January 24 to February public sale notices in Iowa region
Public sale notices list multiple closings and dissolutions in Iowa towns. A. C. Beauchamp & Son announce sales near Wyman and Crawfordsville. Rotenhberger Bros dissolve near Washington. Elmus R. Potenemes sale at Malichky farm near Washington and Richmond. John Caldwell near Washington, Walter Hotle near Dublin, and weekly community and midway sales by Midway Sale Co. at Columbus Junction.
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Wyman
Winfield
Iowa
A. C. Beauchamp & Son
A .c. Beauchamp & Son
G. Huston
Crawfordsville
Henry Matthess
Wellman
Rotenhberger Bros
N.E
Washington
Elmus R. Potenemes
Malichky Farm
REISTER'S MARKETS Prices Paid Monday (1900s)
REISTER'S MARKETS lists prices for dairy and poultry items including Sweet Cream 25¢ per lb Sour Cream No 1 23¢ per lb No 2 21¢ per lb Hennery Brown Eggs 14¢ per dozen Hennery White Eggs 14¢ per dozen No 2 eggs 10¢ per dozen delivery to plant paid at half cent per pound All No 2 poultry including crooked breasts bare-backs water blisters on breasts and extremely thin poultry bought at value All cull poultry rejected.
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Hennery
For Sale Buick Chev Plymouth Dodge Studebaker 1930s cars
For sale many classic cars and trucks from 1920s to 1980s including Buick, Plymouth, Chevrolet, Dodge, DeSoto, Studebaker and Ford models. Also used truck tires and Clover seed available from A W Dawn in Kalona with contact numbers 2012 or 120 293138TF.
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A.W. Dawn
Kalona
News Notes of Our Neighboring Communities
Journal Subscription Representative D. F. Macon reports brisk activity in neighboring towns with updates on subscriptions, sales milestones, and vendor reorders. Local shops see price changes, service improvements, and new seasonal offerings shaping community engagement.
Washington Neighbors Share News and Radio Notes
In Washington yesterday many Crawfordsville and Wayland residents were mentioned, with updates on health, travel, and local humor. Radio program details and musical guests from Bing Crosby to Bob Hope were noted, and Barbara Ann Burns was lauded for a film debut from her father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Angers
Luther Williams
Bob Shafer
Clint
Jack Fletcher
Crawfordsville
Washington
Chas, Marek
Brighton R
Paul Horak
Burns
Barbara Ann
Market Reports From Chicago Cattle and Sheep Prices
Markets report steady hogs at 7.80, cattle with fed steers up to 13.65 and vealers around 13.40, cows and bulls higher, and sheep with fat lambs 9.50 top while yearlings show weakness. Comparisons show mixed weekly changes with gains in beef and declines in lambs.
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Chicago
Farm Bureau Convention Attendees from Des Moines
C. E. Pierce William Hendrickson and D. H. Christianson attended the annual state farm bureau convention in Des Moines this week. Also noted are local lodge officers at a Davenport Masonic temple play and several regional personal and family notices including births, travels, hospitalizations and birthdays.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
C. E. Pierce
William Hendrickson
D. H. Christianson
State Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Masonic Lodge
Davenport Masonic Temple
Paul Masonholder
Chicago
Ted Morrison
Butter Market Settles in Chicago Trade
Chicago market records show steady butter with modest price variation. Reads like a rapid dispatch noting mood shifts, grade splits, and receipts for the day with figures on extra firsts, seconds, and standards.
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Chicago
Cash Grain Mixed Markets at Chicago WHEAT CORN OATS SOYBEANS
Chicago cash grain quotes show mixed markets for WHEAT and CORN with several grade splits. OATS and SOYBEANS display varied intraday ranges, with receipts listed at 124 cars.
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Chicago
Executions for Witchcraft Across centuries
An estimate places 200000 people executed for alleged witchcraft between 1464 and 1782. The figure reflects widespread persecution and varies by region, with records showing long temporal and geographic reach.
Pikes Peak Noted for Fame and Snow in Colorado
The article describes Pikes Peak as Colorado's most famous and scenic summit though not the tallest. Trees reach up to 12 000 feet with the upper portion snow covered in winter and bald granite in summer. Zebulon M Pike first saw it in 1806 while surveying Louisiana Purchase for Jefferson. the peak was sealed fourteen years later.
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Colorado
Pikes Peak
Zebulon M. Pike
Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson
Washington Lodge Regular Meeting Notice
Washington Lodge No. 26 A F & A M holds a regular meeting fire Friday each month. Ray Cox W M and A W Yard secretary listed as contacts.
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Washington Lodge No
A. FP
A. M
Ray Cox
W. M
A. W. Yard
Train and Bus Schedules Include Regional Stops and Times
Schedule notes list Golden State Limited and Californian trains with arrival and departure times at various points, including Knoxville branch and Davenport routes. Mixed trains, local stops, and regional services are shown with times such as 3 46 p m and 11 45 a m, plus notes on discharging and picking up passengers. Bus routes Westbound and Eastbound run daily Washington to Omaha and Chicago to Omaha with times around 6 48 a m and 7 58 p m. Tickets available at the Bus Depot and North Bide Square.
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segpeneeeeeEree Rere
Washington
Requies Ee. Anancesnasann
Golden State Limited
California
Knoxville
Buriangion Trailways
Chicago
Omaha
Ontil
Candy Kitchen
North Bide Square
al Cantoni
Eskimo Language Across Greenland to Alaska
A note on the use of Eskimo language across a wide range from Greenland to the far west of Alaska highlighting linguistic variation and regional usage.
