Pleasant Hill visitors share news and farm notes
May 5 report from Pleasant Hill and Brighton captures social calls by Mrs Silas Caldwell and son Howard, visits with Mr Moore and Wallace Parmer, train chatter at the depot, and a tour including S D Marsh and Reighard Bros. Sheep and farm work feature, with remarks on rheumatism and improved properties around Don Gowey’s farm.
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Silas Caldwell
Howard
Pleasant Hill
Washington
Brighton
Sravel Road
Mr. Moore
Wallace Parmer Tian
Burlington
C. H. Longs
Sweet corn up and growing at Homestead Farm May 2
The Homestead Farm report notes sweet corn planted April 22 is growing well by May 2. Farmers advance with corn ground plowing and plan planting to begin May 8 to 12. Readers share light anecdotes about elderly locals and a Washington visit by Mr and Mrs Jacob Martin White.
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Alvin C. Hasty
Homestead Farm
Eory
Washington
Wilber
F. W. Eastwood
Homestead
Jacob Martin White
White
Davenport
Martin
Remps Hampshers
Kemp Hampshire
Local Rural Notes From Rubio and Washington Areas
In Rubio Mrs J J Fleig is confined a few days but expected to improve. Fred Thompson sells cream and merchandise. Frank Strickland, retired merchant and farmer, works in the garden under his wife’s direction. H C Petratz plows productive soil in Washington KR 2. Glenn Davis’s farm near there is being improved as spring arrives. John Jacob Simmering in Washington R 3 keeps home news flowing while farming. A light rain fell, beneficial for crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubio
J. J. Fleig
Fred Thompson
Frank Strickland
Glenn Davis
John Jacob Simmering
Washington
R 3
Fisherman Dueling Tales Of Enormous Trout
Fisherman Mike proclaims catching a trout of enormous size while Tom remains skeptical yet persuaded by the claim. The exchange captures a classic fishing yarn with bravado and belief.
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Mike
Tom
Young America social notes and a joke at Montgomery Wards
Local column lists visits and weekend gatherings at homes in West Chester and nearby towns. Numerous exchanges show neighbors and families visiting, birthdays celebrated, and a casual month of activity. The piece ends with a humor punchline about a shopper guessing a saleswoman's age and weight.
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Montgomery Wards
Funeral Services For Mrs Whitfield Davis In Columbus Junction
Mrs Whitfield Davis who died in Phoenix Arizona will have funeral services in Columbus Junction Monday afternoon. Burial is planned in Cambrian cemetery with Rev Robert N Chord of Zion Congregational church officiating. The report also notes the body of Mrs Evans will arrive Saturday for 4 PM services at Richie funeral home with burial in Columbus City cemetery and mentions survivors including several sons.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Whitfield Davis
Phoenix
Ariz
Cambrian Cemetery
Robert N. Chord
Zion Congregational Church
Markets Chicago Livestock Report May 5
HOGS 4000 head. market active . top 7.30. 170-260 lb 7.00-7.25. Sows 5.60-6.35. CATTLE 1000 head. steady with strength on low priced steers and cutters. Best vealers 10.00. SHEEP 7000 head. lambs 15 cents higher, 10.15-10.85 for wool and best. Estimated tomorrow cattle 300 hogs 200 sheep 1000.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Grain market report from Chicago on May fifth
Cash grain prices list corn with mixed and yellow varieties around 49 to 52, white corn at 57 to 58, oats at 31 to 35, white oats at 33 to 34, soybeans with yellow 96, and corn receipts at 119 cars.
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Chicago
Chicago Grain Table Reflects Mixed May Trading
Chicago May 5 grain table shows wheat and corn fluctuating with May contracts around mid 70s for wheat and near 49 to 50 for corn. Oats hold around 32 to 33 with May and July positions, rye figures vary near mid 40s, overall quiet activity in early May trading.
