Tragedy Near DeWitt: Farmer Kills Wife and Two Sons
Neighbors report Ernest Hansen shot his wife and two young sons Thursday morning then killed himself with the same shotgun. A note found on a table hints at motive linked to family tensions with the Buckleys. Coroner Kellogg to hold inquest. bodies to be buried in Elvira and DeWitt cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Henry Hansen
Hansen
Joseph
Robert
Paddy McCoy
Hansen Farm
Keéllog
McGinnis
DeWitt
Kellogg
de- Witt
H. Stahl
Patrick Cahill
Charles Berkenshaw
Harsent
Center Grove
Census Enumerators Test Notice for 1919 Jackson County
Citizens aged 18 to 40 residing in the ward town or township where counted may apply for Census Enumerator positions in the district. Written tests will be held in the county seats during the week of October 27 1919 with 25 to 38 clerks needed in Jackson County and compensation from 4 to 6 dollars per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Sam M. Envin
2Nd District
Iowa
Masonic Temple
Devonport
Clinton
Tews
Jackson
Johnson
Mascatine
Scott
Erwi
Jackson County
Wedded in Moline Florence Stiles and Albert Anders Tie Knot
Miss Florence C Stiles and Mr Albert W Anders were married Tuesday afternoon in Moline in the office of Justice W W Scott H Barry attended as witness. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Stiles of Bellevue, is noted as a charming young lady and sister of Mrs Harry Lockwood. The groom, recently discharged from the navy, is employed by Tri City Ry Co. They will reside in Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Stiles
Albert W. Anders
W. W. Scott H. Barry
Peter Stiles
Bellevue
Harry Lockwood
Navy
TrisCity Ry. Co
Moline
Miller Home Sold to Hoover Family on Vermont Street
A deal completed last week transfers ownership of the Miller home on Vermont Street to Addie M. Hoover and Esther Hoover. Consideration paid was $2500. Possession to be given in December. Howard Mann of Aurora visited his mother Mrs. Virginia Mann at the home and returned Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie M. Hoover
Esther &. Hoover
Mu OK. Miller
Vermont
Howard Mann
Aurora
Virginia Mann
Sentinel Fores Increased
The Jackson Sentinel enlarges its staff as J Smailey an experienced newspaper man joins this week to oversee field work and later city advertising. He will drive to farms and towns, meeting subscribers, with a aim to cover every precinct by competent correspondents and appoint representatives in nearby towns to ensure proper service. The paper plans a bigger, better publication for all households.
Popular Couple Wed at St Theresa Church
Miss Elsie Knief and Mr Edward Wall were married at St Theresa church on Tuesday morning October 7 1919 at nine o clock Rev Father Mullen officiated and Mass was read in the presence of relatives and friends The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs John Enief and the groom is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs M J Wall Ed Wall is a farmer and will work his father’s farm west of town after their return from overseas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery Prey
St Theresa Church
Elsie Knief
Edward Wall
Father Mullen
Josephine, Enief
Louis Wall
John Enief
St. Theresa
M. J
Ales Haley Nuptials Surprise Town Couple Wed
Ales Haley of this city and Dr J H Nalley of Clarence quietly wed Tuesday at St Anthony's church Devonport with Rev Father Bugler officiating. Mrs Nalley, a Mount Saint Clair graduate and organist at Sacred Heart, and Dr Nalley, who served in the army, begin married life amid best wishes from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Ales
J. HE. Nalley
Clarence
St. Anthony's Church
Devonport
Father Bugler
John Ales
Mount Saint Clair Academy
Sacred Heart Church
Nalley
Special Meetings by Commandant Simmons at Salvation Army Hall
Commandant Simmons of Des Moines will conduct services at the Salvation Army Hall this Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday evenings. He has 39 years in church and Salvation Army work and is described as a fine speaker. Wednesday's program is a young peoples meeting and older attendees are urged to join.
