Haddorff Upright Pianos: Finest Scientific Makers
Haddorff upright pianos praised for superior tone and durable construction. The article extols Haddorff as an excellent example of scientific piano making and quality craftsmanship.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1906
Page
5
Haddorff upright pianos praised for superior tone and durable construction. The article extols Haddorff as an excellent example of scientific piano making and quality craftsmanship.
A labor dispute near Rock Island yards prompted about 40 black workers to strike over a minor misunderstanding with the section foreman. Last night the group celebrated with beer, becoming boisterous and requiring police intervention to restore order. Several officers were deployed as the crowd subdued.
Des Moines reports indicate average weekly temperature 2 to 3 degrees above normal with highs near 95 at two stations. Nights remained moderately warm. Rainfall from Monday to Saturday was deficient in central and southern areas, raising fears for corn and immature crops. Saturday night and Sunday brought showers in north central and parts of the south, easing drought. Harvests progressed in late oats and wheat. corn advanced rapidly with limited firing damage so far. Crop service data dated August 1 1906 show corn 99 percent, spring wheat 93, oats 90, flax 95, hay 79, pastures 83, potatoes 91, apples 70, grapes 94. last year at the same date: corn 94, wheat 93, oats 97, flax 78, potatoes 92, pastures 103, apples 40, grapes 91.
The infant son of Joseph Hanes, Robert Hanes, was laid to rest yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock in St Marys cemetery following services conducted by Rev. F J Leonard at St Matthias church.
The Iowa Central offers one cent per mile tickets to Minneapolis or St Paul for round trip to the National Encampment Aug 13 to 18. Return limit by August 1 with extension to Sept 30 on 50 cent fee. For details contact A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis MN.
Cubs overpower leaders in a 7 to 2 laugher at Teeday while Mordecai Brown’s pitching leads Chicago to a 3 to 1 win in New York. The series featured a rowdy crowd, police escort for umpire Johnstone and Emilie after the close.
National League games saw Chicago beat New York 3 1 and Pittsburg defeating Boston 3 0 in the first game and 7 3 in the second. St. Louis edged Philadelphia 4 2 in the first and won 4 1 in seven innings. Brooklyn shutout Cincinnati 2 0. American League tallies include Chicago 7 Philadelphia 2 and Cleveland 4 Boston 0. Washington 5 Detroit 4 in 10. New York 8 St Louis 6. American Association scores cover Toledo 11 Minneapolis. Kansas City 7 Louisville. Columbus 6 St Paul 1 in the first game. St Paul 2 Columbus 2 in 11 innings. Indianapolis 0 Milwaukee 2 in the first. Milwaukee 13 Indianapolis 2 in the second. Three 1! League Davenport 4 Bloomingtion 0.
The Journal announces this evening's paper contains opening chapters of Meredith Nicholson's serial The House of a Thousand Candles. The tale follows an old man who leaves his property to a young man to live a year in the House, blending romance with thrilling climaxes.
Weather caused postponements in Dubuque with Peoria and Cedar Rapids with Decatur. A SpringfieldRock Island Western League game noted. Omaha Lincoln and Denver matchups listed with scores 14 to 10 at Denver and a Pueblo Sioux City result incomplete.
Philadelphia visits Chicago while New York meets St. Louis. Washington travels to Detroit and Boston hosts Cleveland. Chicago faces New York with St. Louis visiting Philadelphia. Cincinnati plays Brooklyn and Pittsburg hosts Boston.
Special annual trip to Niagara Falls from Peoria on August 16 1906 via Bia Four Route. Price 8.50 for the round trip with twelve day return limit including sale date. Stopovers on return at Westfield for Chautauqua Lake side trips. tickets honored on C B line steamers Cleveland to Buffalo. Side trips to Toronto Thousand Islands Montreal. Fast first class coaches and sleepers. Information from Big Four agent H R Daly Peoria IL.
Bend City lodge of the Modern Brotherhood of America met to choose delegates for the district convention in Clinton on September 13. Selected were Mrs. M. A. Cosgrove, John Shreke, George Patrick, Frank Thompson, Joe T. Cosgrove, Charles Ryan, William Appel and Ed Magoon. The Clinton gathering will send delegates to the supreme convention in Omaha for officer elections and lodge business. The evening closed with a social hour, refreshments, and general merriment.
Open high low and close figures for wheat corn oats and futures. Kansas City and Chicago indices show Sept Dec and May contracts with bids and closes. Livestock receipts and price ranges for cattle hogs and sheep listed along with car counts and tomorrow’s estimates.
Butter prices were firm with creamery and dairy quotations around 16 to 19 cents per pound. Eggs held firm near 14 to 15 cents. Poultry markets showed ease with turkeys at 12 cents, chickens 11 to 14 cents, and springs 12 to 14 cents.
New York on August 7 lists alive poultry at 13 to 13 3 4 cents for chickens and turkeys at 12 to 13 cents. Dressed poultry ranges 11 to 13 3 4 cents. Butter for creameries at 22 to 22 1 2 cents, eggs dull and unsettled with no change.
New York August 7 Wheat Sept at 9 3/4 cents. Corn Sept at 56 cents. St Louis August 7 Wheat Sept at 69 1/4 to 69 4/5 cents. Corn Sept at 47 1/4 to 47 4/5 cents. Oats Sept at 3 cents.
Peoria August 7 corn No 3 offered at 46 cents per bushel with 50 percent moisture.
Describes routes from Chicago to New York via Niagara Falls and to Boston and Montreal with double track links to Lehigh Valley Central Vermont and Maine systems. Fares and descriptive literature mailed on request to Geo. W. Vaux at 135 Adams Street Chicago.
The paper begins a serial run of The House of a Thousand Candles, presenting the opening chapters with detailed descriptions and character introductions. Readers follow the eerie mansion setting as mysteries unfold and the plot hints at revelations to come.
A detailed market listing shows prices for corn oats wheat and various grains including cracked corn pop corn bran oil meal shorts and hay. It also lists live stock hogs cattle lambs and veal prices, poultry rates, vegetables fruits nuts and fuel with per unit quotes for each item and typical retail, market, or dealer prices.
Iowa Central will sell round trip excursion tickets every Tuesday to Minnesota Wisconsin the Dakotas Manitoba Saskatchewan and the Canadian northwest and on the first and third Tuesdays to the south southeast West and southwest. Rate one fare plus 2.00 with liberal limits and stop over privileges. For rates and details call agents or address A. B. Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minn.
Thousands of men are needed at once to harvest crops in Minnesota and the Dakotas. Low rail rates from Iowa Central Railway. Tickets sold daily August 1–31, 1906. Wages offered from $1.75 to $3.00 per day including board. For rates contact agents or write A. B. Cutts G P T A Minneapolis MN.
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