Primary Department Picnic At Electric Park
The children of the First Methodist church primary department and teachers plan a Friday picnic at Electric park. Mrs. Gussie Mull Miss Bessie Leem and Miss Helen Terry will supervise with entertainment for the youngsters. The event will include the graduating class and regular primary group with an afternoon and evening at the park and a picnic lunch served.
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The
First Methodist Church
Electric Park
Gussie Mull
Bessie Leem
Helen Terry
Social Happenings and Local Departures in Wilton
In Wilton Iowa on August 5 a trio of visiting women left for Cedar Rapids with their aunt from Sioux Falls. A reunion of about thirty five former Besley Lake campers was held at the Burrows home with a lawn picnic and social evening. Local residents Mrs. Maurer and son George and Mrs. Campbell and daughter Marvel headed home to Chadron Nebraska after a week visit. Nellie Henderson of Muscatine arrived to visit and camp at Shamit’s lake. Stays and trips included Ed Miller and family visiting Tipton, Anna Dwyer heading to Muscatine, and Miss Bertha Griffith joining a Muscatine group at a Cedar River club house.
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Burrows
Fred Maurer
George
Campbell
Marvel
Chadron
Neb
Nellie Henderson
Journal Office
Muscatine
Shamit’s Lake
Emmettsburg
Bertha Griffith
W .G. Griffith
Cedar River
Val Hudler
Cedar
Lyman
Adna Miller
Faye Rich
Geo. Winn
Mary McGuckin
P. McGluckin
Rock Island
Margret Dwyer
Harry Madden
L. N. Ayres
Clarence Hahn
A. C. Weatherly
Frank
Belle Plain
Blairstown
Neva Perry
Cora Dixon
Miss Dixon
Fred Frieden
Anna Potter
Iowa City
Frank Blanchard
Fleming Zoehler
McGuckin
D. J. Dwyer
Chas. Duncan
George Ruppert
John Spaulding
N. B. Ansley
West Liberty
al. Grunder
E.b
Geo. Ma
Jen
Vernon Curtis
May Boswick
Frank Bacon
Harry Shafit
James Bacon
Harry Nicolaus
Earl
Residents of Muscatine visit and returns noted in town diary
A long list of social calls and travels appears with many residents visiting Muscatine or Rock Island. Mrs Adna Miller and two children and Miss Faye Rich visited Muscatine and stayed with Mrs Miller's parents. Numerous other locals and visiting friends traveled to and from Muscatine, Iowa City, Blairs Town and Chadron.
Farmers Seek Field Hands in Muscatine Area
Farmers around Muscatine report a labor shortage affecting crops. Iowa and western states face scarce field hands, while Illinois neighbors grow alarmed. Wages have risen from $1.25–$1.75 to $2.00–$2.50 per day as demand increases.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Ilinois
Y W C A NOTES MEETINGS AND COOKING LESSONS
The Monday club meets at the Mulford mission at 7 45 with reports from committees and games to close the evening. A cooking lesson at 7 30 charges 10 cents and season tickets do not admit to lectures. The Boating club meets at the slough. Cooking lessons resume Tuesday at 2 30 the second week with a ticket for the remaining three weeks priced at 50 cents.
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Mulford Mission
Slough
Soc
Frack Files for Divorce From Edna Frack
Charles U Frack files a district court petition for divorce from Edna I Frack. The case is set for trial at the September term of court.
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Charles U. Frack
District Court
Edna I. Frack
Quincy Goes North The Quincey Passes Upstream This Morning
The Diamond to line steamer Quincey passed here on its upstream trip from St Louis to St Paul about 8 30 oclock this morning with an excellent passenger and fair freight list.
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Quincey
St. Louis
St. Paul
Whitmer Women Head to Shafnit's Lake Camp
Misses Florence Agnew Edith Henderson Grace Woodhouse Nellie Henderson Olga Port and Mrs C Bacon depart Whitmer for Shafnit's Lake to spend a week enjoying camp life. Richard McSwighin visited Muscatine yesterday with friend Frea Sherberger.
Davenport Priest to Celebrate Twenty Fifth Pastoral Jubilee
Father J. P. Ryan, longtime pastor of St Marys Catholic Church in Davenport, will mark 25 years in the parish. He shaped education through a new school building and sisters home, guiding religious and civic life. He has served Davenport since 1885 and remains a trusted figure in the community.
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J. P. Ryan
Muscatine
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Davenport
Father Ryan
St. Mary's Parish
St. Matthias
Father Laurent
St. Matthias’ Church
Cosgrove
St. Mary’s
Henry Knehe
St. Mary's
Funeral for Adam Althaus Held at Greenwood
The funeral was held at 2 p.m. from the family home on Newell Avenue. Rev. George Mendenhall of Grace English Lutheran church conducted the services. Interment followed at Greenwood cemetery. Pallbearers were Adam, John, Conrad, Gustus, Robert, and Howard Althaus.
