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Newspaper
Jackson Sentinel
Location
Maquoketa, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1920
Page
2
The article critiques Senator Harding and supporters for dismissing the League of Nations and Article 10, which limits action to external aggression. It argues the League would not regulate domestic affairs but would respond only when rebellion or revolution endangers world peace, warning against a dangerous misreading of the covenant.
The Athletic Committee discusses preserving sovereignty under Article 10 aligned with the Monroe Doctrine, stressing that war powers require Congressional approval. Governor Cox’s acceptance speech is cited, noting no shots have been fired to defend sovereign rights in the Western Hemisphere for nearly a century. A separate note mentions the W. Dunlap class forming the F P Club with officers listed.
The piece describes Nantucket as picturesque with cob houses and busy wharves faded glory, notes Persia as home of nightingales and rose petal perfumes, and adds a curious aside about a talking frog and durable lumber like yellow pine and oak used to resist steam warping.
A Maquoketa section foreman, W. S. Casteel, praises Doan's Kidney Pills for backache and lameness. He reports they relieve kidney pains during harsh weather and urges buyers to ask for Doan's at Broxam and Hinckley’s Drug Store. Manufactured by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
An ornate quotation extols enduring courage and devotion to duty despite temptations. A fragmentary note references a father and sons misgiving and a minor quarrel, with a brief, unclear exchange about marriage. The text blends a moral ditty with a personal anecdote from a local exchange.
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