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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1908
Page
10
An advertisement touts Prof Harrisson as the world’s greatest clairvoyant offering readings on life, love, marriage, and business. It promises guaranteed success or no charge, cites a 97 in 100 recommendation rate, and claims to reveal future spouses and dates. Hours are 10 am to 9 pm with Sunday specials.
Dr. E. B. Fulliam announced his brother in law J. Crawford Johnston of Norristown Pa has been named chief editor of the Norristown Herald. Johnston has visited Masca line several times and friends here rejoice in his advancement.
On Good Friday Christian worship marks the death of Christ with services in Catholic and Episcopal churches and a morning service at the German Lutheran church. Aimed to honor the crucifixion and solemn reflection across denominations.
Muscatine Launch club wins a 20 year lease on riverfront property opposite the M N 3S depot for a new club house. The council committee reserves a 50 foot road way to avoid public obstruction and the building will be erected as soon as possible.
The Knights of Rose Croix Scottish Rite Masons held Maundy Thursday rites in their quarters with the extinguishing of lights, followed by a banquet and smoker. C A Diemcke directed the ceremony with about 32 members attending. Lights will be relit Sunday and burn until the Thursday before Easter.
Ferdinand Schumacher known as the Oatmeal King of America died in Akron Ohio on Wednesday evening. He had visited Muscatine many times and left a son F A Schumacher residing in Iowa City.
Republicans of Sweetland township met at the Mount Grove schoolhouse last night to select delegates to the county convention and nominate a full township ticket. County Auditor A. B. Lawrence gave an talks on the primary law. Names listed include Wood Clerk Wedekind Assessor Cole Trustee Winnemore Trustee Gettert Justice Van Camp Justice Duncan Constable Camehi Constable Van Camp Committeeman and delegates Rasborough Holtz Widikin Wood Burnside Van Camp.
State Y M C A religious work secretary James A. Whitmore of Des Moines will speak on How to play Fair at a Y M C A Men’s meeting next Sunday. The event moves from the association building to Majestic Vaudeville Theatre with a special musical program. All men are invited.
A shopper recalls a mother’s preference for Gold Medal Flour with the slogan Don’t try for the best. The line ends with Martrua as a branding nudge.
Fred Royster of 1182 Hershey avenue was surprised by about thirty friends last evening. After games and music the group took a launch ride on the river, then returned for more games and refreshments. The next meeting will be at Miss Allie Fahey’s East River road home on Thursday April 23 for an all day sewing event.
Mrs Luella Cramer entertained the Fraternal Bankers Reserve Sewing Society at her Lucas street home yesterday afternoon. A good attendance attended and much work was completed. Visitors included Mrs William Devore of Atalissa Miss Vinnie Robson Miss Ira Negus and Mrs Seachtling of the Davenport lodge.
The Mite Sewing society met with Mrs Samuel Hoover on Clinton street yesterday afternoon. The group completed the usual routine work and served refreshments. The next meeting is set for April 30 at Mrs. Charles Schmalz’s home in South Muscatine.
A called meeting of Banner lodge D. of H. will be held Saturday afternoon at the K. of P. hall to transact important business. All members are urged to attend.
The W. R. C. Industrial group convened at its hall yesterday afternoon. Details of discussions or decisions are not provided in the fragment.
In New York on Sixty second Street facing Central Park West a $3,000,000 theater is planned to be fully endowed. William K. Vanderbilt backs the project with a group of twenty investors while Grandville Barker, famed London manager, is eyed as prospective manager director. Barker and his wife advocate separate apartments for domestic harmony. Barker has achieved phenomenal success in London.
An afternoon was spent sewing with a large amount of work completed. Refreshments were provided by the entertaining committee consisting of Addie Barnard Louise Mark Grace Becke and Mary Millet.
Chicago April 17 cattle receipts 10000 strong with beef cattle and feeders in price ranges. hog receipts 13000 steady with mixed and heavy classes near 5.30 to 5.90. sheep lambs and yearlings in strong demand with lambs 6.00 to 7.70. Poultry market steady turkeys 14c chickens 12c springs 12c.