Home sale on Austin Ave as Whitney purchases Tracy residence
O H Whitney has bought the H M Tracy residence on Austin Ave and will take possession. The home is described as modern and close to the city business center. Mr and Mrs Tracy plans are uncertain at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Tracy
O. H. Whitney
Austin Ave
In Appreciation for Clothing Donations at Cottage Hospital
Miss Ruddy at the Cottage Hospital thanks donors who contributed clothing for destitute children. Mrs Merrill and her son of Berkeley Calif visit Me Henry Taubman at Becker Hospital, with Mrs Merrill and son as guests at Hotel Deckyr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Merrill
Berkley
Calif
Henry Taubman
Peliert
Becker Hospital
Mrs. Merrill and
Soapahe
Hotel Deckyr
Sky Pilot Maynard Wins Coast to Coast Air Race
Lt. B. W. Maynard an army aviator and Kerr North Carolina Baptist preacher won the transcontinental air race landing at the Presidio San Francisco at 2 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon. The air from New York covered 2701 miles in 24 hours 55 minutes 35 seconds in a de Havilland plane. The feat prompts reflections on how quickly progress is changing life and prompts thoughts on ancestors reactions to such feats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Maynard
Kerr
N.C
Presidio
Sani Francisco
New York
de Haviland
Frisco
Atlantic
Pacific
Jett Jurors Names From 1918 Maquoketa Term List
A long list of jurors and locations from the Jett Jurors November Term 1918 includes many names tied to Maquoketa and surrounding townships. Entries cite Maquoketa City Jackson Township Otter Creek Two Bellevue Prairie Springs Richland and other districts with multiple juror assignments reflected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jett
Campbell
Pete Carstensen
South Fork
Wm. Hershberger
Monmouth
Fred Huenke
Prairie
John Keegan
Maquoketa City
Od. W.cahill
Richland
Dep Thos. Allen
Otter Creek
Jonn Baty
John P. Scheckel
Jackson
David Shatzer
Jowa
Cherles Clark
Henry Back
Washington
Fred Schocker
Maquoketa
Siles West
Oiter Creek
Frank Ripperton
Brandon Typ
Grandmeier Swan Nuptials At Reformed Church Parsonage
Miss Hazel Elizabeth Swan and Earl Lewis Grandmeier wed at the Reformed church parsonage on Tuesday October 14 at 10 am Rev TP Boomershine officiating They were unattended The bride is the younger daughter of Mr and Mrs Wheeler Swan and wore a messaline silk wedding gown The groom works as a salesman at Wm Scholtz general store in Lost Nation Ia He served overseas over a year After the ceremony the couple dined with the bride's parents and planned a brief bridal trip to Clinton They will reside above the Schultz general store after November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Church
Hazel Elizabeth Swan
Earl Lewis Grandmeier
TP. Boomershine
Wheeler Swan
Wm. Scholtz
Lost Nation
Maqueleta
Clinton
Ed. Grundmeier
Schultz General Store
Betawin Lady Buys Home on Matteson Avenue
Wm Voepel of Baldwin buys the W H Haylock residence on Matteson Ave. The Haylock family plans spring move. Mr and Mrs Haylock and son plan to prove possession of the house next spring. Henry Atcea visiting friends in Grand Mound. Arthur Blunt of Clinton visited over Sunday with his parents. Mr and Mrs We Blane and Mrs C E Tabor visited Saturday. Mr Tabor improving at hospital in Clinton. Mrs Elizabeth Baxter of Clinton spent time with Misses Sadie and Josephine Bowman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Voepel
Baldwin Mas
W. H. Haylock
Matteson Ave
Henry Atcea
Grand Mound
Arthur Blunt
Clinton
We. Blane
C. E. Tabor
Mr. Tabor
Elizabeth Baxter
Sadie
Josephine Bowman
Four Anamosa residents killed in railroad collision
A Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul passenger train struck a car near Marion late Saturday night, killing Edward Osborne, Mrs Osborne, John, their adopted son, and Mrs Clifford Paul. Injured include Miss Ida Osborne and Harry Hummell. The car was tossed 30 feet along the tracks and occupants ground to death. The fireman Harry Hummell escaped with a severe cut. the train was rushing to regain time. Local victims were well known in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alte
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Marion
Edward Osborne
Jean
Harry Hummell
Isie
Wer
American Legion Meets for Bi Monthly Session in Timber City
American Legion Post No 75 plans its regular bi monthly meeting Wednesday at 830 PM in the G A R hall. Post Commander F E Thomas says ministers will be asked to devote sermons on November 6 American Legion Sunday to ideals of the Legion as stated in the preamble to the constitution including upholding the Constitution fostering one hundred percent Americanism promoting mutual helpfulness and community obligation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Timber City
G. A. R. Hal
F. E. Thomas
Legion
United States of America
Obituary for Mrs Lewis Merrick in Maquoketa era
Mrs Lewis Merrick born September 16 1834 in hic came to Indians with grandparents in 1840s married Lewis Merrick in 1852. She lived near Maquoketa since 1862 raised four children three sons Dennis L Jer emish and Hiram and daughter Rosselle who died in infancy. She joined the Christian church in 1812 and died October 1 after illness aged 85 years 25 days. Burial at Espate schoolhouse. Surviving 18 grandchildren and 38 great grandchildren and many friends. Funeral held near Maquokett with Rev Boomer officiating. Mystic Workers donated spoon to Miss Lulu Peters at home in Tote Tes Morts township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariah White
