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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1949
Page
7
King John IV of Bohemia ordered his eye doctor drowned after failed eye treatment. The river was used as punishment and the physician perished. John later became totally blind, marking a tragic turn in the royal tale.
Classified brief: an 1988 Pontiac RA4 is for sale in Wayland. Includes a die and heater. Contact D Jo Wittmer at Vid.
Livestock prices advanced this week with sheep up $2 to $2.00 in slaughter bids and hogs better as demand improves. Steers and heifers rose up to $1.50, lambs sold mostly $26.50 to $28.00, and light ewes around $9. Receipts were light, with weekly deliveries around 2,000 and total hogs about 42,000. Cows rose about $1.90, bulls and feeders varied, while early receipts were light but later totaled 26,000, matching last year.
Edward J. Beckwith, 27, charged with the griping sex murder of tavern keeper’s wife Mrs Stahlhut in Grundy Center. Beckwith waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to a grand jury. attorney may be appointed as prosecutors weigh timing and whether to file information before September. Beckwith admitted slaying after drinking at the bar while the Stahlhuts’ 13 month old slept nearby.
Mrs Mary Chris tina Carlson age 96 died at 8 45 this morning in the Coppock home of her daughter Mrs Fred Dold. Born in Sweden May 22 1853 she came to the United States at 15 and married John H Carlson in Rome Iowa. Funeral at Stacys Wayland Tuesday 1 3 pm with burial in Rome cemetery. Survivors include one daughter three sons eight grandchildren and many great grandchildren.
In wartime a man married but separated from his wife is linked to a crime. He has no prior record. He was found hiding in a corn field after his brother disclosed to authorities that he confessed to their mother, Mrs. Nancy Beckwith.
A catalog of vintage autos includes a 1947 Chrysler Windsor convertible coupe, a 1947 Windsor club coupe, a 1946 Windsor four door, a 1941 Studebaker two door, a 1988 Dodge four door, a 1937 V8 two door, a 1937 Chevrolet sedan, and a 1926 Chevrolet coach. Trucks feature a 1940 Chevrolet one and a half ton with hoist and grain rack, plus a 1937 Chevrolet one and a half ton chassis and cab and a 1936 Dodge truck with stock and grain rack.
Classified notes list several old vehicle bargains including a 1939 Chevrolet Master De Lux two door with clean motor and good tires priced at 495 dollars via Kenneth McCoy Columbus Junction. a 1947 Ford 2 ton truck with vacuum brakes and steel hydraulic dump box priced at 985 dollars reachable by phone 738 J Fairfield. a 1926 Chevrolet 1 15 ton truck in good condition listed by Harry Doe 998 North Second with contact call sign wW7ts SW Watch The For Sale fds.
Grainable Chicago market report shows July wheat prices with range data placeholders. No complete figures readable.
OCR fragments show varied percentages for CORN OATS SOYBEANS and other codes across months and years, with numbers like 298 percent 293 percent and 235 236 233 percent scattered. The readable items reference commodities and dates but lack coherent full context or events.
An elderly Florida woman, Mrs. Elma Kilmer of Fort Lauderdale, died in a head on collision near Le Grand. Four others were injured, including her husband Adett Leslie, 76, and two couples identified as John Earl Gustafson, 27, and his wife, also 27. The Gustafsons were towing a trailer and traveling from Wyoming Tama. All injured were admitted to Marshalltown hospital in Marshall County.
Use a medium grit grinding stone to sharpen stainless steel knives and finish with a strop. This method ensures a sharp edge and smooth final polish for durability and cutting performance.
Journal lists weekly livestock and household sale dates across Iowa towns. Sales at Whittaker Barn in Friday journal, with Midway Sales Columbus Junction weekly Wednesday, Kalona Sales Barn Thursday, One Livestock Exchange Ollie Tuesday, and a June 25 closing out sale at 302 South Marion starting 1:30 p.m. Gen evieve Baker.
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