Notice of Franchise Petition for Electric Transmission Line
The Iowa Southern Utilities Company files a petition with the Iowa State Commerce Commission seeking a franchise to construct operate and maintain an electric transmission line over public lands highways and private lands in Washington County Iowa. A hearing is set for September 28 1948 at 10 a m with objections due five days prior.
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Towa State Commerce Commission
Washington County
Iowa Southern Utilities Company of Delaware
Centerville
Iowa
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Towit
Range
Iowa State Commerce Commmission
Des Moines
B. M. Richardson
David B. Long
Carl W. Reed
Geo. L. McCaughan
Markets Chicago Livestock Prices Mixed on Slow Trading
Chicago markets report 5 000 hogs and 2 500 sheep with slow demand and mixed moves. Hogs under 200 pounds down 50 75 cents, 190 280 pounds 29.00 30.00, over 280 pounds scarce. Sheep slaughter lambs 50 cents lower, good native lambs 25.00 25.50. Cattle 7 000 with slaughter steers and heifers mostly 60 75 cents higher. load prime 1225 pound steers at 41.40.
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Chicago
USDA
Market report on cattle and calves pricing
The report lists cattle prices by grade and weight. It notes choice steers at 39.00 to 41.35, good grades 33.00 to 38.50, common and medium stockers 20.00 to 27.50, a short load of 875 pound heifers at 37.75, medium and good beef cows 19.50 to 22.00, canners and cutters 16.00 to 17.25, sausage weights at 23.50, whealers at 30.00, with stockers and feeders slow and weak.
Chicago Produce Poultry and Egg Prices Report
Chicago market notes a steady poultry trade across 15 trucks with varied prices for hens, fryers, broilers, turkeys, geese, ducks, and old roosters. Eggs show browns and whites mixed across 17 717 cases with current receipts around 40 percent and standard ranges 43 to 48.
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Chicago
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
White Rock Springs
Plymouth Rock Springs
Grain Range Report From Chicago Opens With Mixed Wheat Corn Notes
Chicago grain table reports Sept wheat around 223 224 cents with gains, Dec and May positions up to 227 and 219 cents. Corn shows Sept around 161 164 with Oct and Dec near 149 142 cents, soybeans near 243 245 for Nov and Dec with Mar around 246 247 cents.
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Chicago
Woolen garments repurposed into rugs through careful processing
The article outlines converting unused woolen garments into rug making material. Garments are ripped apart washed pressed under a damp cloth and graded by weight as heavy medium or light. Stored in boxes with moth balls and protection from pests. Over years enough material accumulates for a rug.
Washington News Briefs From August 30 1948
Local items from Washington Iowa highlight municipal updates and community notices with terse summaries. Incomplete text provides few readable details, but references to city affairs and public notices appear to be the focus of the fragment.
Sprague Develops Under-Running Trolley in 1882
Frank Julian Sprague devised an under-running trolley system for street railways in 1882, a development that improved traction and efficiency for urban transit.
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Trollies
Frank Julian Sprague
Lord Chancellor Heads British Judiciary and Lords
The Lord Chancellor serves as the top official of the British judiciary and the presiding officer of the House of Lords, holding a key role in legal and legislative leadership.
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House of Lords
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Upgen
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Golden Opportunity
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