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Newspaper
Jackson Sentinel
Location
Maquoketa, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1921
Page
2
A patient path to achievement is praised as confidence grows despite setbacks. The piece notes steady effort, repeated trials, and eventual recognition for those who persist, highlighting a theme of inner strength guiding toward union of effort and reward.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention rare items including misread colored pearls and pearling terms. The text references a prized specimen found in a free set amid references to Panama and ore, with vague notes about grey lead or pearl-like gems.
Fragmentary notes describe a divorce court involving a Youngs couple and a plan related to efficiency in the kitchen. The text mentions Jeremies and references ongoing disputes over conduct and arrangements within the marriage.
Premiums awarded at the Jackson County Fair include prizes for various bears and sows across age groups. Winners include J W Reeg Maquoketa for a first bear under six months and P J Liebt Maquoketa for a sow two years or older. Cavanagh Delmar shows multiple first place wins in different categories.
Readable lines describe Shropshire Ram and Ewe awards for Maquoketa entries, with names such as D. S. Staman and Joe Naily noted for top placements. Poultry events list Red Wyandotte, Rosecomb White Leghorn, and White Muscovy Duck prizes won by Maquoketa exhibitors, plus various premiums awarded in the art hall.
The exhibition lists Eva Buchner leading multiple categories including first and second prizes for prints and textiles such as Day Lily first premium, Embroidered Garriege Robe first premium, Oblique Dyesser scarf first premium, and many flower and craft entries. Other exhibitors like Roy Bailey, Henry Blatchley, Mrs. Nettie Blake, Theodore Bolt, and Mrs. A B Bowen win various premiums across plants, quilts, and crafts.
A long list of names such as Mrs C M Boody Mrs John Cook and Mabel Cale show various pastel oil and water color works with first and second premiums ranging from 4c to 90c. Other entries include crochet tatting quilts and needlework by multiple exhibitors with premiums noted, plus a note that content continues on page five.
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