin caused Mr Wherry to swerve toward the curb to avoid a street car. A telephone post shattered the glass. Mr and Mrs Wherry sustained ugly facial gashes needing surgeon care. Mrs Law and the rear rider were uninjured. They returned home Sunday.
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Oval
Dirsohn
Wherry
Workman Seriously Injured on Lincoln Highway Paving Crew
A Kons Construction Co crew in Clinton County suffered a serious accident Saturday afternoon while tearing up the industrial railroad used during summer operations. Gustenson Gustensen, reacting to rolling rails, leaped from a moving car and was run over, severing his leg below the knee. He received first aid in Dewitt and was later transported to Moline for further treatment.
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Kons ‘Construction Co
Clinton County
Lincoln Highway
Gustengen
Gustenson
Dr. Scanlan
Dewitt
Heaves
Ltalis Moline
C. E.S
Motire
Band Carl Hoek to headline Bowman's Hall carnival week
Announcement invites readers to attend a week of nightly Band Carnival entertainment at Bowman's Hall featuring Carl Hoek. Describes a fun festival with laughter music mirth and dancing and promises more details in Friday's issue.
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Bowman's Hall
Route News Column Seeks Local Items for Series
Mrs. Forrest Branson will handle correspondence along Route No. 2 as the paper expands local news features. Readers are asked to phone items to her. editors thank contributors and publicize the new community section.
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Yne Pentinel 15
Paewscu Oy
Forrest Branson
Dentist Office Opening and Local Visits Report
Announcement lists the opening of a dentistry practice over Graeham's Store at 110 South Main with phone 450 and T. J. Foley. It notes Hamley Studio for film processing and framing services. Local visitors include Harry Alfec from New York City and H. J. Neipert from McAllister Store in Chicago. social items mention weddings and visits, plus a sales pitch for Tenlac.
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Graeham’s
South Main St
Narrow escape after alley collision injures McMurray and Marlowe
F M McMurray lies seriously injured at his South Main Street home after an auto driven by an unknown motorist collided with the Marlowe buggy at the west end of the Mill Creek bridge near the old Williams mill. McMurray suffers three broken ribs and a fractured collar bone. Marlowe escapes with cuts, bruises, and a shaken fear. The speeding car fled, license number unknown, and the horse and buggy sustained little damage.
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Val
F. M. McMurray
South Main St
D. B. Marlowe
Marlowe
Williams Mill
Near East fund shows growth amid broad support
The Near East fund gains momentum nationwide with a local drive led by Rev Hofstetter. Generous offerings from Congregations Church, Baptist, Methodist and Union Service total 888.32. Rhode entries from Delmer, a drive totals 226.26. Donations directed to Frank W. Gibson at American Savings Bank. Local events include Recreation Club gathering hosted by U Rigga and arrivals from Cedar Rapids, Chicago, Green Bay, and Delmer linked to community notices and obituaries.
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Near East Fund
Argo- Pellen
Kiwanis Gleb
Hofstetter
Congregations Church Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Delmer
St Patrick’s School
Frank W. Gibson
American Savings Bank
Opening Meeting of The Woman's Unity Club
The Woman's Unity Club held its opening meeting on Friday October 7 at the home of new president Mrs J B Goodenow who hosted a luncheon at 2 pm A musicale followed with performances by Mrs Gladys Scott Burleson soprano Mrs Bob contralto Mrs Louisa Swigart Ellis and others with piano violin and vocal solos including an ensemble singing of Star Spangled Banner A talk by General Argopetian and Lady Ann on Armenian needs concluded the program
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J. B. Goodenow
Louisa Swigart-Ellis
Gladys Scott-Burleson
Bob
Burleson
Argopetian
Ann
Opal Keeney-Grabb
Margaret Ellis
Louisa Swigart- Ellis
Jeanette Ellis
Issa Margaret Ellis
Louise Swigart- Ellis
Jeanette Ells
Death claims Suny and By Death M. W. smodgs' pr. sursiville
Suny and By Death M. W. smodgs surname Rhodes died suddenly at home on Saturday night. He lived in Pinhook and Hurstville, worked for Burst estate, and is survived by his wife, two sons in Green Bay Wisconsin and Chicago Illinois, and two sisters in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Wednesday at two from the home with Rev E A Lang of the Methodist church officiating. Burial at Mt Hope cemetery.
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M. W. Smodgs
Sursiville
Mr. Rhodes
Pinhook
Hurstville
Devots Ad
Lén
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Lester
Chicago
Minnie Bowman
Eunice Rhodes
Cedar “Repids
E. A. Lang
Methodist Church
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Reiter Grocery Closes After Illness and Bad Debts
Frank Reiter shuts his Maquoketa grocery after a prolonged illness and unpaid accounts plunge the business. Creditors press as he contemplates next steps, with a call for former patrons to settle balances to help him recover and resume his place in the town’s commerce.
