Columbus Junction Local News and Death Notices
Harvey Davis ill with pneumonia southwest of Columbus City. George Workman 50 commits suicide in Iowa City citing health despondency. Claud Beadle dies at 46 in Seattle, wife formerly Miss Winifred Oakes. Births and social event notes from local clubs and visits in Fairfield Clinton and Cedar Rapids areas.
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Marthe Butler
Columbus Junction
Harvey Davis
Columbus
D. K. Barrack
Oakland
Louisa County
Mesdamesa Co
Ramsadale
Grace Robertson
C. N. Johnston
Keokuk
Emma J. Neal
Verde Vearick
Cedar Rapids
Mary Dill
George Workman
Iowa City
Chandlerville
Thomas
Alva Workman
Mée Frank
Claud Beadle
Seattle
Wash
Winifred Oakes
J. H. Wykert
Clinton
Daryl Grosscup
Howard Oak
Fairfield
Henry Oak
First Uncle Sam Cartoon Appears in The Lantern 1852
The inaugural Uncle Sam cartoon by F. Bellew appeared on March 13 1852 in The Lantern a New York City comic weekly. It depicted Sam clean shaven wearing striped trousers and a top hat. Thomas Nast later popularized the figure adding the goatee vest and stars.
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Uncle Sam
F. Bellew
the Lantern
New York City
Thomas Nast
Stara
For Sale Yellow Dent Seed Corn by Pacini
Seed corn offered at 98 test by Louis Pacini of Washington route 1. Asking 2.50 per bag or unit. Describes sale location and price.
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John O. McKinstry
Wm. Link
Columbus Junction
Reed
Harry Maxwell
Louis Pacini
Washington
Local News From Nira Families Reported Today
Nira April 22 report by Mrs J B Hanley notes Robert Robinsons visited Keola Sunday. Casey Groff helped dig a cistern for Jim Hanley. Harley Parrin will move to Nira soon. Funeral attendance for Jerome Oaukes. Clarence Rowe and Edna Barrett with Kathleen were Hanleys guests Sunday. Lucille Hanley joined Roy Rowe and Tadlock families to Davenport Sunday.
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J. BR. Hanley
Nira
Robert Robinsons
Casey” Groff
Jim Hanley
Harley Parrin
Jerome Oaukes
Clarence Rowe
Edna Barrett
Kathleen
Hanleys
Lucille Hanley
Roy Rowe
Tadlock
Davenport
Riverside Men Join Navy On Alaska Pacific Sail Ordeal
Riverside residents Francis Knebel and Cleo Kron, sons of local families, have been assigned to destroyer USS MacDonough in the Pacific Fleet. They left last week for Alaska and will later visit Hawaii and the Philippines as part of a five month sea duty after enlisting in December.
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Riverside
William Knebel
Francis
Cleo Kron
Louis Kron
USS
Vl’. 8
Navy
Mollie Hahn
Iowa City
Mary O. Coldren
John Thomann
Vada Tiedge
Cedar Rapids
FE. E. Blythe
Atta Krotz
John Liska
Emma Deatsch
Frog Arve
Ep Talail
Keota visitors head to New York for Gardiner post
Mr and Mrs A M Corcoran of Keota R2 traveled Wednesday toward New York where Corcoran has a position with Gardiner Advertising Co. They praise their Keota farm and note Corcoran’s January departure from New York by a 32 passenger airliner completing the 1.5 hour route.
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A. M. Corcoran
Keota R. 2
New York
Corcoran
Gardner Advertising Company
New Yok
St. Louis
Keota R
M. Corcoran
Jeb
Iowa City
Bath Return Sparks Patient and Doctor Banter
A patient asks a rheumatism doctor for permission to bathe again after being advised to avoid moisture. The exchange shifts to a humor about a hair tonic spill turning into a bush on the comb.
Names and notices from a small town sale and visits
A garbled collection of names and brief notes from Keota and Washington includes mention of a microbe naming idea, a Saturday sale felt successful by R J Keekerman, and visits by Dr Mahin and Mr Baird. Local shoppers express thanks as Garden and oats grow with Thursday sunshine.
Hollywood Gossipy Bits and Star Shifts This Week
Hollywood columns note cameras on Anatole France funeral scene with Emile Zola portrayal by Paul Muni and other stars like Phil Regan surviving a car crash. Bits cover Maurices Carnovsky sermon, Chico Marx telegrams, and Joan Crawford’s eight week contract.
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
Hollywood
Anatole France
Emile Zola
Pantheon
Maurice Carnovsky
Paul Muni
Zola
Laughter Turns To Tears In Northville Bank Robbery
Northville citizens learned that a bank held up by two bandits cost depositors ten thousand dollars. Police Chief Lyle German had warned of a possible robbery after a tip but residents laughed when no crime occurred until the actual heist.
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Detroit
INS
Lyle German
Northville
German
Gloversville Glove Making Town Keeps Old Craft Alive
In Gloversville New York the art of glove making is a community effort. One factory produces handmade gloves exactly as a century ago. Three top sewers include the mayor’s wife and the captain of police and his wife. Each glove requires at least 74 steps.
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Gloversville
New York
Chicago Markets Hogs Rise. Cattle and Sheep Steady
Chicago markets report hogs 18 000 head with direct hogs up to 10 cents from Wednesday and top at 10 45. 200 to 300 lb hogs 10 25 to 10 40. 150 to 190 lb hogs 9 75 to 10 40. packing sows 9 65 to 9 85. Cattle and calves mixed with beef and stocker prices outlined. sheep 12 000 head steady to weak with lambs 7 76 to 13 10 and feeders 10 50 to 11 50.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Chicago Produce Market Report April 22
Chicago market summary shows produce receipts totaling 30280 cases with extra firsts 2214 and firsts at 21 percent. Butter receipts 10954 tubs with specials $114 and extras 30 percent. Poultry prices steady with broilers 23 to 24 cents and turkeys 15 to 20. Potatoes on track with 185 cases and shipments 717.
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Chicago
Syge
Chicago Grain Table Reflects Mixed May Market Movements
Grain prices show modest changes across wheat corn oats rye and soybeans with May figures fluctuating. Wheat May and July rise slightly while Sept softens. corn and oats display small gains and dips. rye steady with minor shifts. soybeans hold near prior levels through May and July readings.
Chicago grain prices and futures notes in brief
Chicago prices list mixed grains with figures for corn wheat oats and soybeans. Entries show bid ranges and percentages for corn varieties No 2 and No 3 yellow and No 4 yellow along with sample grades. Soybeans and oats values are included with implied futures and estimates for carrots and Deg Moines references.
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Chicago
I Ain't Popular for Folks to Think for Themselves
Elvira Higgins voices a wish for a mandated standard of public discourse amid debates on authority and personal judgment. The remark reflects tension over guidance versus individual thought in civic life.
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Elvira Higgins
Port of Manila Galleon Route Highlight
Acapulco serves as the ancient port for the Manila galleons and stands as Mexico’s only deep water harbor on the Pacific, linking transit between Asia and the Americas.
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Port of Manila Galleon
Acapulco
Mexico
Pacific
Local Produce Market Prices From Friday
Prices paid Friday at the local produce market include Sweet Cream at 32 cents per pound and No 1 Sour Cream at 8 cents per pound No 2 Sour Cream at 28 cents per pound Hennery Brown Eggs at 19 cents per dozen Hennery White Eggs at 19 cents per dozen Leghorn Hens at 10 cents per pound Leghorn Roosters at 8 cents per pound Heavy Menc at 14 cents per pound
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Leghorn
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