Local News Briefs from Muscatine Area Events
Local items note prescriptions filled at Graff's and a Naptha soap sold in Muscatine, a Presbyterian cake sale at Seiler's, fresh cottage cheese 10¢ a quart at the Cheese Store, and various city visits. Basketball games at Armory Rock Island Y versus Company C with 25¢ admission and dancing, plus a phonograph concert at A. M. E. church. Community notices include a cake sale, Baker and grocery prompts, travel to Davenport, and local obituaries and losses. A stray ledger notes a red yearling steer and two red yearling heifers with a V ear mark, offering a $5 reward.
Cigar Stand Tension as Burly Man Threatens Over Cigs
A girl at a cigar stand smiles as a burly man steps forward and declares I will shake you for the cigars. The confrontation signals potential trouble at a small shop scene.
Married at ten and five years later legal woes begin
A court session set to resume Tuesday hears the Holsten case with jurors excused until then. A divorce petition filed by Elia M Boquot seeks separation from Ray J Boquot alleging early marriage at age 15, lack of support, and an inability to live together.
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Holsten
Elia M. Boquot
Ray J. Boquot
OWA Team Lacks Schedule Amid 6000 Prospects
OWA team faces uncertainty as no regular schedule exists though 6000 prospects are being considered. Multiple games remain unscheduled, delaying fixtures and potential signings.
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OWA
Cars Ordered Boost Coal Transport Across Nation
The C R I P railway plans to order 1000 coal cars from National Dump Car Company with steel under frames and drop bottoms as car shortages affect major routes. C R Pratt named train master at Little Rock and A T Silver becomes traveling freight agent for Milwaukee at Kansas City. Iowa City preview notes a strong basketball season with coach Seymour from Springfield Mass guiding the Hawkeyes and potential intercollegiate championship plans.
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C. R. I. & P. Railway
National Dump Car Company
George O. Somers
United Fruit Company
Musezatine
CC. R. Markland
Dallas
Tex
E. A. Warren
C. R. Pratt
Little Rock
Ark
Iowa City
Iowa
Seymour
Springfield
Mass
Cedar Walls
Northwestern
Purdue
Minnesota
Hawkeyes
Coe
Grinnell
Rule
Des Moines Athletic
Iowans
Stewart
Des Moines
Norton
Heath
Oberlin Academy
Perrine
Burlington
Burkheimer
Correct List of Officers for Shelby Norman G A R Post
The Shelby Norman post of the G A R announces its officers as elected. Commander A B Rehmel. Senior Vice Ed O'Brien. Junior Vice Robt Armstrong. Quartermaster W S Howe. Surgeon Dr E H King. Chaplain B K Wintermute. O of the D Ed Henneker. O of the G James Corbin. Delegates L M Woods and B K Wintermute. alternates W S Howe and Ed Henneker. Relief committee Gus Schmidt Henry Kneese Smith Hubbard. Conference committee A B Rehmel Ed O'Brien Robi Armstrong Dr E H King J E Coe.
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Shelby Norman
Gus. Schmidt
A. B. Rehmel
O’brien
Robt. Armstrong
W. S. Howe
E. H. King
B K. Wintermute
Henneker
James Corbin
Cedar Valley Social Notes Chronicle Weekly Visit Happenings
Jedd Smith of Chicago spent a week with his aunt Mrs. J L Smith. Milo and Harry Crain of West Liberty visited their sister Mrs. John Foster for Thanksgiving. The Ladies Aid meets with Mrs Ed Brand on Thursday. Violet Starr of Tipton stayed with her aunt Mrs Lee Klenn. Vernetta Scheckard of Nichols visited friend Miss Hallie Grier. Amy Mills and Willie Mills families spent Sunday in Bayfield. Katie Flater, recently in Cedar Rapids, returns home for a week. Frank Timberlake traveled to Chicago for the fat cattle show Monday. Florence Flater, in Muscatine, is spending a few days at home.
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Cedar Valley
Amy Mills
Willie Mills
Bayfield
Katie Flater
Cedar Rapids
Frank Timberlake
Chicago
Florence Flater
Muscatine
A. F. and A. M. Iowa Lodge No 2 Special Meeting
A. F. and A. M. Iowa lodge No 2 calls a special communication Friday evening December 7 at 7 30 for work in the third degree Brethren are urged to attend Visiting brethren will receive a cordial welcome Per order W M
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Iowa
A. F
A. M
W. M
Today markets and Chicago produce outlook from Dec 6
Furnished by H J Frenzel in Chicago markets show Wheat Dec and May trading around 74 to 79 cents, Corn mid 40s with No 2 red and hard varieties. Oats at No 2 around 22 to 23 cents. pork and lard figures listed with daily car arrivals and tomorrow estimates.
