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Newspaper
Fulton Journal
Location
Fulton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1908
Page
2
The clipping shows a market table with prices for corn oats rye barley wheat hay timothy hay wild straw cattle calves hogs butter potatoes and chickens. Prices are given in varied cents and dollars per unit with ranges like corn 65 70 oats 47 50 hay timothy 12 00 14 00 and hogs 5 25 5 50.
In Fulton Illinois on April 21 1908 local notices report spring weather footnotes and a city election with no opposition to council candidates. The item lists residents visitors rising river levels and community happenings from local merchants to church events and a school board election with 23 votes.
Thomas Kain Jr of Union Grove and Miss Etta Farragher of Fulton plan a Wednesday forenoon wedding at 9 45 in the city Catholic church. After a wedding breakfast at the bride's parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Farragher they will travel to Union Grove where Kain has prepared a home and is engaged in farming.
William Howard found the first double crested cormorant in the county in his backyard this morning after the bird was shot. George P. Perry identified the bird at his drug store and plans to exhibit it before handing it to Fred Mercer for stuffing and addition to his collection.
Almer Chapman has purchased the Oscar Summers stock of groceries and crockery and took possession Saturday afternoon. A Fulton native, he has twelve years in mercantile work and is trusted by local merchants and townspeople.
A Fancy Prairie subscriber argues for warm soil before planting corn and paying attention to seed moisture and age. He says to plant just deep enough to reach moist soil, with air-dried seed planted shallower than harder seed, and to wait for real growing weather for two year old or fire dried seed.
Pupils from public and eighth grade classes perform in a school Arbor Day program. The event includes songs and readings such as The Planting of the Apple Tree, Arbor Day Acrostic, and Memories from Boyhood, with trees planted in the city park near the school.
Wild ducks geese brant and other water fowl are protected in Iowa Illinois Wisconsin and Minnesota until September 1. Nesting expected near Sunfish Lake with hundreds of birds present including blue wing teal and wood ducks as shooting ends. Right of way condemned in Cattail Drainage District Mor rison with 66 acres taken for 284 75 and 225 for damages total 50 75. Ferris land 12 acres condemned for 58 94.
Fulton voters head to the polls today with no opposition on the ballot. The sole contest is bond approval for water works modernization requiring three fourths turnout. Candidates listed include A J Rice police magistrate Henry Burt first ward M W Ingwersen second ward and P M Starck third ward. The piece also cites a Fulton Ananias Club in a satirical note about local officials.
The statement emphasizes securing investments for safety with readily available cash and ample on call funds. It invites close inspection of methods and management and offers personal clarification for any unclear points.
A lively game at Saturday Pleasure Park featured two youth baseball squads from the Presbyterian and Catholic societies. The Presbyterians won 8 to 2 behind pitcher Palmer Smith and catcher Horace Ingwersen, while Catholic pitcher Will Chapman and catcher Millard Kilgore played their positions.
A new lot received with prices listed as $1 $1.25 and $1 365 at the shoemen's shop Cole Studemann Lyons.
About sixty bushels of choice early Ohio seed potatoes offered for sale by Dewey Van Zuiden in the north part of Fulton.
Next Sunday April 26 one mass at Fulton church nine a m and a second mass at Coffey’s corners eleven a m with no other services reported.
Almet Chapman announces he has purchased the late Oscar Summers stock and will supply Fulton and vicinity with groceries and crockery at low prices. He promises best articles, courteous service, and fair treatment in every transaction. April 21, 1908.
For Sale or Exchange a Champion binder and a good potato digger offered for a horse. Address Lock box 115 Fulton. House painting and paper hanging available with short notice and guaranteed satisfaction. Call over Inter- porter or address 1 W Isenha D No 7 Morrison Ti.
A 50 acre blue grass pasture with running water and shade trees near Morrison is for sale or lease. It can accommodate about twenty five head of stock and is offered by William Jaarsma R. D. No. 8 Morrison with reasonable terms.
The Chicago Daily Tribune and The Fulton Journal offer a one year subscription for $3.60. Farmers can receive Chicago news and the latest market reports delivered each morning to their mailbox.
The Chicago Record-Herald launches a mystery tale The Mommy Moves with a $1000 first prize for the woman who provides the best solution and 116 additional cash prizes for women and girls. The contest begins April 23 with rules printed in the paper and reprints available by mail from the Prize Mystery Editor.
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