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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1948
Page
7
Readable fragments show oats and soybeans price threads with monthly figures. The data lists July September December and May values, including percentages and small numeric quotes for oats and soybeans across months. No clear narrative or single event emerges from the OCR scraps.
A Virginia farmer uses electricity to fight mold in the egg room and to aid incubating brooding cleaning grading ventilating lighting debeaking watering killing feather removal and freezing for storage or sale. Electricity on farms has advanced recently, improving efficiency and product quality.
At the start of 1948 Wisconsin, the nation’s leading dairy state, held 2 580 000 cows and heifers two years old or older kept for milk and 1 015 000 heifer calves and young stock for future milk cows. Compared with the previous year, milk cows fell by 51 000 and young stock by 16 000.
The first revolver known as the pepper box was created during Charles I's reign and, though never practical, was displayed as a curiosity at the Tower of London.
Onawa residents travel to Columbus City for a weekend visit with Lewis Foss and family and Blanche Sheldon returns from Chicago after visiting relatives. Roy Burge, 49, an Interstate Commerce Commission attorney, dies July 4 in Washington DC. services held in Washington and burial in Arlington. family notices mention reunions, summer schooling, and a death in Oakland California.
The brief item lists two sisters and three brothers among the deceased family. It records Mr. Gray’s death on September 19, 1944.
Cumulus clouds are rounded white masses signaling good weather but can grow into towering cumulo nimbus storms in warm seasons and tropical regions, bringing showers and sometimes hail.
The article explains how to wash all nylon fabrics including finishing materials and dyes. Test a hidden area for color fastness, use warm sudsy water, rinse well, and hang the garment away from radiators or pipes to dry safely.
The National Safety Council reports 1947 saw fewer motor vehicle deaths as home accidents claimed 33,500 lives, surpassing traffic tolls at around 32,000. The shift highlights home safety as the larger danger in the year.
Waning interest in expositions and world fairs is blamed on modern developments such as the snollon picture radio and the automobile.
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