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H. J. Frenzel
National Board of Trade
Postoffice Block
Chicago
Ing
Associated Press
Chicago Live Stock Market and Commodity Prices Readied
Chicago market report details cattle receipts at 8500 with weakness, hogs rallying up to five higher, and sheep strong with lambs up to 7.75. Local market shows varied prices for hogs and cattle. extensive listing of meats, produce, and fuel prices. also notes Wabash through sleeper service to Mexico with schedule and rates.
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Chicago
Chicago Butter and Egg Market Report
Butter was steady with creamery at 22 2 3 cents and dairies at 20 26 cents. Tists?g was strong at 26 29 cents.
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Chicago
Chicago Poultry Market Prices Held Steady
Chicago December 6 poultry markets showed firmer tones. Turkeys listed at 10 cents up, chickens at 44 cents, springs at a five cent to unknown range.
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Chicago
Springs
New York Poultry and Butter Markets Report
New York markets show poultry prices for alive stock steady to irregular with small changes. Dressed poultry rates vary by type, butter remains firm with slight regional variations, eggs steady with no change.
St Louis Produce Market Brief Prices
Wheat May, oats expected. market notes from St Louis on December 6 with tentative price levels and trading expectations.
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St. Louis
Peoria Produce Market Report December corn price
Peoria, Dec 6. Corn No 3 quoted at 41 1/2 cents. Market notes show no other grain details available in the readable text.
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Peoria
Market Prices for Grains and Produce Including Oats Wheat and Corn
Corn prices noted at 118 or 5vc per bit while oats quoted at 32 to 40 cents retail. Wheat ranges 65 to 70 cents with a dollar per hundredweight cracked corn retail at 1.25. Popcorn on ear 1.15 to 1.25 per 100 pounds shelled 1.40 to 1.75 per 100 pounds. Per peck 20 cents. Bran retail per cwt 1.05. Oil meal retail per cwt 1.60. Shorts retail per cwt 1.10 to 1.20. Dealers paid 30 3 1/2 cents. Ezra’s market 20 cents retail 23. Chop feeds retail per cwt 1.25 pay 9.00 11.00. Butter farmers market pay 26c, retail 25c. creamery market 26 1/2 cents per pound. Live poultry market shows dealers pay 7 1/2 cents live chickens, retail 11 cents. Turkeys live 13c, dressed 17 1/2 cents. Hens per pound and old roosters 4 cents. Cabbage 1 cent per head. oats per peck 25 cents. parsley 1 cent per bunch. potatoes retail 1 cent per peck. carrots 20 cents per peck. turnips 15 cents per peck. Pickles sour 10 cents per dozen or three.
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Barney
Wabash Offers Texas Round Trip Excursion Tickets
The Wabash Railway sells homeseekers excursion tickets from Chicago to Texas for 25 dollars round trip. If interested, specify your objective point and Tristram at 97 Adams Street Chicago will send printed itinerary with times and details.
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The
Wabash
Chicago
Texas
F. H. Tristram
Adams Street
Distinguishing Love In One’s Set Mirrors Seeing a Brother’s Mate
A reflective line compares a person who can recognize a bad case of love in his circle to someone who can discern a mate in a brother’s eye, highlighting insight into affection and kinship.
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Star Clothing Co
Iowa Avenue
Journal Office
J. E. Kranz
Graff
Eclipse Naptha
Presbyterian
Seiler’s
J. W. Hinaman
Fruitland
Jessie Strouse
Armory
Rock Island
Co. Co
M. J. Dethl
Wapelio
Home of
Friends
Rock Island “Y
H. C. Bell
Keithsburg
East Seventh Street
Hirt & Fesler’s
Havercamp
Seiler's
C. W. Benshoof
Elliot
G. W. Johnson
Sterlin
Rebekah
McCorm Dry Goods
W. S. Leach
Fairport
Maccabee Hall
Paudhet
J. G. Barger
Adam von Dresky
Davenport
Seifler
Basketbal
Vs. Co. C
Ladies’ Aid of
U. B. Church
Richard von Dresky
William Chaterton
A. W. McDaniels
Grandview
Wm. Auls
Vs. Co
Cedar County
Moscow
John Kuehl
Co. C
Muscatine Produce Company
the Farmers’ Own Company
Ella Boquot
Husband
Ceallerson Clores
B. S
Snc
Cabbage—Inc
Shippers Ay
Iliec
Liever Ib
Mexico
Adams St
Chiago
New York
Muscatine Markets
Wagner Brothers
Anson Clothing Co
Woodley
John Manville
West 2Nd St
City Lumber Yard
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