Farly Jackson Co Pioneer Laid to Rest in 1920 Tribute
Thomas J. Moulton born April 1, 1832 in New York, longtime farmer and elder of the First Reformed Church of Maquoketa, died September 16 1920 at Morey Hospital aged 79 years. Survived by wife Lavina Coleman six children and a large extended family. Funeral held September 20 with Masonic and church rites at Mt Hope Cemetery in Maquoketa Iowa.
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Thomas J. Moulton
Moriah
St. Lawrence County
N. Y
New England
New Hampshire
Lucena Adams
Vermont
New York
Far West
Ohio
Jackson County
Thomas J
Towa
hixJot
Lavina M. Coleman
Iowa City
Ives
South Fork
Turin
Masuokeia
Vermont SL
First Reformed Church
Manueketa
Fle
Tife
Tie
Ure
St Joseph's
Jesus Arms
Morey Hospital
Tbrew
South Niggars St
Servin
J. F. Boomershinn
Dutes
Mt. Hope
Masons
Mer. Moulton
Sears
Hnd
Horace P. Moulton
Priershurs
Thomas Tl. Goleman
la ‘Pista Mo
Mily Moulton
EG de Moulton
Bellevue
Mes
J Tey Spencer
Dorothy
Maquoketa Wins Last Game of Season Sunday
Maquoketa defeated the Moline Athletics 5 to 2 to close the season. Bailey doubled for Maquoketa with Hanson's double scoring, and Lang hit a three bagger as Maquoketa built a 5 run total. Bradley pitched five innings for Maquoketa and Carson finished the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa
Moline Athletics
Ushal Maquoketa
Moline
Bastion
Baily
Berkles
Hanson
Maquaketa
Bailey
Carson
Lang
Buller
Bowman
Bradley
Abrhtpoa
Leidtke
McCormick
Crane
Hubertz
Hartgen
Henson
Bartgen
Haddiet
Bellevue to Have a Fine New Creamery
The Bellevue Co Operative Creamery awarded a contract for a brick-veneer creamery building on Second Street to Louis Bittner for 9000 dollars with equipment costs pushing total investment to about 20000 dollars. The one story 40 by 70 foot structure will use red brick exterior and white cement interior with white enamel finish for cleanliness. work starts soon and should be finished before winter. Building committee includes R J Kurt Louis Deppe and A J Til.
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Belleve
Bellevue Co-Operative Creammery Company
Matt Pinnen
Second Street
Louis Bittner
R.J. Kurt
Louis Deppe
A.J. Til
Tawas
Bellevue Leder
Delmar Woman Mrs J B Rossiter Dies After Illness
Delmar resident Mrs J B Rossiter died Thursday at her Delmar home after long suffering. She was 65 and survived by her husband and two children. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Delmar M E church with Rev E E Prescott officiating. Interment followed in the Maquoketa mausoleum.
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J. B. Rossiter
Delmar
Rossiter
Delmar M. E
E. E. Prescott
Maquoketa
Regular Meeting Notice for City Federation Women Societies
The City Federation of Women’s Societies will hold their regular meeting in the basement of the Library building at 8 o’clock Tuesday afternoon September 28 1920. 232) of Ions City Town and Local Motion. of Byron TH Dollar Day Sept 30th.
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City Federation of Women's Societies
Young Man Well Known Here Honored at Democratic Convention
In Jones county the Democratic convention placed Guy Macomber of Olin in nomination for county treasurer. A respected local businessman, he is praised for his wartime service, family standing in Jones and Dubuque counties, and his role among prominent Democratic families in the Olin area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Guy Macomber
Olint
Masomber
Faithe Kidder
Wcity
Anamosa Journal
Olin
Macomber
Olina
Guy! Macomber
Jones and Dubuque
Cascade
Geo. B Macomber
Guy Ma
Students from Maquoketa attend colleges nationwide
A list shows Maquoketa youths studying at Cedar Falls Cornell Grinnell Ames Chicago and Northwestern among others. Names include Ben Philips Harold Smith Ruth Kidder Florence Stimpson Merlin Ritter Leonard Woods and Bernice Pangborn. The notice ends urging readers to have their photos taken at Hamley Studio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa J
Town City
Ben Philips
Paul Ellis
Zelia Gregory
Harold Smith
Lauyatta Glahn
Rosamond von Schrader
Dorothy Puillins
Herold Cool
Johns Wright
F. . Johnson
Edmaund Rie
Paul Freaks
Decker Bord
Vincent Hoffman
Myrtle Keeney
Harold Keeley
John ‘Harrington
Geo. Francois
Francis Ristine
Parey Bowman
Leonard’ Ristine
Dillion Krepps
Jesse Scott
Everett Schoenthaler
Fred
Bolte
Cedar Falls
Aletié’ Coverdale
Marian Garside
Kenneth Fyisby
Leon Orr
Cornell
Ruth, Kidder
Gertrude Pfiefer
Florence Stimpson
Grinnell
Elia, Ritter
Prudence McKinsey
Ames
Falton McKinsey
Max Wright
Merlin Ritter
Leonard Woods
Verda Anderson
Chicago
Lewis ‘Webster Pharmacy
Helen Wright
Muriel ‘Tabor
National Kindergarten
Bernice Pangborn
Helen Hurst
Northwestern
Ward Bannock
Tenpossess
Helene Nitzsche
Field Meet Satisfactory and Boxing Bouts Reported
The Timber City post reports a satisfactory field meet as the first of its kind in the city. Olympic boxing drew strong interest with four bouts totaling twenty four rounds. Local Joe Martin vs Archie Wing opened the card in four lively rounds. Mandot of Oelwein defeated Jenkins of Waterloo by knockout in the fourth. Snider-Kurthi faced Joe Gentle with Gentle winning by knockout in the second. Bouvare of Mason City defeated Melichar of Cedar Rapids by KO in the fifth at 146 pounds.
