Mrs. C Williamson Visits A. B. Moore in Ainsworth
Mrs. C Williamson of Austin Minnesota recently visited her father A B Moore and other relatives including Jay Evans and Corwin Norris. KB Frey of Haskins attended a Standard Oil banquet in Cedar Rapids while Eastern Stars from Ainsworth joined the Washington Chapter OFE event with a list of named members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Carrie Williamson
Austin
Minn
A. B Moore
Jay Evans
Corwin Norbert Norris
Manford Kilgore
Sam Marsh
KB. J. Frey
Haskins
Cedar Rapids
Standard Oil
Washington
Myrtle Thoma
Margaret Mahin
Mary Lord
Mary O'Conner
Edith Richards
Mabel Thompson
Eather Trotter
George Evans
Mary Chambers
First World Cruise Pioneers in Early Seas
A historical note recalls Magellan's voyage with 18 crew ending after his death in the Philippines. It also mentions Drake's Golder Mind completing a similar global voyage sixty years later.
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Magellan
Philippines
Drake
Golder
Local Produce Market Prices From W. S. Reister & Sons
Prices paid Monday for assorted produce and poultry. Sweet cream 26e per lb, sour cream 28e and 21e per lb, No. 2 eggs 18e per dozen, Leghorn roosters 8e, old roosters 9e, geese price listed, delivery pay to plant. No. 2 poultry with defects bought at 4e less. cull poultry rejected.
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Reister & Sons
Hennery
Public Notice of House Removals for Washington Undercrossing
Bids due by 1:00 PM Monday May 5 for removal of multiple houses and a garage on properties along the proposed Washington undercrossing project in Washington Iowa. Also for a storage shed and a metal sided building with fixtures and appurtenances. Address bids to H O Hickok Right of Way Engineer Iowa State Highway Commission Ames Iowa.
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Washington
Iowa
H. H. Reister
C. C. Reister
William W. Kos
Kos
CC. C. Reister
H. O. Hickok
Ilowa State Highway Commission
Ames
Mrs W Smith Leads Early Sweetcorn Planting Prize
In West Sunset on Apr 30 Mr and Mrs Wilfred Smith rank first for early corn planting with over 20 acres under way since Apr 26. Mrs Smith reports sweet corn ears forthcoming for roasting as neighbors discuss harvest plans and visits. Howard Baker visited Sam Baker on Sunday. Mrs M Smith and the Mral Smiths traveled to Chariton to see Mrs F M Smith's ill brother Lon Mickle who suffered a stroke. Chris Hertig started 300 white leghorn chicks purchased from Ramseyer. Tuesday visitors included Mrs Mary Beese.
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Sam Baker
West Sunset
Wilfred Smith
F. M. Smith
Lon Mickle
Mr. Mickle
Chris Hertig
Ramseyer
Mary Beese
Hertig
Joe Kanf
Of Our Neighboring Communities By the Journal Subscription Representative
Community brief by the Journal Subscription Representative highlights outreach across nearby towns. The report notes partnerships, subscription drives, and local event appearances aimed at boosting readership and engagement in neighboring communities.
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Journal
Pekin Native John Titterington Visits Relatives
John Titterington of Pekin, a former Washington farmer, nears birthday. recall of his family farming the Sam Thompson home farm of 200 acres near No. 4 school north of town and the first big farm sale around six thousand dollars.
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John Titterington
Pekin
Haskins
Washington
Sam Thompson
No. 4
Mr. Titterington
Wolf Floral opening attracts local residents in light shower
A rainy Friday drew many neighbors to Wolf Floral on the south side where attendees from Indian Creek, Columbus Junction, Keota, Ainsworth, West Chester, Riverside, and Washington toured the showroom. Local couples and professionals visited, with news of Mrs. Glad Mast’s return from Burlington for improved health and a note that many professionals are taking to baseball.
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J. L. Dunbar
Indian Creek
Brighton
Washington R. 1
Paul Klotz
Columbus Junction
Forrest Embree
Ed Hotle
Keota
Wil! Embree
Lee Ralston
West Chester
Sam Stephens
Ainsworth
George Chalupa
Havre
Frank Hesseltine
Route 4
Frank Snider
Brighton R
John Anderson
Ainsworth R
W. FE. Derby
Keota R
Valley
William Lukovsky
Jesse Havels
Riverside
O. L
Glad Mast
John Hanna
Burlington
Young catcher Billy Sullivan praised by Gabby Street
Gabby Street, Browns manager, hails Billy Sullivan of the St. Louis Americans as a future star with brain and physique. Sullivan, once an infielder, found regular catching work after a Cleveland assignment. Notre Dame graduate, he is also a registered attorney.
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Billy Sullivan
St. Louis Americans
Gabby Street
Browns
Street
Sullivan
Billy
Cleveland
Notre Dame University
Local residents visit relatives over weekend in Davenport
man and Freida Hertig of Way land Mr. and Mrs. Sam Baker and boys visited Sunday afternoon at the Frank Bailey home. Mr. and Mrs. Claude McCoy Mary Frances and Cleo were shoppers in Davenport last Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Lauder Kennedy and Mr. and Mrs. Chester Span fler visited Sunday afternoon and evening at the Fred Span zler home. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Hertig and family were Thursday eve ning visitors at the Sam Baker
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Man
Freida Hertig
Wayland
Sam Baker
Frank Bailey
Claude McCoy
Mary Frances
Cleo
Davenport
Lauder Kennedy
Chester Spanfler
Fred Spanzler
Chris Hertig
Rulers Were Khedives Rulers of Egypt before 1914
Egyptian history notes that the rulers prior to 1914 were known as khedives, a title used for the monarchs of the Muhammad Ali dynasty.
