Former Maquoketa Man Faces Forgery Charge
Roy Gredt, once of Maquoketa and now in Rockford Indiana, was arrested in Davenport for passing a forged $70 check signed Otis Hayes. He seeks a continuance to settle the matter by making good the amount, with potential seven year penitentiary risk if not resolved.
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Roy Gredt
Rockford, Tit
Ind
Davenport
Otis Hayes
Ote Hayes
Grady
Jamaica
Ginger
Roy Grady
Rockford, UL
American Commercial and Savings Bank
Rock Island
Blackhawk
Rockford
Neustadt
Davenport Nolice
Hayes
Maquoketa
John Weir
Tamey
Fire Burns Barn on J O Rourke Farm in Castle Grove
A large barn at the J O Rourke farm in Castle Grove township Jones County burned last week along with its straw stack. Mrs O Rourke found her children safe in a corn crib as neighbors fought the fire which destroyed the barn and contents. Loss runs to several thousand dollars and was insured with Castle Grove Mutual Tire Insurance Co. The fire's cause is unknown. Collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O’rourke
Castle Grove Township
Jones County
O'Rourke
Castle Grove Mutual Tire Insurance Co
Cascade Piotieer
Gale Buchner
Maquekein
Reminder on Subscriptions and Local Notices
Just a Reminder Are you a paid up subscriber to the Sentinel The paper mills told us we could have a carload of paper if we paid when due or lose our credit We must keep our subscription list clean and readers should pay promptly Miss Opal Lockwood began her school at Charlotte Monday morning Mrs HL AL Joiner will host the Tris Ginh next Wednesday afternoon Mr and Dir Ges Snyder of La Belle Mo plan to visit the D T Lockwood family this evening
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The
Sentinel
Tess
Opal Lockwood
Charlotte
HL AL Joiner
Dir
Ges Snyder
la Belle, Mo
D. T. Lockwood
Maquoketa Eyes Massive Electric Power Project
Maquoketa and Jackson county residents face a major development as Iowa Railway and Light Co. and Iowa Electric Company plan harnessing the Cedar Wapsipinicon and Maquoketa rivers to power towns and rural areas. Two land tracts near the Cedar River were bought as part of a multi million dollar plan to build twelve to fifteen plants delivering 12 000 to 15 000 kilowatts hourly, with existing plants at Amosa, Oxford Mills, Maquoketa and Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa
Elect
Iowa Railway and Light Co
Iowa Electric Comate
Cedar River
Jackson County
Cedar
Wapsipinicon
Maquokete
Cedar Rapids
Sutherland Dows
The
Town Railway & Light Co
Mr. Dows
Anamosa
Oxford Mills
Revenge Drives Savannah Boy Dragged by Cow Tether
A nine year old Savannah boy narrowly escaped death after being dragged through Savanna streets by a cow tied around his waist. Two boys tied the rope to his body and whipped the animal as revenge because he previously held the job of moving the cow to pasture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Snyper
Savanna
DeWitt Woman Found Dead at Home
Mrs Garonne oat aged 1 was found dead at her DeWitt home yesterday by Mayor B I Quigley after not being seen since Sunday mass at the DeWitt Catholic church. Cause of death listed as natural. Survived by several nieces and nephews in Salem and Dre. A house guest, Mrs W G Smith of Davenport, stayed with Miss Bess Jomer. Funeral attendees included Mr and Mrs Ed Moler of Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garonne Oat
B. I. Quigley
DeWitt Catholic Church
Barr
Salem
Dre
W. G. Smith
Davenport
Bess Jomer
Ed Moler
Moline
George Ginser
Stuart Bowman
New York City
Lucete
Lulu Boulton
Byron
T. J. Moulton
Tom Henricks
Doris
Chicago
Emmett Hill
Ted Anderson
Clinton
Leu Anderson
District Court News Opens September Term in Davenport
The District Court under Judge F. D. Letts opened its September term with jury trials set for Tuesday September 14 2020. Cases include Driscoll vs Meyer Helsey vs Ne & St PL Ry Bowman vs GC M.& Se Pr Rs Co and others. Ethel Stephenson vs George Stephenson divorce granted with custody awarded. A fifty dollar liquor fine was imposed on a guilty defendant.