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Timber City Post
Joe Martin
Archie Wing
Manfot
Oelwein
Jenkins
Waterloo
K. O
Himg
Mandot
Sevei
Snider-Kurthi
Joe Gentle
Ainner
Bouvaire
Mason Guy
Melichar
Cedair Rapids
Bouvairé
Federal Tal Marked La Farrbrother Poles on County Roads
The official road marking by the state highway commission completed in the county places a yellow band on every pole in the business district and along country trails. The marked routes run from Wrights Corner south to Zwingle north, west of Monmouth to Bellevue, intersecting at Main and Platt in the city. Rusty did the work quickly.
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Farrbrother
Ust
State Highway Commission
Wright Is
Zwingle
Monmouth
Bellevue
Main
Platt Streets
Rusty
Real Estate Deals: Strant Bros. Buy Hurst Home on Main Street
Real estate deals concluded Monday through FP Ellis agency show Strant Bros. acquiring the Chas. Hurst residence on South Main Street for 10000 dollars with possession in five weeks. Another purchase involved Ove Slansen buying Mrs. Frances Scott property on Otte Street with possession to follow.
Explosion on Wall Street Wrecks Morgan Building 35 Lives Lost
An explosion attributed to anarchists badly wrecked the Morgan Building on Wall Street New York last Thursday noon and killed 35 people. Investigators vow to unearth the perpetrators in what is described as one of the most diabolical plots in the United States. Mrs O E Hayes of Davenport is visiting son Harold Hayes and family at Elwood for a few days.
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Morgan
Wall Street
New York
United States
O. E. Hayes
Davenport
Harold Hayes
Elwood
Young Man Killed Accident Near Bernard
Thomas Sweeney about twenty five or twenty deaths? A young man, Thomas Sweeney, aged around twenty, was killed while hunting near his home near Bernard in Dubuque County. He went out alone. when he did not return, a search found his body beside a gate. The rifle lay nearby and the bullet severed the jugular vein, causing death. It is believed the Rammer discharged the gun as he climbed a gate.
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Thomas Sweeney
Bernard
Dubuque
Farm Gate
Cauht
Prosperous Harvest Hailed In Iowa Farmlands
Local farmers report corn near guaranteed maturity despite earlier frost risk. Autumn weather has brought a bumper crop outlook with abundant fruit and steady crops. Residents in the Fawkeye state express optimism for a prosperous year and stable agriculture.
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Sol
Fawkeye
Maquoketa Reels After Streak Ends at Charlotte
Maquoketa dropped to Charlotte 9 to 2 after a late rally fell short. Three passed balls and a wild pitch with a runner on third produced Charlotte runs, while a ninth inning Maquoketa rally yielded two runs before three fly balls ended the game.
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Charlotte
Maquoketa
Hog Cholera Reports Spread in Adjacent Counties
The Observer notes widespread hog cholera spread with scattered cases near DeWitt and surrounding counties. Mrs. Esther Hail and two daughters visited Mesa friends for the weekend, as locals are urged to monitor herds and report suspected cases.
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DeWitt
Esther Hail
Ana Mesa
Kuper Brothers Sweep Prizes at Maquoketa and DeWitt Fairs
Bellevue breeders Kuper Brothers show Hog prize dominance at Maquoketa and DeWitt fairs. They win first and sweepstakes on sows over one year, first on fall boar, spring gilt and litter prizes, plus high placements for boars under six months. Hilbert also garners top honors with Poland China hogs.
