Rockefeller Kin Involved in Tightened Investment Rules
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s probe into David M Milton and associates prompts Congress to consider stricter oversight of investment trusts. Milton, John D. Rockefeller Jr.’s son in law, disclosed gaining control of Equity through a $13,000 investment and 6,300 shares of a dormant insurer. Louis H Seagrave and partners controlled United Founders with a $3,184 stake, leading to an unrealized $104,000,000 rise in stock value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Securities and Exchange Commission
David M Milton
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Commission
Milton
Equity Corporation
Louis H Seagrave
New York and Associates
United Founders Corporation
Parsnip History Tied to Romans and Colonists
Parsnip, Perennial relative of carrot and celery, known as Pastinaca sativa, was introduced to Virginia in 1609 by colonists. Its native habitat spans England, continental Europe, and temperate Asia where Romans first cultivated the fleshy root as a food source.
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North America
Virginia
England
Europe
Asia
Ancient diadem tied to earliest jewelry creation
The diadem is considered the oldest jewelry artifact, tracing its origins to primitive man's use of feathers in headdresses.
Meaning of Spread-Pagled Punishment Term
A historical note defines spread pagled as a man lashed to the rigging with arms and legs stretched for flogging, describing the posture and method used in corporal punishment.
Local Notes From Crawfordsville District
Mrs Katharine Buxbaum a Cedar Falls teacher spent Saturday with Mrs Etta Buxbaum in Crawfordsville. Clint Rhea and family visited Robert Rhea’s home in Sigourney where Joe Rhea remains quite ill. John Wooley of Columbia Missouri arrives for the holidays. Rev KE Thompson of Iberia Ohio reports the birth of a grandson, Hugh Thompson, born December 7 to Will and Mrs Thompson of New York. Will Thompson was born locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell’e Manners
Crawfordsville
Katharine Buxbaum
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Etta Buxbaum
Clint Rhea
Robert Rhea
Sigourney
Clint
Joe Rhea
John Wooley
Columbia Mo
KE. H. Thompson
Iberia
Ohio
Will Thompson
New York
Hugh
Market ticker excerpt shows tiny shifts in prices
The brief snippet lists daily figures for Open Low Close December and May with marginal percentage changes and price values. It records tiny ups and downs across several columns, highlighting minor market movement in a compact data line.
Christmas Week Weather and Local Happenings Report
December 24 notes mild 80 degree feel and clear roads across Rubio via No. 77 to Talllryand Kinross and South English. Local shops busy with Christmas week activity as families prepare decorations, visits, and travel. Residents report fine roads, trees, and neighborly gatherings with mentions of Baumgarners Luithlys and Fleigs and note C A Thompson family moving west of Washington.
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Rubio
C. A. Thompson
Fred Stewart
Washington
Tallyrand
Kinross
Persian talk and travel notes end with funeral tribute
A speaker criticizes men in Persia as careless with wives while a traveler recalls humorous quips about women and donkeys. The entry covers a meal of oyster stew at Neiswanger, meeting Fred Brock, an electric shop, and a funeral for Mrs. Stansbury at age 69 in a Christian church with floral tributes and songs.
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Fred Brock
Family ties and visits span Keota and Rubio
In Keota and Rubio scenes, relatives gather and flowers travel from Washington for a family gathering. Messages thank Mrs. Louie Tinnes for a birthday cake and praise the Washington Evening Journal, noting August Tinnes of Tallyland commends the paper and asks not to be without it.
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Zenno Times
Harriet
Louie
Washington Evening Journal
August Tinnes
Tallyland
Christmas Tales and Local Notes From Keota Area
A collage of lighthearted dialogue and local happenings about Keota and surrounding towns. References to Christmas gifts, store owners Mr and Mrs Ear, the Evening Journal subscription, a gas station fire rebuilding, cider press humor, and moves of residents like Emil Fink, the Kleeses, and John N. Bidwell as a carrier.
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Ear
Chambers
Keota
Evening Journal
Nick Schmidt
R. 2
Emil Fink
Washington
Titus
Mr. Finks
George Stevinson
Isaac Kleese
Kleeses
Walter Kleese
John N. Bidwell
Conversation Sparks Between Miss Elderly and Miss Blunt
A teasing exchange centers on a remark about the cold winter of 1888. Miss Elderly reacts with offense while Miss Blunt humorously defends the misremembered claim and notes the memory’s weakness.
