Hands Injured While Working in Bethel
Bethel note reports three men injured at work. Charley Kolosick damaged a finger requiring medical care while Charley Davis hurt his finger helping hogs and Ernest Gideon injured a thumb while mowing hay. The piece notes threshing plans and local visits, plus garden yields and fruit tree damage.
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Ruth Gideon
Bethel
Charley Kolosick
Charley Davis
Ernest Gideon
Ervin
Elmer Wolf
George
Marie Davis
Packwood
Davis
Ruth
Mae Gideon
Joe Soukup
Harry Wolrach
Nancy Sue
Ernest Green
John Robinson
C. J. Wolfe
Wayne Gideon
Mae
C. J. Wolffe
Harvest Camp Cancelled Over Labor Shortage in Decatur
An unusual demand for boys in harvest fields due to a farm labor shortage in Decatur county leads to cancelation of the Lake Ahquabi state park boys camp planned for July 21 to 23. Only one fourth of Future Farmers of America and 4 H members indicated they could attend, says Arvid Miller, county farm bureau agent.
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Lamoni
Decatur
Lake Ahquabi State Park
Future Farmers of America
Arvid Miller
Ropeway Built 28 Miles To Move Limestone In Sweden
A 28 mile ropeway connects quarries to a new Swedish cement plant enabling limestone transport to begin. The project links quarry sites with the factory, illustrating a major infrastructure effort to support cement production.
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Sweden
Dyeing Rugs Brightens Faded Carpeting
A faded rug can be refreshed by dyeing it a plain dark color. Placing a small bright rug nearby can enliven the room and offset the somber tone of a larger rug.
Midway Safe Co Columbus Auction and Community Sale
Readable line shows Midway Safe Co Columbus auction every Wednesday and a Community Sale every Friday at City Feed Yard with local participation.
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Midway Safe Co
Columbus
City Feed Yard
Market report from Chicago livestock sales
Hogs 12,000 head active with top at 11.80 and most 180 to 270 lb at 11.50 to 11.75. sows 9.70 to 10.50. Sheep 1,000 steady to 150 higher with good to choice natives 11.35 to 11.60. lambs 4.00 to 4.75. Cattle 11,800 active to steady with prime steers above 12.00 and most 10.25 to 11.50. yearlings 12.25, heifers 11.85, few 13.00 for prime dealers. Estimated Thursday receipts hogs 10,000 cattle 4,000 sheep 1,000.
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Chicago
Chicago Cash Grain Prices Report
Chicago July 16. Cash grain quotes for corn oats and soybeans listed with bid ranges and samples. Corn shows yellow and white classes with values from 71% to 75, oats mixed and white varieties around 35 to 36, soybeans at 1.50% for two yellow lots.
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Chicago
Chicago Produce Market Roundup
Eggs market unsettled with 20 601 cases received. Extra firsts up 26 percent to 26, firsts up 26 4 percent. Current receipts 24 percent, dirties 23 percent, checks 23 percent. Poultry market steady to easy with 1 car and 89 trucks received. Heavy ducks up 114 percent to 12, small colored ducks 11, leghorn hens 17, springs 191 percent to 21.
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Chicago
Chicago Grain Table Shows Wheat and Corn Quotes
Grain table lists Wheat and other futures with July September and December contracts. Open and high values hover near 1.04 to 1.07 with closes around 1.03 to 1.06, reflecting modest gains and typical market variation for July through December.
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Chicago
Local Produce Prices From Powers Produce Washington IA
Prices listed for heavy breed hens at 22e per dozen, Leghorn hens 17e per dozen, sweet cream 36e per pound, with other items noted and courtesy from Powers Produce in Washington Iowa.
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Washington, Iowa
Grain Market Figures and Percentages Cited
The short text lists July and October figures for oats and soybeans with multiple percentages such as 73 0.73 0.783 0.78 and 1.52 1.41 1.42. It appears to be a price or yield column from a commodity section with Old and New labels and various monthly entries. The lack of complete sentences limits definitive interpretation of trends or totals.
College Incorporated Trépity chartered in 1591
The article notes that Trépity College in Dublin Ireland gained incorporation by royal charter in 1591. The report emphasizes the origin of the institution and its formal establishment under royal authorization.
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Trépity College
Dublin
Eire
Efforts of Americans Liberia Owed to American Endeavor
A brief note reflects on Liberia's founding and development as shaped by American efforts and influence, underscoring a historical link between the two nations and the ongoing role of American aid and involvement.
