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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1908
Page
9
Clarence W. Allen of Port Byron Illinois aged 40 was adjudged insane in Rock Island county court after suffering hallucinations that he is Evangelist Billy Sunday. He was committed to Watertown hospital following a bad episode and was described as a barber by trade.
An advertisement proclaims a fierce malaria liver derangement and kidney trouble can be cured by Electric Bitters. It asserts guaranteed relief and lists Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the seller with a 50 cent price point.
Governor Hughes filed a proclamation summoning an extraordinary session of the New York Legislature to begin May 11. The purpose of the extra session was not specified in the proclamation and the governor made no statement on the subject.
Red Men committee led by Albert Vetter Joseph Cosgrove Charles Opel and Daniel Borgstadt plans a balloon ascent or vaudeville features at Weed Park after the Fourth of July battle. Boat races on the Mississippi will bring launches from across the river and the event is expected to surpass prior years. The committee is coordinating with the Western Vaudeville Association for a post battle act.
The 1907 08 season is waning with few bookings expected. Paul Gilmore’s Grand appearance marked the end of major attractions. May will see few acts and the house may close late month as touring companies face financial stringency.
McQuesten and Sawyer Co ness and visiting with friends. Mrs Jim Frymore of Davenport arrived for a short visit. Mrs M E Piggott and daughter Hazel rode to Muscatine to visit her sister Mrs T D Mitchell. Miss Lear of Moscow shopped and visited. L C Hirt of Muscatine visited between trains. Floyd Leep le spent day in West Liberty. Mr and Mrs C McClung bought Mrs M E Piggott’s North Cherry street residence.
Miss Florence Marticke laid to rest in Oakdale cemetery after funeral at the Presbyterian church in Wilton Iowa. Rev J B Bloom led services with a quartet singing four hymns and many floral offerings. Relatives and classmates attended. pallbearers named, interment followed.
Markets show mixed grains and livestock with May wheat near 98 and corn around 67. Oats trade firm at 53 with May hogs steady. car counts indicate firm activity in wheat corn oats and meat products.
Rev J T Wyllie attended Presbytery sessions in Dixon on April 15 and 16 returning April 16. Miss Jean Wyllie studies at Aledo. Emery Epperly sold potatoes at 75 cents a bushel. Mrs M J Burris visited from Bentonville Arkansas. Daniel Nary from Pennsylvania purchased horses. The Larkin club met at Ed Smith’s. J H May and L R Hyett traveled to nearby towns to settle losses from the Rosedale school fire. The Turner family mourned the death of James Turner aged about 35, with burial at the local cemetery. Easter services were held by M E churches on the 19th. Rev Combs and T J Davis met Rev Wyllie on the 20th.
Wheat May opened 97 to 98c high and 97 16c low. July 88%c. Corn May opened 67%c high 67%12c low 66%c. July 66% 67c. Oats May opened 52% 53c high 53%12c low 53c. July 45% e. Park May 12.90. Lard May 8.02. Ribs May 6.80. Barley 70 86e.
Prices from the Chicago Produce Market show rye at 80 cents for Timothy-April 4.25 dollars. Red, hard, and white varieties list No. 2 and No. 3 grades with bids around 95 to 99 cents and dollars per bushel. Several figures indicate varying moisture and quality, including 64 percent and 65 percent assessments for No. 3 yellow and white lots.
Cattle receipts 1500 steady to strong with Beeves 4.60 to 7.25 cows and heifers 2.40 to 6.50 westerners 4.60 to 6.00. Hogs receipts 14000 up 10 cents with light 5.20 to 5.75 mixed 5.35 to 5.80 heavy 5.25 to 5.75 bulk 5.50 to 5.70. Sheep receipts 6000 weak 4.85 to 6.50 lambs 6.00 to 7.65 yearlings 6.50 to 7.10.
Chicago April 24 poultry market reports steady prices for turkeys at 14 cents per pound, chickens at 12 to 13 over 12 percent, broilers around 1 pound per dozen priced from 3.50 to 4.00 dollars, and heavier 1% to 1% pounds from 4.50 to 5.50 dollars.
Chicago market notes from April 24 show butter weak with creamery prices at 20 to 25 cents and dairy at 18 to 24 cents. Eggs held steady at 14 1/2 to 14 3/4 cents.
New York Produce Market reports Wheat for May at $1.06 and Corn at 75 cents per bushel on April 24. Prices reflect trading conditions in New York.
New York on April 24 sees butter steady with unchanged receipts at 3 624 pounds and eggs easy and unchanged with receipts of 20 441. Local market activity remains steady as buyers and sellers hold prices.
New York on April 24 reports alive poultry steady with fowls at 11 4 cents and turkeys at 14 cents. Dressed poultry also steady with turkeys 12 to 17 cents and fowls 12 to 14 1/2 cents.
St Louis market note dated April 24 lists wheat May at 96 cents per bushel, corn 64 to 66 cents, and oats at 48 cents with published quotes for nearby contracts.
Peoria Illinois delivers corn market update with No 3 grade trading at 64 cents per bushel. The note records a brief snapshot of price and market activity in the Peoria produce scene.
Corn Market 60 to 65 cents. Oats 40 to 45 cents. Wheat 1.00 to 1.10 dollars. Cracked corn 1.45 per cwt retail. Popcorn prices 1.15 to 1.25 per cwt, shelled 1.40 to 1.75. Bran 1.35 per cwt. Oil meal 1.75. Shorts 1.35 to 1.40. Barley 0.75 to 0.807 per bushel. Chop feed 1.45 per cwt. Hay 7.00 to 10.00. Eggs 15 cents. Live stock market shippers pay. Choice heavy 5.50.
Market sheet lists livestock and poultry prices by grade including choice and cattle ranges from $3.00 to $5.50, veal calves $4.00 to $5.00, and lambs $5.00 to $6.00. Farm products show eggs at 12 percent, butter stock, various poultry prices, vegetables like cabbage 5 per pound, onions 10 cents per peck, and staples such as potatoes 20 cents per peck and flour $1.35 to $1.60.
Eastbound trains include No. 12 Davenport Chicago at 3 43am and No. 4 Davenport Chicago at 6 44am Local Passenger No. 62 6 37am and No. 61 8 19pm. Southwest section lists No. 3 California Special 1 57am and No. 49 Washington Oskaloosa 4 35pm Local Freight No. 88 2 50pm and No. 89 9 30am. Westbound Passenger No. 402 arrives 7 10pm Freight arrivals and No. 1 Mail and Express 8 08am. Agent W S Underdonsk.
Incomplete timetable data for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway shows passenger and freight services with times and numbers. Entries reference No 12 passenger No 8 passenger No 91 freight and No 92 freight and include scattered time stamps such as 6 20am and 7 44pm.
Train schedule shows southbound No. 4 and No. 2 departing Muscatine at 6:00pm and 11:00am with calls at Fruitland Grandview Wapello Elrick Junction and Round House. northbound Nos. 5 and 1 depart Muscatine 9:35pm and 8:00am with services to Fruitland Grandview Wapello and Elrick Junction.
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