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District Court
F. D. Letts
Davencport
Petit Jury
Driscoll
Meyer. Helsey
Ne & St PL Ry. Bowman
GC. M.& $E Pr Rs Co. Kimberli State Bank
Griffin Hoovler
CG. M. & St. PO Ry
Letts
Davenport
Weather dampens plans for DeWitt fair and Ringling Bros trip
Disappointed locals grope about in dull weather after a stormy stunt by the weather man. Delegations from Maquoketa planned to attend the DeWitt fair while many autoists canceled trips to Davenport to see Ringling Bros. circus, missing the elephant due to rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt Fair
Ai Lange
Maquoket
Ringling Bros
Davenport
Fire Damages Roof After Defective Flue Ignites Home
A Wednesday forenoon blaze at John Holst on West Summit Street started from a defective flue in the roof. Firefighters halted the fire quickly with minimal damage, estimated at a few dollars. The notice ends urging readers to secure property like H. Gale Buche nr Maquo keta, and warns safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Holst
West Sumamit Street
H. Gale Buchenr
Maquoketa
Autumn Offerings Soon Ready in Local Stores
The Sentinel notes big fall trade expected to surpass all previous periods as merchants stock fresh goods. Lester Reinheimer of the Style Shop spent days in Chicago on business. Rebekah Lodge meets Tuesday September 14 with initiation by Fred Wink and sister. Various locals visitants and social events. families travel to Chicago and Des Moines for visits and shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Lester Reinheimer
Style Shop
Chicago
Rebekah Lodge
Fred Wink
Teary Meyer
Holstett
Henry Lehmbaal
Wilbur Taylor
Ross Taylor
Olin
L. W. Taylor
Lena Graut
E. E. Panghorn
Herb Panghorn
Mex
Ross Williams
Little Son
Des Moines
Crezer
M. S. Round
J.c.smith
Fred Steammere
Steammere
Properties Change Ad Severs Transfers Across Towns
Notices report multiple property transfers as Mrs. Louisa Hoffman sells the West Platt Street business block and adjacent lot to Peter Koppes. Koppes plans to operate the soft drink parlor as new owner. Guy McPeak buys a First Ward dwelling from Chris Voerhinger. John Beaty acquires a South Main cottage and two lots called the old Raines property for 1500 dollars.
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Severs Properties
Aare
Louisa Hoffman
Peter Koppes
Lamotte
West Platt St
Gus Swanson
Koppes
Guy McPeak
Chris Voerhinger
W. D. Palmer
John Beaty
South Main Street
Raines
W. D. Pailmer
Car Crash Near Andrew Grove Wrecks Vehicle
A car driven by Allie Wusuu and occupants toppled over an eight foot embankment near Andrew Grove while traveling from Maquoketa Feta to Bellevue. The boys escaped injury but the car was badly damaged. Other local notes include visits from Mrs. Peter Fell and children, Mr. and Mrs. Fred White as guests, Bob the Florist judging at the DeWitt Fair, and Mrs. Lou Brinker judging fancy work at the Clinton Co. Fair with long-standing recognition by DeWitt managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Wusuu
Carlyle Reiter
Maquo- Feta
Bellevue
Andrew Grove
Peter Fell
Histein
Wm. Walters
Fred White
Davenport
H. A. Joiner
Bob
Maquoketa
DeWitt Fair
Della Wray
Theodora Papa
Chicago
J. A. Hafner
Ermal Hafner
Chicara
F. E. Wirth
Lou Brincker
Clinton Co
DeWitt
Brinker
Lye
Two Big Temosees Caused by Lightning
Lightning struck two barns near Bellevue and St Donatus last Sunday. Louis Deppe’s barn caught fire spreading to other buildings destroying all but the residence and a few sheds, with three mules hay grain and tools lost. Herman Felderman’s barn burned with 600 bushels of oats harness and one horse destroyed. Felderman family away at church. neighbors saved nearby structures.
