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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1908

Page

8

Easter Ball at Champion Hose Tonight Headlines Local Festivities

Local news notes cover the Champion Hose Co grand Easter ball tonight with fine music and the best time of your life. Several Muscatine residents visit relatives and shop in town Saturday. Lillys hosts Indian curios display tomorrow. The Kaiser Hose Co plans a Tri-Cities excursion on May 31 inviting the public.

Champion Hose J. W. Perkins Letts Muscatine Kaiser Hose Co Tri-Cities

Candy Kitchen Promotes Fresh Easter Treats

The advertisement notes fresh candy made daily at Candy Kitchen and Easter eggs. It mentions Rainbow dyes for Easter eggs at Sestenlehner's and beautiful Indian rugs and curios on display at Lilly's window.

Candy Kitchen Lilly Sestenlehner’s

Mammoth Cave lecture at Association rooms this evening

Prof F M Witter speaks on The Mammoth Cave and the Sunny South at 8 PM as a membership privilege with a nominal fee for outsiders. Bible classes meet tonight with District II at 7 30 at Mrs Randleman’s Grandview Ave home. a German class also meets at seven.

F. M. Witter Association Mammoth Cave Sunny South W. H. Randleman Grandview Avenue

Unholz to Fight Gans May 14 at Coliseum New Bout Planned

Rudolph Unholz abandons plan to fight Battling Nelson for Jimmy Coffroth and signs to face Joe Gans on May 14 in a twenty round world lightweight title bout at the Coliseum rink. Unholz to receive $3,000 regardless of result, with rumor of up to $5,000 for "jumping" and Gleason guaranteeing $3,000 plus 26 percent of receipts if profitable. The Nelson bout is canceled.

San Francisco Rudolph Unholz Nelson Jimmy Coffroth Gleason Joe Gans Coliseum Boer Anholz-Nelson Queensberry Anholz

Maxwell Car Triumphs In Parade And 600 Mile Race

Last week Maxwell cars won multiple honors in New York and a grueling 600 mile race from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia and back. Maxwell Model H defeated a two cylinder Reo, finishing eighteen hours ahead after 44 hours on rough mountain roads.

Maxwell New York New Haven Conn Harry Tuttle Pittsburg Reo Philadelphia Rocky Mountains Duquesne Garden Belleview-Stratford C. W. Kelsey J. D. Emerling Johnstown Kelsey

Death of Editor O I Jamison at Columbus Junction

Well known editor O I Jamison died at his home in Columbus Junction Iowa Saturday night after years of declining health. He was born January 12 1843 in Pickaway County Ohio and spent his career in Iowa newspapers including Wapello Times and the Gazette at Columbus Junction. Survived by wife Mary J Gillis and son William D, he also leaves two sisters, Susan Thompson and Mattie Dunham. Funeral services will be held in Wapello with burial in the Jamison family plot. The report notes his long, patient service and his influence across Louisa County communities.

Columbus Junction O. I. Jamison Gazette Jamison Susan Thompson Morning Sun O. S. Jamison Pickaway County Ohio William D Isabella (Leeds) Jamison Iowa Wapella Township Louisa County Iowa Wesleyan University Mt. Pleasant Wapella Texas Missouri Mary J. Gillis Shenandoah Wapello Township Wapello Wapello Times Arkansas Bethel Church Susana Thompson Morning Soan Mattie Dunham Columbus City J. C. Marshall United Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Church Iteien Johnston Kate Anwyl Susie Spaeth Lulu Orr J. J Muscatine Minnie Bowman Letts Fair Grounds Morning Sun High School A. O. Garrett Baby Frank Duncan David Fox G. W. Murdock Cedar Rapids Lou Duncan Cotter G. J. Church Margaret Hungate Theodore Grafe Mt. Vernon Christina Newell L. A. Reiley Fredonia Robert Lizzie Cushman Walter Shoop Wiggins, Miss

Grant Birthday Event Draws Big Crowd in New York

Secretary Taft and notable figures including Mr. Carnegie and Leslie M. Shaw attended the Grant birthday anniversary at the Metropolitan temple. Taft delivered a half hour eulogy praising U. S. Grant as the crowd gathered on Seventh Avenue and Fourteenth Street for the dedication of a new stained glass window.

New York Taft Mr. Carnegie Leslie M. Shaw Grant Metropolitan Temple Seventh Avenue Fourteenth Street U. S. Grant

Chicago Markets Open Higher on Wheat and Pork Signals

Markets show gains in Wheat May through July and Pork futures with small declines in Hogs after a busy session. Freight and rail activity noted with 10 cent drop in hogs and large projected car counts for tomorrow across Wheat Corn Oats and Hogs.

Chicago Livestock Prices Report for April 20

Cattle receipts 15 000 steady to 10c higher with Beeves 4 50 to 7 25 cows and heifers 2 54 to 6 20 stockers and feeders 3 25 to 5 25 westerns 4 50 to 5 00. Hogs receipts 31 000 firm light 5 45 to 6 00 mixed 5 55 to 6 05 heavy 5 45 to 6 00 rough 5 45 to 6 05 bulk 5 85. Sheep receipts 15 000 strong to 10c higher 5 00 to 6 70 lambs 6 00 to 7 70 yearlings 6 35 to 7 15.

Chicago

Chicago Butter and Egg Market Summary

Chicago market report dated April 20 shows butter steady with creameries 21 to 28 cents and dairies 20 to 26 cents. Eggs remain firm at 14 cents.

Chicago

Poultry Prices Noted In Chicago Market Report

Chicago on April 20 reports turkey prices at 14 cents and chickens at 11 cents in the local market.

New York Butter and Egg Market Report

Butter prices are firm with receipts of 4 615 crates. Creamery specials sell at 29c, extras 28 19c, thirds to firsts 21 to 28c, held 21 to 28c, dairy 20 to 26c, process 16 to 25c, factory first 21c, imitation creamery first 22 to 23c. Eggs are firm with receipts 21 534, first fresh gathered 16 17c, seconds 15 16c.

New York

Poultry Prices Steady With Narrow Range In New York Trade

New York on April 20 reports alive poultry steady at 14c for fowls and turkeys, dressed birds at 12 to 17c, fowls at 12 to 14 1/2c. Market shows limited movement with prices holding.

New York

New York Produce Market Wheat and Corn Quotes

New York April 20 Wheat May 2 cents corn May 74 cents. Market notes provide futures quotes for the principal grains.

New York

St Louis and Peoria Produce Market Prices

St Louis market reports on April 20 with Wheat May at 93 and a half cents, Corn May at 63 cents, and Oats May at 48 cents. Peoria market notes on April 20 list Corn No 3 at 63 cents.

Chicago St. Louis Peoria

Clairvoyant Harrisons Offer a Bona Fide Guarantee

An advertisement features Prof Harrisson offering clairvoyant readings at 205 West Second Street Clairvoyant He claims to read the未来 and guarantee results in love marriage and business He promises to charge nothing if he fails to name clients or deliver outcomes and invites trust in his powers with hours from 10 am to 9 pm.

Bk. G. Harrisson

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