Grain and Livestock Market Reports and Kabul Telegraph Link
Grain and Livestock prices from Chicago and Omaha show no. 1 hard wheat at 1.16 to 1.18, corn values around 83 to 86 cents, oats near 44 to 45 cents, with cattle hogs and sheep receipts and price ranges in midwestern markets. Also Kabul opens the first telegraph line to Peshawar linking Afghanistan with British India, with greetings between the Afghan Amir and King-Emperor George V.
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Chicago
Kabul
Afghanistan
Peshawar
India
George V
Shawls 100 Years Old And Ribbon Made 200 Years Ago
In WXIRA Iowa a fashion show by the Woman's Association of the Community church featured shawls claimed to be 200 years old and a hat trimmed with ribbon of that age. The event promoted home dress making with many gowns and house dresses on display. Mrs J Watts of Audubon spoke to attendees and light refreshments followed.
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WXIRA
News-Telegraph
Woman's Association of the Community Church
Memorial Building Contract Let in Audubon
Audubon Iowa plans a Memorial building project with bids expected this Friday. The city council received correspondence indicating about fifteen bidders will attend with two local contractors likely submitting bids for portions of the work. The estimated cost starts at $40,000, while $50,000 in bonds were recently approved by residents to fund the structure.
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Audubor
Audubon
News' Telegraph
Children’s Day Observed by Two Massena Churches
Two Massena churches observed Children’s Day with morning services at the Methodist church and evening events at the Baptist church. Special programs marked the national observance with appropriate activities reported by a News-Telegraph special correspondent.
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Massena
M. i
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Exira Eastern Stars Hold Memorial Service
Rain shortened the memorial service of the Exira chapter of the Order of Eastern Star held at the Masonic hall. Decorating the graves of the deceased members was postponed until the weather clears.
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Exira
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Tey
Local High School Senior Collapses From Nervous Breakdown
Anna Anderson, from the 1923 class, was taken to her bed Saturday with a nervous breakdown. Graduation work is cited as a likely cause of the collapse.
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News-Telegraph
Anna Anderson
Krause delegates from Massena lodge to Masonic convention
W. R. Krause travels from Massena to Sioux City as a delegate representing the local lodge at the Masonic convention, per a special report.
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Massena
News-Telegraph
W. R. Krause
Sioux City
Mule Lifespan and a Kick In Every Year
A concise note on the mule's life expectancy around thirty five to forty years and a yearly kick, as reported by the New York Herald.
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New York
Cass Lady Victin of Heart Attack Ends Life in Lewis
Martha Hancock a Cass county resident for 34 years died at her Lewis home from a heart attack after gardening. Born Martha Storer in Ohio about 80 years ago, she married William Hancock in 1864 and lived on farms near Atlantic before retiring to Lewis. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 PM at the Methodist church in Lewis with Rev. R C Buchanan presiding. interment in Atlantic cemetery.
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Lewis, Ta
Martha Hancock
Cass County
Ohio
Hancock
Martha Storer
Cambridge
William Hancock
Iowa
Atlantic
Lewis
Methodist Church
R. C. Buchanan
Atlantic Cemetery
Rain Cancels Lewis Versus Cumberland Baseball Game
In Lewis on June 12 special to News Telegraph the Sunday baseball game between Lewis and Cumberland was canceled due to wet field conditions. The wet diamond forced postponement of the scheduled contest.
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Lewis
Towa
News-Telegraph
Cumberland
Visit notes from Lewis Iowa include visitors from Atlantic and California
Ruth Walters of Atlantic spent Mother’s Day weekend in Lewis. Mr and Mrs Thomas Hinchcliff of Long Beach California arrived Saturday to visit Mary Black and other relatives. Mrs Tha White of San Francisco is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Moore.
Cumberland Memorial Service Postponed Until Sunday
Cumberland Iowa special report notes the joint memorial service for all city fraternal societies was postponed from yesterday to Sunday June 17 due to inclement weather hitting the area. The postponement affects planned participation and local observances in Cumberland.
