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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1906
Page
8
Local items catalog daily travel by residents including Dr Rupp Milton Epperly and Powman visits to Ottumwa and Cranston. Shoppers and deliveries feature Roach Musser Sash & Door Co Kindling wood for sale and Barger's 420 Mulberry ice cream soda.
Mrs. T. Fahey, Miss Gretchen Legler, C. D. Esch, M. Caray, Ethel Heinke, L. D. Hendrix, Mrs. Fred Crow, Mrs. H. C. Meeker, Inez Houston, Clara Comfort, Mrs. A. N. Trasham, Louise Williams, Chas. Little, and Carl Jacobson depart by Western, Fire Fly, Milwaukee and Wilton trains for Nichols, Washington, Wellman, Lone Tree, What Cheer, Cranston and Cedar Rapids to visit relatives, attend to business, or spend short stays.
The Diamond Jo liner St Paul was delayed at Burlington for several hours to repair a starboard pitman strap. The Columbia arrived at 7 am after a moonlight excursion from Burlington. Helen Blair plans two Davenport trips on Labor Day at 6:30 am and an extra afternoon run. Dubuque expected northbound later today.
An advertisement by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store promotes Dr King's New Discovery as a quick cure for dangerous coughs colds and sore throats priced at 50 cents and 1.00 with a guarantee.
The Democrats of Bloomington township will hold a caucus on the evening of Saturday September 8 to select delegates to the county convention and elect a committeeman for the ensuing year.
Victims of hay fever will gain immediate relief from Foley's Honey and Tar which eases breathing and soothes inflamed air passages. The genuine product comes in a yellow package sold by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
In Columbus Junction Iowa August 30 a Presbyterian church group held a delightful picnic at the chautauqua grounds with a full day of amusements. Local families and visitors from Letts and Washington joined in the gatherings and visits, regional travels, and preparations for the upcoming school term.
Open high low and close data for Wheat Corn Oats Pork Lard and Ribs from Chicago markets on Aug 30. Produce prices show No 2 red wheat at 71-72c and Dec at 73-75c plus various No 2 3 and white categories. Live stock receipts including cattle hogs and sheep noted with price ranges and weights.
Chicago and New York market notes show butter and eggs steady with varied price ranges. Creameries offer 19 to 23 cents for butter. dairies 17 to 20 6 cents. eggs 12 to 14 cents range. Poultry prices hold firm with live birds steady and dressed meats uneven across regions.
New York market notes show butter firm with creamery grades at 18 24c for common to extra and factory grades at 14 18c for common to firsts. Imitation creamery extras are quoted at 20 4 21c. Market data dated Aug 30.
Wheat cash 72, Dec 71 3 4c. Corn cash 47 48c, Dec 41 5c. Oats cash 30c, Dec 31 4c. Market report from St Louis dated Aug 30.
Peoria market notes corn firmness with No 3 yellow priced at 494 cents per bushel as of August 30. Local buyers and sellers observed steady demand in the morning sessions.
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