Secrets in Lincoln Private Papers Set for July Viewing
Washington report outlines plans to reveal Abraham Lincoln's private papers on July 26 1947 at the Library of Congress. Robert Todd Lincoln left the collection to the library with a 1947 public unveiling deadline. Experts expect memoranda letters inter-office communications and presidental desk items but no major sensational disclosures.
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Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Library of Congress
Lincoln
Robert Todd Lincoln
Lin
Coln
Ann Rutledge
Percy Powell
Helen Bullock
David B. Mearns
Mearns
Varyius
John G. Nicolay
John Hay
White House
Nicolay
Hay
Pigeon Becomes Playmate for Skubal Children
Mrs John Skubal reports a rescued pigeon named Weep from a cat threat. The bird, fed by children, grew friendly and playful, riding on scooters and sleds and befriending the cat. Local families gathered for visits amid a cold spell and wedding anniversaries at the Skubal and Whetstine homes.
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John Skubal
Ple
Merle Colton
Larry
Pearl Colton
John Quinn
Dean Zahs
Percy Skubal
Edgar Whetstine
Fred Skubal
Vince Skusal
Community and Public Sales in Iowa Area Weekly and Special Dates
Journal sale column lists weekly Friday at Whittaker sale barn and Wednesday auctions at Midway Sales in Columbus Junction Iowa. Includes multiple January closing out public sales across Washington Fairfield Keosauqua Bonaparte Keota West Chester Washington and surrounding towns with start times and names of organizers such as Ralph Zeck Paul Peck Herm an Bucher R E Peters Floyd Hall George Miller HH E Chambers Ernest Arnold Thomas Sterling Sam Weaver Donal Smith and others.
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Whittaker
Midway Sales Company
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Washington
Riverside
Ralph Zeck
Brighton
Germanville-Brighton
Paul Peck
Fairfield
Herman Bucher
Cop
Pack Road
R. E. Peters
Winfield
Springchurch
Floyd Hall
John E Hughes
Bonaparte
Keosauqua
Larry Pickard
Roy E. Pickard
Keota
George Miller
West Chester
HH. E. Chambers
Ernest Arnold
Thomas Sterling
Sam Weaver
Donal Smith
Iceberg Calving From Glacier Creates Sea Floes
Ice calving occurs when chunks break from a glacier and drift as icebergs. This natural process releases large ice masses into the sea, contributing to oceanic ice fields and potentially affecting maritime routes.
Tomato Tops Gardener Poll as Most Popular Vegetable
A departmental survey finds the tomato the leading vegetable grown in farm gardens. The study highlights its popularity among home gardeners and notes widespread cultivation across regions.
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Department of Agriculture
Substituting Molasses in Baking and Canning Caution
Molasses may replace part of the sugar in baking but should not be used in canning fruits. It darkens color and can overpower fruit flavor.
Fire toll and lumber heat values across a decade
The text cites ten year fire deaths totaling 100000 and property losses of 3 billion dollars with 170000 disfigurations or burn injuries. It compares heating value of a standard cord of seasoned hickory or white oak to 1.5 to 2 tons of coal.
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George Scriven
Kalona, Iowa
Harry
the Journal
Reister Bros
Pioneer Dairy Feeds
Pioneer Hog
Ramseyer
Hatchery
E. Wash
Don Beau
Twin Oaks
N. Y
F. W. Freudenthal
Pigeon
Skubal
Texas
Peo
George J. Breitenbach
Wayne Simerman
Russell Packing Co
Chicago Yard
the Evening Journal
Dixie Dugan
BY Mevoy and
Striebel
Journal
George
Helen
Vince Skubal
Dean Zachs
Dean
John Patterson & Farmers Implement CO
Titus
Guernsey
Hampshire
Emerson
HAY & Grain
D. C. Formash
Massey Harris
Oliver Disc
John Deere Planter
Lynch
Frank Kos
Brow & Bruty, Auctioneers
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