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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1906
Page
6
Open high low close prices for wheat corn oats and meat markets with receipts and estimated cars. Wheat No 2 red 71 1/2 72 1/4 cents. corn No 2 49 1/4 50 1/2. oats No 2 29 1/2 29 3/4 cents. Cattle hogs and sheep receipts and price ranges also listed.
Markets report from Muscatine lists prices for corn oats wheat and other staples. Grain prices include corn 48 50c per bushel oats 30 32c retail 37 40c wheat 65 70c retail 1 Cracked corn 1 25 per cwt plus various seeds and livestock figures. Local live stock prices show hogs steers cows bulls and veal with ranges from roughly 2.20 to 5.50 per pound for different classes and a broad array of fish and produce prices listed alongside.
Chicago August 28 live poultry markets quoted in steady tone with turkeys at 13 cents per pound and chickens at 11 to 12 and a half cents.
New York on August 28 reports alive poultry steady to firm with spring chickens at 15 cents, fowls at 14 cents, turkeys at 11 to 14 cents. Dressed poultry shows spring chickens 13 to 15 cents, turkeys 11 to 14 cents, and fowls 19 to 16 cents.
Butter for creameries 19 23c and dairies 20 19e. Eggs steady 12 16c. New York market shows butter and eggs firm with no change.
Wheat cash 71 72 and Dec 71 72. Corn cash 47 41. Oats cash 36 36. Prices listed for August 28 in St Louis market report.
In Peoria market report dated August 28 corn prices held steady at No 3 grade, trading at 49 cents per bushel. Market observers note stable demand and consistent milling quality expectations for nearby contracts.
Muscatine schedule details for Steamer Helen Blair and Steamer Columbia. Routes include Rock Island Davenport and New Benton Keithsburg Oquawka Burlington with multiple weekly departures. Moonlight excursion each Saturday 8 pm to 11 pm. Rates show 50 cents round trip to Davenport on Sunday.
The Iowa anti pass act ends free transportation for most riders today. Railroads align state and interstate rules, limiting free passes to employees families religious and charitable cases. Officials note the switch aims at financial self interest while retaining limited exemptions for certain shipper connections.
An old advertisement urging a last supreme effort to cure constipation and biliousness promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills at Havvercamp's Prescription Drug Store priced 25 cents.
A crowd from Columbus Junction IA joined others to travel to Washington for the chautauqua and to sail from New York City to Wales. Notables include Rev J C Marshall C A Sprague T Lee Duncan R A Hutton and J C Kendrick. Additional locals visit relatives, markets, and fairs in Letts Davenport and Muscatine as preparations and arrivals continue.
Advertisement for a free illustrated booklet on preserving and beautifying property with the Old Dutch Process paint. Promotes value and economy, asking readers to contact National Lead Company at Clark Ave and 10th St in St. Louis Missouri for dealers.
The Louisa County court convened with Judge W. S. Withrow presiding. All jury business was postponed to the third week. a large probate load was handled and minor court matters resolved. Several cases set for September 4th and 5th. grand and petit juries drawn for August 29th.
A list of residents and guests includes Mrs. Jas. Fox and family in Union township. Mrs. F. M. Mossberry back from Denver. Mrs. Harry Walker and children home from Colorado visit. Mrs. C. T. Rhodes of Wapello visiting Mrs. G. I. Church. Rev. J. C. Kendrick and daughter May in Muscatine with May to teach in Chad dock boys school in Quincy NL. Miss Letha Oakes guest of Mrs. D. N. Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Lee C. Johnston from Roosevelt Oklahoma visiting relatives before Monmouth Illinois. Mrs. Sutliff leaving Cairo for Minnesota to continue religious work. Arthur Williams heading to Des Moines for the state fair. Mrs. Fliza Williams to visit her father in New Sharon.
List of unclaimed letters at the Muscatine Iowa post office for the week ending August 28 1906. Men’s list includes Prosper Barvard James Flwards Ernest Jéricho Jesse E Le Fevre John McKillip Guss wleson J Smith Erroll Thompson. Ladies’ list includes Mrs Ida Collins Miss Nora Cook Mrs Lida Curtis Miss Ethel Moses Mrs Art Powell Miss Perl Randolph Miss Helen Z Rogers Mrs Nellie Ryan. Callers please say advertised. W D Burk P M.
Aaron Taylor Butler died at 7:15 this morning on a farm near Vinton Ia aged 70. He was born August 5 1836 in Lancaster Pa and married Agnes Hale in 1859 later wed Elizabeth Huntley. Survived by wife three children John M Allen R Emma Scudder six grandchildren and lodge memberships. Funeral Thursday at 1 pm in Vinton with burial to follow.
Interest grows in the famed Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for cuts burns wounds at Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store priced at 25 cents.
Real estate changes hands include Lillie A. Fisher and husband selling to William C. and C Maggie Weaver the e% of lot 3 block 118 in Muscatine for 2300 dollars. Orville Martin and Mae K. Martin sell lot 12 block 1 Langleys addition West Liberty for 1900 dollars. John A. Gunderson et al. sell lots 14 15 and s& of 16 in Cone's first addition Conesville for 600 dollars.
Mrs. Elizabeth Clark of Windham dies at 82 in Iowa City after living in Johnson County about 50 years. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Lucy Reynolds, with a wide circle of acquaintances marking a pioneer era in the county.
MasonIC societies list regular meeting times for Iowa Lodge No 2 A F and A M Washington Chapter No 4 A A M Council of Royal and Select Masters Stein's music hall Molay Commandery No 1 K T meet on specified Wednesdays Thursdays and Fridays each month with officers named.
Romona Council No. 52 holds sessions on the first and third Friday each month at Maccabee Hall. Officers listed include Isabelle J. Norton Pocahontas, William Cosgrove Keeper of Records, and Mrs. Jasper Nelson Collector of Wampum.
Electa Chapter No 22 holds meetings on the second and fourth Mondays each month with Mrs. Fannie Reinicke as W M and Mrs. August Othmer as Secretary.
F. E. Muscatine Aerie No. 815 meets every Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock in Fagle Lodge hall over Dunbar restaurant. Visitors are always welcome. W. C. Towers. W. P. John P. Breen, Sec.
A. O. U. W. Eagle Lodge No. 10 holds weekly meetings every Thursday evening at the hall on Second street. Members in good standing are invited to attend. J. W. Robinson, M. W. H. S. Howe, Recorder. F. H. Dolsen, Financier.
Muscatine Homestead No. 326 meets every Wednesday evening in Yeoman hall above Jacob Fisch Sons hardware store on East Second Street. I M L Payne serves as Foreman and M P Gof is the correspondent at 202 W. 2nd Street.
Knights of Pythias Wyoming Lodge No 76 meets every Friday evening at 7 30 in KFP building on Iowa avenue visiting brethren invited to meet with Kemptner C C and F L Pihimeter K of R and S
Modern Brotherhood of America lodge 145 convenes first and third Mondays at the K of P building. Invitations extended to members in good standing. Dr. Fr King serves as president with Chas Ryan as secretary.
G A R HEADQUARTERS Shelby Norman Post No 231 meets the first and third Tuesdays at G A R hall East Second street Visiting members welcome Commander M O Stanwood Adjutant Gus Schmidt Fraternal Aid Association Bloomington Council No 175 meets Fridays at Shammo building Fast Second St All members in good standing invited President W D Bowlby Secretary KF Day
Pearl City Lodge No. 45 holds regular meetings on the first and third Thursday evenings each month at Fisch Fall Fast Second Street. James McFirey serves as president and Louise Maisenbech as secretary.
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