Hic
Christian Church
Beckur Hospital
IL P. m
Funert
Ttes
Maquokett
Nendry Welip
Aiid Seayon
Esyate
Espate
B. F. Boomer
Tote Tes Morts Township
Mystic Workers
Lulu Peters
Enlistment Dispute in 1919 Navy Recruit Case
Hy I Lancaster a former Maquokee boy of Detroit begins probe into who forged papers granting Robert Lancaster aged 17 permission to enlist in Davenport on March 18 1919. The youth trained at Des Moines and Great Lakes then served in the Pacific fleet as an apprentice seaman before drowning near Santa Cruz California last August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen
Hy I. Lancaster
Maquokeeta
Detroit
Michigan
Ear
Robert Lancaster
Navy
Davenport
Santa Cruz
Cal
Lavreaster
Lancaster
West Fifth Street
Nav
Des Moines
Great Lakes
Pacific Fleet
Lost Nation Lady Horribly Burned in Stove Fire
Mrs Gus Zehreng of Lost Nation was severely burned when her clothing caught fire while lifting a stove lid. She was in critical condition for days, with later reports offering some hope for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Zehreng
Wes Horn
Ada Coverdale Weds Fred Wilcox In Clinton Ceremony
Warmed at Cinta Miss Ada Coverdale and Mr. Fred Wilcox united in marriage last Thursday afternoon at Clinton by the Methodist pastor. Present were Mr and Mrs Frank Coverdale Miss Alene Coverdale and Miss Edith Wilcox. The couple departed for Denver after the ceremony. The Wilcox family is well known in Meqnoketa and will reside on the groom’s farm west of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Coverdale
Fred ‘Wilcox
Clinton
Cadiz
Methodist Church
Frank Coverdale
Alene Coverdale
Edith Wilcox
Den-ver
Cole
Wilcox
Meqnoketa
Maquoketa Welcomes Professional Flyer After Course
Ross Doran of Doran Auto Co has completed aviation training and obtained certification to pilot passengers on request. He oversees Ford service while offering aircraft sales in connection with local aviation education and the new flyer program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa
Ross Doran
Doran Auto Co
Aix
Doran Ao
Ford
Poe
Friends Honor Former Neighbor Mr Pinter’s Birthday Surprise
About 23 friends gathered at Mr Pinter’s Vermont Street home to celebrate his birthday anniversary with baskets of good eats. Father time has treated him well. he enjoys good health at an advanced age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinter
Pleasant
Vermont St
Mr. Pinter
Mrs Emil Goodman Sr Dies After Wagering Illness
Mrs Emil Goodman Sr dies at home on South Main Street after a lingering illness. Funeral from Sacred Heart Church Thursday at 1 3 p m with Ber Craney officiating. Burial in Sacred Heart cemetery. Obituary to follow in next issue. Chris Greenwald, longtime resident and businessman, has sold his Howard County farm and plans to relocate to Maquoketa when a suitable home is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Goodman
South Main Street
Sugnad Heart
Ber Craney
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Chris Greenwald
Our Cit
Howard County
Maequoketa
Maquoketa Delegation Attends Billy Sunday Rally in Rock Island
Over three hundred Maquoketa residents and supporters traveled to Rock Island for Billy Sunday Day. The event drew 200 from Maquoketa area and 100 from nearby towns, with the evangelist praising Maquoketa and the group returning home after multiple sermons. Donations surpassed $35,000, clearing prior meeting expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa
Davenport
Billy
Rock Island
Timber City
Senome
Sentinel offers fifteen months for two dollars deal
Readers are urged to subscribe to The Sentinel at two dollars for fifteen months. The note emphasizes the low price and a plan to add correspondents and news features, aiming to deliver better service with a larger staff in the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snowu
Hejehihor
Sentinel
Henry withdraws from Palace Café as Hanrahan takes over
An article notes B. F. Henry sold the Palace Café to Hanrahan who will continue the business under the same management. The transfer follows Henry’s health issues and he withdraws from local business circles. The new owners pledge first class service and ongoing prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. FL. Henry
Cate
A. A. Roth
Vehan
I Pinstar
Mr. Henry
Hanrahan
Henry
Opening Day at Gham Stores Stirs Local Hype
The Gham Stores manager Mr sridiverhen boasts the opening Saturday was the largest for the chain. He notes clerk shortages reduced daily receipts. The Sentinel covered the event on a full page and some doubt newspaper sales viability remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sridiverhen
Gham
Volea
Sentinel
Ilveytisha
Clinton Downs Maquoketa YR Score and Football Notes
Maquoketa high school football team played Clinton Downs Saturday afternoon. The game featured heavy defense and several scores credited to the visitors bolstered by a strong running game. Vincent Correll entered Cottage Hospital for treatment. Armenian Relief Benefit sales raised 13 dollars to support a local child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UW Linton
Maquoketa High School
Inesfeld
Clinton Tays
Shetts
Mc Vernon Huskies
Vincent Correll
Cottage Hospital
Arakean
Owen
Also Mentioned on This Page
EH. Hansen
Tom
Buckleya
Elmwood
Buckleys
Fred
C. F. Keiley
Clinton County
Hansens
Hangen
Mery Buckley
Jerry Buckley
Elvira
Elmortod
Miller Home
Ales
Haley Nuptils
Sky
Maynard
Grandmeier—Swan
Lewis Merrick
Clinton Downs
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