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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1907
Page
8
Local notices advertising the Columbus Junction fair Aug 28 29 and 30 feature racing entries eleven in the 2 35 pace plus entertainment acts the Alpine English acrobats and German M E Epworth League festival. Also listed are job postings sales and visits from several towns.
Nelson Spurgeon an aged Union township resident died suddenly at his home after months of poor health. His wife predeceased him and he leaves one sister Mrs Chapman who lives with him. Funeral arrangements were not yet made.
Wilton Ia August news notes numerous residents traveling to Des Moines for the state fair. Local families visit relatives in Muscatine and Davenport while others attend fairs and social events. A baseball game between West Liberty and Wilton is set for Ayres Park. The Cloony Girls and Uncle Sam reunite with a large picnic and serenades at the college home.
G. M. Titus at 213 Town Ave promotes Muscatine city property with a large list and very reasonable terms, warning that prices will rise later and urging immediate calls to buy.
Hawkeye Pearl Button Company advertises openings for button cutters automatic machine operators and sorters at its plant. Positions offer steady work and benefits with immediate start dates and training provided.
The First M E church hosts a large social festival next Friday evening organized by the Ladies Aid society. Committees have been named to handle decorations, refreshments, and a sale of articles, with hostesses and assistants listed for duties. The event aims to be one of the city’s largest church functions, with preparations continuing this week.
Chicago markets show cattle receipts 7000 steady to 10 cents lower with Beeves 4.20 to 7.25 cows 1.30 to 5.50 Texans 3.75 to 5.25 calves 5.50 to 7.50 stockers 2.60 to 5.00 westerners 4.25 to 6.50. Hogs receipts 17000 slow to steady with bids 5.99 to 6.50 for lights and 5.65 to 6.40 for heavies. Sheep receipts 20000 steady to 1 cent lower with yearlings 5.60 to 5.40 and lambs 5.40 to 7.60.
Chicago markets report live poultry steady with turkeys at 12c, chickens at 12c, and springs at 14c. Butter in Chicago remains firm as of August 27.
The note reports creamery prices at 20 25 percent, dairies at 18 23 percent, eggs holding steady at 13 percent and 15 to 14 cents in the market.
Market listings show a wide range of prices for cereals vegetables fruits and live stock. Oats wheat corn and cracked corn retail prices lead the table with per bushel and per cwt rates while fresh eggs butter and poultry appear with case and per pound figures. Meat prices cover beef veal mutton pork and lard alongside miscellaneous items like cheese flour and can sizes.
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