Chicago livestock market report from August six with mixed cattle data
Market notes show cattle conditions with yearlings steady to higher, heavy steers and grassers weaker, stockers firm, vealers up a dollar, top prices around 14.64 for heavy steers and 14.35 to 12.75 for various cattle grades. Sheep and hog receipts and ranges listed, with market broadly steady except heavy sheep and hog segments. Shippers moved about 1,500 head, with holdovers estimated at 4,000 across markets.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Chicago grain and Iowa court notice digest
Chicago grain prices show mixed moves for wheat corn oats and barley with small changes across grades. In Iowa Washington County notice records Mrs J P Ryan assigning bakery assets at 111 North Marion Avenue to repay creditors with three months to file claims to E C Eicher as assignee dated August 6 1927.
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District Court
Washington County
Iowa
J. P. Ryan
Washington
North
Marion Avenue
Witn
Headlight adjustment and basic car care tips from old manual
The article covers adjusting headlamps for proper illumination, testing oil purity, diagnosing exhaust smoke color, sparking brushes on dynamo, hand crank safety, water pump gland testing, temporary gas line repairs, restoring worn threads, protecting spare tires, lamp bulb voltage recommendations, and safe following distance. It emphasizes precise alignment, correct packing, and practical fixes for common road issues.
Murder of Lincoln at Ford’s Theatre in 1864
The president was shot in his private box at Ford’s Theatre around 9 30 pm. An assassin entered and fired a pistol at close range, then fled the box and escaped onto the stage. Subsequent stabbing attempts were reported in Seward’s rooms with mixed reports on Frederick Seward’s condition.
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Lincoln
Ford
Wra
Harris
Nathbourne
Fred Sewerd
Fredrick Seward
Abraham Lincoln Dies After Morning Illness
The report states Abraham Lincoln died this morning at twenty two minutes after seven o'clock, marking the end of his presidency and a nation in mourning. The event is recorded as a pivotal moment in U.S. history with widespread public reaction.
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Leif Ericson
Norway
Duluth
Minn
Noreway
Geraart Bwlgero
Abraham Lincoln
Box Scene Account of Presidential Murder Probe
Miss Harris describes seeing the assassin near the president’s box about an hour before the murder. She recalls the visitor peering in to survey the occupants before the deed was carried out.
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Miss Harris
Rapid Creek
President Coolidge
Betty
Joe Buell
Judge Buell
Rapid City
S. D
Death of Rev Benjamin Stickley minister in local area
Rev Benjamin Stickley a United Brethren minister in the vicinity died suddenly last Sunday after preaching an appointment about fifteen miles south of the town. He ate breakfast in normal health on Sabbath morning and collapsed at 5 o'clock that day.
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Benjamin Stickley
United Brethren
Tragic carriage accident near Brighton injures elderly couple
Monday near Brighton a one horse carriage carrying Davis Boies his wife and Rev. Porter veered after an umbrella startled the horse. Mrs. Boies died within three hours and Mr. Boies was badly hurt though later counted improving. Porter escaped with minor injuries.
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Davis Boies
Porter
Board of Missions
Brighton
Local notes from Ainsworth update visitors and meetings
Aug 5 Ainsworth residents report Col ette Iseminger returns to Cedar Rapids after three weeks visiting the E kh Annas and friends. Rosa Gardner returns from Macomb Illinois after a visit with his wife. Miss Genevieve Peterson back from Illinois after visiting relatives. Mrs Will Palmer visits daughter Mrs Glen Davis. Mr J A Marsh and Sam Marsh attend a Chevrolet meeting.
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Ainsworth
Colette Iseminger
Cedar Rapids
Rosa Gardner
Macomb
Genevieve Peterson
Ill
Will Palmer
Glen Davis
J. A. Marsh
Sam Marsh
George Baird
Iowa
Trezona
Pelle Clegg
Ora Tenderson
Washington
A. P. Jeffrey
John Clegg
Pauline
Iowa City
Rob Wincan
Harold Clerg
Monarch
Wyoming
E. G. Clegg
John Jeffrey
Janette
Aileen Jeffrey
N. J. Walker
Stella Logan
Dunlap
Homer
Fordyce Christ
Davenport
W. F. Gardner Aiva Sands
Will Goble
Will Pal
ABE MARTIN Aid Society Winds Up Its Work
The Abe Martin Aid Society, with few members, discontinues its organization and winds up affairs. It distributed supplies totaling 126 dollars in winter and spring and sent nearly 100 dollars in cash and supplies to the Northwestern Sanitary fair in Chicago, receiving praise for its helpful efforts.
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Aid Society
Northwestern Sanitary Fair
Chicago
Local Residents Gather for Visits and Travels in Iowa City
Iowa City community members share visits and travel plans including Blanche Gesling pursuing nursing, Mrs. Mina West returning from Davenport, and the West family dealing with a goiter operation. Numerous relatives travel to Iowa City for visits and upcoming moves and work assignments in nearby towns.
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Iowa City
Blanche Gesling
Maggie Gesling
Blanche
Jim Chambers
Cedar Rapids
Mina West
Davenport
Robert West
West
Richard Smylie
Clifford Campbell
North Dakota
Frank Glasgow
Frank Wood
Frank Armstrong
Mount Pleasant
A. KB. Sands
Martha
Sands
George iKbner
Fishermen Will Keiper and partner fish at Cone Lake
Nearby residents report that Will Keiper and an associate fished at Cone Lake this week. Several locals attended a show in Washington Thursday evening.
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Mer
Will Keiper
Cone Lake
Washington
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E. C. Eicher
Washington Press
Ladies Aid Society
Black Hills
Abe Martin
Lionel
Bride
Wayne A. Limerman
Roach, Conwell & Hugill Live Stock Commission CO
Drovers National Bank
Chicago — Union Stock Yards
Tid
J. Ben Roach
A. Gilly
Conwell
Walter P. Roach
Jim Beal
W. B. Huegill
W. A. Limerman
J. L. Merrion
Evening Journal
Rawleigh
W. T. Rawleigh Co
Dept
Freeport
Ladis
W. Williams
Washington, Iowa
Stockman
Caregf Evening Journal
J. W. Shafer
Cali
Maxwell
Piper
Royal Sales
Dodd Printing Co
Madison
Walter Little
W. Brookhart
Marl
Will Farrow
Motor Inn Garage
In & Sat
Penney
W. W. McFarland
Mon Fry
Iowa Avenue
Mae van Zandt
West Liberty
Journal Office
W. M. Custer
Colenso Hotel
Plant
Crawfordsville
RN. A. Beauchamp
New Haven
Delia Neal
Harve Banks
Marion Smith
Curtis Snyder
Clarence Rathmel
Haskins
Della Neal
Rathmel
Charlie McKinstry
Lottie Robertson
Rabo Springer
Jameson
London
A. H
Harry) Herbold
Pritchard Commission CO. Union Stock Yards
Pritchard Com. CO
Iowa Livestock Commission Company
Union Stock Yards
John A. Babcock
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