Beautiful Life Closes Amid The Environments Of Old
Itasca Tremain Hutchins-Tremain died at her father H H Hutchins home in Lake Mills on Saturday Sept 20. She was born Jan 8 1880 at La Motte and married J H Tremain in 1897, leaving two daughters Ruth and Arvilla, plus her husband, father, and three brothers. She was active in the Methodist Episcopal church Eastern Star D A R and the Ladies Aid, and managed the Arlington Hotel in Lake Mills. Her funeral was held at her father’s home with Rev J Dreke Wolcott officiating. A poem by Itasca followed her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiasca Hutchins-Tremain
H. H. Hutchins
Itasca
Val
Fee Tiednibbe
Tad
Lake Mills
Jasea
Geneva Tremain
LaMotte
Dows
Jan
Maquoketa High School
Maram
J. H. Tremain
Ruth
Arvilla
H. Herbert
Arthur L
Nelson
Ann E
Joan GB
Maquoketa
Ladies Aid
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Church of
Order of the Eastern Star
The
Red Grass
BH. H. Hutchins
J. Dreke Wolcots
Lake Milig
PB. QC. Society
J.B
G . C. Bilis
Frenzied march ends in wreck. Ray injured on Lyons street
MM Ray a Maquokets tea and coffee salesman and a team of hursts fled east on West Main Street Lyons. A driver in attempting to stop them crashed into a utility pole in front of Borbeck Lohberg lumber. a Ford car suffered minor damage and the wagon was smashed. Ray was pinned under wreckage with several cuts and bruises but walked to a doctor for treatment.
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Tucacay
Hursts
M. MM. Ray
Maquokets
West Main Street
Lyons
Borbeck-Lohberg Lumber
Ford
Waren
Mr Ray
Gowman Couple Depart for Golden Wedding Visit
Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Gowman depart today for Corning Iowa for a short visit before traveling to Willisca Pennsylvania to attend the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. William Bowmen scheduled Tuesday. Several relatives travel with them including Mr. and Mrs. L. Morse and Chas Moree of Lake Okoboji and Mrs. Stel Is Potroan Troth and baby son of Eim wort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H.gowman
Corning
Williscapa
William Bowmen
Five Generations Attend Golden Wedding Anniversary
A photo in Anthon's paper shows five generations of the Thompson and Miller families led by Grandma Miller aged over 91. The image from the Sioux City Journal marks A M C Thompson and wife’s golden wedding in Anthon with about thirty relatives present.
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Abner Miller
Fulton
Andrew
Vivian Lucile Thompson
Mayme Thompson
A. M. C. Thompson
Jane Miller
Indiana
A. E.thompson
Anthon
Mire. Miller
Weedbury County
A.B. Miller
Onawa
Sioux Falls
Perry
A. M.C. Thompson
Town
Grandmaa” Miller i
Sioux City Journal
Engine and Seven Cars Derailed Near Hurstville
A Milwaukee road train derailed near Hurstville when the track spread on a spar. The engine and seven empty stock cars left the rails due to moderate speed. Little damage occurred and wrecking crews worked through the night to right the train and repair the track by the following afternoon.
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Hurstville
Milwaukee Road
Hurst
National Convention Delegates Reach 574 In Columbus
WR. Comertin Reports from inew mh u.conven tion shows 574 delegates seated in Columbus Ohio with 34 from Iowa. Mrs Abbie Lynch of Pennsylvania elected president of the National Convention and has long served in the same church since 31 years ago. Mrs Emmett Hill of this city attended as a delegate representing this Iowa district.
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Inew
Columbus
Ohio
Iowa
Abbie Lynch
Pennsylvania
Lynch
Emmett. Hill
Promised Turkey Dinner for Returning Soldier
The article describes a turkey dinner hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Efferding in Belle Vue honoring Ross Tietjen who just returned from France. The family fulfilled a long promised meal for the veteran after his service in the trenches and a happy family visit.
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With Efferding
Ross Tietjen
Bellevue
Tietjen
France
Robert Lancaster Drowns While Swimming Off California
A letter to Mr. Mertiy Moses reports the accidental drowning of his grandson Robert Lancaster, a former Maquoketa boy, near Santa Cruz California on August 27 while swimming from a U S ship to the beach. Full military honors were rendered aboard the vessel as the body was transported to San Francisco. The letter, dated September 3 1919 from San Francisco California, expresses condolences from shipmates.
