Eastern Europe Pranks Outshine April Fools
Western Newspaper Union notes that readers in Poland, Hungary, and Romania historically fall for elaborate hoaxes on April 1. A Bucharest Shaw arrival spoof convinced many reporters to rush to a local hotel, only to be met with a playful reveal.
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FWE
America
Europe
Pisa
I Duce
Mussolini
Tower of
Warsaw
Charlie Chaplin
Bucharest
George Bernard Shaw
Shaw
Western Newspaper Union
Description of the Chow Breed Color and Conformation
The passage details the chow breed, noting color variations from red to blue and cream. It describes a heavily bowed, short backed body with straight forelegs, a broad flat head, blunt muzzle, black tongue, erect ears set wide on the skull, a lion-like head with a scowl, deep dark almond eyes, and a tail carried high along the spine.
News Notes By the Journal Subscription Representative
D. F. Macon, subscription representative for the Journal, provides updates on renewals, new subscriptions, delivery changes, and rate notices. He urges readers to confirm addresses, report issues, and take advantage of upcoming promotional offers for 1920s readers.
Mrs. C. H. Harvey Funeral Draws Large Turnout
The June 7 service at Jones funeral home drew a very large crowd with representation from many communities. Local residents noted crop progress, oil discoveries near Ml inote, and farm activity while mourning the death of Marcus Kuhns.
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Marcus Kuhns
Where's My Heirloom? A Father Demands the Heir
The son returns from America boasting of wealth earned through hard work. He proclaims he’s worth thousands of pounds, but the father dismisses the claim and demands to know where his longtime heirloom is located. The exchange ends with a tense challenge over the missing heirloom.
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America
Hacey
Bliven Family Tour Through Missouri Arkansas Trips
Mr and Mrs Blaine Bliven and daughter Marguerite visited relatives in Missouri and Arkansas. They traveled via Kansas City Fayette and Beulah Vista enjoying scenic drives and a Wonder Land Gate 3200 feet underground plus a dance hall grape stands and mountain souvenirs. They noted good crops and rain and mentioned mail carrier salary talks in the Gazette.
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Blaine Bliven
Marguerite
Missouri
Arkansas
Max
Lee Bliven
Kansas City
Fayette
Cecil Bliven
Wonderland
Beulah Vista
Lake Fort Smith
Mt. Gaylor
Bob Burn
Radio Fame
Columbus Junction
Market summary from Chicago cattle hogs and sheep report
Chicago markets show hogs steady to weak 10 cents, top 6.70, 170 to 240 lb bulk 6.50 to 6.75. Cattle activity thin with killers bidding 25 cents lower, yearlings 8.75 to 9.85, prime heavy steers above 12.00. Fat lambs 25 to 50 cents lower, native ewes about 3.00, native springers 9.75. Estimated tomorrow receipts: cattle 4,500 hogs 9,000 sheep 3,000.
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Chicago
Chicago Cash Grain Prices Report
Chicago cash grain prices on June 7 show corn at 52 to 62 percent with mixed lots and a white 58 percent, oats at 32 to 35 percent, and soybeans with yellow at 66 percent. Corn receipts total 133 cars.
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Chicago
Grain table shows Chicago market quotes
Open high low close figures for wheat corn oats and rye in July September and December contracts. Listings include percent changes and rounding notes, with a closing hint to read the Want-Ads.
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Chicago
The Englishman's Son Returns With a Car at Last
An aged Englishman sent his son to fetch tobacco and never saw him again. Long years passed until a large car arrived at the cottage, bringing an unexpected turn in the village tale.
Memorial Vocation Honors Two-Top Rank Winners
On Tuesday night Memorial observed recognition for students who earned first or second place in two top rankings. A special jeweled academic key was presented to each honoree as a yearly honor.
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Memorial Upblon
Milton Student Dominates Iowa High School Tests
Eugene Ryan a Milton High School eleventh grader emerged as unofficial king of the Brain Derby after winning two first places in eleventh grade literature and eleventh grade Latin among 885 participants. He was among 12 master minds recognized in the final event.
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Aqioq
Ureig Tenuuy
Iowa City
Eugene Ryan
Milton High School
Iowa
Eugene
Old Dobbin Better Friend Than Tractor, Says Bohemian Banker
Emil M. Placek of Wahoo Nebraska told the Iowa Bankers association he opposes the mechanical corn picker and the combine as well as the tractor on farms from 50 to 160 acres. He declared country bankers have nothing to fear from city bank competitors.