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Cumberland
Iowa
News-Telegraph
Extra Happenings in Exira and Surrounding Areas
An itemized local roundup notes Mr and Mrs Leo Wilson visiting relatives in Exira Iowa Nicky Peterson moving household goods from Gray Iowa to occupy the late Barney Deers home Mrs Wm Dyer and daughter Lillian arrived from St Louis to visit relatives Katherine Hansen visiting Brayton Gladys Carlson to Atlantic to enter Murray dress making school Theo Frye Iowa University student visited Exira over the weekend Superintendent Road Eckles and wife will spend the summer in Lake City later returning to resume duties Will Petersen of Audubon assists Geo Nelson in decorating the Park Hotel undergoing renovation Mrs F C Worthing of Anita visited with Dr R A Lante family Adaline Bills Oscar and Adolph Nelson home for summer Emil Wigges and family move to Red Oak for barber position Christian Ladies Aid held last regular meeting in church social rooms.
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News-Telegraph
Leo Wilson
Fremont
Neb
Nicky Peterson
Gray
Barney Deers
Wm. Dyer
Lillian
Fom
Carlson
Minnesota
California
Harry Hennan
Omaha
Katherine Hansen
Brayton
Misa
Gladys Carlson
Atlantic
Murray
EXIRA
Theo. Frye
Iowa University
Friends T
Road Eckles
Lake City
Will Petersen
Audubon
Geo. ‘Nelson
Ini
Park
F. C. Worthing
Anita
R.A. Lante
Misa Adaline
Oscar
Adolph Nelson
Loca
Emil Wigges
Red Oak
Christian Ladies Aid
Brayton News Briefs summarize local happenings
Miss J McNutt Audubon music teacher arranged business with pupils. Miss Clara and Agnes Bitner east of Brayton head to Creston for summer school. John Parrott Audubon wool purchases. Dr and Mrs Wm Koob entertained relatives from Anita. Miss Bernice McGovern Des Moines Des Moines academy graduate to Creston summer school. Infant son of Mr and Mrs K Knudson died last Friday evening. Rev Mikkelsen wife Mrs R Hansen and Mrs Farstrup attended Danish United church convention. Helping Hand club met at Mrs B Hoegh home fourteen attended. Alma Clemensen visiting sister Mrs Ira Potter Audubon. Dr and Mrs Wm Roab returned from Spirit Lake vacation.
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Brayton
News-Telegraph
J. McNutt
Audubon
Clara
Agnes Bitner
Creston
John Parrott
Wm. Koob
Anita
Bernice’ McGovern
St. Joseph Academy
Des Moines
R. Hansen
Farstrup
Quick Action of Plantat and Expert Pianist Refined
An expert pianist trains to cultivate his eye to see 1,500 notes per minute, or signa, while large fingers perform at least 2,000 movements in the same interval, illustrating extreme speed and precision in technique.
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Plantat
Dry Head Reviews the Record of Eighteenth Amendment
March 31 this year the number of plants qualified to produce industrial alcohol stands at 70 the same as two years ago. Bonded whiskey storage is rapidly consolidated with eighty distant distillery warehouses closed after contents moved to concentration points. The report cites 38 million gallons of distilled spirits in bond on July 1 1922 about 19 million gallons concentrated and 175000 barrels moved to concentration warehouses since December 1.
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Bond
Prohibition Work Shines In Iowa And Nation
Des Moines reports show federal prohibition enforcement doubled in two years, with 65,760 criminal cases and 4,500 civil actions from June 1921 to March 31, and 3,103 drug convictions in 1922. Iowa Commissioner Roy A. Haynes calls cooperation with locals vital and notes 604 pre Prohibition breweries still operating, 18 ships seized, and 40 motor boats seized in 1922.
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Jane
Coast Guard and Customs Service
Des Moines
Towa
Federal Prohibition Department
Roy A. Haynes
G. A. Brunson
Golf and Country Club Dinner Prompt Reservations
Regular dinner at the Golf and Country Club scheduled for Thursday evening Tone 4 prompts patrons to make reservations through Mrs J H Peacock before 6 PM on Wednesday.
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J. H. Peacock
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H&s. Trus
Green Bay Lumber CO
M. E. Britton
Atlantic, Iowa
Exira Eastern Stars
Extra Girl
Atlantic Theatre
Mary Miles
Africa
Cass Lady Victin
Martha
Lake
Leon W. Talbott
Haynes
Bunnon
Brunson
A. T. Rasmussen
Brayton, Iowa
Golf and Country Club
America
Firestone
Corde
Indianapolis
L. J. Ackerman
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