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Miss Elderly
Miss Blunt
Talkies and Regular Diction in Family Life
A dialogue notes the value of cinema visits twice weekly for a man and his wife, while Howarth argues habit matters for understanding his children. The exchange ties pop culture to communication within the home.
Chicago market report hints at mixed grain and cattle values
Chicago financial notes show varied percentages for mixed stock, yellow and white categories with odds and estimated totals. Records list No. 5 mixed at 99 to 100 percent and cattle-like items with different percentage ranges and a large estimated total of 203.
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Chicago
Hogs and Cattle Markets Reach Fresh Peaks in Chicago Trade
Chicago markets report 17 000 hogs with 9 000 direct sales. Top hog 10.45 a new ten year high for December. Cattle 3 500 steady with beef steers 10.00 to 12.75 and calves 5.00 to 11.00. Sheep 11 900 steady with lambs 8.50 to 9.25 and yearlings 6.00 to 8.00.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
James Walsh
Riverside
Kalona
John Deere
Rock Island
McCormick
Emerson Gang
New Way
Rhode Island
Chicago Produce Market Updates and Varied Item Totals
Chicago onions eggs butter and poultry markets show steady to weak tone. Eggs receipts 4347 cases with 29 percent extra firsts and 29 percent firsts. dirties 2414. Butter receipts 7051 tubs with 33 percent specials and 32 percent extras. Poultry market moves from steady to weak with ranges for springers, broilers, leghorns, ducks, geese, turkeys, roosters and Jeghorn broilers noted.
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Chicago
Local Produce Market Prices Range for Saturday
Prices paid Saturday by W. S. Reisser & Sons for assorted poultry and eggs. Brown eggs 25 cents a dozen, White eggs 25 cents, pullet eggs 15 cents, hens by weight from 8 to 12 cents per pound, leghorn and smooth spring varieties priced by weight, roosters 7 cents, ducks 6 to 9 cents per pound, No. 2 poultry 4 cents according to weight.
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Reisser & Sons
Hennery
Leghorn
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J. D. Rabenold
C. E. Root
John Witterman
South 2Nd Ave
Catherine Hope
Grant Street
Iowa City
N. Ave. B
Sorrel Auto Parts
A. W. Duwa
Ss. Eldridge
Crone
Washington Rendering Works
Eod
East
Busby Mfg. Co
Franklin
Hobert M Cable
Lester Macon
Dublin
A. B. Schmoeller
Lee Schlaubaugh
WOOD
Irka
DRUM
Call Farm Bureau Service Co
OSAGE
Henry Lesch
Mary Lewis
Mitchell County
Journal
Midway Sale Co
Columbus Junction
John Greiners
S&s
Magden Bros
Wayland
Colton Bros
N. KE
Hasins
N. W
Columbus
Breitenbach & Dayton
Elva Wells
Myrtle Morgan
Wolf Floral Company
Westphal
Kentucky
Lee Schlabaugh
Guernsey Bull
West Chester
Lester Lease
Christmas Gift Guide
Frank Longwell
The
Slosser's
Nicola & Harmon
Remington
C. V. Crull
McLellans
Harwood Shoe Store
FOX Men and Boys
MecLellans
RoBerta Beauty Shoppe
the Evening Journal
Cruen
Fosterin
Granat Diamonds
Atchison Shoe Store
Scott Furniture Company
Mece Motor Company
Willits’ Motor Service
Toys
Gamble
Barclays
McDaniel Drug Store
Mace Motor Company
Widmer
Busby
Soyeran Market
Valley
John Baumgartners
J. J. Fleig’s
John Laithly
Thompsons
Art Lauithlys Hardware, Fleig’s
Persia
Hoe
Neiswanger
Ruby
Preston Wolf
Opal
Clyde Putnam
Myrtle
Dale Dallagher
Guy Stansbury
Wilmington
Calif
Mike Trier
Frank Strickland
Fat Man
Little Boy
Claud Havel
No. 2
Farmer
Citybred
Conrad
Green
Old Boy
Howarth
the Fox
Lawrence Tibbett
Wendy Barrie
Twentieth Century Fox
Wendy
Fox
Local Produce Market
Ainsworth Produce
Sherman
Funeral Home
Reiepnone Nou Ambulance
Hubert
Mike) Walsh
Mi. B. Trond
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