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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
9
Misses Ethel Davis and Pearl Barnard return from Davenport after a day away. Lilly's advertises half price wool dress goods with a dollar value seller. J. D. Edge of Newton Iowa visited Mrs. J. W. Davis at 301 Sycamore Street.
The article notes that every contestant has a strong chance to win one of the handsome Tony Pony Outfits, highlighting broad participation and appeal.
Henry Lorenzen paid a fine of ten dollars and costs before Justice J C Coster after being found guilty of appropriating cars belonging to Peter Mohnsen who lives above Fairport. Lorenzen was captured by Officers OBrien and Oester near the towhead with Alex Grossheim's launch after a pursuit.
Government urges reargument of the appeal to challenge the court of appeals ruling on knowledge of legal rates and the number of offenses under the Elkins act. It argues the ruling falsifies the statute and seeks Supreme Court guidance, citing the Armour Packing case and comparing penalties to other offenses. The petition, signed by top officials, condemns the decision as undermining enforcement and urges a thorough reargument.
Today's market notes list wheat futures with May at 98 1/2, Dec 94 1/2, Sep 93 1/2 to 94, and corn May at 63 1/2 to 64. The report, supplied by H. J. Frenzel, notes open high low and close figures as of August 21.
On August 21 the Chicago Grain and Provision Market showed September wheat opening at 934/93 and closing near 936 with December at 94 6, corn September trading 77 to 78 cents, oats at about 49 cents, and September pork lard and ribs priced around 14.45 and 9.12 to 8.65 respectively. Cash grain bids ranged No 2 hard 95 to 97 cents and No 2 red 96 to 97 cents. Live stock market details continue with cattle trading activity noted.
Chicago August 21 poultry market reports steady demand with turkeys at 16 cents, chickens 10 to 11 cents, and springs at 15 cents per pound.
New York produce market notes butter firm with creamery extra at 23 per case and egg prices firm with unchanged trends. Receipts for butter 6900 and eggs 7970.
New York August 21 poultry market reports alive birds steady with springs at 16 cents fowls 12 to 13 1 2 cents and turkeys 12 cents. Dressed poultry quiet with springs 12 to 19 cents spring turkeys 25 cents fowls 13 to 14 1 2 cents.
New York, Aug. 21. Wheat for September delivery at 101 3. Corn at 87 1/2. Market prices noted for the day in the grain columns.
Peoria column reports corn No 3 selling at 79e as of August 21 with market activity noted.
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