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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1932
Page
5
A large crowd attended the sale of W. R. Luckey estate personal property at the Columbus Junction fairgrounds. Farm machinery fetched strong prices with tractors selling for 150 to 200 dollars and a corn elevator bringing 100 dollars.
Auction markets feature harrows and cream separators with prices from ten to forty five dollars and a Studebaker Dictator sold at three hundred thirty. Horses and beasts sold in the thousands with top team price two hundred fifty. Letts mayor proclaims seven day business holiday starting March tenth. Deposit mass meeting and town ticket nominees announced. Several residents relocate and civic groups plan membership drives and potluck rescheduling.
A health note extols Kellogg's ALL-BRAN as a digestible cereal that adds bulk to move waste through the intestines and supplies iron and vitamin B. It claims daily two tablespoon servings can correct most constipation, with medical guidance if unsolved, and notes the red and green Kellogg packaging from Battle Creek.
The Loren B. Martin family moves Friday from southwest of No 1 school house to the Jones property at Yeo. Other neighbors relocate with Mary Maring Vesta to Van Hadley s and Hugh Jones to Carl Harken property formerly Clarence Shaffer s near Brighton. Thermometer and weather notes reflect continuing zero weather with winter conditions all week.
The joint board of supervisors of Muscatine and Louisa counties will hold a special meeting as the drainage board of District No. 15 at the Muscatine courthouse on Thursday. The topic is power rates supplied to the district by the Iowa Southern Utilities Company.
Olds wins the Tri County League title with an 11 1 record and advances to the district tournament at Ottumwa after defeating Denmark in the sectional, with Olds set to play Sewall Thursday night in Ottumwa. The All-League selections list W Anderson Genkins Ainge and others from Olds Ainsworth Crawfordsville Wayland Mt Union and allied teams.
Miss Vera Darbyshire invited Shiloh community ladies to a school program last Thursday afternoon. Illness and bad weather limited attendance and roads were difficult for travel.
A political fanatic wounded President Luis M. Sanchez Cerro at Miraflores church near Lima while Colonel Antonio Rodriguez and another worshiper were also seriously hurt. The assailant Jose Melgar Marquez, linked to the Aprista opposition party, was identified.
The Handbook of American Indians notes not all tribes used salt due to scarcity habit, mineral aversion, or religious reasons. Salt is abundant in the United States and was generally accessible to most tribes.
An old advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's syrup pepsin as a harmless stimulant for sluggish organs. It claims quick energy, improved liver and bowel action, and relief from bilious days for children, urging purchase at drugstores.
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