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Newspaper
Jackson Sentinel
Location
Maquoketa, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1920
Page
1
A collage of short notes from a local paper mentions Kodak enlargements offered free at Hanley Studio, a visitor from Harrisburg, and a vague critique of league authority. It also notes teacher institute activities, hospital updates, political pitches, and social notices about travels and local events.
Farmers urged to buy clover seed now to dodge spring price spikes with new recleaned seed at 14 dollars a bush delivered. Political pitches advocate DC, L Ely for County Attorney and John Dallegher for deputy sheriff, plus endorsements and local event notes from Clinton and area society circles.
An instrument purporting to be the last will of Elmer E. Downer of Jackson County Iowa has been opened and read. A hearing to prove the will is set for Sunday in November 1920 before the District Court in Maquoketa Iowa. Eugene Mohr as Clerk and W L Keck as attorney are noted in the filing.
Miss Carrie M Kirschner secretary of Women s Soviets of General Synod will speak at the Reformed church Friday October 22 at 2 0 p m with a public meeting to follow. She spent five years as a missionary among Japanese in San Francisco Cal and invites all to hear her interesting story Regular preaching at 11 a m Sunday October 24 with theme Gods Building Sunday school at 9 45 a m Worship invitation extended by pastor D F Boomershine.
Delmar Presbyterian announces Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening services at 7:30 p.m. with themes Discipleship and Opportunity. Prayer meeting Wednesdays. Miss Anna Hanson leads a session on Lessons from Recent Events. Teachers’ meeting at the Court House on October 27, 25 and 24. Health tonic ads appear within the text.
Court terms and legal notices from Maquoketa detailed court actions and reminders. Local society notes include meetings of the Armenian and Home Relief Society, a family visit in Hawarden, Army hospital status update on Dr. Harry Sharp, and community ads. Also mentions a local tea promotion and Rexall Straw poll results reflecting early political sentiment.
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