Explosion damages Riverside building during locker system work
Riverside on Monday afternoon about 1 30 firemen responded to the F W Schnoebelen building formerly Parmners Union Exchange as an explosion from heated liquid used to seal joints in a refrigeration locker system ignited. The east wing interior lower floor was gutted and upper stories suffered fire damage while the main building endured fire water and smoke effects. Kalona fire department aided the local company in controlling the blaze with losses not yet estimated. Schnoebelen had planned to start the locker system in February delaying the project for months.
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Betelle Critz
Riverside
Riverside Fire Company
F. W. Schnoebelen
Parmners Union Exchange
Kalona Fire Department
Confiagaration
News Notes of Our Neighboring Communities
Journal Subscription Representative reports brief items from nearby towns. Notes cover local events, club meetings, arrivals, and social happenings with concise updates.
Letters From Goldboro Twins and Local News Snippets
Aneral column notes the mild southern Illinois winter, twin sisters from Goldboro near Mrs. Clifford Reeves, and local comments on new arrivals from Oklahoma Texas and Kansas. It mentions Washington area visitors, hospital updates, and a comic dog moment, plus a report from Iowa and a circus elephant incident near Bonifay Florida.
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Goldboro
Clifford Reeves
Washington
Oklahoma
Texas
Kansas
Vandalia
Brownstown
U. S
Local news notes from Ainsworth and surrounding areas
Community letters report subscriptions and home news readers in Ainsworth Wisconsin and nearby areas. Mentions include W. A. McGinnis subscribing for his mother, new locker system by A L Hunts, Elmer Krantz cattle and hogs, and fox hunts by Russell Owen with 132 hunters. Also notes home accident quips and thanks to readers Dale Robertson and others.
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W. A. McGinnis
Ainsworth
J. R. McGinnis
Union Grove
Wisconsin
A. L. Hunts
Nat Crawford
O. K
Spider causes three trains to halt near Boone Iowa
A spider spun a web across a train control device near Boone Iowa causing a three train tie up. The spider crossed a crack in a closed container and blocked the contact points, putting the instrument out of commission. Various townspeople were mentioned visiting and plans discussed for relocations and farm duties.
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Boone
Iowa
Riverside Doctor Leaves Practice
Riverside notes the death of its oldest citizen was not death but a move as Dr George W Younkin aged 92 left Riverside practice to enter the Fellows home at Mason City for aging years He was born near Riverside in September 1846 and after studying for the ministry pursued medicine graduating from Iowa State University in 1876 He served as a minister and physician before leaving the Riverside medical field
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Katelle Critz
Riverside
George W Younkin
Mason City
Odfellows
Younkin
John F. Younkin
Samuel
Catherine Godlove Younkin
Iowa State University School
Perfection in a Husband Amid Scratches and Soot
A playful poem from Missouri contrasts flaws and devotion in a husband to win affection. A note lists Mrs. Arthur Birney of Cedar Rapids IA announcing a son Allan Douglas with thanks for Evening Journal subscriptions. An unrelated sale notice for Walter Hotle appears, 12 miles southwest of Washington.
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Arthur Birney
Oaklang N
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Earl J. Birne
Allan Douglas
Grandpa
Grandma Birney
Evening Journal
Walter Hotle
Washington
Local Doctor Retires From General Practice After Vision Loss
A physician who practiced in Richmond Lone Tree Wapello and Riverside shifted from multiple professions to devote full time to medicine until 1900 when failing sight prompted the change. He belonged to the Middle Link Oddfellow lodge and cited eyesight as the main reason for his transition.
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Richmond
Lone Tree
Wapello
Riverside
Middle Link Oddfellow Lodge
Book on Iowa children prompts page change hint
Des Moines report notes that every two years 20 000 copies of the book Parts About Iowa are printed for free school distribution. A page shows former Democratic Governor Kraschel and new Republican Gov George A Wilson signals personal interest and possible changes in future print runs.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Crawfordsville Notes From January News
Mrs Lafe Finke and daughter Janet spent last week in Burlington visiting relatives. She attended an aunt’s funeral in Winfield. Chester Piper, after appendectomy at Washington County Hospital, is recovering. Dr W Martin, ill recently, is improving. Funeral of Joseph Mast at the higher church. Kenneth Kilpatrick visited at BE L Clark home. BM White, Alice Williams and Burdette of Coimmeous J stopped to see friends.
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Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
Lafe Finke
Janet
Burlington
Winfield
Chester Piper
Washington County Hopital
W. Martin
Henry Mast
Glad Mast
Armeine Erwin
Joseph Mast
Kenneth Kilpatrick
L. Clark
BM White
Alice Williams
Burdette
Coimmeous J
Live Market Report From Chicago Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Chicago market summary shows hogs 24 000 with moderate activity and prices 10 to 20 cents lower. top 7 65. Cattle 7 000 with calves 1 200 and yearling demand strong. steers 8 75 to 11 75 top 13 00. best heifers 10 295. beef cows 6 75 to 7 10. vealers 11 00 up 25 cents. Sheep 10 000 steady with lambs 9 25 to 9 35 and ewes 4 60 tops. receipts forecast cattle 9 000 hogs 15 000 sheep 8 000.
