Supervisors Reassess Pike Township Ditch Assessments
Muscatine board of supervisors completed a hearing on objections to assessments for the Pike township drainage ditch and began readjusting claims this afternoon. Landowners argued the east side benefits are limited and urged a more equitable distribution with new per acre rates. Attorneys for eastern and western side property owners presented their cases. further action may go to court if unsatisfied with the board’s adjustment.
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Pike Township
Burlington Railroad
J. F. Devitt
H. C. Madden
Jerome Carskaddan
Ed. P. Ingham
C. A. Carpenter
Republican Prosperity Speech Praises Dingley Era Results
The speaker extols protection and the Dingley tariff, citing census and wage data from 1890 to 1905 to argue industrial growth and rising living standards under Republican policy. He defends labor relations, condemns strikes, and praises Roosevelt and trust prosecutions while warning against tariff reform proposals.
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Wilton Resident Returns From Ohio Trip
Wilton Iowa, Aug 16. Prof. J B Harris has returned home after two months visiting relatives in Lisbon, Salem, Alliance and Canton Ohio. He was accompanied by daughter Mrs Fred Woodhouse who spent two weeks away. Mrs Geo Hedges of Cedar Rapids arrives this evening and is to be joined tomorrow by her sister Mrs.
Various residents travel for business and visits across Muscatine
W D Harris departs for Chicago to visit relatives. D J Dwyer rides to Muscatine for business and relatives. Miss Florence Russell returns home from Marengo. Geo Bannick, F S Pentzer also visit Muscatine for business and friends. Miss Kate McDermott returns from Muscatine. Lydia Finger arrives from Davenport and stays with Mrs Carl Norton. D F Dwyer and Elizabeth Cronin visit Muscatine and its surroundings. Mrs Madanna and daughter Elizabeth plus Miss Ann Curtis return from Rock Island. Joseph Enderlee and Wm Pitgott spend time in Muscatine on business. Mrs J W Walker travels to Davenport for the Tri City Masonic Picnic and plans a week with Mr Walker. J C Jameson visits from Galesburg. Co W Norton starts a Des Moines trip. Car and grain receipts and forecasts are listed for Muscatine region.
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Chicago
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Muscatine
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Marengo
Geo. Bannick
Kate McDermott
F. S. Pentzer
Lydia Finger
Davenport
Carl Norton
D. F. Dwyer
Madanna
Elizabeth
Annn& Curtis
Rock Island
Joseph Enderlee
F. A. Martin
J. C. Jameson
Galesburg
Wm. Rynerson
M. E. Sunday School
Murfield
Edna Murfield
Hudler
Wm. Pitgott
Do. C. Abbott
Muscatine Yesteray
W. Norton
Des Moines
James Carl
Minneapolis
Chicago Produce Market Prices for Wheat Corn Oats Pork Lard
Chicago reports midday prices across grains meats and feeds. Wheat No 2 red 70 71 14 to 71 4 percent in open and close. Corn Nos 2 3 yellow and white traded varied with modest moves. Oats and rye barley clover flax show limited activity with notable October and August notes. Pork and lard futures show Sept and Jan positions at 17.27 and 8.70 for pork 8.95 and 7.27 for lard.
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Timothy
Chicago Live Stock Market Summary Aug 16
Chicago AP report shows cattle receipts 1000, strong to 10 cents higher. Beeves $5.50 to $6.75, stockers and feeders $2.40 to $4.50, cows and heifers $1.35 to $5.25, Texans $3.75 to $4.60. Hog receipts 15,000, up about 10 cents. mixed and butchers $5.75 to $6.30, good heavy $5.85 to $6.25, rough $5.55 to $5.75, bulk $5.95 to $6.25. Sheep receipts 10,000, strong. lambs $4.60 to $7.85.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Butter and Egg Market Report Chicago Aug 16
Butter stays firm with creamery prices at 18 to 22 cents and dairy at 17 to 20 cents. Eggs hold steady at 14 to 16 cents.
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Chicago
Chicago Poultry Market Steady on August 16
Chicago August 16 poultry market reports steady trading with turkeys at 12 to 13 cents, chickens at 11 to 11 and a half cents, and springs at 12 to 14 cents per pound.
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Chicago
New York Butter and Egg Market Report
New York dated August 16 reports butter firm and eggs firm and unchanged with steady prices in the daily market.
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New York
New York Poultry Market Quotes
The New York poultry market reports alive birds steady with springs 14 to 14.5 cents, fowls 13 cents, turkeys 13 cents. Dressed poultry remains firm with springs 14 to 16 cents, turkeys 11 to 13 cents, fowls 10 to 13 cents.
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New York
St Louis Produce Market Report
St Louis market price report shows wheat for September at 66 1/2 cents a bushel, corn at 46 1/2 cents, oats at 30 3/4 cents. Market quotation reflects grain prices in cents and eighths per bushel.
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St. Louis
Peoria Corn Market Closes With No. 3 at 50 CM
Peoria market reports No. 3 corn at 50 and a half cents per bushel on Aug 16. The item notes general price and quality classification.
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Peoria
Frank Painter and John Rushton Sustain Laceration at Factory
Frank Painter and John Rushton suffered hand lacerations while working at the Mississippi box factory yesterday. Both men received medical attention and the incident is under workplace safety review.
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Frank Painter
John Rushton Peach
Mississippi
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