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Egypt
Children Pawns in Shooting Held at South Bend
Mrs Roberta Watters of New York says her act was provoked after her mother in law Martha Watters 63 allegedly kidnaped her two children Eugene and Gale as she sought custody. The incident left Martha Watters seriously wounded.
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South Bend
Ind
Inlaw
Martha Watters
Roberta Watters
New York
Eugene
Gale
Local notes on visitors and farm produce in Keota
Mentions Ralph Oldfield of Straw College and Frank Freund of Richmond visiting downtown yesterday. A country shop near Keota provided eggs described as extra nice, with two loose eggs noted. The writer thanks friends for hospitality and comments on a happy surprise with eyes purchased nearby.
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Ralph Oldfield
Straw College
Frank Freund
Richmond
Keota
Televised plea nets $100 fine for Clark in Moline
Harvey Clark of Moline Illinois substituted a telephone court appearance for a Beloit Wisconsin trial on traffic charges. He pleaded guilty by phone, was fined one hundred dollars, and paid the fine to the Moline police chief.
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Grit
Harvey Clark
Moline
Beloit
Wis
Clark
Man Catches Hen On Fishing Hook In Nebraska
West Point resident Jim Neary aimed for fish and ended with a chicken on his line. After losing his tackle, he retrieved it and found a laying hen had swallowed the hook and bait, prompting his light hearted remark that he prefers chicken to fish any day.
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Jim Neary
West Point
Neb
Neary
Spry 94-year-old Susan Messenger Brushes Barber in Kingwood
Susan Messenger, age 94, charmed a Kingwood barber in West Virginia when she ordered "Bob my hair" and sat for a cut. After her trim she joked she would return in three months for another visit on her half mile walk home.
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Susan Messenger
Kingwood
W. Va
Woman declines jury duty over cost concern
Commission of Jurors Clerk Harry Hammond of Ballston Spa N Y asks a woman to serve on a jury she replies she cannot afford it Hammond expresses confusion noting the experience and education of jury service while the judge charges jurors is mentioned in the dialogue.
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Harry Hammond
Ballston Spa
N. Y
Hammond
Chicago Market Report Hogs Cattle Sheep Prices Steady
Chicago market report shows hogs totals around 6000 with direct at 5500, steady prices near 225 Iba. cattle 3090 head steady with beef steer 9.00 to 10.60 and cows 5.50 to 7.50. calves 100 and stockers 6.00 to 8.50. sheep 5000 head steady with lambs 8.50 to 9.00 and feeders 7.00 to 7.75.
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Chicago
Chicago Produce Market Report April 30
Market steady with receipts on a 21,626 CABES basis. Exes notes show extra firsts 194 to 184 percent and current receipts down 18 percent. No major price changes, demand remains steady for Chicago produce buyers and sellers.
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Chicago
Weekly livestock and household goods auctions listed
Negus Livestock Auction in Washington holds sales every Tuesday at the Busby building near Milwaukee yards. Midway Sale Co in Columbus Junction runs auctions each Wednesday. Community Sale every Friday at City Feed Yard. Also an April 80 Auction sale of household goods at 408 East Harrison by W. E. Sloat.
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Negus Livestock Auction
Washington
Milwaukee Yards
Midway Sale Co
Columbu Junction
City
East
Harrison W. E. Sloat
Elect Robert Smola to Head Riverside Schools This Year
Riverside selects Robert Smola 33 to lead Riverside public schools next year. Smola, current principal and instructor at Coggan Iowa, will replace retiring superintendent Howard T Holt. He has 13 years teaching experience across Shellsburg Lisbon Little Rock and Coggan and coached county championship basketball teams. Smola and his family plan to move to Riverside by early June.
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Shellsburgdale
Lisbon
Little Rock
Grain Table Shows Wheat Corn and Oats Movements
Chicago grain quotes list Wheat May July and Sept at around 79 percent to 80 percent ranges. Corn May July and Sept hover near 58 to 61 percent with minor shifts. Oats May July and Sept trade between 26 and 28 percent with small gains and losses. Rye figures appear incomplete but indicate mixed activity for May and July with Sept around mid 50s.
Mixed and Yellow Color Samples Reported in Chicago
Chicago reports sample grades across color groups with No 1 through No 5 mixed and yellow tiers and No 1 white and other white samples showing percent ranges. Estimated scarlets read 466 in the sample batch.
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Chicago
Soybean market summary notes May and July futures
Readable data show May contract opening at 90 and closing at 89.5 with high around 90 and low near 89. Pricing for July runs at 91 opening and 88 close with uncertain intraday range.
Donkey Domestication Traced to Nile Valley Origins
The donkey likely originated in the Nile valley where it was used for centuries before the horse. From there it spread to ancient Greece via Asia Minor, though Homer and early writers mention the animal less often than mules.
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Valley of the
Nile
Greece
Asia Minor
Bog Walk Jamaica Gorge Named From Spanish Heritage
The Bog Walk in Jamaica is the Rio Cobre gorge near Spanish Town. The name derives from boca de Agua meaning Mouth of the Waters, preserved after British rule kept many Spanish names.
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Jamaica
Rio Cobre
Boca de Agua
Mouth of
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