Worthington Discusses National Accounting Company in Muscatine
City council faces issue over using the National Accounting Company to collect taxes. Worthington says $1,344 already certified, $200 collected, with an estimated $25,000 in Muscatine taxes and $40,000 countywide. Company seeks 15 percent commission and plans legal steps to ensure payment. council opposition noted, but Worthington suggests the city could profit by using certified documents itself.
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Gobble
National Accounting Company
Journal
Worthington
Court House
Muscatine
Iowa
Polk County
Muscatine County
Jcity
Ainsworth Farms Sold to Richards Brothers
Mat Miller and Luke James sold their farms to two Richards brothers from Illinois for 70 dollars per acre. Miller plans to move to Ainsworth to pursue telephone business while James heads to Columbus Junction for mercantile work. Thanksgiving at W. T. Trotter’s home drew many young folks with oysters and fruit. Also abroad for Thanksgiving were Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Welch, Dr. H. B. Hamilton, and Dr. Fore-.
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Mat Miller
Luke James
Richards
Miller
Ainsworth
James
Columbus Junction
W. T. Trotter
G. M. Welch
H. B. Hamilton
Fore
Local Thanksgiving Meal Recount and Marriage Note
The report notes Dr. King and wife from Muscatine having turkey with Wilbur Gardner and Dr. E. T. Wickham returning home for a family meal. It also mentions Nellie Grimm of this place marrying Mr. Johnston, a farmer from Macomb NL.
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Dice
W. White
Lon
Dr. King
Muscatine
Wilbur Gardner
E. T. Wickham
Macomb
Nellie Grimm
Mr. Johnston
Union Valley News Roundup From Cedar Hill and Local Schools
Winn Aikans travels to Iowa City for treatment as friends wish him a speedy recovery. Cedar Hill school opens next Monday with Pearl Phelps as teacher and Union Valley school begins December second with Miss White from West Branch. Farmers finish husking. Rev Griscell to return December 9 for planning a permanent visit.
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Winn Aikans
Iowa City
Cedar Hill
Pearl Phelps
Myrtle Horn
Lime City
Myrtle
Miss Phelps
Springdale
Will James
Will Conklin
Union Valley
Miss White
West Branch
Excelsior Society and Shiloh School Notice
The Excelsior home literary society will meet Saturday evening at the home of S. M. Hoskin's. Shiloh school opens December 1 with Miss Ollie Esmoil as teacher. Members urged to attend.
Foster Family News and Local Socials
Herbert Foster returned from Rock Island on business. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Foster on the 20th. Mrs. Bert Willits and children visited Washington, Iowa, last Saturday. Rev. Steese of Pearl City Illinois preached at Pine Bluffs Saturday and Sunday. The Baptist Sunday school plans a Christmas Eve entertainment. Squire Wray united Wm. Milton Jr and Stella Hinkley at the groom's home last Sunday. Woodmen from Foster and Muscatine camps attended a banquet in Muscatine Tuesday night.
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Herbert Foster
Rock Island
Fred Foster
Bert Willits
Washington
Iowa
Steese
Pearl City
Ilinois
Pine Bluffs
Baptist Sunday School
Squire Wray
Wm. Milton Jr
Stella Hinkley
Foster Camp
Muscatine
Woodmen Hall
Local social notes from Ferdinand and Muscatine region
Miss Johnson of Ferdinand Michigan visits Mr and Mrs J Craddoe. Mr and Mrs J Jones of Musser ville stay with Mr and Mrs Wm Placke Jr. Wm McKintyver Cedar county visits in Ourburg Thursday. John Conner moves to Fruitland for Cedar county home. Mrs Loose and Emma visit Muscatine at Placke Sr. Tuesday. Mr Benson ill but improving. Mr and Mrs J Q Beatty visit Hoopes in Muscatine Thursday. Wm Thompson family visit Grandview parents Sunday.