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Chicago
Chicago market round up for produce and poultry
Chicago reports steady butter prices with 807 826 gross lbs received. Eggs weaken with 8 883 cases received and fresh graded firsts to 184 percent. current receipts 17 percent. Poultry supplies include 44 truckloads with varied weights and prices for hens broilers and turkeys. Potatoes show a slow market with 82 arrivals and shipments of 483.
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Chicago
Grain table reports Chicago futures mixed across May to September
Open high prices shown for WHEAT May 88% 68% July 68% Sept 69% with May 4% and Sept figures. CORN May 52% 52% July 53% Sept 27% 27% Rye May 46% July 47% Sept 47% later notes show low close around 68% and various ATM readings.
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Chicago
Chicago Cash Grain Mixed Corn and Beans Report
Chicago cash grain notes show corn with mixed lots at 52 percent, yellow 63 to 63 percent, and yellow 61 to 62 percent. Soybean runs include yellow 2 and white 32 percent, with a sample mixed 28 percent. Corn receipts total 61 cars.
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Chicago
Mohur coin in India from sixteenth century to 19th century
The mohur was a Persian gold coin used in India since the sixteenth century. Between 1835 and 1891 a gold coin named mohur circulated with a nominal value of 15 rupees. The 1699 gold standard replaced it with the British sovereign as legal tender.
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India
Not Cruel to Draught Dogs in Belgium
The article argues that using draught dogs in Belgium is humane with light loads and no suffering. It notes dogs enjoy the work and that precautions are taken to prevent hardship.
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Belgium
Seidell Reappointed Iowa State Veterinarian
Dr. Herbert A. Seidell, 43, was reappointed state veterinarian by Secretary Mark Thornburg in Des Moines. A graduate of Iowa State College and longtime department veteran since 1936, he will keep the current nine field staff. His Fort Dodge origins and his son Dan pursuing pre veterinary studies are noted. the post pays $2,950 annually.
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Des Moines
Herbert A. Seidel
Mark Thornburg
JD. Seidell
Iowa State College
Dan
Seidell
Fort Dodge
Thornburg
Closing Out and Public Sales Featured in Local Classifieds
A sequence of closing out sales and public auctions is listed with dates from January 18 to February 7. Items include estates for J. T. ter near Haskins, Mary McGraw near Kalona, A. C. Beauchamp & Son near Wyman, Mrs. Henry Matthess near Wellman, Rotenberger Bros. near Washington, Elmus R. Brenneman near Washington and Richmond, Jobo Caldwell near Washington, and Walter Hotle near Dublin. Regular sales by Midway Sale Co. and Community Sale are noted as weekly events.
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J. T. Ter
Haskins
Kalona
Mary McGraw
Wyman
Winfield
Iowa
A. C. Beauchamp & Son
Henry Matthess
Wellman
Rotenberger Bros
Washington
Elmus R. Brenneman
Malichky Farm
Richmond
Riverside
Jobo Caldwell
Walter Hotle
Dublin
Midway Sale Co
Columbus Junction
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G. A
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Louis Baird
Glenn Parker
Frank Hebtseltine
Black
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Grubb Maytag Store
N. V. Care of Journal
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J. D. Dayton
North Side
Marengo
Harold W. Grimm
Millersburg
Reister’s Markets
Washington, Iowa
Reister & Sons
Hennery
Hennery White
Mesday
Lée Doz
Darlene Rose Souka
Darlene
the Evening Journal
Central Park
Yours Truly
Darlene Rose Sojka
George J. Breitenbach
South Side Square
Connc Melody Saxophone
Inquire Sea Food Delicatessen
Brighton
Verne Davis, Agt
National Bank OF Washington
Janatin
Dewey’s Orchard
Carl Russell Bell
Edward A. Kinsey
Farm Security Administration
Grimm
Iowa County
E. Madison
Whilits Motor Co
Sorrell Auto Parts
Cownie Ford Coat
E. M. Bridges & Company
Scott Furniture Company
Iowa Southern Utilities
Maytag
Grubb Maytag
Iona Ave
Economy Oil Co
North Marion
Little Johnnie
Washington Oil Company
al Roe and Son
Wolfe Hatchery
Rothachild’s
Willits Motor Co
Russell Griggs
Havre
Rennie Dawson
Farrow
Knotek Bros
North East
R.C.A
Scott Purniture Company
McCormick Deering
Mangold & Campbell
Elwin Lewis
Bonifay
Fla
Abraham Boswell
Boswell
Wellie
J. Bernard Walker
Ben Fitzgerald
Ainsworth KR 2
Ben
L. F. Young
Esther East
Home News
Elmer Krantz
Bob Duncan
Russell Owen
Homer Paulagrove
KE. L. Swisher
Rees Crawfordaville
Dale Robertson
Spider
J. M. Martin
Carl
Mr. Martin
Chas. Jirsa
Joe Mast
Mrs. Mitchell
Husband
Noble
Cal Pearson
Don Witterman
Ray Rathmel
John May
New Co
Sam Sands
California
Bill Sunny
Leta
Audra Pearson
Alteworth
Riverside Doctor
DR. Younkin
Ce. D
Ej. H
Missouri
Iowe
Crawfordsvile
Chicago Livestock
Chicago Grain Table
Mohur
TR. Seidell
D. F. Macon
Federal Farm Loans
Nat'l Farm Loan Ass'n
Congress Hotel
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PIVE
BEN Years
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L. H. Orr Land CO
Washington County
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