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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1905
Page
8
City news recounts dozens of notices from Eliza to Wapello, including travel plans on the steamer Columbia, a Masonic keystone loss, and an upcoming Banner lodge meeting. Local residents, merchants, and visitors are listed with short updates on arrivals, sales, and events through Aug. 9.
We are still in business at the old stand pushing crockery chinaware and novelties Bond's Dept. Store continues operations at 214 West Second Street despite any changes.
Advice on safeguarding children’s health during heat. Dr Cal W Smith offers office hours at 118 Iowa Avenue with morning and afternoon sessions and appointment hours. Contact numbers include Iowa Telephone 73 M and Mississippi Valley House Wanemabee 320 X.
Parker Amusement Company showcased dazzling wonders for Muscatine's midsummer carnival under Modern Woodmen, led by founder Charles W. Parker once a courthouse janitor. The Venice City Royal Italian band led by Signor G. B. Lombardo, a 25-piece ensemble drawn from European groups, will perform two daily concerts, promising a major musical highlight alongside ornate entrances, mirrors, paintings, and electric lights.
Chicago priced butter with strong creameries at 17 20%c and dairies at 16 18%c. Eggs quoted 12% to 15 c. Market notes indicate steady demand in the Aug 7 session.
Chicago August 7 poultry market steady with turkeys at lie chickens at 14e for springs, market status listed as steady.
New York August 7 Wheat Sept 87 cents a bushel at the New York Produce Market reflecting market prices for the commodity today.
Butter and cream eries prices range from 11 2 to 21 2 cents per pound with dairy and factory grades noted. Eyes western best 20 cents, good to prime 18 1 2 cents. Imitation creamery 18 to 19 cents. renovated and other classifications listed.
New York market report shows poultry prices with chicks at 14 to 16 cents, fowls at 13 to 13 and one half cents, and turkeys at 13 to 17 cents.
St Louis August 7 wheat for September at 89 1 4 cents a bushel corn at 49 1 2 cents oats at 25 4 cents a bushel markets report price quotes from the St Louis produce exchange. The brief notes volatility and recorded figures reflect current commodity values.
Peoria market note from August 7 records corn No. 3 at 54 3/4 cents.
Burlington defeats Muscatine White Sox 3 to 1 in a nine inning game. No scores until the ninth. Also notes an upcoming U B excursion on August 9 with good meals served by the ladies.
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