Plans to drill test oil wells near Columbus Junction
May 15 report from Columbus Junction notes Roy C. Smith of Davenport plans to drill test wells in the forks of the Iowa River north of town to locate oil. Landowners discuss leasing acreage to West Wells in the Letts area as the proposal progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Roy C. Smith
Davenport
Iowa River
Letts
Smith
West Wells
Glen Pringle
Brighton
Columbus City
NOCLE BREN REQUIRES IMMEDIATE COMPANY REPLY
The company president reads a letter from Simplex asking for an immediate reply. He questions whether tomorrow counts as immediate, while his secretary notes the request is for action tomorrow.
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Simplex Company
News Notes of Our Neighboring Communities
Local briefs compiled by the Journal Subscriptions Representative cover upcoming events, community announcements, and short notes from nearby towns. Readers will find notices of meetings, clippings on local clubs, and schedule updates pertinent to residents.
Letter from Lone Tree reader requests six more months
A reader in Lone Tree Indiana dated May 15 1929 asks Frank to renew the Journal for six months after the paper expired on May 12 and to send the May 13 issue, expressing concern about potentially losing out on news. The writer signs as F J Skubal.
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Lone Tree, In
Frank
F. J. Skubal
Cleared Desk Reflects Readiness for Tomorrow in 1939
The piece discusses business readiness, noting the shift from roll top to flat top desks as a symbol of preparation. It quotes Thornton and Will Rogers on taking care of current matters to face tomorrow, ending with a Brighten Iowa date and a letter enclosing a dollar for the Washington Journal.
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Thornton
Will Rogers
Chicago market report shows hogs led activity
Hogs at 12 000 head dominated the day with prices mostly 10 to 15 cents lower, top at 7.10 for 170 to 240 lb porkers. Cattle at 6 000 and calves 1 500 steady to higher for light steers, with bids 9 to 11 dollars and some loads above 12. Sheep at 4 000 sold slowly with lambs weaker on red wool and clipped types, ewes 4.00 to 4.50, demand soft overall. Estimated tomorrow receipts: cattle 10 000 hogs 8 000 sheep 3 000.
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Chicago
Chicago Grain Table Aims to Record Daily Prices
Chicago May grain quotes show open high low and close figures for wheat corn oats rye across May July September contracts. Prices display fractional percentages and notable shifts, with values like wheat May at 78% and corn May around 50% to 60% ranges, reflecting market movement for the session.
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Chicago
Journal Sale Date Column at Midway Sale Co
Weekly notices show Journal Sale Date Column at Midway Sale Co Columbus Junction every Wednesday and Community Sale every Friday Mee Paad Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Midway Sale Co
Columbus Junction
Community Sale
Paad Ward
Chicago Cash Corn Prices Report May 16
Chicago cash grain summary shows corn mixed at 56 to 53 with yellow bids 52 to 53 and 52 to 52. Oats range 83 to 84 with white and yellow bids near 51 to 53. Corn receipts total 53 cars reported.
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Chicago
Chicago Produce Market Summary May 16
Eggs market unsettled with receipts 25 112 cases. Fresh graded firsts 15 percent and extra firsts 16 percent. Current receipts 14 percent dirties 13. Poultry market firm with receipts 48 trucks. Spring chickens 19 to 21 percent and broilers 17 to 19 percent.
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Chicago
Three Rubio Pupils Graduate at Richland This Week
Rubio town reports three Rubio students Janet Luithly Pauline Morrow and Kenneth Steinbeck will graduate from Richland this week Janet plans summer school and a fall enrollment Rubio grade school closes Friday with a picnic dinner Community notes include a birthday dinner at Dale Moody home near Keota and visits by Carl Gilles family and L Bruithly at Albert Johnson home in Fairfield
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Arthur Lambert
Rubio Town
Richland
Rubio
Janet Luithly
Pauline Morrow
Kenneth Steinbeck
Janet
Carl Gilles
Dale Moody
Keota
Marsh Derby
Mrs. L. Bruithly
Albert Johnson
Fairfield
Tossup between coyotes and opossums for litter size
The comparison notes opossums bear 6 to 13 young per litter while coyotes produce 4 to 17 offspring per litter, making the animal with more pups at once unclear.
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University of Iowa
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