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Bellevue
Louis Deppe
Herman Felderman
St. Donatus
Deppe
Depye
Felderman Place
Felderman
Setne
E. Gale Buchner
Maque
Keta
Trigg Tried Jail Break Trick In Davenport
Roy Grady Trigg, a former Maquoketa man jailed in Davenport on forgery charges, attempted an escape by posing as a visitor. He shouted for release after visitors left, claiming he came with them and had been locked up by mistake, raising questions about prior custody with a policeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Grady
Maquoketa
Davenport
Rey Grady
Grady
Rand
Weather danger to crop as warmth ends frost risk looms
Gorm in Danger Des Domes reports abnormally warm and dry conditions may save the corn crop from frost damage over the next 40 days. The weekly crop bulletin for Sept 7 notes after four weeks of below normal temperatures, 30 to 40 percent of a promising crop could suffer frost and related softness.
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Des Domes
U. Weather Lateau
Chimney care urged before cool weather sets in
Abie Itja urges readers to clean and inspect chimneys and flues now to prevent fires. The advice warns that effort now saves potential loss later. The note acknowledges some inconvenience but emphasizes safety and reduced risk as seasons change. Miss Irene Weber of Cedar Rapids plans a Sunday Labor Day at home with local guests. Mr. George Crime and Mr. Rose Cason of Macon Missouri visit the GQ. W. Whittley home for a gathering. Miss Mary G Hancock judged the Clinton County Fair school display in De Witt highlighting growth in schools work and noting this is her third year as judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Weber
Cedar Rapids
George Crime
Rose Cason
Macon
GQ. W. Whittley
Mary G. Hancock
Clinton County
Hanecock
New Lutheran Church at St Donatus Dedicated Sunday
Bellevue Herald reports St John's Lutheran congregation of St Donatus held dedication ceremonies for their new church, begun that May and completed this year. The structure cost about 40,009 dollars, with windows and electric lighting donated by youth, carpet by the Ladies Society, and linoleum for aisles. The piece traces local Lutheran history from early settlers and pastors through 1919, noting anniversaries and pastors including Rev. A Herforth and Rev. F Richter.
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Bellevue Herald
St. Donatus
St. John’s
Clinton
Synod of
Bellevue
St. John's Lutheran
Ladies Society
Cory
St. John's
St Donatus Lutherans
Bernard Sanders
Tete Des Morts
Jackson County
Yeas
Br Ting
L Frerichs
John Diedrich Felderman
Wacker
Moehlmann
Proeger
Schumacher
Ssusci Baeneman
Henry Huenke
Helmrich
Albert Tietjen
Geo. Goepfert
Glederich Grable
J. H. Kehlenberg
F. Huenke
John Janssen
D_Tietjen
Giesemann
Schenk
Henry Rickens
Jurgen Schenk
Si Amers
H. Lehrae
Der
F. Botte
Tews
Sigmund Feitschel
Dubuque
Doerner
Schuller
Scharels
Jas
Predericc i Dietz
Dietz
Daniel
Ishorine
Theo. Janssen
A. Hereforth
Married Oscar Allenbracy and Effie Green at Justice Reiston office
Oscar Allenbracy of Bloomfield township and Effie Green of Baldwin were married by Justice Isaes Reiston at his South Main street office. The couple were attended by the groom's brother and sister. Mr and Mrs Harold Dozias plan to Cedar Rapids for their new home. Reverends Shanks Rogeen from Clinton Mawazine are listed as guests at the Win. Wakersome.
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Oscar Allenbracy
Bloomfield Township
Effie Green
Baldwin
Isaes Reiston
von South Main Street
Harold Dozias
Cedar Rapids
Mra E
HK. Shanks
Clinton
W. H. Rogeen
Mawazine
Baptist Convention
Wakersome
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Fred Lather
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District Court News
Hilds Peterson
Baldwin Schools
Mr. Cannell
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Colo
Charles Schafer
Elizabeth
Green Island
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