This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 35 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1926
Page
10
In Chicago Aug 28 heavy wheat offerings prompted lower closes for wheat at 1 to 1 1 2 cents down with corn 5 8 to 7 1 2 cents lower and oats 3 4 to 11 6 cents off. Provisions firm as hog values held.
Sayler and Wichelman provide quotations for wire connections with J Bennett Co of Chicago and New York. The report notes location at 409 410 Hershey Building and lists telephone contact details.
Chicago cash grain prices list a wide range of wheat and feed grades with prices by class including No 2 red No 3 red and sample grades for wheat. corn oats rye barley and seed products priced by grade with lard ribs and bellies also shown.
Corn receipts show several yellow grades with No 2 at 17 and No 6 at 71 2 cents. Oats receipts list white prices around 49 to 86 and No 4 white at 26 to 30 cents. Wheat receipts recorded for the day.
Kansas City grain prices are listed with bids for wheat and barley across grades No 2 and No 3 dark hard white and yellow. Prices show various futures and cash quotes including Delayed and May futures, with bid figures around 1.25 to 1.55 per bushel and assorted white and yellow classifications.
Local market notes show poultry prices from Swift & Co with Good springs at 21 cents and Light Leghorn and black at 17 cents. hens at 18 cents and cocks at 5 or 6 cents. Egg pricing appears incomplete. Livestock quotes from J. Ayer & Co list hogs with prices around 11.60 to 13.00 for various weights, and packers at 9.75 for heavy loads, reflecting regional market activity.
The butter market climbed in Chicago and New York with 92 standards at 10 cents and store extras at 42 1/2 cents, up since last Monday. Eggs also rose, Chicago firsts at 22 1/2 to 29 1/2 cents while New York quotes hold 21 to 33 cents. live poultry in New York remains firm and spring prices hold steady after small Chicago gains. The Jewish New Year boosts demand for heavy fowl, and dressed poultry trade stays light with little price movement.
Chicago receipts show butter steady with 11 127 tubs and poultry 5 cars mixed as market remains weak and irregular. Potatoes move 103 cars on track 115 with bagged Irish cobblers and whites from Kansas Missouri Idaho Colorado Minnesota Wisconsin priced around 2.10 to 2.50 per cwt.
Butter steady. Receipts 428 tubs. Creamery extras 92 score 48c. Eggs firm. Receipts 9,172 cases. Nearby hens extra whites 56c, nearby whites firsts to average extras 52c, browns 46c. Cheese steady. Receipts 179,764 pounds.
Kansas City reports a calm market day with no major shifts in vegetable prices as of late August, indicating steady demand and supply levels despite regional activity. Local dealers note stable cash prices and routine trading volumes across key produce lines.
Associated Press Leaged Wire reports New York on August 28 shows live poultry firm with unchanged prices for dressed poultry and a quiet market with no price changes.
Hogs receipts 1000 head with butcher hogs steady and sows firm to higher. top paid 14.36 for 170 to 200 pounds. Cattle counts 1090 head with fed steers up and yearlings advancing, westerns light. Sheep receipts 2000 head with natives and fat lambs rising to about 15 dollars, feeding lambs around 14.75.
Official livestock estimates issued show hogs at 34,000 head for Monday. Cattle total 27,000 head and sheep 22,000 head. Hogs for all next week total 11125,000 head.
Cattle receipts total 200 with calves 59. Prices show heavy steers down to 25 cents, but yearling prices hit highs for the season with top at 10.89 for yearlings and 10.25 for yearling heifers. Bulls and stockers steady to higher. hogs 89 head, top 12.80 for 199 pounds. fat lambs up about 75 cents, best western lambs 14.85.
Receipts total 1509 head as hogs bring 15 to 25 cents above yesterday’s average with tops at 14.45. Cattle receipts 750 head with native and western stock mixed. tops reach 19.75 for yearlings and 11.00 for mixed classes. Sheep receipts 209 head show fat lambs 59 to 75 cents higher with top at 14.75 and fat ewes around 4.09 to 6.00.
Sioux market report shows cattle receipts 299 head with killers up to 25 cents higher and fat cattle trading from 7.59 to 10.60, hog receipts 4 5909 head with steady flow and prices from 9.25 to 13.60, sheep receipts 199 head with lambs 0 to 0.50 higher and top at 14.75.
St Joe livestock receipts show cattle at 199 head for the week with steer top to 19.10, cows and heifers to 9.50, calves 6.99 to 14.00, stockers and feeders 5.50 to 8.25, plus sheep 999 head with lambs 13.25 to 14.85 and ewes 5.00 to 6.50, market steady.
Peoria Livestock market reports 500 hogs received with prices rising to 14.15 for top quality and 14.00 to 14.15 for lights. Mediums fetch 12.59 to 14.99, heavies 11.75 to 12.75, packers 9.00 to 10.75, with stag animals noted but earnings not stated.