Butter holds steady at 28 cents for creamery daisies 26 to 28 cents. eggs steady at 14 cents. New York market shows butter unchanged with receipts 2,577. eggs firmer at 9,378 with firsts westerners unchanged.
New York April 17 Poultry alive unchanged. Dressed prices firm with springs Philadelphia broilers 40 55e per lb turkeys 12 17e per lb fowls 12 15e per lb.
Peoria market notes corn No 3 at 63 cents per bushel on April 17.
Commodity quotes show Corn 60 to 65 cents, Oats 40 to 45 cents, Wheat 1.00 to 1.10 dollars, Cracked corn 1.45 per cwt, Pop corn 1.15 to 1.25 per cwt on ear, Shelled 1.40 to 1.75 per cwt, Bran 1.36 per cwt, Hay 7 to 10 dollars, Fresh eggs 15 cents. Livestock values include Choice heavy cattle 5.50 to 5.50, light 5.40, Rough 5.00, Stags 4.50, Steers 5.00 to 5.50, Cows 3.50 to 3.75, Bulls 3.00 to 3.25, Veal calves 4.00 to 5.00, Lambs 5.00 to 6.00.
Market listings show varied pricing for poultry eggs butter and livestock with per pound and per item rates. Fresh vegetables fruits and meats include detailed retail prices from eggs to strawberries and fish values across the Muscatine area.
Gemon, Chocolate, Custard are the three varieties of Our-Pie preparation praised for ease and compliance with Pure Food Laws. Each package provides proper portions for immediate use and does not require an experienced cook. Sold at grocers for 10 cents.
Mason City Iowa lodges and chapters list regular meeting times. Masonic Lodge No 2% meets first Tuesday evenings with W M A W Scott and secretary S L Johnson. Washington Chapter No 4 Brethren Bre A M holds stated convocations on the second Friday with officers and S L Johnson secretary. Webb Council of Royal and Select Masters meets third Thursday at Stein's music hall led by G D Lezotte with S L Johnson recorder. J E Molay Commandery No 1 K T regular conclave on the first Wednesday with G D Lezotte B C W and W S Graff recorder.
I O B M Musquitime Tribe No 95 meets Thursdays at 8 p m in K O T Mbai. Visiting chiefs invited. Raternal Aid Bloomington Council No 176 Meets Fridays at Bodman’s Grocery Ball All members invited. Degree of Pocahontas Romona Council No 52 meets first and third Friday in Maccabee Halls. Muscatine Camp No 106 Modern Woodmen hold meetings Tuesdays at Woodmen Halls. Fraternal Bankers Reserve meets first and third Wednesdays at Woodmall Hall 5 p m. Muscatine Bend City Lodge No 143 meets 61st and third Mondays at K of P building. Muscatine Lodge No 5 meets Mondays 7 45 p m. Miriam Lodge No 27 DL of K meets second and fourth Fridays 7 45 p m. Prairie Encampment No 4 meets first and third Fridays 7 45 p m.
Royal Neighbors of America Woodbine Camp No 142 meets on the fourth Wednesday monthly with Emma Hoelllis as Oracle and Kate Parvin as Recorder. Iowa Legion of Honor reorganized 1901 with Argus Lodge No 11 meeting second and fourth Wednesdays at Maccabees Hall. Shelby Norman Post 241 G A R HQ holds first and second Tuesdays at G A R ball. visiting members welcome.
Court of Honor Muscatine Court No 677 meets Mondays in Woodman hall. Aerie No 816 meets Tuesdays at 8 in Lagie Lodge hall over Dunbar restaurant. Muscatine Lodge No 304 Elks meets Mondays at 4 at the Elks Hall 122 Iowa avenue. Visiting members welcome.
Wyoming Lodge No. 76 Knights of Pythias meets every Friday at 7 30 PM in the K P building on Iowa Avenue Visiting brethren invited F W McDougal Co C F L Biblmeier K of K and 8
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