Snake Tales and Small Town Happenings in Westminster
In Westminster on July 21 a snake story unfolds as L C Baker discovers multiple snakes near the wash house and farmstead. The community notices church bells ring again repairs after storms, local visits, a new granddaughter, refrigeration aided butchering, 4 H picnic notes, threshing plans, and a playful line about disappearing arts with Kenneth Propst driving a hay wagon.
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Merle Eckels
Westminster
L. C. Baker
Washouse
Markets Report Chicago July 22 hogs cattle and sheep prices
Hogs 12,000 largely steady to 10c lower with 11.40 to 11.75 for 18 to 240 lb, top 11.85. butchers 11.10 to 11.50. sows 9.49 to 10.15. Cattle 7,000 plus calves 1,000 with fed steers and yearlings firm to 25c higher. fat cows weak. heifers 12.85 top. bulls weak. Sheep 1,000 with spring lambs bid 12.00 and held at 12.45. ewes 4.75. Estimated Wednesday receipts: cattle 10,000 hogs 12,000 sheep 1,000.
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Chicago
Chicago Cash Grain Markets Report July 22
Chicago cash grain notes show corn mixed grades from 71% to 79% with several Yellow selections at 72% to 73%. Oats list mixed lots around 32% to 35% with white and mixed lots in similar ranges. Soybeans quoted with yellow at about 1.52% to 1.53, minor entries at 1.52 to 1.53.
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Chicago
Bees and Poultry Prices Steady in Chicago Market
Chicago July 22 bees market firm with receipts of 22,187 cases and grade splits including extra firsts 26 percent and firsts 25 percent while dirties and checks run 22 percent. Poultry market steady with receipts of 48 trucks and old geese 12 percent and broilers 19 percent.
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Chicago
Midway Safe Co. Auction Listing
Midway Safe Co Columbus hosts Wednesday auctions and Community Sale Fridays at City Feed Yard. A closing out sale of the Cornelius J Sherry Estate is planned in Crawfordsville on July 29.
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Midway Safe Co
Columbus
City Feed Yard
Cornelius J. Sherry
Crawfordsville
Eggs Heavy Breed Hens Leghorn Hens Sweet Cream price list
A compact dairy and poultry price note lists eggs heavy breed hens Leghorn hens and sweet cream. Prices shown include per dozen eggs at 21 cents and other reading like total quantities and small charges. The item reads as a market brief from a local shop listing poultry and dairy goods.
Municipal Band Concert in Central Park Scheduled
The municipal band presents a concert in Central Park on Wednesday July 23 at 7 45 p m. Featured pieces include God Bless America March His Honor Overture Poet and Peasant and Star Spangled Banner with performances by Fillmore Suppo Kting Texidor Kleffman Olivadoti Howell Af Yoder Grabei.
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Central Park
Wheat and corn futures show mixed July to December shifts
The report lists futures for WHEAT, CORN, OATS, and SOVBEANS across July September December with varied percentages. Notable figures include July wheat at about 1.00 to 1.01 percent moves and corn around 1.63 percent for July, with multiple old and new positions and ranges for oats and beans reflected.
Donkeys to Host Amateur Softball Clash in Washington
Leon Beatty post of the American Legion and the Y's Men club stage a novelty softball game at Blattnerfield Thursday night aboard burros. Proceeds aid the Washington Indies while rosters hint at Marty Whitaker Frank Casey Chick Denison and Piggy Squire for the Legion side with Lee Holland leading the Y's Men alongside manager Ted Brown.
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Leon Beatty
American Legion
Y’s Men’s Club
Blattnerfield
Washington Indies
Fred Downing
Leon Beatty Post
Legionaires
Marty Whitaker
Frank Casey
Chick Denison
Piggy Squire
Y's Men
Burro
Y's
Lee Holland
Ted Brown
Standings and Open Date for Major League Clubs
MLB standings show St Louis at top in this segment with New York and Brooklyn trailing. Open date matchups list Cleveland at New York Detroit at Washington St Louis at Philadelphia Chicago at Boston and Brooklyn at Pittsburgh. Monday results include Pittsburgh 8 Brooklyn 3.
