State to Prosecute Eldora Cases. Nelson Trial Feb 4
Iowa Attorney General John Rankin announced the state will continue prosecutions of the Eldora cases and that Harold Nelson’s trial will begin as scheduled February 4 at Fort Dodge. The decision followed governor talks and a recheck of evidence, quashing rumors of dismissals. Hardin County Attorney W Dickinson had urged dropping remaining indictments for insufficient evidence. The state executive council approved the decision unanimously. Rankin noted review of the Whatt case and related records.
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Des Moines
Eldora
Harold Nelson
Ort Dodge
Atty
John Rankin
Robert Blue
Nelson
Kmidora
Hardin County
W. Dickinson
Community and farm sale listings at Iowa barns
Weekly and special sale notices list events from Whittaker sale barn to Midway Sales Company Columbug Junction. Dates range January 10 to January 25 with multiple closing out and public sales near Washington, Keota, West Chester, Riverside, Kalona, and Wayland. Notable names include Alphonse Peiffer, Frank Prior, John Stout, Dye & Timmins, and Minnie Stolley.
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Whittaker
Midway Sales
Columbug Junction
Iowa
Alphonse Peiffer
Keota
Junction 92
Columbus City
Frank Prior
Washington, Dye & Timmins
Dye & Schroeder
West Chester
John Stout
Washington
Ben Fitzgerald
S. EB
Riverside
Highway 218
Minnie Stolley
James Patterson
Mi. N. KE
Walter Johnson
S. Kalona
A. A. Maas
Wayland
Harris Beese
Brighton
Ray Duttweiler
A. W. Duttweiler
Wayland Road
Orville Caldwell
Knotek
Market Trends From Chicago Livestock Report
Chicago markets show cattle and hogs steady to modestly higher in places with hogs near 14.85 ceiling for good 180 to 330 lb. cattle trends mixed with top fed steers near 18.00 and slaughter grades 15.00 to 18.00. Sheep activity quiet with wooled lambs around 14.50 to 14.60 and Colorado Nebraska lots mentioned.
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Chicago
USDA
Colorado
Nebraska
Chicago Produce Market Mixed Over Receipts
Chicago reports slow market with mixed produce items. Poultry receipts 21 trucks, eggs 214015 causing unsettled mood. Potatoes arrivals 45, shipments 70, old stock light, demand slow, market about steady.
Chicago Cash Grain Prices Report
Chicago cash grain market listings show corn No. 5 white at 116.66 with mixed oats varying from 81 to 82 and 9 heavy lots around 80 to 82. Several entries note white and red oat types and adjustments reflected in the bid-ask spread.
Grain Table Shows Mixed Futures in Chicago Markets
The Chicago grain table lists Wheat Corn and Oats with May July and Sept contracts trading in varied ranges. Notes mention incomplete results and a call to proceed with prosecutions, followed by a historical sweep about Peter Minuit and Manhattan's early settlement in 1626 with 30 dwellings and a population near 200.
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Chicago, Jan
Peter Minuit
Manhattan
Chester
Farrow
Giant Eyes Tale Across Land and Sea
The text compares eye sizes across species noting the whale’s enormous eye among animals, with some grapefruit sized examples. It cites land animals where ostrich eyes are largest on land and states the horse has the largest eye among land mammals.
Ray Wilson Family Moves Into Bitermiller House at Wellman
Ray mond Wilson and family relocate from near What Cheer to the Wm Bitermiller place west of Wellman. The move follows vacant property formerly held by Bud Nickel. Other local notes include New Year visits, a Denver move for Pat O'Brien, traffic accidents on icy roads, a clothing drive for overseas relief, and updates from the Wellman Women’s Society of Christian Science.
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Ray Wilson
Bitermiller
Wellman
C. J. Mayer
Jun
Raymond Wilson
Wm. Bitermiller
Colo
Pat
Maplecrest Turkey
Jesse Polson
Joan
Lincoln
Nebr
Roy Polson
W.S.C.S
Ina Rowe
Lizzie Wright
John Miller
Fl E. Ross
L. W. Durst
Stanley Fash
Grace Heiserman
Mabel Jimber
F. Foster
R. W. Wirtz
Jennie Mayer
Tressa Johnson
W. A. Patterson
Orville Sehulty
Steve Perrin
Harold West
Barbara
Cleo Sehrebueri
Davenport
Anna Schwimley
Feared Injuries Diminish After Incident
The report notes that about a week ago an event prompted fears of serious injuries but those concerns subsided as details emerged. No further particulars are provided about the individuals or location.
Simple home solution for washable and nonwashable fabrics
The text describes treating washable clothes with a nonflammable salt solution and spraying or brushing blankets and nonwashable items. A home recipe uses seven ounces of borax and three ounces of boric acid dissolved in two quarts of hot water until clear.
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By Ken Reynolds
C. L. Jennings
New London
Don Batterson
Mose Levy
John M. Goodwin
Ainsworth
J D. Rabenoid
Charles W. Jackson
Fern Pastry Shop
Lester Evans
Winfield
Kepta
G. B. Holt
Harold ‘.J. Wehr
C. M. Brinning
Classinica
George J. Breitenbach
Ra An
Reister
Eclipse Launcher Company
Call
Washington County
Washington Concrete Company
Hudson Country Club
James W. Patterson
Willits
Fhone
Farrells Office Supply
Warner
Gambles
Boys Bicycle
John P. Koehler
Frank Janecek
Nicola & Harmon
Mangold’s Service
Ralph Krantz
HAYE
L. P. Statler
East Third Street
Dale Lance
FENN
Deuce Paint
Finney Feed and Supply Co
Finney
Poland
Hampshire
Sise. Busby Mfg. Company
Kent
Glen Miller
Jamesway Battery
Bohumil Kos
J. D. Dayton
Brindley
S. Ave. C
Firestone
Pete Groff
Eclipse Lumber Company
Martins Modern Cleaners
Flynn Bros
Pioneer Drug
Pioneer Drug Store
Howardville
Williams
Crawfords
Paul R. Horak
Finney Feed & Supply CO
West Madison St
Washington Oil Company
Gambes
Ward McCutelen
Briggs & Stratton Motor
Ben Bruegge
Rankin
Ence
State Executive Council
Wlatt
Journal
Chicago Livestock
Chicago Grain Table
Klatt
Miller
Sale of
New York
Long & Hotle
Cargill & Foxpelt
Er. D. Miller
Dr. Miller
Roger
Arlis Brown
Charles Durian
Kalonms
Iowa City
Maybelle Popham
North English
Marie van Dorn
Maggie Nicola
Loraine Kos
Popham
Mercy Hospital
Lowsity
Durian
Victor Rampelberg
Clothing Drive For Overseas Relief
Rampelberg
Furrom
Bud Mulcahy
Kalona
Geo. F. Clark
GEO. Baker
Marion Ave
M. J. Chandler
Kinross
No. 22
Jan. Il
Guernsey
Chandler
FORD
H.C
T. H. C. Harrow
H. C
Deering
Saxton
ED O’brien and
Harley Denton
Emery F. Miller
R. G. Litzenberg
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