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Frank Reiter
Reiter
Rei
Maquoketa
Evatis Notice Meeting Thursday at 12 15 p m
The regular wacheon will be held Thursday at 12 15 p m in the community room of the First National Bank. All members are urged to attend to boost attendance and strength. Vice-president G C Morse will preside. Edith Farr Herbert Miller and Wilford DeGraw, Cook College students in Cedar Rapids, arrived home Thursday evening and visited until Sunday evening.
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Kodak
Hamsey
McCaffrey
John Keegan
Cedar Rapids
Mabel Seamonds
Hamley
Frank Roach
Kenneth
First National Bank
G. C. Morse
Edith Farr
Herbert Miller
Wilford DeGraw
Cook College
One Way to Celebrate Disarmament Day
Aberdee Ma October reports describe the Aberdeen proving grounds as a battlefield of red wrath with earth shaking blasts and thick gas smoke. New engines of war include a 35 mile gun firing 1é-inch projectiles, bomber weights from 2006 to 4000 pounds, and heavy machine guns. A one man tank crawls or swims and new antiaircraft concepts emerge under top military observers and industry leaders. The Lévieth 30 calibre gun is listed among weapons, firing 2400 pound projectiles over five miles, surpassing the Paris-shelled German long range gun.
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Aberdee
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Army
Navy
Paris
Monty Joins Harrison Sons in New Undertaking Dept
Monty, known as New Pasion J. 8. com atom Monty, has resigned from F. A Buchner Undertaking and started duties with Harrison Sons. Hoffstrom, a licensed embalmer, will co lead the department with his wife as lady attendant, as Harrison installs modern undertaking rooms and facilities.
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J. 8. Com
Atom
Monty
The
F. A Buchner Undertaking Firm
Harrison Sons
Hoffstrom
Harrison
Messrs
Di Giorgio Orchestra Delights Lycee Tour Opening
The Di Giorgio Orchestra opened the season with a vibrant concert at the Pastima theatre. Patrons praised the performers as exceptionally talented and the audience gave warm feedback, looking forward to the next number on December 2.
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di Giorgio
Lyceeum
Pastima Theatre
Saturday Football Scores Mixed Results Across States
Saturday football results show Town defeating Notre Dame 10 to 7 and Ames beating Grinnell 21 to 3. Tiners crushed Se Dakota 52 to 0 while Minnesota defeated Northwestern 26 to 0. Chicago defeated Purdue 9 to 0 and Yale edged North Carolina 4 to 0. Harvard beat Indiana 19 to 9 as Maquoketa H. S. vs Bellevue 0 concluded with an incomplete score.
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Town
Notre Dame
Ames
Grinnel
Tiners
Dakota
Minnesota
Northwestern
Chicago
Purdus
Yale
N. Carolina
Harvard
Indiane
Maquoketa H. S. O—Bellevue
Blake's Poma china sale consigns gifts and boars
Blake's Poma china issues a sale catalogue for 60 head of gifts and boars. The auction will be at the sale pavilion in Maquoketa Iowa on Friday October 2. Auctioneer Gol W HK Cooper Hentrick Iowa. contact Geo F Blake Route 1 for catalogue.
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Blake
Maquoketa
Gol. W. HK. Cooper
Hentrick
Iowa
Geo
F, Blake
Baby Born To Becks On Pratt Street
An eight-pound dark haired baby boy was left with Sir and Mrs Henry Beck at 508 East Pratt Street on Sunday October 9 at 12 45 pm. Mother and baby are reported well and the father is wearing a stet collar that won’t come off.
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Sir
Mrs. Henry Beck
E. Pratt
Pythian Sisters Welcome Guests to Sabula Temple Event
The Pythian Sisters invite Mequokxeta Temple of Pythian Six to be the guests of honor at Sabula Temple on Friday evening October 14.
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Terg
Sabula
Tuberculosis Testing Of Jackson County Cattle
Five herds in Jackson County were tested for bovine TB under a cooperative state and federal program. Of 243 head tested, 40 reactors were found with percentages up to 37 in one herd. Eighteen reactor cattle slaughtered showed lesions, proving bovine TB can infect humans, especially children, prompting milk safety measures.
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Jackson County
Towa
U. S. Bureau of Animal Industry
Sinclair Packing Company
Lebirthy
Neady
Pioneer Blanchard Visits Reunions Before Departure
Pioneer of Jackson county, longtime Santa Cruz resident Blanchard dropped in Friday to bid friends farewell before boarding the 4:15 train home. He attended the National Soldiers' Reunion in Indianapolis and plans to visit more reunions of old veterans before being mustered out.
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Thomas Blanchard
Jackson County
Santa Cruz
Calif
Indianapolis
Mr. Blanchard
Buckhorn Creamery Buoyed by Busy Summer Trade
Manager Thompson of Buckhorn Creamery reports a strong summer season and good winter prospects. The business shows healthy activity with driver reports and order blanks confirming growth, though a note indicates no price was paid for crestia and butter orders.
