22 Dec 1898
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Newspaper
Davenport Daily Republican
Location
Davenport, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1898
Page
1
Rail timetable from Davenport showing arrivals and departures of multiple trains to Chicago and western points on Nov 21. Contains trains to Chicago and Omaha, Denver routes, local and express services, plus notes on daily or Sunday operations and sleeper accommodations for travel to California.
Rail timetable lists departures and arrivals for Rock Island Peoria and connections to Cincinnati Indianapolis St. Louis and other cities. It notes daily service with Sunday exceptions, through coaches and sleeping cars on night trains, and the Trilby and other trains operating from Rock Island.
Timetabled trains and passenger routes listed include connections from St Louis via Gareshurs to Hapsas City and Denver via Galesburg, with services to Beavestown Monmouth and Clinton Wilton Steeling, showing daily operations from early morning to evening under Beeman agent at 108 West Third Street.
An everyday classified style notice from The Daily Republican advertises a premium listing option at a fixed price per year, offering enhanced visibility for businesses seeking prominent placement and extended exposure in the newspaper.
Fragmentary timetable items show trains from Chicago via Milwaukee and Clinton to Monticello Calmar Rock Island and connections to Freeport LaCrosse St Paul Omaha and Sioux City with departure and arrival windows around morning and evening hours. The garbled text lists multiple towns and lines, suggesting a midwestern rail schedule page with transfer options and times.
Chicago December reports show No 2 spring wheat at 64 to 40, prices opened high and closed strong. Corn No 2 at 34 to 84, oats firm with No 2 white at 26 to 44. Receipts and shipments listed for flour, wheat, corn, and oats. exports and clearances noted. market near 10 cent bar in sight as feeders buy aggressively. Major stocks closing prices listed for several New York names and rail lines.
Chicago wheat moves within a narrow range then closes at the top with gains of 14 cents over yesterday amid improved Argentine weather and Liverpool weakness. Corn trades actively within a short range, closes near session highs, aided by good cash and export demand and short covering. Oats steady with gains in late session.
New York December 21 report shows money market shifts with ent Siwady at 22h per cent. prime rate to SA per cent. exchange ease noted. Dollar range from 4.841 to 4.84 eight, six sixty days at 4.86 to 4.82. Bar silver values listed as alg.
New York notes a buoyant session with the stock market firming and fractional gains in several railways. Advances widen in numerous issues including New York Central Southern and Atchison preferred as London shorts cover. Baltimore and Ohio shows strong buying while Chicago and Alton rise on Union Pacific and Baltimore issues. Texas Pacific leads Southwestern rails with notable strength.
Wheat receipts 126.00 bushels and exports 32,000 bushels spot firm No 2 red 77.0 o bob shoat options closed strong two higher Dec Corn receipts 133,000 bushels and exports 302,000 bushels spot firmer No 2 424 to 425 60 f o b afloat options closed 10 net higher Dec 41 3 4c Oats receipts 41,000 bushels and exports 8,000 bushels spot firmer No 2 2 2c No 2 white Lilac bid options firm Butter firm western creamery 15 to 22c Eggs firm western 26c Cheese steady large 10 14 to 10 34c small 10%‚c Coffee options closed steady unchanged five points lower Spot Rio quiet No 7 invoice Sugar raw quiet fair refining stage centrifugal 96 west 4% yeast molasses quiet refined quiet
St Louis on December 21 reports cattle receipts at 2060 with steady to strong prices. Marine shipping and beef steers range 2.90 to 2.55, stockers and feeders 32.30 to 34.40, cows and heifers 2.00 to 4.55, Texas steers 2.80 to 4.20. Hog receipts steady with prices from 3.20 to 3.45.
In Minneapolis on December 21 a Wheat siren listing futures shows No 1 hard wheat, No 1 northern, and No 2 northern grades with March and May delivery terms. The fragmented report references markets and grade classifications without full context.
In Liverpool on December 217 wheat spat dull with No 1 red northern spring and No 2 western winter getting steady quotations. American mixed futures seen. spot price for corn firm amid cautious trading and steady demand.
December 21 report notes early wheat weakness from weak calls and large northwest receipts, then price gains for May on advancing orders. Northwest flour demand solid, mills back to full schedules, prices firm with foreign buyers active. Clearances heavy near 6 million bushels, seaboard engagements high. Corn opens lower then strengthens with fast futures. elevator buyers active, car scarcity limits cash business.
The New York market opened firm with generally higher quotations though sugar and Atehison fell on realized sales and weak support. Federal steel common led gains, rising about four points on Flower buying. Sugar moved wildly, but trimmed losses later as short covering aided a rally.
Correspondent Lamson Bros. & Co. reports on grain and provisions markets. The items include price movements in grain futures and nearby trade activity. District merchants, including G Theof at 24, engage in baiting and distance telegraph notes indicating market shifts and quotes.
Mrs S A Sweet of Mart ford Cona credits Karl’s Clover Root Tea with quieting nerves and restoring health. She suffered from constipation kidney and bowel trouble and says the tea cleansed her system thoroughly and quickly restored strength. Sold by H A Emis and John Harding & Co.
The Nickel Tiate Road sells round trip tickets at fare and four thirds for the holidays from Dec 2, 24, 26, 30, 31 and Jan 1 with return to Jan 3. Students with credentials can buy at the same rate. Information from Callahan, General Agent, 111 Adams St, Chicago.
A rough cough or croup warning. A timely dose of Shiloh's Cure will save trouble. Sold by HB A Mwell at Third and Perry and Idn Harding & Co. The diary mention notes William I Cray of Ohio as president of the American peace commission at Paris. Durlington Wawk ONT.
Cough warning advertises Shiloh's Cure at five cents per bottle sold by NH. A. Emceis at Third and Perry, and Joba Marding & Go, promising life saving relief.
Karl's Clover Root Tea advertised as a pleasant laxative that regulates bowels and pursues the blood, with claims of clearing the complexion. Described as easy to make and pleasant to take, and sold by HW. A. Emeis, Taira and Perry, sitecis, and John Harding & Co.
The Daily Republican lists a yearly subscription rate of 5.00 dollars with an optional premium tier. The notice emphasizes affordability and potential add-ons for enhanced service.
In Denmark Perry County a love triangle ends violently as William Emmer shoots widow Mrs. Crain and then kills himself. Otto Emmer, brother of the fallen rival, is left with a shattered community and a wounded widow as a damning letter reveals imagined betrayals and a plea for honesty.
Washington December 21 reports Congressman Hepburn heading east for Christmas holidays. Jigs recommended C. F. Lecompte as postmaster at Chariton. W. R. Miller reappointed at Briscoe. Various pensions and postmaster appointments across Iowa including Cedar Rapids and Des Moines. Iowa patents listed for local inventors and devices.
From personal observation I can attest Shilohs Cure is the most remarkable remedy for consumption I have seen. It has certainly saved many from consumption. Sold by U A Emers, Third and Perry, and John Harding & Co. Buffalo NY.
The Republican premium law book has pleased readers as a valuable condensed Iowa code. Compiled by top local lawyers, Hon. W. M. Chamberlin of Scott County helped prepare it, and the item will be sold at the Republican business office for rr.
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