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Miss Johnson
Ferdinand, MI
J. Craddoe
J. Jones
Musserville
Wm. Placke
Wm. McKintyver
Cedar County
Ourburg
John Conner
Miss Emma
Muscatine
Mr. and
Mirs
J. Q. Beatty
J. E. Hoopes
Wm. Thompson
Mrs. Thompson
Grandview
Local Notes From Skunk Hollow And Bayfield
ScVASTOPOL J T Holmes hauled corn to D B Addleman s Skunk Hollow the past week. David Reynolds prepares for winter wood. Bayfield dance attendees visited Harper home in Bayfield on Tuesday night. Fred Reynolds bagged game across the Cedar on Friday. Mrs Andrew Cochran called on friends in Adams Friday. Albert Brazel near Adams husking corn. Mr and Mrs John Holmes visited J Huntermaster on the slough road Thursday. Bayfield youths passed through Thursday evening for the Woodmen Thanksgiving ball in Letts and had a splendid time.
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J. T. Holmes
D. B. Addleman
Skunk Hollow
David Reynolds
Harper
Bayfield
Fred Reynolds
Andrew Cochran
Adams
Albert Brazel
John Holmes
J. Huntermaster
Slough
Letts
Rhone-Hardman wedding and Thanksgiving notices
Park Avenue notes for Friday return from Grandview after wedding and Thanksgiving. Thanks expressed for wedding cake. Thanksgiving dinner by Mrs. John Reed for uncle Charley Reed and wife. First M. E. church services praised for sermon by Mr. Herr and choir. W B Khone and bride visit Wm Khone's mother. Wm Bast of Wisconsin visiting son N Bast.
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Scott Lane
Grandview
John Reed
Charley Reed
M. E
Herr
M. E. Choir
W. B. Khone
Bride of the Island
Wm. Khone
Scott Lone
Wm. Bast
Wisconsin
N. Bast
Shiloh Society Notes Highlight Local Activities
Shiloh reports a Congregational church evangelist meeting Thursday night. Dorcas sewing society met at Mrs Eysink's home Wednesday with strong attendance. Charley Meyers leaves Shiloh for Wilton to start photography. Emma Freyermuth teaches near Nichols station. Tim and Mrs Essex's daughter ill with measles. Willing Workers sewing society is active.
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Dorcas Sewing Society
Meetings at A. M. E. church close after season
Rev. Hunt, a home missionary, aided Rev. Gordon during the closing meetings. Miss Sadie Lee, previously ailing, shows improvement and may soon join friends. Mr. Edward Baker left for Kansas recently, described as an excellent young man. Mr. Lewis Greenway was ill early in the week but is now much better.
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A. M. FE
Hunt
Gordon
Sadie Lee
Edward Baker
Kansas
Lewis Greenway
Chicago Markets Special Dispatch Opening and closing quotes
Opening and closing quotations for December wheat corn oats pork lard ribs and live hogs reported by H J Toher & Co Chicago markets office. Prices show dec futures for wheat at 69 to 70 cents, corn around 35 to 36 cents, oats about 21 to 23 cents, pork around 11.50 to 11.97, lard near 6.72 to 6.97, ribs about 6.15 to 6.25, hog receipts 22,000 with some left over.
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Chicago Board Today
Market report on cattle hogs and grain receipts
Cattle Receipts 600 steady, Sheep Receipts 2000 steady. Car lots: Wheat 130 oats 210 corn 468 hogs 22000. Tomorrow's offerings Wheat 100 oats 135 corn 270 hogs 40000. Kansas City hogs 5000 cattle 2000. Omaha hogs 4000 cattle 300. Northwest Wheat receipts Minneapolis today 344 last week 376. Duluth today 147 last week 121 last year 338 tote today 491 last week 497 last year 831. Liverpool wheat unchanged. Corn down.
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Seady
Kansas City
Omaha
Northwest
Minneapolis
Duluth
Liverpool
Muscatine Markets Grain Produce and Flour Prices
Market report shows varied prices for grain, livestock, fruit, and vegetables. Corn oats and flour quotes shift with wheat at 55 to 60 cents, hogs 4.00 to 4.25, potatoes 40 cents per bushel, bananas 1.00 to 2.50 per bunch, and oranges 20 to 50 cents per dozen. Market unsteady overall.
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Il Mao
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