Brighton social notes and travels highlight community life
Brighton items list residents and visitors from A. B. Clark’s vacation to the Black Hills to relatives visiting in Mt. Pleasant, Fairfield, Davenport and Wayland. Names include Miriam Stannard Ruth Dunbar Maxine Courtney Mary Courtney and many others with short travel or visit notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhua Helmick
Brighton
A. B. Clark
Black Hills
Miriam Stannard
Ruth Dunbar
Sioux City
Ruth
H. W. Helmick
Chas
Harry Batsum
LeRoy
Lester Hanlon
Williamson
Jennie Madden
Martha Nelson
Birmingham
Betty White
Francis Crone
Maxine
Washington
Mes
Ira Saunders
Maxine Courtney
Airfield
Virginia Hyde
Winfield
Mary Courtney
Reed Horton
Davenport
Marcus Swisher
Rock Island
Chicago Livestock Market Report with Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Chicago market notes hogs 14 000 head including 5 000 direct with prices 10 pounds and up 5 to 15 cents below yesterday's average top 9 75. 170 to 230 pounds 9 60 to 9 75. 240 to 260 pounds 9 10 to 9 50. 270 to 300 pounds 8 36 to 9 00. Packing sows 7 25 to 7 65 lights 6 00 to 7 00 medium and heavies. Cattle 8 000 steady calves 1 000 steady beef steers 11 00 to 12 75 mediums 8 00 to 11 00 yearlings 8 00 to 12 50 butcher cattle 7 50 to 11 00 cows 5 50 to 8 25 bulls 5 00 to 8 50 calves 5 00 to 10 50 feeder steers 8 00 to 9 50 stocker steers 6 00 to 9 00 stocker cows 7 76. Sheep 8 000 steady lambs 8 75 to 9 25 commons 7 50 to 8 75 yearlings 6 75 to 7 75 ewes 2 50 to 8 75 feeders 7 00 to 8 00. Estimated receipts tomorrow cattle 5 000 hogs 14 000 sheep 9 000.
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Chicago
Orchard crew and dairy herd update near Washington
John E Longs reports busy crab gathering at his Washington area orchard though overall yields are down from average. Rex Smith from Ainsworth R. 2 shows a strong dairy herd with Guernseys including a two year old that produced 43 pounds of milk and three cows at 56 pounds. he also notes many good bull calves sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Longs
Washington
Rex Smith
Ainsworth R. 2
Guernseys
Rex
Local Farm Work and Auctions Near Havre
Five men and Everett Roberts toil in cornfield weeds and expect to finish by Tuesday in hot weather. Roberts and partner operate over 200 acres of grain with 60 acres of wheat to harvest near Havre. E A Stewart and John May plan extensive sawlog output, promising thousands of feet of native lumber. Kilgores busy with months of hard work while Martins and Stephens report steady progress. Neil Smith and the Herr farm crew await the Evening Journal reading time. Cotter merchant K Duncan closed his store at auction with Klotz and Duncan drawing a big crowd and strong sales. J D D Rabenold of Ainsworth in Ottumwa entrusted to his sister’s bookkeeper Miss Rath, sending daily subscriptions home. Visit the Ainsworth office to see a modern business setup and consider the appeal of someone’s fine parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everette Roberts
Ainsworth R. 2
Roberts
J. L. Kennedy
Havre
J. DD. Rabenold
Ainsworth
Ottumwa
Miss Rath
Don
Garden truck and fruit galore at Richards home
e J Richards and George Marrs showcase a bounty of garden truck fruit and produce at the Richards residence. Extra fine sweet corn potatoes and grapes in season, with J o Koek of Brighton sending a sample of choice wheat and ty e for sale. Look it up in today’s Journal. We were in his field at threshing time and no
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E. J. Richards
George Marrs
Richards
Sason
J.o. Koek
Brighton
Journal
Threshing meals and local sales noted in Washington report
Neighbors and Mr Mann discuss threshing meals while The Pringle tea room served 310 meals beyond regular trade. In Cotter the Zoe H. Carters sell house hood goods on Saturday Aug 6 South 4th Ave as advertised in the Evening Journal. G R Genkingers attend to daily home subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pringle
Cotter
Zoe H. Carters
Washington
Evening Journal
Local Resident Departs Daily From Washington R 4
B S Gregory of Washington Route 4 leaves his home each day to join the daily routine near Phillips and Hebners. Neighbors say his departure is noted but he is not seen again until return.
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B. S. Gregory
Washington
Phillips and Hebners
Faithful Local Readers Express Gratitude to Residents
John Hough and Keota R. 2 are noted for faithfulness to home news and dependability. The message credits Phillips and Hebner for handling business fully while others are away, with gratitude expressed.
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John Hough
Keota R. 2
Phillips
Hebner
Thompson and Simkins Trade Corn Shuck Deal
Date Thompson plans to barter with W. D. Simkins on the halves to climb and husk tall Tennessee corn, seeking a quick agreement on the work and share of the crop.
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Thompson
Ainsworth
W. D. Simkins
Greyhound fastest trotter sets 34 foot stride record
Greyhound, holder of the world trotting record, runs with a 34 feet 2 inch stride and pulls 215 pounds including harness and driver. Compare to running horses carrying 126 pounds, with trotters catching faster gains in the last 50 years largely due to lighter rubber-tired sulkies. An editor’s note corrects a name mix up Dowey versus Gowey.
Vander Meer Among Fastest Runners in Baseball
Sports gossip notes Johnny Vander Meer a double no hitter for the Cincinnati Nationals is regarded as one of the fastest runners in baseball. It is rare to find a pitcher who has such foot speed in a game context.
