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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1907

Page

5

Junction Fair Opens In Earnest At Columbus Junction

The Columbus Junction fair begins in earnest with exhibits being set, weather seen as unfavorable but improving, and free admission for school children. Racing program includes 2:12 and 2:16 events with $250 purses. entries list Iris Jamaica K and others. Funeral for Mr. Spurgeon set for Thursday, with Mason marks and burial in Columbus City, following a long farming career.

Columbus Junction Janmie K Fred Crawford Des Moines Fllen Chet Kelly Wapello Myrtie C—Jos. Carson Washington Iowa Hasson Jas. Hall Hedrick Parthenia J. H. McKinley Tilden Iona K Birdie Barnes West Point Billy Pickering West Liberty Spurgeon J. C. Bechtel Conesville Masonic Lodge Columbus City Louisa County Other Junction News

Delegates Return From YWCA Geneva Conference

Six local delegates return from the YWCA conference at Lake Geneva with the rest due later this week. The Geneva Echo social will feature a Muscatine stunt and camp-life reports. The conference hosted 320 delegates and speakers with Iowa second in attendance, and twelve northern central states in the radius.

Lake Geneva Southwest Limited Bertha Hoover Frances Hawley Ivy Ryan Anna Kern Grace Patterson Aura Appel Geneva Echo Geneva Iowa

Reunion and Pioneer Picnic Slated in Wilton

The Ross Ayres family reunion and pioneer picnic at the college grounds in Wilton Ia on Thursday promises to be notable. Attendees include the Ross family members from Laurel Neb and Belle Plain Kan with relatives from Findley Ohio and Kansas City among others.

M. L. Funk Belle Plain Kan Sarah Ross Harrington Minnie Haussler Geo. Pellitier Kansas City Wm. Ross P. L. Latchaw

Splendid Financial Showing Reported by Bank

A bank presents a strong statement of condition with solid assets and ample reserves. The report highlights capital adequacy and liquidity, indicating consumer deposits and loans remain robust amidst steady earnings and prudent risk management.

Bank Condition Report for Muscatine Bank 1907

First Trust and Savings Bank formerly Muscatine Savings Bank filed a statutory condition report with the Auditor of State. The document details the bank's status at close of business August 22 1907, under Iowa law, listing Muscatine as its location in Muscatine County.

Bank Records Notice From Muscatine Iowa

German American Savings Bank organized under Iowa law at Muscatine, Muscatine County, closed business on August 22, 147 and filed with the Auditor of State as required by law.

Dredge 15 in Operation Today Along Levee Work

Dredge 15 begins work at the foot of Oak street to clear river bottom gravel with heavy hydraulic dredge knives and pumps. Engineer Guthrie of Rock Island says if dredge cannot handle the material a steam shovel will be brought in, increasing crew, cost, and duration.

Guthrie Rock Island Oak Street

Bank Names and Location in Muscatine Report

Cook, Musser and Co. State Bank and Trust Co. organized under Iowa law at Muscatine, Muscatine County. At close of business on the 2nd day of August A. D. 187, made to the Auditor acernre.

Iowa Muscatine Lowa Atalissa

Balance Sheet of Hershey State Bank Muscatine 1907

Bank of Hershey State in Muscatine Iowa presents a detailed balance sheet for the year 1907. It lists assets including cash on hand various forms of coin and bullion, drafts and checks on other banks, and real and personal property held by the bank. It also shows liabilities such as capital stock paid up, deposits both sight and time, and other obligations, with a sworn certification by officers and notary public.

Markets, travel notices, and bank statement details update

Local items report John Thede and others traveling to Davenport and Muscatine for visits and business. Shipping and bank notices include a Muscatine bank liability statement and Chicago market figures for wheat, corn, oats, pork, lard, and ribs with price ranges and receipts.

Forecaster Notes Mild Mississippi Changes Across Iowa

Local forecaster J. M. Sherier reports the Mississippi will undergo only slight shifts over the next 48 hours from below Dubuque to Muscatine. No major river level changes expected.

Mississippi Dubuque Muscatine J. M. Sherier

Chicago Poultry and Dairy Markets Report

Chicago markets report steady poultry with live birds at 12c for turkeys and chickens and 144sc for springs. Butter remains strong with creamery at 20 to 26c and dairies 18 to 24c. Eggs steady at 12 15c.

Chicago

Muscatine Bank Report Shows Financial Position and Commodities

Report of the Condition of First National Bank Muscatine at close of business August 22 190. Includes market prices for corn oats wheat eggs hay butter and live poultry and produce prices from Muscatine Produce Co. Lists resources and liabilities with totals and official attestations.

Atalissa Savings Bank 1907 Statement Filed with State Auditor

Bank in Muscatine County presents assets and liabilities as of August 22 1907 detailing cash on hand 10208 98 silver bullion 496 50 legal tender and notes 600 31 drafts on solvent banks 565 26 total assets 21021 76 including real and personal property values. Liabilities show deposits 125610 87 undivided profits and surplus 0 plus stated liabilities to directors as borrowers 8279 91 endorsers 324 08. Executed and sworn by cashier S H Archibald and assistant cashier John B Van Horn before justice of the peace Jacob Vauble on August 27 1907.

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New York Market Reports for Wheat Butter Eggs and Poultry

New York Wheat Dec 1.0011 cents. Corn 67 cents. Butter firm with creamery dirties to specials 20 26 cents. Dairy 19 25c. Factory 18 21c. Eggs steady. Poultry alive weak with spring chickens 14 15 cents, fowls 14 cents, turkeys 13 16 cents dressed.

New York

St. Louis Produce Market Prices

St. Louis on August 28 reports Wheat for September at 7 cents per bushel, Corn at 54 4/5 cents, and Oats at 44 7/8 cents for September futures.

Chicago St. Louis

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