Local Notes Highlight City Visits and Sales
Miss Mabel McBride of Cotter and Mrs E McBride visited Muscatine while Mrs John Frye arrived for a day in town. Sneichen Casper promote souvenirs at their 105 West Second street shoe store. Easter sales and events at McColm Dry Goods Co. J W Phillips injured at Pine Creek returned home with son O C Phillips.
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Mabel McBride
Cotter
John Frye
Letts
Muscatine
Sneicen & Casper
West Second Street
Sneichen & Casper
I. Rabenold
Columbus Junction
McColm Dry Goods Co
J. W. Phillips
Pine Creek
O. C. Phillips
Fairport
Columbia to Enter Davenport Burlington Trade Soon
The steamer Columbia of the White Collar Line will join the Davenport Burlington trade on May 21. Keokuk will be moved to the Keokuk Quincy territory after the Helen Blair returns from the southern cruise. The Blair will take Keokuk’s place, with daily trips from Keokuk to Davenport beginning mid May, and the United Brethren church plans its annual August excursion to Burlington. The Sidney runs St Louis to Burlington Tuesdays at 4 PM and back Thursdays at 2 PM starting April 14.
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Columbia
White Collar Line
Davenport
Ratterman
United Brethren Church
Burlington
Sidney
St. Louis
Establish Ditch in Goshen Township by County Board
The Board of Supervisors in the county courthouse session established drainage ditch number 5 in Goshen Township and allowed damage claims from affected property owners. Owners have ten days to appeal. absent action, a commission may be appointed to assess costs. The board also inspected the county farm as the grand jury planned to do so.
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Board of Supervisors
Court House
Goshen Township
Grand
Y W C A NOTES MEETINGS THIS EVENING
Bible class at Automatic factory association at 7 30 led by Miss Alethea W Tracy Bible secretary full attendance desired Old Testament class led by Miss Wilson at 7 45 Kecklerville class Thursday at 1115 Lombard Street home of Mrs Thomas Jayes at three o clock Mrs Carl Schmidt teacher Fellowship club meets at association at 7 30 tonight
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Automatic Factory
Association
Alethea W. Tracy
Wilson
Kecklerville
Thomas Jayes
Lombard Street
Carl Schmidt
Dainty Easter Jewelry Fads and Fancies Featured
A sales note highlights dainty Easter accessories including bracelets combs waist sets hat pins and spic span items. The piece stresses their importance to the Easter costume and urges checking prices and available marks to ensure absolute correctness for desirability.
Local Brotherhood Holds Eleventh Anniversary Celebration
Muscatine lodge No 143 Modern Brotherhood of America marked the eleventh anniversary with one of the year’s largest meetings at Woodman hall. About three hundred members attended with delegates from Wilton West Liberty and Davenport. State Manager W H Kane of Davenport delivered the address as The Colored Jubilee Singers performed plantation melodies and the event ended with dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Lodge No
Modern Brotherhood of America
Woodman Hall
Wilton
West Liberty
Davenport
W. H. Kane
Wilton School Board Elects Teachers and Raises Pay
Wilton Iowa board approved staff for the coming year with two changes Miss Rae Stockham resigned and Miss Sadie Saunders of Manila was elected to replace her. Rena Atwill filled the fourth room vacancy and principal W A Pye received a $100 raise along with other teacher raises.
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Wilton
Wilton Independent School District
Rae Stockham
Sadie Saunders
Manila
Rena Atwill
Stockton
Clara Ruff
W. A. Pye
Elizabeth Holzhauer
Selma Brammell
Pearl Penney
Burdette Perry
Hattie Johnston
Nellie Stoner
Olive Hain
Clifford Bacon
Woman’s Relief Corps
John Lanely
Tipton
Nancy Plitt
Elizabeth Sperry
Mahanna
Rock Iseland
H. W. Fisch
Muscatine
J. E. Smith
C. Hucke
A. R. Leith
Iowa City
Guyford
M. E
Marshall Piggott
Wilson Fryberger
Geo. Herr
Peabody
Kan
L. O. Stutler
Thos. Hittle
Joe Thompson
Chicago
Latter Day Saints to Meet in Lamont Iowa Next Year
At the world conference of the reorganized church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints the decision was made to hold next year’s gathering in Lamont Iowa. The church plans new issues of the Book of Mormon after its publishing house fire destroyed the old plates. The new editions will be versified, marking a change from previous style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints
Lamont
Iowa
No Friction at University Denies Dean Gregory Resignation
Iowa City April 8 strong denial issued over rumors of Dean Charles Noble Gregory leaving the state university law school due to friction with President Mac Lean. President MacLean called the rumor unfounded and said relations with Gregory were cordial. Dean Gregory himself said there was nothing to it.