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Johnny Vander Meer
Cincinnati Nationals
Scarce sec ond basemen draw scouts in major leagues
Big league scouts say second basemen are rarer than prospects in any other position, highlighting a shift in player supply and evaluation.
No More Horse Trades Ends Mogg Era of Traveling Horse Traders
Phillip Moge, 56, known as the king of horse traders, abdicates his title and declares the traveling horse trade over. He notes barns empty for six years and says he will walk. The longtime dealer recalls tricks and a $10 profit from a famous "weaver" horse sale.
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Audubon
Aug
Phillip Moge
Mogg
Council Bluffs
Local residents host visitors from near and far
The report notes visits by Mrs George Hyde to her son, by Mr and Mrs R C Bartlett of Olds to their daughter, and by Mr and Mrs Albert Benda with family. The Di Tardi family, with Rosemary and Jack, left for Chicago after visiting Brighton friends.
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George Hyde
Lion's Clubs
Oakland
Calif
R. C. Bartlett
Olds
Albert Benda
Prank di Tardi
Rosemary
Jack
Chicago
Brighton
Payton Family Opens Rubio Barber Shop After Move
Mr and Mrs Mace Payton and family returned to Rubio from Tracy. Payton plans to begin barbering as fixtures arrive and repairs finish at the vacant shop, which had stood empty for nearly two years. Also noted is the death of Fred Thompson's sister Mrs Wilbur C Davis at her Farson home and funeral services held at Farson Baptist Church.
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Arthur Lambert
Rubio Town
Mace Payton
Tracy
Rubio
Payton
Fred Thompson
Wilbur C. Davis
Farson
Farson Baptist Church
Chicago Produce Prices and Receipts Report
Chicago August 3 market report shows eggs steady with receipts 6,487 cases and varying grades from 18 to 21 percent for extras and firsts. Butter steady with 25 to 26 percent specials and 22 to 25 percent firsts. Poultry market irregular with range rates for springers broilers ducks and turkeys across 12 to 18 percent.
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Chicago
Grain price report from Chicago shown by samples
Chicago market figures list mixed and yellow sample grades with percentages ranging from 55 to 57 and whites near 56. An estimated carrot content is noted at 142, with August figures for days 3 and 4.
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Chicago
Ames Visitors Help Family Amid Health Updates
Noon at 1 30pm Mr and Mrs L K Thomas and family of Ames visited the John Luithly home for a few days. Mrs Luithly and Mrs Thomas are sisters. Lena Barnes returned home after helping Charley Dickinson who has been poorly. The Friends conference drew Thelma Pauline Morrow Janet Luithly and others to Oskaloosa. Miss Barnes underwent a tap draining nearly four gallons of fluid for dropsy.
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L. K. Thomas
Ames
John Luithly
Adrenalin Production Tied to Lamb Glands and By-Products
The article notes that one pound of adrenalin requires glands from 100000 lambs. It also states that more than 85 products and by-products are derived from the lamb, highlighting the scale of animal sourcing and industry reach.
Chicago Grain Table reads mixed futures prices
Chicago August grain table shows Wheat Corn Oats and Rye futures with May Sept and Dec contracts. Open highs and closes indicate varied moves across Wheat at 72% May and 67% Sept, Corn around 63% May and 55% Sept, Oats near 26% May and 23% Sept, Rye around 49% May and 46% Sept.
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Chicago
French Church in London Crypt
In the crypt of Canterbury cathedral, London, there is a French church.
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London
Canterbury Cathedral
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WANT
Bening Journal
C. A. Francisco
Ingress Hotel
Care of Ournal
Pioneer Drug Store
Nso
Geoultz
Kalona
F. van Buren
Home Lumberompany, Inc
Crawfordsville
Ashington Federal Savings Loan Association
Shington
Arnold's
Zoe HW. Carter
4Th Ave
Jecne Livestock Auction
Ington
Milkee
Edway Sale Co
Columbu Fon
Mmunity Sale
Retater & Sone
Deliv
Journal Office
Mrs. Smith
the Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Sirs
Clara Smith
Iowa
M. Pierce
Yowa
FORD
Shunterman
Ralph Lytle
East 2Nd
Nelson Hotel
North Ave
Wolfe Hatchery
Elm Grove Cemetery
Martha Washington
New Goodrich
Silvertowns
The
Washington Oil Company
R. A. Acheson
Salee—Dill
Fred Burger
Goodrich Life-Saverthat
Angus Bull
Haviland
Carl Jarrard
ESSEX
Francis Mangold
Timothy
Appenzell
Entelbach
J. Lee Hanna
West Main Street
Cc. W. Stewart
Oetjens
J. F Koch
Guernsey
John P. Sampson
Wilson
E. Widmer & Busby
Chevrolet
Sorrell Auto Parts
L. F. Dawa
Washington, Ia
Jake Koch
Lorne McNeese
Leland Horton
Robb
Fannie Deeds Gibbs
Charlie Deeds
Lacubrtney
Fairfield
Henry Lechner
F. W. Johnston
Fairfield Hospital
Dan Merrie
Ltverport
Parental
Victor Stacy
Connie
Wayland
B. V. Gallery
Edna Crile
Jake Lueken
Bill
Gale Pringle
Adeline
Marie Fritz
John Pacha
Will Bristow
E. A. Stewarts
John May
Harry Kilgores
Floyd Martins
Dewey Stephens
Neil Smiths
Neil
K. Duncan
Cotter Merchant
Klotz & Duncan
G. R. Genkingers
Don Gowey
Trubio
Dowey
M. Payton
Blue
Ovem
Texas
Farrow
Whittaker & Son
Ainsworth Produce
Rock Springs
Leghorn Springs
Tnr
Lee Odaniel
W. Lee O'Daniel
Huey Long
Louisiana
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