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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1906
Page
5
A key witness testified this morning that the defendant Holsten shouted The threat will have her or blood during the confrontation. The court heard gripping remarks as investigators described the motive and the events leading to the alleged crime.
The jury accepted the defense of A. B. Warner asserting Holsten was insane at the time of the act. The verdict centers on mental state and legal responsibility in the case.
The Keithsburg case centers on John Holsten whose early morning threat to neighbor C Toup and pursuit of his missing daughter Bessie is cited as the dramatic prelude to the murder trial. Jurors are sworn, court crowded as opening arguments and witness testimony unfold detailing the fatal shooting and the disputed insanity defense.
Wapello residents report Thanksgiving visits and travel notes. Mrs. Paul Lischer returned from Mediapolis after Thanksgiving with her parents. William Pantle visited Muscatine after a week with his brother Charles. Mrs. N W McKay stayed in Morning Sun, returning Friday. Charles McLaughlin was a Burlington passenger Saturday noon. Cora Smith went home to Muscatine after a short visit. Dr. and Mrs. W S Grimes left for Little Rock to attend a railway surgeons meeting where he will present a paper. they will visit daughter Ida Ingham in Canyon City Texas. Mrs. H O Weaver traveled to Columbus Junction to spend the day with Mrs. H M Letts. The Armbright family gathered for Thanksgiving at the Davis home. Esther Grotewohl of Burlington attended the Vandervort Shipman wedding. J A Bigger, editor of the Wapello Tribune, spent Sunday in Chicago on business. Wm. Conrad went to Burlington for an over Sunday visit. The Wapello District Fair board was re-elected at a court house meeting. Temple Quartet seats go on sale Wednesday at A P Cronk's drug store. Mrs. George Weber returned home to Crawfordsville after a short visit. Mrs. Walter Fields visited her husband in Monmouth Illinois last week.
The Wabash offers through sleeping car service from Chicago to Hot Springs Arkansas with daily departure from Chicago at 11 59 a m and arrival in Hot Springs next morning at 8 04 oclock. For illustrated material contact F H Tristram A CG PB A 97 Adams St Chicago.
The English Lutheran church in Fairport Iowa was organized at a mass meeting in the school building. Rev Leamer of Iowa City and Rev Martin of Grace English Lutheran aided in the organization. Officers will be elected at the next meeting as charter membership awaits required church articles. A successful gathering and strong local sympathy for the church project were noted.
Ellen R Burnett of consumption died November 21 1906 near Tipton Iowa at age seventy one. Her life spanned several states and she lived in Muscatine and St. Louis before marriage to Daniel H Burnett. Edna Alice Latham born Muscatine September 27 1900 died Nov 29 1906 at age six years two months and two days after a brief illness.
A concise suggestion to buy a portable lamp or modern gas range for your wife, emphasizing usefulness all year.
Chicago markets report steady to mixed activity across grains and oils. Wheat oats and corn show varied quotes with December and May futures, while pork lard ribs and cash rye and barley prices are listed alongside December figures.
Market quotes list grain oats wheat and corn prices, corn 48 5vc per bit, oats 20 22c retail 27 40c, wheat 65 70c retail $1. Cracked corn retail $1.25 per ewt. Pop corn prices on ear and shelled. bran, meal, shorts, barley dealer pay. eggs 20c market 23c retail. hay $9-11. butter farmers and creameries prices. live poultry prices for chickens turkeys hens roosters. vegetables cabbage onions parsley potatoes carrots turnips pickles beets celery lettuce beans home grown cabbage. local live stock market prices for hogs cattle steers cows and heifers.
New York market notes show wheat for March delivery at 454 cents per bushel and corn at 50 1/2 cents, reflecting trading activity on the session date December 5.
Chicago December 5 cattle receipts 24 0 steady with beeves 4 00 7 49 cows and heifers 1 60 5 25 stockers and feeders 2 40 4 50 Texas 3 80 4 60 hogs receipts 80 000 steady mixed butchers 6 05 6 45 good heavy 6 30 6 45 rough 5 95 6 15 light 5 95 6 40 bulk sales 6 20 6 40 sheep receipts 22 000 steady 5 95 5 60 lambs 4 50 7 75.
Butter and eggs steady in Chicago trading. Creamery butter 22 to 30 cents, dairy 20 to 26 cents per pound. Eggs quoted at 24 to 28 cents per dozen.
Chicago December 5 market report notes steady poultry prices for turkeys chickens and springs with prices shown in the ice cooled market.
Poultry market in New York steady for live birds with chickens at 1014 cents, fowls at 12 cents, turkeys at 13 to 14 cents. Dressed poultry weak with chickens 11 to 13 cents, turkeys 12 to 15 cents, fowls 6 to 11 cents.
New York on December 5 reports butter and eggs firm with creamery street price at 22 29 cents, official price held at 22 29 cents. Eggs remain strong in the market with steady demand and prices unchanged.
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