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Iowa City
Charles Noble Gregory
State University Law School
MacLean
Dean Gregory
Market Report from Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago market notes list wheat corn oats pork lard ribs and hogs with May and July futures, cash prices for commodities, and receipts. Produce and poultry prices, vegetables fruit and dairy also shown with regional market details and daily closes.
Chicago Live Stock Markets Report
Chicago April 8 cattle receipts 15000 steady to strong with beef $4.60 to 7.30 cows and heifers $2.10 to 6.20 stockers and feeders $3.25 to 5.35 westerners $4.40 to 5.50. Hogs receipts 26000 weak with light $5.75 to 6.15 mixed $5.80 to 6.20 steady $5.75 to 6.15 rough $5.75 to 5.90 bulk sales $5.75 to 10. Sheep receipts 14000 steady sheep $4.75 to 6.80 lambs $6.00 to 7.85, yearlings $6.25 to 7.25.
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Chicago
Ill
Chicago Poultry Prices Reported For Apr 8
Poultry and eggs market in Chicago on April 8 quoted firm with chickens at 13 to 13 6 cents per pound, turkeys at 14 cents, springs 13 to 13 1/2 cents. Agricultural buyers and dealers monitor price ranges for fresh poultry.
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Chicago
Chicago, Ill
Chicago Butter and Egg Market Report
Chicago markets show butter steady with creamery 22 to 29 percent and dairies 20 to 26 cents. Eggs steady at 1 l 4 cents.
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Chicago
New York Poultry and Produce Market Report
New York on April 8 shows alive poultry steady with fowls 15 cents and turkeys 11 cents dressed steady 12 to 17 cents. butter steady with receipts 6,139. eggs easier receipts 22,581 with firsts 15 cents to 15 cents and seconds 14 to 14 percent. wheat May 99 cents and corn 85 cents.
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New York
St Louis and Peoria Produce Market Prices Report
St Louis market shows wheat at 92.63 percent and corn at 68 percent. Peoria market on April 8 lists No 3 corn at 65 cents per unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Louis
Peoria
Local Market Prices For Grains Livestock And Eggs
Corn and oats market ranges list prices from 60 to 65 cents and 40 to 45 cents respectively while wheat trades at 1.00 to 1.10 dollars. Cracked corn retail 1.45 per cwt plus various prices for popcorn and brand. Fresh eggs at 15 cents and butter at 16 cents per pound. Local live stock market shows ranges for heavy and light cattle, veal calves, lambs, sheep, and bulls with Muscatine Produce Co paying 12 cents for eggs and hens at 8 to 9 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheen
Muscatine Produce Co
Omaha Water Works Case Ordered Purchase by Omaha
The United States circuit court of appeals remanded the Omaha Water Works Company v City of Omaha to the district court with instructions that Omaha must buy the water system for 6,263,290 dollars, the appraised value by three designated engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis, Mo
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Omaha Water Works Company
Omaha
Neb
United States District Court
Omaha Water Works
Healing Salve Promises Quick Recovery for Wounds
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as a healing wonder for serious lacerations and wounds with no danger of blood poisoning. 25c at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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Bucklen
Havercamp
Attorney at Law Successor to Titus and Jackson
Attorney at law operates at 213 Iowa Ave offering practice in all courts. Specializes in estate settlements and advises on investments with no charge for the money placed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titus & Jackson
Iowa Ave
Ilinois Banks
First National Bank
Muscatine
Iowa
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Neidig’s Book Store
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Candy Kitchen
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J. H. Selden
Mrs. E. McBride
C. Shellabarger
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McCorm Dry Goods Co
B. Goldstein
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Rock Island
J. E. Howe
East Eighth Street
Charles Mull
John W. Oats
Harry Gibson
Evanston
Thompson Bros. Co
McColm Dry Goods
Daven
Port-Burlington Trade
Keokuk
Quincy Territory
United Breth
Ren
Geo. Eitman
Point Commission
Ing County Farm
Fellowship Club
Kane
Conference of Latter Day Saints
DR. Pentzer
East 2Nd Street
Miner & Co
Chicago Board of Trade
H. J Frenzel
Ryve
Timothy
Stags
Leefsteakk
Muscatine Markets
The
Ohio Varnish Company
Cleveland, C
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M. Kautz Baking Co
East Third Street
Henry Jayne
Arbouur Mellman
Ww. Hofman
Wm. K. Jayne
dRanb & Hopp
Iowa Avenue
Journal Vince
P. Ingham
Ootice
Hastad St
Telephone
H. D. Horst
Prank L. Dillmeler
Notary Jlubiec
Lowa
German- Amercan Savings Bank
J. Carskaddan
W. D. Burk
Pepper
J. Muscatine
Lowe
G. M. Titus
Thos. Brown
the Necessary Magazine
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Albert Shaw
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COQ
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