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Greenland
Alaska
McGraw Farm Sale Brings Good Prices
The Mary McGraw farm sale drew a large crowd with grain and livestock selling well. About 3500 bushels of corn brought 46 percent plus 46 cents. a cow sold for 90 dollars, others for 70 and up. Roughly 60 head of fall pigs brought 9 dollars 76 cents each and sows averaged 33 dollars 50 cents per head, with a 7 year old mare selling for 142 dollars 50 cents. Chas. Frown acted as auctioneer, Kalona Savings Bank clerks handled receipts, and Prairie Flower church ladies provided lunch.
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Mary McGraw
Chas. Frown
Kalona Savings Bank
Prairie Flower Church
Mrs. Jim Shalla Hosts Quilting Party in Salem
Mrs. Jim Shalla hosted a quilting group in Salem on January 21. Nineteen women and children shared a three course noon meal, then spent the day quilting. Guests included Mrs. Alva Miller, Mrs. Mary Miller, Mrs. Glen Miller, Mrs. Joe Kern, Mrs. George Shalla, Mrs. Dewey Weeks, Mrs. Ra Kallous, Mrs. Frank Patterson, Mrs. Pd Shatlea, Mrs. Blanche Shalla, and Mrs. Clara Fisher. Supper preceded departure and Mrs. Blanche Shalla and Mrs. Clara Fienher assisted. A second quilting party was hosted by Mrs. Merrit Reiner the next day with more attendees.
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Alva Miller
Freda
Mary Miller
Glen Miller
Kalona
Joe Kern
Jeah
Bobby
George Shalla
Wayne and Marlin
Dewey Weeks
Carol
Ra Kallous
Frank Patterson
Pd Shatlea
Blanche Shalla
Clara Fisher
Local Community Butchering Day Noted in Shalla Family
The account lists several Shalla family members and friends, including Mrs. John Shalla Jr and Judith Ann, hosting and aiding in a butchering event. Jim Shalla, Mike Musek, and J Lang assisted Ed Shalla with activities on Friday, followed by help from Mrs. Jim Shalla and others.
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Ey Weeks
John Shalla, Jr
Gordon Miller
Joe Te Bockhorst
Dale
Judith Ann
Jim Shalla
Mike Musek
J Lang
Ed Shalla
Franche Shalla
Clara Fisher
Dewey Weeks
Ed Kallots
Joe Kern
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Lnio
Ainsworth
J. D. Rabenold
Inquire Journal
J. W
Evening Journal
Louisa Baird
ABC
E. RR. Palmer
Pavement
Marion Warnock
Asia
India
Arabia
Egypt
Orient
Journal
Reister’s Markets
Washington, Iowa
W. S. Reister & Sons
the Evening Journal
Phyllis Crone
Phyllis
Journal Office
The
Washington, R. Rk
DickesarrHers
Corona
Ho Nicola & Harmon
Dixie
Washington Oil Company
W. RO McCreedy
Haskins
D. F. Macon
Donald Shull
Crawfordaville
Donid
Elmer Roth
Wayland
Elmer Wyse
Herald Meyer
L. H. Risner
J. R. Leichty
Noble
Rugete Stephens
Sod
Lee Norris
Don Rabenold
Harry Bermeister
Harry Hinaiet
Marlin Pleeker
Ainsworth R 2
John Scott Trotter
Pound
Bing
Crosby
Skinnay Ennis
Music Maestto
Bob Hope
Hollywood
Paul Wing
Amanda Snow
W. ©. Zears
Brighton KR 2
Eureka
Tony
West of Hrighton
Frank Stoutner
Jamea H Thompson
Keota
Frank Romine Wellman
Linton Johnson Rubio
Lester Macon
Springvile
Max Cuddy
Thousand Miles South Fla
Chicago Livestock
George J. Breitenbach
Sveuth Side Square
Russell Bell
Angus
John Ganon
A. & In Care of Journal
Nicola & Harmon
Chas
C. McKay
National Bank OF Washington
Dewey's Orchard
Riichard Stephens
Oval Mayo
East van Buren
Hampshire
H Richard Stephena
Farm Bureau
Veedol
Economy Oil Co
North Marion
Guerrnsey Bulli
Poland
China
William Owen
Cotter
Elwyn
Amarillo
Tex
Loren Bond
Europe
Ralph Lane
Virginia
Sir Walter Raleigh
San Diego
Calif
Nettie Owen
Harry Solberg
Wem Lafayette
Ind
Helen Leonhard
Marion Swanson
Cairo
Clara Arington
Muscatine
J. A. Mulhern
Wapello
M. Davidson
Bloomington
E G. Brent
Margaret Huston
Belle Jennings
Francea Swank
Mabel
Cedar Rapids
John Zion
RE. D. Rayburn
Red
South Side Square
Chicago Grain Table
Jan
Corll
Californian
L. Goodlander
C. F. Anderson
O.M
P&p RR. CO
West Hound
Davenport-Kansas City
Southwest Limited
Kansas City-Daven- Port
W.¢. Bell
McGraw
Salem
L. H. Orr Land CO
Federal Farm Loans
Nat'l Farm Loan Ass’n
Congress Hotel
Ia. D. C
Pettit, Secy
Treas
Fairfield
Tain
Washington Coal Shores
Richmond
Riverside
Jersey
Guernsey
Emerson
Elmus R. Brenneman
D. G. Yoder
Virgil Hochstetler
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