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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1906

Page

5

South Muscatine Crew Leaves City and Dance Season Opens

The last group of Rock Island railroad laborers departed South Muscatine for Fairport to lay 85 pound steel rails, with Davenport expected by end of next week. Meanwhile Kemp's hall hosts the South Muscatine Athletic Club dance next Thursday. Vernette Hartman lies ill at Wallace street from blood poisoning likely contracted swimming at a Day farm pool near Fruitland.

Rock Island Railroad Company Fairport Davenport Kemp’s Hall South Muscatine Athletic Club Vernette Hartman Wallace Street Fruitland

Hill plans Northern Pacific extension into California

The Call reports on August 27 that James J. Hill plans to extend the Northern Pacific railroad into California, indicating a bold expansion into the state. The San Francisco article notes the possible route and the strategic impact on western rail service.

San Francisco Cal Call James J. Hill California

Neibert Tops Athletics in Early Morning Game

Neibert the southpaw pitched and led the Clerks to a 7 to 2 victory over the South Muscatine Athletics at the fair grounds after nine hard innings. Clerks bunched hits in the first and fourth frames to lead 4 runs, added two more in the seventh and eighth, while Athletics had scattered, costly errors and limited offense.

Jake Neibert South Paw South Muscatine Fairgrounds South End Atkins

Cheap Rates to Pacific Coast from Iowa Central

Iowa Central announces reduced one way fares to California Oregon Washington British Columbia Utah Montana and Idaho from September 15 to October 31. Fares set at 15 dollars below regular price. Inquiries through agents or A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minnesota.

Pacific Coast Iowa Central California Oregon Washington British Columbia Utah Montana Idaho A. B. Cutts Minneapolis Minn

East Hill Annual Picnic At Weed's Park

The Muscatineue M. E. Sunday School association plans a Labor Day picnic at Weed Park. A basket dinner will be served at noon on a long table with paper plates and each attendee to bring a cup for lemonade. The standpipe project near Huttig mill is finished to supply water for the plant sprinkler system.

Muscatineue M. E. Sunday School Association Weed Park Musserville Church

Columbus Junction Fair Preparations and Local Visits

Community gathers for the Columbus Junction fair set for September 4 to 7 with promises of strong exhibits and races. Visitors include Mrs Anna Salmon and granddaughter Miss Lillian Smith from Newton Iowa en route to Pittsburg, Grace Corbett of Illinois, and Mrs Howard Meeker with two children from Cedar Rapids. Local residents travel to Des Moines and West Liberty for events and medical consultations while relatives from Denver and New London visit or host relatives in town.

Columbus Junction Anna Salmon Lillian Smith Newton Iowa G. A. Salmon Pittsburg Grace Corbett Illinois Howard Meeker Cedar Rapids Dr. Summers Lois Hetfield Wapello J. S. Blair R. Cotter Cairo N. T. Hendrix Des Moines W. E. Whetstine Chas. Johnston Washington Fred Robert Denver Colorado R. W. Owens Anna Balles New London Conn Muscatine W. D. Avery

Healey obituary and community notes from Wilton

Aug 27 Wilton reports the death of Edwin R. Healey at Bedford age over 80 after visiting his son Frank Healey. Funeral at M. E. church in Wilton. burial in Moscow Healey cemetery. Also local notices include deaths of John Jacobs and Cora Ridenour, marriages, and numerous short visits and travels of residents across Bedford, Moscow, Muscatine, Iowa City, and Des Moines with camp meetings and area events ongoing.

Wilton Edwin R. Healey Frank Healey Bedford M. E Mr. Healey Massachusetts Mary Priest Woodstock Conn Iowa Moscow Moline Andalusia Muscatine

Swain Enters Peoria River Trade Sparking Price War

The Swain steamer began lower river service challenging City of Peoria. Each captain vows to undercut fares and drive the rival from business as the J S excursion boat approaches, promising a three cornered river war and cheap rides for pleasure seekers.

Peoria David Swain Havana Swain Mississippi River J. S

Jubilee Singers to Perform in Muscatine October 9

The Slayton Jubilee Singers are booked by the City Union through president Matthew West rate for a concert in Muscatine on October 9. The venue will be the opera house or Congregational church, decision pending. Proceeds fund speakers for winter Union meetings run by the Muscatine City Union. A City Union business meeting follows prayer service at Congregational church around 8:30 PM.

Slayton City Union Matthew Westrate Evenirtz Opera House Congregational Church Muscatine

Local Notices and Arrivals Highlight Fall Terms and Travel

Will Mahoney left on a business trip to Gladwin yesterday. Mrs. Creitz and daughter Miss Hat tie along with Forthyce and Raymond Creitz of Fort Morgan Colo., visited Miss Amelia Wildasin then returned home Friday. Chas and Mary Mulford begin fall school terms with Chas at Rosette near Bennett and Mary at Center school north of town. An ice cream social is set for St Marys church lawn tomorrow night. Geo Brown has left for Beemer Indiana where he has been elected principal of the public schools.