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Liberia
Africa
Community Sale Promises Livestock and Home Goods Auction
Whittaker & Son Managers advertise a Friday sale with consignments of live stock including 30 dollars white face steers and 300 lb heifers, cows, a Shorthorn bull, hogs, sows, and sheep. Also offered are ten new inner spring mattresses, various furniture, and several good stoves to attract buyers.
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Whittaker & Son, Mgrs
Notice of Appraisement in Charles Caldwell Estate Iowa
In the District Court of Washington County Iowa Effie Caldwell Evelyn Steen William Caldwell John Caldwell Bessie Stewart Fred Wagner Howard Wagner Lester Wagner Eva Davison Gertrude Easter Olive Boot John Wagner Lulu Kephart Nora Gamon Hazel Alliman Cecil Chalupa Howard Caldwell Helen Benn Marion Caldwell are notified that appraisers L. E. Dunlap C. R. McCutchen and C. V. Crull will appraise estate land described in Section 12018 Iowa Code Beginning twelve and eight hundred ninety five thousandths chains south of the northeast corner etc. The appraisal date is July 24 1941 at 10 a.m. at the Clerk of the District Court, Washington County, Iowa. Objections due by noon July 26 1941. Attorney T. L. Brookhart for Administraty.
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Charles Caldwell
Effie Caldwell
Evelyn Steen
William Caldwell
John Caldwell
Bessie Stewart
Fred Wagner
Howard Wagner
Lester Wagner
Eva Davison
Gertrude Easter
Olive Boot
John Wagner
Lulu Kephart
Nora Gamon
Hazel Alliman
Cecil Chalupa
Howard Caldwell
Helen Benn
Marion Caldwell
Code of Iowa
L. E. Dunlap
C. R. McCutchen
District Court
Washington County
Iowa
Washingtton County
T. L. Brookhart
Ainsworth Town Council to Hear 1942 Budget Request
The Town council of Ainsworth Washington County Iowa will meet July 28 1941 at p m at City Hall to hear taxpayers for or against the proposed expenditures for the year starting April 1 1942. A statement of receipts and disbursements will be available at the hearing. Dorothy Smylie Town Clerk.
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Ainsworth
Washington County
Iowa
County Hogs Top Market at Chicago Stock Yards
Washington county hogs were among top sellers in Chicago at the Monday market for quality butchers from Florenc Gringer farm near Riverside. Forty nine head averaged 214 pounds and sold at 11.50 per cwt. hog prices rose to a 45 month high of 11.54 last Thursday with the Monday average at 10.90 per cwt.
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Chicago
Washington County
Florenc Gringer
Riverside
U S Censuses Cite Cigar Output Birth and Death Rates
The 600 factories reported to the census show annual cigar production of 6,223,268,000 cigars, about 100 per adult male. In 1939 the national death rate was 19.6 per 1000 and the birth rate 17.3, the census notes as the lowest death rate in U S history with 1938’s 16.6 as the previous low.
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America
U. S
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Mose Levy
Iowa Ave
Louis Baird
Foster Radio Service
Gamble
Pioneer Drug
Evening Journal
Albert Janecek, Jr
Washington
Goodwin
J. D. Rabenold
Journal
Ogden Ave
Ill
Grogan
East Adams
Dept. 75
Henry County
Midgate
William Panzer
No. 2Nd Ave
Watkins Products
Harry Humble
E. van Buren
George J. Breitenbach
Rob-Air
Washington Oil Company
Scott's Furniture Co
Eclipse Lumber Co
Pennsylvania
Martin’s Cleaners
Widmer & Busby
Montgomery and Ward
Dee
Chas. Brown
Washington City
the Evening Journal
Prailer
Waggoners Garage
Fred Eisele
Schiller
Widmer & Busby Co
Pickens
John Deere Hay Press
Farmer's Implement Store
Eclipse Lumbber Co
Westinghouse
Iowa Southern Utility Co
Spurgeon’s
Gladys
Wilbur McClelland
Mark Campbell
Mark Campbell, Jr
Wilma Thompson
Charles Wulf
Campbell
McClelland
Wolfe
Ernest
Mac Gideon
Walter Longer
Floyd Letts
West Chester
Morning Sun Rendering
Geo. J. Breitenbach
Chicago Livestock
Billy
District Court OF
Crayton
P. L. Etter
S. Lowa
Dorothy Smylie
Consolidated Levy
Mangold
Dixie Dugan
BY McEvoy
Striebel
O.K
Joan Bennett
Walter Pidgeon
Washington Airport
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