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Des Moines
Dobbin
Emil M. Placek
Wahoo
Neb
Iowa Bankers Association
Placek
Iowa Mail Carrier Contract Notice 1850 1854
The annals of Iowa published a notice for a mail carrying contract from July 1, 1850, to June 30, 1854. Bids included a route from Navarre to Iowa City with weekly Tuesday departures, passing through Virginia Grove and Columbus City, ending by 6 p.m. next day. The Gazette asks if any reader recalls who secured the contract in 1859.
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Annals of Iowa
Iowa
Calline
Navarre
Virginia Grove
Hope Arm
Columbus City
Port Allen
Iowa City
the Gazette
Farmers Debate Progress and Problems in Nebraska
A discussion recalling how progress is framed in farming. The dialogue notes that fertilizer or chemical methods cannot be applied from tractors in Nebraska, highlighting skepticism about modern approaches and practical limits faced by farmers.
So long as we love we serve quote closes on friendship
A short quotation attributed to Robert Louis Stevenson emphasizes mutual love and friendship as sources of usefulness. The line suggests no person is useless if they have a friend.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Java: The Foremost Dutch Possession in the Far East
Java is described as the most important Dutch possession in the Far East. The island spans 668 miles in length and ranges from 33 to 125 miles in width.
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Java
Far East
Elliott Roosevelt Advances to Major Radio Networks
Elliott Roosevelt, second son of the president, moves from the Texas state network to major chains. He is shown broadcasting in New York over the National Broadcasting system as a commentator.
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Eliott Roosevelt
Texas
Elliott
New York
National Broadcasting System
Chicago Produce Market Summary
Chicago bids on June 7 report a steady eggs market with 27,632 cases on hand. Poultry receipts show varied figures including ducks, geese, hens and broilers with several percentages cited for each category.
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Chicago
Pike's Peak Elevation and Ascent Options Noted
Pike's Peak reaches 14 109 feet above sea level with a summit area near 60 acres. The ascent is possible on foot or by horseback, via an 8.75 mile cog railway, or a well built automobile road.
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Pike's Peak
Local Auction Offers Cattle Livestock and Farm Goods
The notice advertises sale of choice milk cows heifers and steers 26 shoats piggy sows and boare and 100 ewes and lambs. It lists a calf market for food lumber posts furniture and complete household goods plus extra wood.
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Milwaukee
Farmer's Livestock Co
Klein Kiothing Ko
Phillips & Hebner
G. A. Reinert
Mary
Rape
Mexico
Journal
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E. Washington
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Martin
Sudan
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Harry Maxwell
H. P. Reeves Steam Engine
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T. Roy White
Jay Brewer
Hereford Bulls
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D. F Sayre
Studebaker
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Henry Berdo
Oetjen
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Florida
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Milton B. Medary
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Brooklyn
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Robert Lowry
Elmo Scott Watson
D. F. Macon
Earl Burroughs
Henty Sheetz
Keota
Warren Donaldson
Clair Dewey
Jake
W. M. Darbyshire
George Foster
Illinois
Spread Eagle
Glendale
John A. Stewarts
Mlinote
Towa
Miles Stout
J. W. Dunbars of
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Wellston
C. H. Harveys
George Reed
Keokuk
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Miss Myria
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Myra
Blain Blivens
Gazette
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Eliery
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Hazel Raymond
Journal Office
Mrs. Raymond
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Richard Stewart Aty
Ethel
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Martha Foster
Harriet Coulter
Harold Putnam
Marion
George County
Lester B. Krabill
W. S Kyle
A. C. Peterson
Second Ave
DR. Co
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State Bank
Washington St
Theodore B. Bailey
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Georgge Fleida
Ethel McCreedy Mace
Ralphw. Thompson
P. L. Biter
T. J. Pease
A. E. Atchison
A. Ralston School Board
Glenn C. W. Tucker
Jones Fpunreal
East Main St
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Westrain St
Lemley & Yard General Insurance
East Main Street
W. Livingston
West Main St
Officers
Enetian Lloyd Lytle
W. H. Fulton City
Bk. F. Muck City
Henry Bailey
EB. Lemley City Health Officer
D. C. Barrett Park Commissioners
Marian
Bailey
Frank B. Miller
J. B. Lemmonstawmeets
Cane
J. O. Brown
Wailer Klesey Poucomer Pe Cnecawe
Mark Pratt City Fire
C. C. Reister
Lester H. Orr
C. F. Bollee
R. F. McFarlane
Will Dupuis
Clarence Jacobs
Fred Reid
City Library
Eva Denny
Homer Stephen
Eveready Plumbing Shop
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