Wall Street saw unusually heavy trading on a summer session as United States Steel common rose more than two points on volume of 850000 shares. Continental Baking General Asphalt and United States Rubber rose with rail stocks led by Atchison reaching a new high. July class one road earnings are expected to near 120 million dollars, signaling a new monthly record.
Wilhelmine M. Weeks files for divorce from George Weeks accusing him of liquor addiction assault and threats to kill. She says she has supported herself and her son and is represented by M. W. Stapleton.
Letts Iowa August meeting of the Methodist Episcopal Aid society held at the home of Mrs Ralph Lowe with assistant hostesses Mrs B B Lintner Delia Shellabarger and W P Thompson. Mrs Thompson presided and Mrs Loren Pecaut spoke. Various local social visits and guest stays noted incl Miss Hazel Thompson dinner companions Miss Eunice Murdock Cedar Rapids Miss Louise Reaney Columbus Junction Miss Lelia Lintner and Mrs Arthur Thompson Letts. Muscatine visitors and trips to Sechlerville Wisconsin listed.
Morning Sun residents report a W C T U gathering at Mrs J H Krider home with a short program on prohibition led by Mrs W J Armstrong. The column lists numerous regional visits, travels to Niagara Falls Philadelphia Washington D C and appearances of guests at local homes and events.
Howard Healey left Ardon Iowa for Detroit after spending summer vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs Mike Healey. L A Summers and family visited Ottumwa friends. Anna and Florence Byrne daughters of Joseph Byrne of Chicago depart soon for home from their grandmother Mrs Anna Byrne. Betty Fletcher visits sister Mrs G R Cole in Pleasant Prairie. Mr and Mrs E J McEvoy and family of Algona Iowa, after visits in James O’Brien and John Foley homes, head home stopping in Dubuque. Mrs McEvoy was Miss Catherine O’Brien before marriage.
A 10 year old Oakville boy suffered facial neck and back burns when a pot of hot coffee toppled. The Bailey-Waterhouse family reunion was held at Kossuth park. I C O F fish fry postponed due to busy season and conflicting dates. Mrs J G Russell recovering from an earlier Springfield IL auto accident with a broken leg.
Muscatine county Medical Association in cooperation with the Public Health Bureau of the Muscatine Welfare Association will hold a chest clinic in Muscatine on September 10. Dr John H Peck tuberculosis specialist and Dr Merrill M Myers heart specialist from Des Moines will conduct examinations. Cases will be furnished by Muscatine county physicians.
Oxford farmer Frank Beard died yesterday after a two year illness. He was 75. Survived by his two sons J. C. Beard and R. J. Beard of Oxford, a daughter Mrs. Pearl Sijes of St. Louis, and a brother Salem Beard who lives in town.
A recipe describes thick white sauce seasoned with salt onion juice and nutmeg. Beat egg yolk into the sauce then form into croquettes. Coat with egg and breadcrumbs and fry until brown. Drain on brown paper before serving.
Leftover roast ground with cooked macaroni mixed in a one to one ratio forms the base. The instruction continues to add more ingredients to bind and flavor the croquettes into a cohesive snack.
Well furnished five room house for rent at 1206 Smalley. Contact phone number 1495 J for details.
Iowa Lodge No 2 schedules a special meeting Tuesday August 21 at 7 30 p m to perform work in the third degree refreshments to follow all masons welcome per order W M
Clarence Kemp sent 24 spring pigs under six months and averaging 185 pounds each to the Chicago market. The column notes several local visits and trips, including residents visiting family in Mechanicsville Conesville and DeWitt, and a wedding at Cambridge Illinois for Wilma Duncan and John W Enyart.
Rob ert Ricketts of Waterloo visits Conesville for a few days with the McKee and Jones families. Iowa City guests camp at Cone lake and Widow Nan Wagener hosts in town. Several Davenport, Des Moines, and Minneapolis visitors come and go, including Miss Fay Gay and Miss Anna Gay. Local residents and relatives share news of travels, calls, and family stays in Coneville this week.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Glen Buster on August 21. Evansville couple Mr. and Mrs. John Dill visit briefly, then return home. Dan Gast and Dan Gast wife operate an airplane for passenger rides. Various residents, including Mrs. R E Barr and Mrs. Ruth Stephens, travel for visits. Kemp reunion set for Columbus Junction Saturday.
Recipe steps for a cheese sauce with butter flour milk and grated cheese. Cool, mix with cold rice, form cones, bread with crumbs and egg, fry golden. Nearby, Mrs. Harry Limbecker and Miss Evelyn Wagner of Wapello visited Thursday.
Columbus Junction fair starts Monday with exhibits and races through Thursday. Ten events including two big pageants The Cycle of Seasons and The Roosevelt pageant will feature about 100 performers portraying Roosevelt life and civic scenes. Queen of the Harvest crowned during the paceant with daily events and entries expected to exceed last year.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.