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Cleveland
Feller
New York
Donald
Detroit
Trout
Washington
Leonard
St. Louis
Harris
Philadelphia
Marchildon
Chicago
Lee
Boston
Newsome
W. Do
Brooklyn
St. Louis Pee Ae
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
BOG Carcaen Js
Hamlin
Walters
Carpenter
White
Posedel
Johnson
Butcher
Louis
Academy Fund List Shows Donations And Unpaid Pledges
A donation ledger lists contributors including Bertha Meek Mrs James Brooks Grace Shaw and Alvin Shaw with amounts up to 50.00 and smaller gifts from many others. unpaid pledges total 95.00, bringing the grand total to 442.50. Dr C R B Kerr assisted in editing and binding plans for a 200 page book aimed at a presentable binding.
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Bertha Meek
James Brooks
Grace S.shaw
Ccacus
Fed Shaw
Alvin Shaw
Hi . Boadror
Floyd A. Shaw
Leta W. Glenn
EB. G. Bobbed Hn
Madora Patterson
Bereee
John M. Work
David F. Matchett
Orlena M. Robb
Myrtle Pearson
Anna FP
Shaw
C. RB. Kerr
Washington
Ames
The Battle of Beauty Insect Life
The article states the maximum life of insects is 17 years, highlighting longevity limits in insect biology. It frames life span as a key point in understanding insect life cycles and survival strategies.
District Creamery Session At City Hall Meeting
Twenty creamery men from district five of the state organization met at Washington city hall last night to improve the organization and push for higher quality cream. Roy Neilsen of Lone Tree chaired the session with Harold Hayes of Reister Bros present.
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Washington
Roy Neilsen
Lone Tree
Harold Hayes
Reister Bros
Franchise Election at Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville residents are urged to vote on July 24 to renew the Iowa Southern Utilities franchise allowing I S U to operate poles and lights in town. The company has provided good service and a strong vote is expected at the Williams grocery store polling site.
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Crawfordsville
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
I. Ls. A
Williams Grocery
Postman Walks Yarrow River to Deliver Mail
A Selkirkshire postal worker now crosses the Yarrow River on two parallel wires to continue delivering mail. He shuffles one foot along the lower wire and balances with the other, keeping traffic moving despite the dangerous route.
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Selkirkshire
Scotland
Yarrow River
Miles of Railways Norway Has 2433 Miles Of Rails
Norway reports a rail network totaling 2433 miles, with extensive coverage across the country. The figure highlights a long-standing rail infrastructure and its geographic spread.
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Norway
Button Factory Wins Game At Stewart Playground
The American Pearl Button Factory softball team beat the playground team 9 to 2 at Stewart playground yesterday evening. Both teams had 14 hits with two home runs by Prebyl and Rohrer. Battery for American Pearl was Art Edmondson and Had Ed mondson. playground pitchers were Dick Marshall and Morris Koehler with Dick Dewis catching. The factory, managed by Edmondson, beat Wapello 13-7 at Wapello last Sunday and will meet Montgomery Ward at Stewart grounds tonight. They also schedule Crawfordsville and several other weekday and Sunday games.
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American Pearl Button Factory
Playground
Stewart Playground
Prebyl
Rohrer
Art Edmondson
Had Edmondson
American Pearl Battery
Dick Marshall
Morris Koehler
Dick Dewis
Wapello
Montgomery Ward
Stewart Grounds
Crawfordsville
Davenport Visitors and Local Curb Repair Highlights
Leonard Lackey of Davenport spent yesterday here with friends. Curbing in front of K K K that cracked is being repaired. Mr and Mrs C A Nicholson and others hosted visitors from Mar ion IL. The BE A Conner family hosted Harry Conner and daughter Carolyn Dee from Bloomington and they plan a trip to Los Angeles to visit John and Mrs. Conner.
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Doyle Smith
Dobbin
Leonard Lackey
Davenport
K.K.K
Charles C. Smith
Ray Norris
Norma Jeanine
Maron,il
C. A. Nicholson
Smith
Nicohlson
Harry Conner
Carolyn Dee
Bloomington, al
BE. A. Conner
Harry
E. A
Conners
Los Angeles
Calif
John Conner
Pari Mutuel System Origin Traced to Frenchman Oller
The article credits a Frenchman named Oller with originating the pari mutuel betting system, highlighting its early development and adoption.
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Oller
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