South Muscatine John Smith Burlington Mr. Bierman Kansas Street Harry Ward Washington, In South End H. B. Hahn Conesville Edward Owens Wallace Street Richard Owens Winfield Andalusia Columbia Julius Seay Davenport W. C West Liberty Green Street Henry Brandt Clinton Street Wilton Junction William Concannon Montezuma Henry Concannon Sampson Street William Koester Indiana Street Edward Concannon Grady Clarence Hight Oregon Street G. L. Truckenmiller Chris Schaefer Grandview Avenue Frank Lincoln Nichols Latham Moline Ill Andrew Cracker C. Brase Monroe Street Margaret Haney East Hill Winona Minn N. A. McCoy Lloyd Cedar River Izora van Dolah F. M. McGaughey Sherman Street Rock Island St. Anthony’s Hospital Matthews Arthur James Weed Stanley Purcell Sweetland Newton Purcell Emma Schulte Fairport Edward Murry Cedar County Philip Metz Hattie Kane Smalley Avenue West Union Iowa Daniel Darrough Bart Flaherty Cedar Rapids Derick Sheridan Street Horace J. Wheeler The Baptist Church Paw Paw W. P. Fraizer Park Avenue Ada Powell Fred Sunbury Harry Pratt Illinois City Tom Dora Wm. Deford Des Moines Oo Anna Studdard Nellie Forbes T. Lee Duncan Texas I. C. Freeland Barnett Letts A. G. Miller Erie South Dakota Dr. Summers Clara Hank Muscatine Peter Bretz South Hill Artna Orr Abia Grace Butler R. S. Johnston Helen Edith F. M. Colton Des Moines Mr. Johnston Mr. Colton Edna Paxson Mabel Rippey Washington Mary Minnie Bowman Ruth Easter Helen Mize Ainsworth Chantauaya Grounds Peter Jacobs John M. P. Kirkpatrick St. Mary’s Cemetery Cora Ridenour W. D. Ridenour Miss Ridenour Sirs Mary Whitmer N. A. McAulay D. D Sharon Ladies of the Reformed Church Creitz Franklin C. Ast Nettie Silberhorn Gertrude Trott Buchanan County Presbyterian Parsonage Ast Murdo Geo. J. Nicolaus F. A. Maurer John Tuefel Elizabeth Kaufman R. H. Hain June Pratt Neola Arch Stone Darline Carrie Hudler Chicago Emma Hudler Hudler C. van Zandt S. C. Warren Ruth Ralph H. B. Johnson Kansas City Herman Pierpert Norris Springs John Brown Rose Miller J. Miller Louise Moore Bunker Home Tipton L. Z. Ayres Martha Pentzer Giesler Geo. W. Lang Waterloo B. L. Parker W. J. Stevens Wilton Telephone Company J. W. Walker Arden Snyder Nellie Downer Pearl Penney H. E. Lang Ethel Ida Anna Hahn J. W. Potter

Wheat and market notes from Chicago and Muscatine markets

Chicago market wires summarize wheat corn oats pork lard ribs and rye prices with bid and ask ranges. Muscatine market lists local prices for corn wheat oats eggs butter hay vegetables and live stock with unit figures and retail figures for butchered meats and dairy products.

Chicago Livestock Prices and Receipts Summary

Cattle receipts 26,000 steady to 19 cents lower with Beeves 3.85 to 6.50, cows 1.40 to 5.20, stockers 2.40 to 4.30. Hogs receipts 37,000 steady with mixed butchers 6.00 to 6.50, heavy 6.10 to 6.45, rough 5.50 to 5.80, light 6.00 to 6.55, bulk 6.00 to 6.40. Sheep receipts 24,000 weak 10 cents lower, lambs 3.50 to 8.00.

Chicago

Chicago Butter and Egg Market Summary

Butter steady at creamery 19 25%c and dairies 17 20%c. Eggs steady at 12 34c. Poultry market weaker live birds. turkeys 13c, chickens 12c, springs 13c. August 7 notes weaker poultry values in Chicago.

Chicago

New York Butter and Egg Market Report

New York market notes show butter firm with creamery grades quoted at 18.23 to 18.23 cents and dairy grades from common to fancy at 16 cents. The report reflects current pricing and product quality levels for creamery and dairy butter commodities in late August.

New York

Fragmented OCR Price List for Eggs and Creamery Items

Readable prices show eggs and imitation creamery items with cents per unit and 2016 price points. Entries include terms like firsts and seconds along with percentages and fractions indicating value tiers.

New York Poultry Market Prices Reported

New York on August 27 lists dressed poultry with easy movement for springs chickens at 13 to 15 cents per pound turkeys 13 to 14 cents and fowls at 10 to 14 cents per pound reflected in current market listings.

New York

St Louis Produce Market Wheat and Corn Prices

Wheat cash 70 72 cents, Dec 71. Corn cash 1714 48 cents, Dec 714% 71 cents. Oats cash 30 cents, Dec 7134 cents.

H. J. Frenzel National Board of Trade Chicago D’y Associated Press St. Louis

Peoria Produce Market Report Corn Prices

Peoria August 27 corn markets show firm No 3 quality at 49 cents per bushel. Market activity steady with buyers awaiting fresh supplies and reported demand from local mills.

Peoria

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A. C. McClurg & Co Wabash Avenue City the South Son Hill Kautz’s Bakery Iowa Avenue Wagner & Bennison Proprietors Geo. Eitman Neibert Rally Sion Clerks Wn Kautz Em Stester Stroh Atkins Roach Hubbard Kennefick P. Hubbard Fuller Ruckles Barry Kietathymus Ee Fisher O'Toole Eae Grady Praiues Iso Bois Dees McCleary Switzer Cenacd Wiesemein Witte School Association Just Chase & Sanborn Hinkel & Flannery Wilton News Jubilee Singers J. H. Waldron East Second Street Chicago Produce Market Muscatine Markets
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