Rubio Town Community Briefs Highlight Local Events
May 26 notes show residents at Richland commencement and Woolson quarterly meetings. Local carpentry and shingling work were performed for neighbors. The first summer show is set for Friday night. Family celebrations include a birthday dinner for Marsh Derby. Keota visitors joined local residents for weekend gatherings at the Lambert home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lambert
Rubio Town
Richland ' T
John Baxter
Janet Luithly
Cora Lambert
Woolson
Clarence Uyzer
Will Brinning
Frank Strickland
Earl Gilles
Marsh Derby
Lee Lankford
Omer
Stoutner
Art Stoutner
Everette
Keota
Warren Parcel
Daughters
Cedar Rapids
FOR SALE 400 WHITE ROCK PULLETS 3 MONTHS OLD
At Bill Snider home Mrs Frank Howard and daughter visited Sunday at J Miller home. For sale 400 White Rock pullets three months old from flock blood tested four years. Lester Wm Yoder phone 1 on 46 Wellmar 8 7'3
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Snider
Frank Howard
J. . Miller
Lester Ww. Yoder
Wellmar
California State Flag Bear Emblem Origin Story
The flag of California depicts a bear and traces its origins to 1846 during a push to establish a republic. It reflects early state ambitions and symbolism tied to the bear emblem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Round trip town notes from Washington to Kalona district
A breezy hometown column recounts a May 26 trip from Washington to Wellman Kalona and back. It mentions neighbors Keith Adams Martha Jennings Adams and Mrs Jennings visiting Washington, Dean's cafe undergoing redecor, Vere Davis recalling old days as Kalona banker, and local chatter about Dean Mrs Dean Jim O Loughlin and E D Wittitoe busy with farm work and social calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Keith Adams
Martha Jennings Adams
Jenning
Martha
Washington
Vere Davis
Farmers Bank
Kalona
Dean
Wellston
Haskins
News Notes Of Our Neighboring Communities
Journal subscription representative reports brief items from nearby towns including social events, small-town happenings, and local notices. These snatches highlight community life and ongoing neighborhood routines.
Get Rich Quick Vonzi Seeks S235 Memoirs
In a terse note, a financier seeks S235 memoirs or manuscripts tied to a projected venture. The brief references money, timing, and a plan to publish or leverage the material, with no further investor specifics or dates provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vonzi
Rise of Mr Ponzi memoirs seeks release by publisher
Charles Ponzi pleads for $2385 to reclaim his memoirs from a New York City publisher who withholds the first 1,000 copies until payment. The work titled The Rise of Mr Ponzi details his ascent from $2.50 to $15,000,000 and a prison sentence. Ponzi, now in Rome, sent the manuscript from there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Pons
New York City
Ponzi
Mr. Ponzi
Charles Ponzi
New England
United States
New York
Rome
Italy
Placid Washington County Field Work and Weather Outlook
Report notes residents from Washington County working bottom land to grow corn if the creek stays put. Mentions Harry Bishop and Mr Louis laboring near Kephart, with favorable forecast for Thursday morning. A brief mention references a girl and her parents and doctor in a clipping.
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Washington
Wm. Millers
W. L Dickinsons
John Erlenbush
Ezra Christner
Harry Bishop
Mr. Louis
Kephart
Washington County
Girl with locked jaws chews again after Florida doctor's miracle
Maxine Moore a 16 year old from Crowder Mississippi recovered from jaws locked since infancy caused by pneumonia. Dr F A Vogt a bone specialist in Miami Florida performed a complex operation restoring her ability to chew and speak. He ordered gum chewing to keep the jaw joint flexible and Maxine enjoyed sticking out her tongue in the mirror after recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Moore
Crowder
Miss
Maxine
F. A. Vogt
Miami
Fla
Florida
Voet
Favoritism to Lapham Charged in G O P Race
Charles F. Martin of Maquoketa charged the state department of public instruction and the Iowa State Teachers association with actively supporting the Lapham candidacy for state superintendent. He opposes Cornelia Hodges Jessie Parker and P C Lapham and implied Agnes Samuelson and Charles F. Pye backed Lapham. He said he will support both institutions regardless of his own nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion
Charles F. Martin
Maquoketa
Martin
Cornelia Hodges
Albia
Jessie Parker
Lake Hills
P. C. Lapham
Charles City
Lapham
Agnes Samuelson
Charles F. Pye
Teachers Association
Iowa Officials Debate Campaign Neutrality In Education Race
Martin says overall campaign has been free of malice but criticizes involvement of the state department of public instruction and the Iowa State Teachers Association. Pye defends neutrality, notes no office literature has been issued. Seven candidates for the office are facing differing qualifications and educational views as Iowa strives for a sound program.
