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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1908

Page

10

Local residents arrive and depart in Muscatine

Numerous visitors and travelers are noted in Muscatine today. James Elger of Letts and J I Metcalf of Beardstown transact business here. Mrs Wilson Toyne and Mrs E Taylor visit relatives in Arden while Pearl City News Co. promotes new stationery. The Weed Park association opens tomorrow at 3 PM with all locals invited.

Wilson Toyne West Seventh Street Arden Pearl City News Co May Simmons & Co Weed Park Association Tomorow Weed Park

Local visits and arrivals from Iowa towns

Miss Fern Dodge of 1453 Washington street visits New Era with friends. Harvey Kline and son Albert of Atalissa call on city. Mrs. L. B. Ritter and Mrs. John Ritter of Letts spend today with friends. Alma Walker of East Fourth street shops in Davenport. L Mishler of Columbus Junction visits Muscatine for business. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Strout of Dalton Missouri depart for Dows Indiana to begin a new home.

Mrs. Schumann Atalissa F. L. Bills Davenport City George Riemcke East Sixth Street Robert Fulton Charles Wilton Walter King Ames, In John Millar John Healey Alice Niver Melrose Edward Niver West Fourth Street Fern Dodge Washington Street New Era Harvey Kline Albert L. B. Ritter John Ritter Letts Alma Walker East Fourth Street L. Mishler Columbus Junction Muscatine H. B. Strout Dalton, Mo Dows, In

Sensation at Atalissa as railroad worker faces assault charge

William Devore, a Rock Island section hand, was arrested by Constable John Duncan and transported to Muscatine for a preliminary hearing before Judge H. J. Howe. The charge stems from an alleged assault on Bessie Weise, a 28 year old feeble minded woman, with a birth of a child reportedly occurring last Tuesday night. The case, originating in Atalissa, is expected to continue with Devore’s side presented soon.

Muscatine Bessie Weise Devore

Miss Nellie Robertson's Class at Hirsch and Co. Button Factory

An afternoon class to study the book of Acts at the Hirsch and Co. button factory meets Friday at 12 30. The eight week course uses Studies in the Book of Acts. All who wish to join should order a copy for 25 cents. Teacher is Miss Alethea W. Tracy Bible secretary.

Nellie Robertson Hirsch and Co Association Price Alethea W. Tracy

Illinois Central retrenches. abolishes traveling engineer posts

Waterloo Iowa April 30 Following a retrenchment policy, the Illinois Central has eliminated the office of traveling engineer across divisions. Fifteen men lose their positions. The role taught younger engineers locomotive handling and related training.

Waterloo Illinois Central

Dr King's New Discovery Promises Lung Cure

An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a cure for coughs and weak sore lungs with a price of 50 cents and 1 dollar, listed at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.

Chicago Markets Report From Miner & Co. April Trading

Chicago market roundup with Wheat Corn and Oats prices May and July figures. Hogs cattle and sheep receipts and values listed. Chicago Produce and Live Stock sections provide regional quotes for April 30 and April 4 market activity.

Chicago

Chicago Butter and Egg Market Report

Chicago market notes on April 30 show butter steady with creamery at 19 25 cents and dairies 18 24 cents. Eggs steady with firsts at 15 cents.

Chicago

Wheat futures show July opening near 88 percent

Chicago markets report that July wheat opened at 88 percent with a high near 89 percent and a low around 87 1/4 percent. The close was near 88 1/2 percent amid steady activity.

New York Produce Market Wheat and Corn Prices

New York April 30 Wheat for July delivery quoted at 97 and three quarters cents per bushel Corn priced at 73 cents per bushel with both futures listed on the market page for the day

New York

New York Butter and Egg Market Report April 30

Butter prices steady with receipts of 5,181. eggs easy with 34,521 receipts. Fresh gathered storage packed 16 percent.

New York

New York Poultry Prices Dressed Meat Weak

New York market report from April 30 shows dressed poultry weak with turkeys at 12 to 17 cents and fowls at 12 to 13 cents per pound.

Chicago New York

St Louis Produce Market Wheat and Grain Prices

From St Louis on April 30 Wheat for July delivery stood at 85 1/2 cents a bushel corn at 62 3/4 cents oats for May at 48 1/2 cents.

St. Louis

Peoria Produce Market Report From Peoria

Peoria April 30 New crop corn prices recorded No 3 grade at 66 66 se per bushel capturing market tone and standing figures for regional traders in Peoria Produce Market notes.

Peoria

Muscatine Market Prices and Produce Listings

A detailed list of prices from Muscatine markets covering corn oats wheat and assorted grains and feedstuffs, eggs, poultry and live stock values, vegetables and fruits, dairy and meats, and miscellaneous retail items. Includes specific per unit prices for items like flour cheese butter eggs and various produce and meats.

Muscatine Produce Co

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J.E. Kranz Journal Bestenlehner’s East 2Nd St James Elger J. I. Metcalf Beardstown, Ill E. Davis Cotter E. Taylor W. H. Snyder Alice Robertson George Hanson Fruitland J. K. Miller West Second Street Margaret Healey G. W. McCleary Cedar Street W. O. Spears East Ninth Street Earth Frank Bowman J. A. Zellers and Son John St. Louis, Mo C. W. Conaway Gretchen Legler Gertrude Moynahan Sycamore Street Wapello O. L. Peck Rock Island H. Meerdink Iowa Avenue J. A. Boatman M. E. Churches Burlington Florence Harrison Haskins Robert Edmondson Candy Kitchen M. J. Horton East Seventh Street Conesville Winninger Bros Worth &c Sika Hien le Cdo Oicln Pete Rockford Railroad Farc Ial Vioney Saving Store Siegel & Isaacson, Proprietors WM. DE Vore J. C Miner & Co Chicago Board of Trade H. J. Frenzel Muscatine Markets
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