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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1945
Page
7
In 1276 Roger Bacon published a book describing how lenses aid sight, marking the first documented description of eyeglasses and triggering frequent later references in literature.
Havre May 9 Pfc Theodore Zieglowsky arrives from Galesburg to spend a 13 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs John Zieglowsky and sister Martha. He is welcomed by relatives and friends with Sunday visits and meals at multiple local homes, as family and neighbors extend greetings and companionship before his return.
A pair of prehistoric ivory sunglasses, dating back thousands of years, was dug from an Alaska grave. The horizontal slits admit light while shielding the wearer from sun and snow glare. Carla Jean spent Tuesday evening with Mr and Mrs Walt er Westen, Barbara and Karen.
The causes of eye strain are un questionably of muscular rather than retinal origin and may be attributed to insuff cient illumination glare prolonged convergence distractions due to bright areas on the boundaries of vision continual pupillary adjustments severe adaptive changes from light to dark wrong contrasts between work and surrounding areas.
Community sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn and livestock sales Wednesdays at Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa. May 12 closing out sale of household goods in Ainsworth Iowa starts at 2 00. Estate of W O Freeland and Mrs B C West Brown and Bruty auctioneers.
Markets show hogs 5 000 head with good and choice barrows and gilts at 14.75 ceiling and sows at 14.00. Cattle 2 000 with strictly choice fed loads around 17.90 for 1 225 lb. calves and weaners steady. Sheep 2 000 with late lambs 25 cents lower and various fed lambs selling 13.00 to 15.65. wheat pastured offerings at 13.26.
Eggs show a firm market with extra firsts 35.2 to 36.1 cents, firsts 38.4 cents, current receipts 32.6, dirties 31.5, checks 31.5, and 19 969 cases received. Poultry receipts listed as 6 trucks with a firm unchanged market.
Chicago May 11 UP grain table shows wheat traded May at 174 175 and July at 163 162 percent with fractional reads. corn May 116 117 and Sep 110 111 with other mids and Dec figures. oats May around 64 and July 60. mixed minor entries and garbled trailing text.
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Simple household guidance advises washing windows with soapy water first, then rinsing in clear water containing a small amount of vinegar. Use a tablespoon of vinegar per two to three quarts of water and ensure washing cloths are clean and lint free.
Bolivia remains the principal source of antimony ore worldwide, sustaining its position as a top producer and supplier in global markets. The country exploits major mines and exports to diverse industries relying on antimony for alloys and flame retardants.
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