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Chicago
Chicago Produce Market Quiet as Receipts Rise
Chicago May 5 market news shows steady prices for eggs with receipts at 410 349 cases. Poultry receipts include 27 trucks with ducks, geese, hens and spring chickens in moderate ranges. Potatoes arrive 98 shipments 88 on track 272.
Perd Brier Moves to Farm Vacated by Walter Hadley
Perd Brier relocates to the farm vacated by Walter Hadley as Hadley moves to Richland. The item notes social visits by Mr. and Mrs. Karl Neal to Washington and other local happenings including hospital admission for MM. Brinton and a birth to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Whitacre on April 28.
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Perd Brier
Walter Hadley
Prody A. Borkoski
Brighton Rd
Richland
Hadley
Karl Neal
Washington
Julia Borkoski
Clara
Prody
Hose
Glen Mullikin
Prody Borkoski
Demand for Fine Saddle Horses Grows Says Buyer
Charles Brown, a local horse buyer, returns from Galesburg Illinois with 22 head of draft and saddle horses and ponies. A spotted saddle horse was sold to a Boston purchaser to lead race track horses. Additional horses were sent to Boston New York and Detroit as demand rises for fine saddle horses.
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Charles Brown
Galesburg
Ill
Boston
New York
Detroit
Michigan
HASKINS Social Notes May 4 Vivian Booth Davenport visits
Mrs Clara Godlove reports a day of family and community visits across Davenport Odell Washington West Point and Columbus Junction. Local church and social engagements include S S convention attendance and seventh wedding anniversary celebrations with neighbors and relatives in the area.
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Clara Godlove
Haskins
Vivian Booth
Davenport
J. R. McCreedy
Ross Visted
Ralph
West Point
Leland Swanson
Christine Watts
Odell
Freda van Horn
Nellie van Horn
Mary
Winfield
S. S
Washington
Haskins S
Muscatine
Paul Edwards
Roy Steele
Sue Thoma
Lloyd Edwards
Ronnie
Lloyd
Marjorie
Milo Fulton
Chautauqua Park
Columbus Junction
D. H. Peters
Children of Pre-School Age May 11 at School
Pre school children in Dutch Creek township will be examined at New Haven Thursday morning May 11. LeRoy Luers and Keith Doering will take 5th grade exams at New Haven Thursday. Mrs. George Augustine Arlena Mrs. Lloyd Luers Virginia and Vivian attended a shower for Mrs. Ardith Derby at the Zeno Times home Saturday afternoon.
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Claud Rhodebeck
Clarence Jackson
West Chester
George Dempsey
Davenport
Will Marie
Jennie Hennon
Frank Kleese
Emma Vincent
Charles Vincent
Frank Pringle
Anna Waggoner
Helen Rhodebeck
Fred Weekley
Mediapolis
Glenn Schwartz
Frances Cherry
T. W. Hunter
Mary
Clarence Goff
Lloyd Alliman
Leland Pringle
Thornburg
Vist
Burl Pringle
Jean
Fred Werner
Grant Humston
Raymond van Doren
Mr. van Doren
Salem
Richard Marie
Leonard Marie
Ann O'Laughlin
T. C
Cedar Falls
Harley O' Laughlin
J. W. Wooley
Ottumwa
Frank Wolt
Jim Wooley, Jr
Town City
Glenn Schuartz
Frank Lewis
Vera Wolf
Leo Marie
Harry Dodson
William Bell
D. W. Widmer
Noble
Claud Rhogebeck
John Cherry
Lloyd Luers
White Oak
Dutch Creek Township
New Haven
LeRoy Luers
Keith Doering
George Augustine
Arlena
Virginia
Vivian
Ardith Derby
Zeno Times
Harry Hamiltons
Carl Daerings
Seth Carris
Ralph Augustine
Batavia
Use of U S Flag in Advertising Ban Cited
A brief notice notes that the United States flag should not be used in any form of advertising and mentions weekend callers in the afternoon in Washington.
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U. S
United States
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So. Ave
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