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Kuper Bros
Bellevue
Baqueketa
DeWitt
Davenport
Ory
Hilbert
Poland
Maquoketa
Maguoketa
Bellevue Heraia
Hay Barn Fire at Dolan Farm Promptly Contained
A hay barn at Oswald Dolan’s farm caught fire Monday morning, likely sparked by spontaneous combustion. Four tons burned but ten tons were saved. quick aid from DeWitt and Charlotte volunteers with a chemical extinguisher prevented greater loss. Insurance covers the Dolan property. residents express gratitude for swift response.
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Oswald Dolan
Charlotte
DeWitt Fire Department
DeWitt Department
Dolan
Ézlate
Ghaziotte
H. Gaile Buchner
Maguo Reta
Stil in Fonds in Hellavue marks birthday at relief meeting
Stil in, the Harness J M Fonds of Hellavue was ages old last Tuesday and attended a Soldiers Relief commission meeting where he serves as a member. He is one of three surviving children in a family of three, with a brother aged 90 and a sister aged 85.
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J. M. Fonds of
Hellavue
Soldier’s Relief Commission
Maguoty
Fonds
Attention Gardner Chapter Initiation At Lost Nation
The British format note announces a Friday evening initiation at Lost Nation on September 2. Members are urged to attend and participate and to notify Mrs Hattie Steng by noon Thursday if they can join the event.
Legion Regular Meeting Notice for Timber City Post No 5
Attention Legion Regular meeting this Wednesday September 2 in the evening. Regular meetings of the American Legion Timber City Post No 5 occur on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. FLD. Davis adj W C Rankin post com.
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Attention Legion
American Legion
Timber City Post
Death notice for T. J. Moulton and family send belated rites
Relatives of T. J. Moulton of Petersburg Hl Me attend funeral services for the uncle’s passing. Attendees include Dr and Mrs Horace Slouson, R Spencer of Town City Md, Nushon of Bryan WV, and Mr and Mrs M W Moulton of Bellevue as the death is reported with final rites.
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Horace Slouson
Petersburg
R. Spencer
Town City
Nushon
Bryan, WV
M. W. Moulton
Bellevue
T. J. Moulton
Apples for Sale Near Zwingle North West Area
orchard listing describes 200 bushels of Delicious Black Ben and Senator apples to be picked near Ape pla Dale orkand 4 1-2 miles northwest of Zwingle. Sprayed trees ready around Oct 1. Price 200 dollars per bushel. Contact Dr. Te Foley and Miss Geil for permits and pickup arrangements.
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Ape Pla Dale Orkand
Zwingle
Te. Foley
Three DeWitt Men Held in Murder Probe
Mercer county officials probe the 2 a m poker game slaying of Robert F. Sweringen. Witnesses include E. I. Kamrar DeWitt Guy Summers DeWitt Ralph E. Connole DeWitt Dan Laughlin Aledo Fret Schwenicker East Marion Bill Ball Rock Island Jake Guthrie Rock Island. Sweringen was shot by one of two robbers during a poker game.
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Airdo HL
Robert F. Sweringen
Mercer County
Justee
E. I. Kamrar DeWitt
Lowa
Guy Summers
DeWitt Ia
Ralph E. Connole
DeWitt Ta
Dan Laughlin
Aledo
Schwenicker
East Marine
Bill Ball
Rack Island
Jake Guthrie
Sweringen
Dan Laughlis
Yin
Geo. B. Reed
Swearingen
Rexall Stores Invite Early Presidential Straw Vote
Rexall drug stores across the United States run a straw ballot for the presidential race each year. Voters cast ballots at Rexall locations such as Broxam and Binckley, with results reported weekly from Rexall Headquarters in Boston. The notice urges women to vote and notes past Rexall foretelling accuracy in close states.
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Rexall
United States
Broxam & Binckleys
Boston
Printer error mislabels peaches as pears in ads
A printer’s mistake in our last issue led readers to read peaches at 3.25 per bushel instead of pears. Both papers and their proofreaders admit the blunder and apologize. Rosenberg is selling peaches as low as possible this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dlax Rosenerg
My. Rosenberg
Postoffice at Letts Robbed by Burglars
Thieves broke into the Letts postoffice last Friday morning and blew the safe. They escaped with $150 in money and postage and savings stamps after evading shellbarger who heard the explosion and saw the suspects flee in a Ford.
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Letts
Shellbarger
Postoffice
Frustrated fragment hints at names and products
Readable fragments reference a product or person names such as KR.FL Mueller, Ualumus, and Francois Groce. The text is fragmented with unclear context or event beyond basic attributions and a phone number style element. The item appears to be an odd discovery note rather than a full report.
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Mueller
Ualumus
Francois Groce
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Farly Jackson Co. Pioneer
Eleral
Ions City
Lalo Moniion
Byron, TH
Hamley
Oises
Chalate
Long
Burns
Tases
CK Woods
Viel
Geil
Taree
DeWidt
Kamrar
Summers
Connole
Lexchlin
Cox Or Harding
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