East Hill Must Return To School Soon
Band concert and dance at Weed's Park tonight. Heinz pickle farms face a rush of workers as many children return to school next Tuesday. farmers rely on farm labor until then as crops, especially tomatoes and pickles, surge in production. East Hill locals report illnesses and visits, with several residents listed as ill or recovering.
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Weed’s Park
Redmen
Weed Park
Muscatine
Stockfield
Citizens’ Railway and Light Company
East Hill
Edward Vetter
Park Avenue
John Knoll
Leila
Wilton
Smalley Avenue
Clarence Butcher
Washington Street
Mabel Wilson
Aurora
Victor Cavanaugh
Carol McCoy
W. A. McCoy
Joseph Butcher
Charles Canova
Kansas City
Harvey Gray Travels From Chicago to West ern Area
Harvey Gray spent yesterday on the Hill visiting friends and returned to his home near Wellman on the Western this morning. He stopped in this city en route from Chicago where he shipped several car loads of hogs last week.
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Harvey Gray
Wellman
Chicago
Horse Sale Scheduled at Kleindolph Barn
On next Saturday Sayre and Hunter will conduct another horse sale at Kleindolph's barn on Fast Second street. Any number of horses in marketable condition will be bought and those wishing to sell good horses can dispose of them at the sale. The sales have been satisfactory in the past.
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Kleindolph
Fast Second Street
Sayre
Hunter
Two Bands Featured in Labor Day Parade
The Labor Day committee for the city plans a large parade on Monday September 3 with two bands the Redmen band and Paudiet's band to provide music. Paudiet's band plays all day while Redmen band performs in the morning.
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Redmen Band
Paudiet
Redmen
Thousands Needed to Harvest Crops in Minnesota and Dakotas
Advertises large labor recruitment by Iowa Central Railway offering jobs for harvest workers across Minnesota and the Dakotas. Tickets on sale daily August 1 to 31, 1906. Wages from $1.75 to $3.00 per day including board. For rates contact railway agents or address A. B. Cutts in Minneapolis.
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Minnesota
Dakotas
Iowa Central Railway
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Express Companies End Free Franks Under Interstate Act
A 1906 order from the general managers of all express firms revokes free transportation and franks except for officers and certain railroad staff, effective August 28. Regular rates apply to general shipments, with some reduced-rate exceptions for charities and specified fairs. Cc. H. Crosby, vice-president and general manager, signs the notice.
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United States Express Company
Cc. H. Crosby
Melon and crop outlook from Muscatine island in 1900s note
A Muscatine island gardener says watermelons will end in two weeks though local demand remains strong. Sweet potato crops will be shorter due to dry weather, but the fresh supply is noted as exceptionally nice. Peaches and tomatoes show good quality with large tomato yields. A distant canning syndicate attempted to corner the market, causing losses and predicting further cannery failures.
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Muscatine Island
Middle West
Smith, Rause & Webster
Belair
Hartford County
Maryland
Peter Gettert Breaks Armes in Stair Fall
Peter Gettert, age over 60, of 218 Walnut Street, fell down a full flight of stairs about 3 AM. He fractured and dislocated both forearms, bruised his head, and suffered side injuries. Dr. E B Fulliam treated and reduced the fractures, assessment warned of possible complications given his age and seriousness of the injuries.
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Peter Gettert
Walnut Street
E. B. Fulliam
Mr. Gettert
Fulliam
Gettert
Today's Market Report From Chicago and Produce
The Chicago market summary lists Wheat with Sept though May contracts, Corn, Oats, Pork, Lard, and Ribs with daily high, low, and close prices. It also notes Cars Received Today for Wheat, Corn, Oats, Hogs, and a Chicago Produce Market section with bids and closes for various grain types and animal products. Prices are given for Sept and Jan futures, along with spot and futures figures from the Associated Press.
Chicago Live Stock Market Report Aug 29
Chicago market summary shows receipts of 19 000 cattle with native stock strong and beeves easy. Hogs at 280 000 head with mixed butchers and good heavy ranges. Sheep receipts 22 000 with a weak trend noted at the close.
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Chicago
Ilower
Chicago Poultry Market Prices and Trends
Chicago Aug 29 market report shows live industry prices for turkeys at 13 cents, chickens around 1144 cents, and springs at 12 1/2 cents amid easier demand. Lamb prices noted at 4 60 and 7 65 dollars.
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Chicago
Chicago Butter and Egg Market Summary
Chicago August 29 butter market steady creameries 19 23 cents dairies 17 20 6 cents eggs steady 12 13 cents per dozen
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Chicago
C. Dairies
New York Butter and Egg Market Report
Butter prices remain firm across creamery, dairies, and factory lines with ranges from 14 1/4 to 23 1/2 cents for various grades. Eggs also hold firm with Firsts at 20 1/4 to 21 cents and Seconds around 18 1/2 to 19 1/2 cents.
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New York
New York Poultry Market Prices
New York August 29 prices show alive poultry steady to firm. Spring chickens 15c, fowls 14c, turkeys 14c. dressed poultry firm with spring chickens 13 15c, turkeys 13 14c, fowls 19 14c.
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New York
Wheat and Corn Prices at St Louis Produce Market
St Louis market report shows cash wheat at 70 1/4 to 72 3/4 cents, Dec at 71 1/2 to 71 3/4. Corn cash 47 1/4 to 47 1/2 cents, Dec 41 1/2 cents. Oats cash 30 1/4 cents, Dec 31 1/2 cents.
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St. Louis
Peoria Produce Market Corn Prices Steady
Peoria Illinois August 29 corn markets show firm prices No 3 at 49 cents per bushel with buyers steady and demand moderate in the local produce market report.
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Peoria
Ill
Half Rates to Des Moines for State Fair Excursions
The Iowa Central offers one fare round trips to Des Moines Iowa for the state fair August 24 to 31 1906. Return by September 1 1906. For rates schedules and details contact local agents.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Central
Legislation as Experiment and the Individual
In this speech the speaker argues that legislation is an ongoing experiment shaping civilization. While acknowledging benefits of institutional government, he cautions that overreach shrinks individual liberty and notes the surge of administrative laws, commissions, and regulatory controls. He urges lawyers and citizens to balance rights with rising legislative scope and pursue gradual progress.
Fixture! Here to Stay Glasses Fitted by Local Oculist
Catarah Nose, Throat, Bronchi and Lungs Diseases of the head and respiratory organs, and all chronic diseases. Dr Shaffer treats at 208 Iowa Ave over U S Express Office. The eye ear and throat work earns me many friends and I fully warrant my glasses and will make changes during office hours. Don’t buy from traveling vendors who are gone next day. Buy from a reliable oculist.
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Shaffer
Iowa Ave
U. S. Express Office
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the Tribune
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Bureau of Information
Tribune Building
Chicago, Illinois
Tribune Bureau of Information
Tain
Heinz Farms
Labor Day Committee
C. E. Crow
Muscatine, Iowa
Express Companies
Toma
H. J. Frenzel
National Board of Trade
Postoffice Block
Associated Press
Lower
Tennyson
Republic
James C. Carter
Carter
Maeterlinck
jJast Congress
Peck
Kleindolph’s
East Second Street
Sayre & Hunter
Geo. Eitman
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