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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1908
Page
8
Local items mention Mrs R M Wilson visiting friends in Washington, Miss Frances Brandt leaving for New Era, and several residents traveling to Davenport or Rock Island. Advertisements promote Easter candy at Candy Kitchen and Bestenlehner dyes, with community notices on sales, excursions, and new stationery lines.
Muscatine Business College opens a new Rock Island headquarters to connect with Tri-Cities employers such as U S Arsenal Rock Island Plow Co and Deere Implement Co. W D Peck notes nearly 100 graduates already placed in the Tri-Cities and promotes year round instruction with a tuition guarantee.
Iowa City physician Dr. Henry Albert state bacteriologist and University of Iowa faculty member has been invited by the University of Vienna to read a paper before the International Medical Congress in Budapest Hungary in September 1909.
A. W. Morgan urges readers to choose Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds. He claims it cures stubborn chest coughs and expels the cold from the system, noting it contains no harmful drugs and advising to insist on it.
The funeral services for Patrick Dowdle were held at 10 o'clock from St. Matthias Catholic Church with Rev. F. J. Leonard officiating. Pallbearers included Phil J. Murphy L. P. Flannery M. J. Flannery John Ryan Robert Finnegan and Tom Leach. Interment followed at St. Marys Cemetery. Catherine Cooney's funeral was later held at 8 o'clock with Rev. Leonard officiating. pallbearers were F. M. Nevitt Will Bond William OConner and James Feeley. interment was at St. Marys Cemetery.
Mrs John Millar was appointed delegate to the annual First District Pythian Sisters convention at the K of P hall. The meeting announced the Milton Iowa event on May 6 with many delegates expected. The next meeting will include a large class initiation.
Wapello reports visits from Columbus Junction and Burlington residents, court adjournment for March term, sentences for theft and adultery to Anamosa reform school, and bonds set for desertion. A mechanic lien case in Morning Sun ends with decree for defendants. Licenses granted, social events planned, and church revival meetings draw continued attention.
Chicago Board of Trade futures and Chicago Produce Market show wheat corn oats and livestock quotes for May and July with opening high low and close figures. No. 2 red wheat traded around 92% to 94 cents, corn near 66 to 68 cents, oats about 53 to 45 cents, pork at 13 dollars, lard around 8 dollars, ribs near 6.90, rye cash around 76 to 78 cents, barley 70 to 84 cents, and Timothy at 4.25 dollars. Butter and eggs stable with butter 22 to 29 cents and eggs 14 cents.
Cattle receipts 3,500 ready. Beeves 4.50 to 7.20 dollars, cows and heifers 2.75 to 6.20, stockers and feeders 3.25 to 5.25, westerners 4.50 to 5.50. Hogs receipts 16,000 strong to higher. Light 5.35 to 5.90, mixed 5.40 to 5.92, heavy 5.30 to 5.90, rough 5.30 to 5.90, bulk sales 5.75 to 5.85. Sheep receipts 7,000 weak. Sheep 5.00 to 6.85, lambs 6.00 to 7.70, yearlings 6.35 to 7.15.
Chicago on April 16 reports poultry prices with firm demand. Turkeys 14 cents, chickens 11 and a half cents, springs 12 cents.
New York April 16 Wheat May at 1.00 percent. Corn 76 cents. Butter regular and special 18 27 cents. Receipts 5 290. Eggs firm receipts 26 734 unchanged.
New York on April 16 reports dressed poultry firm with turkeys at 12 to 17 cents and fowls at 12 to 15 cents.
St Louis market notes show Wheat for May at 925R¢, Corn at 64% with 64% ec, and Oats at 48% with note marks.
Peoria market summary from April 16 notes No. 3 corn at 63 cents per bushel. Market activity not detailed beyond price listing for the day.
A long listing of commodity prices across corn, oats, wheat, and feed, with retail and wholesale figures. Fresh eggs, poultry, meats, vegetables, fruits, and miscellaneous items are priced by weight, unit, or dozen, reflecting a comprehensive local market rundown. Includes Muscatine Produce Co. and various produce categories.
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