Closing Out and Public Sales List with Locations
A sequence of closing out sales and public auctions listed with dates from January 20 to February 7. Entries include sellers W. G. Huston Mrs Henry Matthes Rotenberger Bro and others, with sale sites near Washington Wellman Crawfordsville Riverside Ainsworth Riverside and Columbus. Various distances from towns and farm locations are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Huston
Crawfordaville
Henry Matthes
Wellman
Rotenberger Broa
N.E
Washington
Lewis Speidel
Elmus R. Brenneman
Malishky Farm
Walter Hotle
Sale
Sale Co
Columbus
Weenae
Funeral Service for Mrs Mary Dill Tomorrow
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Dill who died at her home in Columbus Junction will be held at 2 o clock Thursday afternoon in her home. The Rev Robert N Chord of Zion Congregational church will conduct the service. Burial will be in Columbus City cemetery. Wallace Crone 66 of Wichita Kansas a former Washington Iowa resident died at his home Monday. He is survived by his widow Margaret Orr Dill of Columbus Junction a son William and several brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Mary Dill
Robert N. Chord
Zion Congregational Church
Columbus City
Wallace Crone
Wichita
Kans
Washington
Iowa
Margaret Orr
William
Spectator Sues School Over Basketball Court Injury
Leroy Feels filed suit against Postville school district and ex superintendent R J Carroll after a player fell into Feels at a county tournament in Postville. Feels, who later found unconscious, prompted the AG to confirm the district could cover Carroll’s defense costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Leroy Feels
Postville
R. J. Carroll
Carroll
Oskaloosa High School
Foels
P. J. Street
John M. Rankin
Introduce Bill to Change Chiropractic Practice in Iowa
Rep Philip J Kohlhaas of Algona introduced a bill in the Iowa legislature to broaden chiropractors scope to use light heat air water diet and exercise in disease treatment. It prohibits chiropractors from operative surgery obstetrics X ray therapy or drug administration or prescription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Philip J. Kohlhaas
Algona Real Estate
Taxed cattle and tale of Manx cats in old England
In medieval England a perpetual tax on cattle passing through Chetwood is noted from October 30 to November 7. The piece contrasts American tax surcharges with a National Consumers Tax commission view of high levies. It then discusses Manx cats, their taillessness, and legends versus zoological explanations.
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Chetwode
England
America
National Consumers Tax Commission
Isle of Man
Soap making at home in past times described
The passage notes that soap manufacture was once a home task like baking bread. Families boiled fat scraps and used lye from soaking wood ashes to create a soft watery soap that later hardened in a salt solution.
Knoxville Named For Henry Knox In Early Tennessee
Knoxville Tennessee was settled in 1786 by James White a North Carolina pioneer and was first called Whites Fort The town was laid out in 1791 and named after Henry Knox then secretary of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
James White
North Carolina
Whites Fort
Henry Knox
News Notes of Our Neighboring Communities
Subscription representative D F Macon shares brief updates from nearby towns. Reports mention local events, small-town happenings, and community notices gathered from surrounding districts.
January Roads Drift In Hard Winter Weather
Daily notes recount a Tuesday with poor roads and drifting snow across areas near Wellston and White Oak. Local residents including Mrs. Jack Caldwell and Mrs. Margaret Keyser contribute renewals and updates while social mentions include visits from Mr. and Mrs. F. K. McClelland and fox hunting reports. An informal poem on game fish swine closes the entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Caldwell
Margaret Keyser
Joe Schantz
F. K. McClelland
Lipton
Mrs. McClelland
Mrs. Schantz
Emil A. Anderson
Harry
Drovers Journal
Havre Happenings and Local Social Notes 1939
Harrns lines report a wash of social visits and neighbors in Havre on weekends and weekdays including Frank Pratt and family, John Pratt, Henry Lunvis, Walter Weston, Wilmer Lauder, Phillip Gerdes, John Zieglowsky, August Zieglowsky, Virgil Wittmer, and others. The column records dinners, Sunday calls, and reflections on daily life with familiar local names and addresses throughout the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Hering
Havre
Jane
Henry Incsine
Frank Pratt
Ftawilly
John Hane
Henry Lunvis
Wapello
Walter Weston
Timer Land Rman
John Pratt
Grace HH
Wilmer Lauderwan
Marios Smith
Welcome home in Brighton for Horton family guests
Mr and Mrs L A Horton and Roberta returned to Brighton to a warm reception. The young visitor arrived saying hello and the small gathering spent several minutes enjoying the reunion.
Pajama Counter Strategy and Local Tales in Brighton
Local notes recount a manager frustrated with Parker who naps in multiple departments and a proprietor suggesting a pajama counter stunt with a card. Also featured is a Mrs Pringle Tea Room visit in Brighton and various Brighton residents praising hospitality and daily routines including Mr Meek and son with trucks heading to Washington and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pringle Tea Room
Brighton
Pringle
F. G. McClelland
F. Meek
Mr. Meek
Washington
Mr. Meek and Son
How to keep boys on the farm in lighthearted chatter
Uncle Hemlock proposes a playful plan to keep boys busy with farm chores. The piece notes 4-H youth from Wisconsin ready for tasks, mentions an improved farm near Brighton, and highlights local daily routines at Ira Saunders filling station and community chatter about neighbors and trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Hemlock
Medder
Allen Brun
Wis
Lra Saunders Filling Station
Ira
Free State of Maryland nickname origins
The term Free State of Maryland reflects Maryland as the first colony to grant complete religious toleration. It is a popular nickname, not an official name, and arises from the colony’s early liberal institutions.
