Portland cement provision touted by mayor in asphalt change
Mayor Wessel defends using Portland cement for 20th Street paving saying last year cement quality prompted the change and denies asphalt trust accusations. He criticizes papers for bias, notes Trinidad asphalt preference, and explains property-owner input shaped awarding to J J Duffy Co for California asphalt work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayor Wessel
6Th Avenue
Asphalt Trust
Board of Improvements
Wessel
Trinidad Asphalt
Barber Asphalt Company
Journal
Weasel
Barber Company
Board of Local Improvements
20Th Street
J J. Duffy Company
California
Dethroned Corn King and Campfire Gossip Noted
A blend of market lore and social tidbits recalls corn trading, warnings on sensational cornering, and remarks on Charlie Windle’s Gatling Gun critique of Philips. Other items recount camping mischief near the Kankakee river, a Scandinavian breakfast tale about William Curtis, and a Sterling matrimonial paper ploy involving local girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Windle
Philips
LaSalle Street
Lark Joseph
Armour
Hutch
Joe Leiter
Joe
Board of Trade
Chicago Board of Trade
Kankakee
Gabes
Waldron
Trade figures show a strong U S surplus and rising world trade
Treasury figures for 1900–1901 reveal exports of 1.487 billion dollars across agriculture manufacturing mining forests fisheries and miscellaneous, with total imports of 822 million. Exports exceed imports by 120.5 million over 1900 and 625.5 million over 1891, signaling an expanding favorable trade balance despite a cotton cloth dip from China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Bureau of Statistics
Washington
Hawaii
Porto Rico
China
Russia
France
Asia
United States
Austria
Roumania
Argentina
India
Australia
Canada
Market round up from Chicago and New York prices
Chicago trades report flour prices and steady wheat with September at 64 7 16 cents and December 6240 16. corn eases cash 674 6 9 16 cents, September 51% 8 44c. oats lower. pork, lard and rib prices mixed. potatoes at 1.24 to 1.30 per bushel. eggs dull and butter uncertain. New York futures show wheat decline on liquidation. rye, corn and oats soften. butter and cheese hold steady. eggs strong in the east coast markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William EB. Curtis
Scandinavia
Chicago
Norway
Montana Cayouse
Curtis
Bagley
Eggis
New York
Thetec
Bary State
Western
BYU
Pennsylvania
Chicago Market Totals on Aug 20 Amid Mixed Livestock Prices
In Chicago on August 20 the market showed activity with mixed cattle and hog prices. Hogs sold from 3 14 to 5 65 per hundredweight, while cattle bids ranged and top figures varied for steers and yearlings. Overall, the market remained steady for some classes and slow for others, with several items listed as bids and lots awaiting sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Buk
Wales
Dee Sing
Shane Qoe Tor
Virtuam Promises Cure and Vitality for All Ages
An advert claims Virtuam guarantees impotence cure and renewed vigor for youth, vitality, and success in business and social life. It mentions shipment on receipt of price and lists KIDD DRUG Elgin and John Harding & Co as distributors, with tobacco and rubber goods in the mix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Elgin Film
John Harding & Co
Torbert Dubuque
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moline Daily Journal
The
Republican’ Consolidated
Journal Printing Company, Ncorpoerated
Ofice
16Th Street
Journal Building
Moline
Illinois
H Eumu
City of
J. Maurice Farnham
Warren L. Eastman
Thomas I. Stanley
George E. Holt
Ilinois
Sterling
Igdctery
Agia
Pty EK i
Oma 2 Hyat
Ee TN
General Assembly
Commonwealth
Virginia
South Africa
Cuba
Mr Chamberlain
Kruger
Europe
Shiktil Market
Atu Fueges
Davenport
Urmeet
Tobe
Bela
Binrabernl
Hicago Dental
Avenue
Rock Jian Tliver Speidels Drug Store
W. H. HarrIs
Moline, Ill
St. Leon
Glendenin
Lander the Hatel
New York Herald
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