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Thompson
Buckhorn Creamery
MW Thormpson
Cresia
Buckhart Creamery
New Mail Deposit Boxes to Improve City Delivery
Workmen install twelve mail deposit boxes across city sections to shorten mail trips. A third carrier addition is planned to ease heavy loads on existing routes, with more boxes expected later.
Mequonata football team ties Bellevue in scoreless clash
Notting to mentions a Mequonata eleven traveling to Bellevue for a gridiron game. Both teams failed to score by the end of the near-even contest held at Fulton Hall Monday evening October 14 with music by Henry eclaire Orchestra under J W Shielda.
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Mequonata Mga
Bellevue
Riverites
Fulton Hall
Henry’eclaire
J. W
Moonshiner Target of Clinton Co Sheriff Raid
Sheriff Bamser and deputies raided a farm house near Dewitt and Bartels, a repeated offender, was seized and admonished after a search found a gallon of hooch and wine. Three Welton raids followed. Local press notes the case may bring action for unlawful liquor and fireworks.
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Bamser
Mnecr Dewitt
Velez
Mary Bartels, Jr
Bartels
Bar Iey
Welton
Nation Press
Rural Route Changes Prompt Complaints From Lamotte Patrons
Post notices describe a October 1 rural route reshuffle affecting Lamotte and Bellevue patrons. About six to eight Lamotte riders moved to Bellevue route and similar numbers shifted to Lamotte from Bellevue route 5, sparking protests. Singed readers urged to report missed changes or address updates to keep the newspaper delivery active.
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Bellevue
Lemutte
Lamotte
Uncle Sam J
Young Lady Injured in Monmouth Hall Fall
Miss Sarah Palmer, accompanied by friends, fell on stairs at the Monmouth Hall last Friday evening and was unconscious until Saturday morning. She was taken to Mrs. Rebecka Paris in Baldwin for examination where she was found injured. doctors hope for a permanent recovery.
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Sarah Palmer
Monmouth
Becca Paris
Baldwin
Souther Satie
Maquoketa Bride-To-Be Sets Date For October Wedding
Donald Matthias of Maquoketa will wed Miss Esther Taylor on Wednesday, October 12, at the Drummond cottage on East Locust street. Mrs W J Matthias, and daughters Eleanor and Miriam, depart Evansville for the ceremony. The couple plan to make their home in Maquoketa.
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Maquoketa
W. J. Matthias
Donald
Eleanor
Miriam
Evansville
Donald Matthias
Esther Taylor
Drummond Cottage
East Locust Street
Bennott Lancaster and Miss Gladys Mii wed in Falmers Creek Township
Nerad Tuesday after on. Oos 4, Bennott Lancaster of anuckets and Miss Gladys Mi i af Baldwin were united in marriage by J. 3. Teters, Justice of the Pence of Falmers Creek Township, at his offices. Our best wishes are extended to this young couple.
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Bennott Lancaster
Anuckets
Gladys Mi i
Af Baldwin
J. 3. Teters
Justis
Falmers Creek Township
Masons Plan Thursday Night Work Session
Freemasons announce a work meeting on Thursday night at the lodge. ANT Master Masons welcome. GEXE J, 3 EN, W. OM. FRED GURIUS, See.
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Masons
ANT
GEXE
W. OM
Fred Gurius
Country Community Guild Meeting and Officer Election
Community Guild holds meeting and election of officers on Wednesday October 1 at the home of Mrs Bert Morehead. All members who cannot attend are requested to cast their vote. Roll call action.
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Gudl
Bert Morehead
Notice of cement bag purchase from Farm Warehouse Co
Phase return shows empty cement bags bought from Farm Warehouse Co at wel SAM CAMPBELI.
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the Farm Warehouse Co
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Workman
Carl Hoek
Anouncement
DE T. J. Foley
Hamley Studio
Harry Alcef
New York City
O. McCaffrey
H. J. Neipert
McAllister Store
Ben Armstrong
Waterloo
Henry Sodeman
Preston
M. Stoughton
Fred Ragatz
A. L. Cook
Federated Crubs
Tenlac
Brozam & Hinckley
U. Rigga
Myrta Edson
Rhodes
M. W. Rhodes
Alf. Correll
Shenadosh
Odebolt
Lon Rhodes
Wis
Edward Luckiesh
Sire
W. A. Edson
P. BE. D
Lady Ant
Women’s Clubs
General Argopetian
Snow White Pharmacy
Peter Nissen
Davenport
St Luke’s Hospital
Edith Bul
Notre
Suny
Reiter Grocery
Evatis
Pasion
Pioneer
Odd
Notting
Clinton Co. Shertt
Nerad
Sam Campbeli
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