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Free State of
Maryland
Market report Chicago hogs cattle and sheep prices
Chicago market report shows hogs steady to 10 cents higher with top at 7.96, good and choice 160 to 210 pounds 7.75 to 7.95, sows 6.65 to 7.00, lightweights to 7.16. Cattle 7,500 and calves 1,000 with activity down. steers and yearlings 12.50 plus, best yearlings 13.25, stockers 9.00 and down, short red heifers 7.50 to 9.50, bulls 7.25 down, wealers 10 to 12. Sheep 10,000 with fats weak to 20 cents lower. top fed western ewes 4,758. Estimated tomorrow receipts: cattle 5,000 hogs 15,000 sheep 10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Produce Market Briefs January Chicago
Butter market steady with receipts at 78 824 pounds. Eggs weak with 910 cases received and fresh graded firsts at 15 percent and extra firsts at 16 percent. Poultry firm with 36 trucks and varied prices for geese hens leghorn hens spring chickens broilers and turkeys. Potatoes market slow and arrivals 90 with on track 318 and shipments 598.
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Chicago
Chicago Grain Table Hints at Mixed Open in Jan 25 Trading
Chicago grain table shows wheat May at 69 percent high 79 low 69 close .70 and July at 70 69 percent. Corn May at 1 1/2? plus 0 51 51 percent, oats May 28 percent, rye May 46 47 percent. Market figures reflect opening ranges and settlement estimates across futures months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Faust Based on Real Magician
A 16th century magician inspired the fictional Faust figure in literature and opera, linking legendary alchemy and occult crafts to a famous historical persona. The article traces the roots of the tale to actual practitioners and the era’s cultural fascination with magic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faust
Sixteenth Centry
Chicago Cash Grain Prices and Receipts
Chicago cash grain market reports show Wheat at 5 red 68, Corn mixed 51 to 54, Yellow 52 52.5, 4 yellow 49 to 50, 6 yellow 48.4, White 53, 6 white 48, Oats mixed 28.2 with white 32, Soybeans 84, plus 62 cars of corn receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Native Australian game of sting like buzzing chase
Describes children playing a game where one imitates a wasp sting by buzzing near a captive, delivering a mock punch as part of the chase. The activity resembles a version of man buff with quick movements and playful slinging actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drew
Community Livestock Sale Advertised By Whittaker & Son
Be here on time and bring livestock before noon. Last week’s large consignment included horses cattle hogs sheep and hides. Over 100 head listed for Friday with choice milch cows yearling steers butcher cattle stock cows hogs shoats lambs veal calves and beef hides. Also furniture including a studio couch lamps and a South Bend stove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Whittaker & Son
MGRS
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J. D. Rabenold
Tooman Harness Shop
Marion
M. Hammond
Movse
Wolfe Hatchery
Russell Bell
George J. Breitenbach
South Side Square
National Bank OF Washington
Monmouth
Cincinnati
Cail
BE. M. Pierce
N. Wa
Ann Austin
Mary Fisher
Massachusetts
Barbadoes
Peister’s Markets
Washington, Iowa
Reister & Sons
Hennery
V. Donald Radda
Want AD
Don
the Evening Journal
Sirs
Wisie
Yours
MR. V. Donald Radda
Emil Peiffer
Nicola & Harmon
Herman Kron
Wyandotte
Wm. Chmelar
Washington Oil Company
Acme
Brown
Pioneer
John Patterson
Ford
Chevrolet
Plymouth
Sorrel Auto
Ee Por Bale
Frank Schantz
New Hampshire
W. E. Leet
West Chester
Ron Sale
Brooder House
Ohio
Paul Peiffer
Peters Hardware
NEDGE
W. R. McCreedy
Milo W. Breele
Charles Swift
RED Clover Seed
Howard Fisher
E. Oe Bavecee
Ashington
Lowa
Journal
Soap of
Larry Days
Knoxville, Tenn
D. F. Macon
Jake
Josephine Kohler
Ethel Sherman
John Ahmling
KR i
Wellston
Tulme
Mike
Pat
C. K. Brown
Tex
R. E. Bripnings
Donald
Fox Hunt
Ponald
White Oak
Nelson Woodford
McCain
Miles Curtess
Hed Cloud
DD. F. Macon
Macon
McParlane
Many Thanhe Glenn, D
Evening Journal
Homer Hiunt Phome
Carl Negehelsen
Homer Coppock
Teddy. Me
Sam
Parker
W. C. Bentley
Wrs
Herbert Kosowsky
Walter Bauers
Mise Dawson
Cy Dickinson
Merle
Chicago Livestock
Chicago Cash Grain
Randall
L. H. Orr Land CO
Federal Farm Loans
Nat'l Farm Loan Ass’n
Congress Hotel
Pettit, Secy
Treas
Fairfield
W. L. Edwards
Edwards Farm
Gladile
Columb
Jersey
Poland
McCormick Deering
McCormick-Deering
H. Lee Huston
Kletz & Duncan
Columbus Junction State Bank
Clk
Wim. Swailes
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