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Adam Althaus
Newell Avenue
George Mendenhall
Grace English Lutheran Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Adam
John
Conrad
Gustus
Robert
Howard Althaus
Funeral for Miss Kate Hoefflin Arrives in City
The body of Miss Kate Hoefflin who died in Columbus Nebraska last Wednesday will reach this city this afternoon at 5 30 and be taken directly to Greenwood cemetery for grave side services led by Rev A L Tilgner of the German Baptist church Pallbearers are Nathan Hoefflin F J Brandt Oscar Brandt and F W Hoefflin
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Grand Temple
Allison Hotel
Tfeady
Free
G. C
Blanche Lichty
Auditorium First Street
First Avenue
Winter Temple
Cedar Rapids
White Cross Temple
Estherville
Peerless No
Maquoketa
Knights and Sisters
Congregational Church
Fifth Street
Second Avenue
Kate Hoefflin
Columbus
Neb
Greenwood Cemetery
A. L. Tilgner
German Baptist Church
Nathan Hoefflin
F. J. Brandt
Oscar Brandt
F. W. Hoefflin
We Sell Dependable Goods At Unbeatably Low Prices
A bold sales notice promoting dependable goods at prices claimed to be unbeatable. The teaser emphasizes underselling rivals and assures customers they offer value unavailable elsewhere.
Grain and livestock market data from Chicago Board of Trade
Furnished by Miner and Co. Chicago August 5 open high low and close prices for Wheat Corn and Oats with September December and January figures. Also Park Lard Ribs Hogs Cattle and Sheep receipts and estimates for tomorrow plus visible supply changes in Wheat Corn and Oats.
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Miner & Co
Chicago Board of Trade
H. J. Frenzel
Chicago Wheat and Market Prices Report
Chicago market report lists wheat futures and cash grades with prices for No. 2 and No. 3 wheat across red hard white and yellow varieties. September and August contracts show openings highs and closes with some weeks showing activity and others no trading. Park-Semi priced at 16.42 dollars and lard futures for September and October priced at 9.15 and 9.20 dollars respectively.
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Chicago
Chicago Live Stock Market Update and Prices
Chicago August 5 live stock market reports receipts cattle 23 000 steady beef cattle prime steers and cows and stockers price ranges. Hogs 36 000 strong light mixed heavy prices. Sheep 20 000 steady yearlings lambs price ranges. Local produce and dairy prices for parsley potatoes carrots pickles lettuce cucumbers radishes and other vegetables listed with small unit prices.
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Chicago
Cairns
Chicago butter and egg market steadies amid varied creamery rates
Chicago August 5 butter steady at 21 23c for creameries and 18 22c for dairies. Eggs steady at 13 44 and 15c. Market observers note minor price dispersion across seller types while overall demand remains consistent.
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Chicago
C. Dairies
Chicago Poultry Market Steady Prices Reported
Chicago August 5 turkey 12 cents chicken 12 cents springs 15 to 16 cents.
New York Butter and Egg Market Prices
New York Aug 5 butter steady with creamery grades at 19 2514 cents for common to good and 17 23 cents for renovated to special. creamery common to extra at 18 21 ½ cents. Eggs steady with finest selected 19 20 cents and average best 17 4 18 cents.
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New York
New York Poultry Market Prices Steady on Aug 5
Poultry alive remains steady with chickens and fowls at 114c, turkeys at lic. Dressed broilers 17 20c, turkeys 10 15c, fowls 12 lic. Market report from New York dated August 5.
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New York
New York Produce Market Noted Wheat and Corn Quotes
New York produce market report from August 5 records wheat for September at 98 3/4 cents and corn for July at 63 1/2 cents.
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New York
Wheat and grain futures at St Louis market
St Louis market notes show Wheat for September at 84 cents, Corn at 53 cents, and Oats at 41 1/2 cents. Trade activity centered on nearby futures as buyers and sellers gauge price shifts.
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St. Louis
Peoria Produce Market Report for Corn No 3
Peoria Illinois August 3 corn market reports No 3 grade at 54 percent moisture. Trade activity limited as buyers monitor prices.
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Peoria
Ill
Commodity price rundown at Corn Market and farm goods
Market quotes cover corn oats wheat cracked corn pop corn bran butter hay and eggs from Muscatine Produce Co with retail and dealer prices. Live poultry including chickens turkeys and geese plus vegetables like cabbage and onions appear with unit prices.
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Muscatine Produce Co
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Y.W.C.A
Ora Blanchar
Milwaukee Domestic Science Training School
Armory
Watch Daily Press
Wilton
Charlies U. Frack
W Fe
Quincy
Father J. P. Ryan
Pas
Tor of
St. Mary’s Church
Dav
Pythian Sisters
Muscatine Lodge
Dele
Gates
K. of P.’s
Will
Grand Temple Pythian Sisters
State of
K. of P
Elizabeth Ellis
Charles Conaway
Greenwood
Miss Hoefflin
Ruthenberg
E. Second St
HH. F. Barnard
East
Thompson Bros. CO
Orange and Third Street
Barley
Clover
Timothy
Muscatine Markets
Minker & Flannery
Panitorium
Wagner & Bennison
the Money Saving Store
East Second Street
Siegel & Isaacson
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