Ebelsheisers Held in Fatal Farmhouse Killing
Ed and Walter Ebelsheiser were jailed on murder charges in the slaying of Karl Robertson at his Hedrick area farm home. Robertson and wife found the brothers waiting after a long family feud. an argument ended with Robertson shot with a .38 revolver and beaten. Mrs Robertson was assaulted but not hospitalized.
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Ottumwa
Walter Ebelsheiser
Karl Robertson
Hedrick
Ebelsheisers
Robertson
Orman
Ed Khbelsheiser
Chicago Produce Poultry and Eggs Market Report
Chicago a July 28 figures show poultry at steady market with 1 car and 26 trucks. Eggs Browns and whites mixed total 13 40 cases with top prices firm and rest steady. Extras 70 to 8 per cent A 46 to 48 per cent. standards 38 to 43. current receipts 36 per cent.
Chicago Grain Table shows mixed futures in Sept to Dec
The table lists Wheat Sept Dec May with closes around 228 to 231 and 224 ranges. Corn Sept to May and July show closes near 174 to 157 with varied highs and lows. Oats Sept May present mixed values around 75 to 77, while Soybeans Nov Dec and Mar hover near 281 to 287 with modest shifts.
Americans Spend Five Billion on Vacations This Year
Researchers estimate Americans allocated about five billion dollars to travel and vacations this year as households seek leisure trips amid rising inflation and lingering travel demand.
Lowe's 14th inning homer ends 14-inning thriller at Green Field
In a doubleheader finish, Troop beat Cubs 13-8 as Longer Patterson and Buckwalter drive the seventh inning surge. In the nightcap, V. F. W. edges Columbus Junction 2-1 until Bob Lowe launches a game ending homer in the 14th after McFadden doubles to start the rally.
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Green Field
Ned Brant
V.F.W
Columbus Junction
Cubs
Longer
Wivde
Patterson
Buckwalter
C. Orris
V F.W
Innnings
McFadden
Lowe
Dawson
Ross
Community sale Friday draws crowd for livestock and furniture
Whittaker Sales Co lists a weekly community sale with livestock and furniture including five rooms of furniture, a Dexter washer, a sink with drain board, and various bedroom pieces. Farmers near finished with oat fields expect a good turnout for buyers and sellers.
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Whittaker Sales CO
Livestock Market Report from Chicago July 28
Livestock receipts include hogs 7000 with a slow, uneven trade. Hogs top at 29.75, most 28.75 to 29.50 for 170-240 lb. larger weights 26 to 28.75. Sows under 360 lbs range 23 to 25, 375-400 lbs 21 to 22.50, 425-475 lbs 19.50 to 20.75. Cattle and calves: fed steers and heifers 25 cents higher. top steers and yearlings 41.00, most good steer and yearling 36 to 40.50. top heifers 38.00, cows 20 to 24, vealers 30 and down. Sheep—1,000 head, spring lambs strong.
Hatcher Advances With Par Round In Championship Flight
Hatcher, yesterday evening, became the first golfer to enter the semi final round of the championship flight by disposing of Dick Paul 6 up 5 to play. Hatcher, the pre tournament favorite, shot even par 35 on the first nine to Paul’s 4, and added three more holes to lead 6 up 5. T R Phillips edged Joe Pease Dormey to force extra holes, with Phillips winning the playoff birdie on the 19th. Also listed are livestock prices: lambs 29.40, ewes 9.00-11.75, yearlings 26.00.
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Pill Hatcher
Dick Paul
Hatcher
Paul
T. R. Phillips
Joe Pease Dormey
Joe
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USO to be revived this year by Defense Secretary
Defense Secretary James Forrestal announced the United Service Organizations will be revived by year end. Wartime USO president Lindsley F. Kimball of New York agreed to reactivate the group as peacetime armed forces expand. The USO served soldiers sailors and marines before World War II and disappeared after V J Day.
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Washington
Defense
James Forrestal
United Service Organizations
USO
Ile
Lindsley F. Kimbal
New York
What Iowa Means Iowa and its meaning
This note explains that Iowa is an Indian word interpreted as This is the place or Beautiful land. It presents the idea that the name reflects the land’s beauty and location.
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Iowa
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Schulty
Nelson Well Company
Fairfield
Frank Lee
Dick's Furniture Store
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American Pearl Button Co
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Keota
Emery Ryun
Hawkeye State Livestock Buyers
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John Morrell& CO
Ottumwa, Iowa
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Geo. J. Breitenbach
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Chicago Grain Table
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Hyde
Bob Livingston
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Schmitt
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Morrison's
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Rock Island Depot
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