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Mertiy Moses
Robert Lancaster
Maquoketa
San Francisco
Cal
Mr. Moses
Santa Craz
California
US. S. Texas
Robert
Mei
Bie
Fate of Thomas Fitzgerald to be decided by Chicago court
The Chicago criminal court weighs the murder of Janet Wilkins in a case that drew national outrage. Judge urges execution by hanging between sunrise and sunset on October 17, 1919 in Cook County Jail. Public figures condemn the crime and call for swift, severe justice.
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Janet
Chicago
Hotel Hurst Gets New Management
The Hotel Hurst is now under new management with O. O. Watson of Watson Auto and Sales Co. taking over the reins. Former manager Schulte turned over the keys on Friday inst, and renovations will begin immediately to restore first-class service.
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Hurst
O. O. Watson
Watson Auto and Sales Co
Schulte
My. Watson
Albert Day Resigns for County License Clerk Post
Albert Day, previously with the Lee dry goods store, resigns to take the newly created position of license clerk in the county treasurer's office. Applications accepted after November 1, with hiring to begin after that date. Day is deemed well suited for the post and will be kept busy.
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Albert Day
Lee Dry Goods
Day
Former Detroit executive visits Maquoketa after 22 years
Elmer J. Stephens president of Seppir Co. Detroit briefly visited Maquoketa among old friends this week. He is Loy Gallacher’s nephew and once lived here with her during graduation at M. HW. He recalled changes since his last visit. Andrew Anderson of Welton served as a writer at the Lew tickrire home Wednesday.
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Elmer J. Stephens
Bakers and Confectioners
Seppir Co
Detroit
Mich
Mr. Stephens
Maquoketa
Loy Gallacher
Our City
M. HW. 3
Mra
John Gallacher
Andrew Anderson
Welton
Lew Tickrire
Part-Time Education Aims in Utah Schools
A letter from Howerd Rightmire in Murray Utah outlines plans for part-time education guiding employed youths under eighteen. He details duties to coordinate student schedules with employers, assign rooms and teachers, and ensure English and allied subjects. He envisions personalized conferences to plot future careers and Americanize older foreigners through General Science.
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H. Rightmire
Howerd Rightstire
Murray
Salt Lake City
Utah
Teraed
Somey
Echoo
de Marray 1. S
Dollar Days bring townspeople together for a bigger community
Weill Dolitr Day of the Fall 1919 ends with praise for merchants and rural folk uniting through Dollar Days. The piece extols cooperation between business people and residents, notes a beautiful Wednesday, and lauds two Dollar Dogs events in Menokeneta as examples of civic spirit. It urges ongoing boosterism and extended downtown participation.
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Weill
Tiollar
Menoketa
Doi
Sentinel offers extended benefits for new members
The text promotes a Sentinel membership drive promising ongoing contact with regional happenings. It notes a price of 2.00 dollars per year after November 1 and urges enlistment to join the “tig family” for value over the coming year. It references weekly Sentinel visits over the next several weeks.
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Apereve
Sentinel Visionmelice
Suburban Home Sold and Local School Thoughts Revealed
John H. Peterson sells a West Fiat Seat suburban home to John Romer for 17.50. The piece mixes a real estate sale with scattered reflections on education, teaching, and local community needs, mentioning teachers, roomers, and night classes in Murray and Salt Lake areas.
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John H. Peterson
West Fiat Se
John Romer
Er. Peterson
South St
Utada
Leland
Kent Foom
Amin
Murra
Salt Lake
Murray
Unraveled mystery in De Witt after early morning crash
A car crash near De Witt on the road by Wapsie bottom south of the city left an overturned Edwards vehicle damaged and boozy inside. Investigators say the driver fled after igniting gas, removing number plates and evidence while witnesses inspect the smoldering scene.
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de Witt
Wapsie
Edwards
Lost Nation Man Injured Shredding Machine Incident
A man operating a shredder near Haagen suffered a severe hand injury when a wheel broke and crushed his fingers. Another worker, E Soett, was struck in the face by a brake wheel component and required medical attention.
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Daniel
Haagen
E. Soett
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