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Martin
State Department of Public Instruction
Iowa State Teachers Association
Iowa
Athenian Ostracism and the Pisistratus Legacy
The Athenian exile method arose after Pisistratus family decline. The assembly set a voting day if public welfare was at risk. Voters cast ostraca bearing names, and the person with most votes was banished unless fewer than 6,000 votes were cast. Exile typically lasted ten years.
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Pisistratus
Weekly Farm Auctions Reported Across Wisconsin and Iowa
Negus Livestock Auction Washington holds sales every Tuesday at the Busby building near Milwaukee yards. Midway Sale Columba Junction operates on Wednesdays. Community Sale runs Fridays at City Feed Yard. May 28 Estate of Dora Houseal Richmond Iowa. June 4 Closing out sale of Mrs W A Dusenberry estate.
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Negus Livestock
Washington
Milwaukee Yards
Midway
Columba Junction
Dora Houseal
Richmond
Iowa
W. A. Dusenberry
Hogs and cattle market report from Chicago May 26
Markets show hogs 10 cents lower on the day with top at 8.80 and mixed weights ranging 8.25 to 8.90. Cattle and calves steady with beef steers 9.75 to 10.85 and calves 1.2 to 1.95 per pound. sheep demand steady with lambs 8.00 to 8.50 and yearlings 6.50 to 7.00. Estimated tomorrow’s receipts include cattle 4,000 hogs 11,000 sheep 6,000.
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Chicago
Chicago Produce Market Report May 26 Eggs Butter Poultry
Chicago May 26 market report shows steady conditions for eggs butter and poultry. Egg receipts total 29 234 cases with mixed grade ranges, butter receipts 19 012 pounds with varied firsts and specials, poultry market steady with broilers ducks geese and turkeys all showing mixed percentage changes.
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Chicago
Chicago Cash Corn and Carrot Sample Grades
In Chicago on May 26 a mixed corn and carrot sample report lists No 2 mixed 57, No 3 mixed 56 to 67, No 1 yellow 57 to 58, No 2 yellow 56 to 58, No 3 yellow 55 to 57, No 4 yellow 55 to 56, No 5 yellow 54 to 55, No 1 white 58, No 2 white 57 to 57, No 3 white 56 to 56, sample grade 62 to 64, estimated carrots 2923.
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Chicago
Soybean Market snapshot shows mixed futures activity
The market reports May at 0.90 and 90 up while July and October futures hover around 84 with modest gains. Prices reflect a cautious trading session as industry players assess supply and demand signals.
States From Louisiana Purchase All or parts of 17 states were carved
The article notes that beginning with the Louisiana Purchase, all or portions of seventeen states were formed from the acquired territory. It outlines how expansion proceeded through growth of settlements, territorial organization, and statehood milestones during the early national period.
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Eberle
Sherm Crone
Blue
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EB. R. Lins
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Rawleigh's
Dept
Freeport
J. E. Wright
Watson
Ocetjens
A. B. Schmoeller
J. A. Hunsaker
Asi
Reed
Lincoln School
Inquire Journal
Ainsworth
Stags
Evening Journal
George L. McDaniel
Federal Deposit Insuranc Association
The
National Bank of Washington
Hermond
Gruen
Granat Dia
Westphal
Miller's
Loree Coe
Gruen Wris
Parker
Amile Daub Brighton
Peters Hardware
Phillips & Hebner Drug Store
A. B. Sehmoeller
Res
Rayburn Land Co
Houth Side Square
Decetjen
Joe Caputo
Oetjen Seed Store
DE Laval
Kh. J. Bellel
Brighton
J. Crawfordsville
Hampshire
Cannon
Whittaker Community Sale
Jersey
J. M. Stone
West
Jefferson St
Eorn
R. W. Hamilton
Jay Brewer
Edd Gallagher
Shreod
Goodrich Sales & Service
Washington Oil Company
Inquire Wheatley Garage
Armstrong
Ford
Woodrow Wayline
Pulaski
Guernsey
Gene Stephens
Nash Dealer
East
Sam Erwin
EI Electric Master Electric
Walter Conner
the Sanitary Bakery
A. W. Dawa
Silvertowns
Goodrich
Eclipse Lumber Company
C. H. Brinning
R 1
Phillips and Hebner
Preaning
West Chester
Keats
Enue
FE. Dean
Jim O'Loughlin
Charley Caldwell
Bill Chilcote
Doubt
E. D. Wittitoe R. 2
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SUR
Gery
John D. Zug
Des Moines
Iowa Daily Press Ass'n
Colt
Sandstorm
William Mobley
Hartsville
Ind
Pye
L. H. Orr Land CO
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Chicago Livestock
W. S. Reister & Sona
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Ducks Cease
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