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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1905
Page
9
A collection of short notes from Muscatine detailing visitors such as A C Reed of Burlington and E E Wood of Cedar Rapids, upcoming steamboat excursions to Linwood, a large Diamond Jo steamship arrival, social events by the Young Woman's Guild, and various births, illnesses, and local business notices.
Readable note lists Wing Chickens Flash Fish and Oysters available at Boston market with contact Phone 297 Y for orders and inquiries.
Colum bus Junction on Aug 31 reports the death of Mrs. Fred Featherstone at her Letts home after months with tuberculosis. She is survived by her husband and three children and was buried at Letts after a 2 pm funeral. The item also notes a runaway injury to Mr. Arkin and a series of local social updates and travel notes.
Kansas City market data for August 31 shows wheat Sept prices 71 to 72 cents, corn Sept around 47 to 48 cents, oats Sept about 23 to 24 cents. Pork and lard futures quoted with values near 15.40 to 16.25 for Sept and Oct. Cattle and hog receipts listed for Kansas City and Omaha, with Northwestern totals and New York poultry prices.
The Chicago market report shows wheat highs and closes across multiple futures including September and December contracts in various grades with No 2 red and white values. Pork, lard, and ribs futures are listed with Sept and Jan prices. Rye, clover, barley, flax, timothy, and other grains trade at specified cash or close values. Cattle and hog receipts are reported as slow with price ranges for different quality cattle and hog categories. Sheep and lambs show steady to higher demand with corresponding per head ranges.
Chicago market notes show butter prices easing across creameries and dairies with quotes around 17 20% cents per pound and 16 to 16 1 2 cents for dairy buyers. Eggs also listed with easy demand and prices around 13 to 16 cents.
Chicago market notes weak demand for poultry. Turkeys quoted at 15 cents per pound, chickens and springs around 11 to 12 cents.
New York Produce Market reports on August 31 with wheat for December at 674 cents and corn at 594 cents per bushel in early trading.
St Louis August 31 Wheat December 79 79 8c Corn 4074c Oats 26c in market report showing current prices for key grain commodities.
Peoria market update shows No. 3 corn at 52 1/2 to 53 cents. Chicago dispatch dated August 31 notes supplying firms Holzhauer Frenzel National Board of Trade Kansas City and Donovan Commission Co St Louis as correspondents.
Wheat 70 7ic retail 1. Oats 24 26c retail 30c. Corn 48 50c. Popcorn 4c per pound. Barley dealers pay 30 35c. Rye shippers pay 50c retail 65c.
A dense price list covers hay, grain feeds, produce, dairy, eggs, poultry, fruit, nuts, and meats with retail and market rates. It includes specific figures for hay, bran, corn, butter, eggs, beans, cabbage, cucumbers, onions, pickles, potatoes, fruit, nuts, flour, cheese, and various meats, plus a detailed local live week market showing hogs, steers, cows, calves, bulls, lambs, and sheep with price ranges and notes on market tone and receipts.
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