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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1908
Page
9
Schedule lists trains east and west with numbers and destinations including Davenport Chicago California Special Washington Oskaloosa Kansas City Fort Worth and Dallas. Indicates daily service with arrival and departure times and agent W S Underdonk.
The Wilton main line lists departures to and from Muscatine with trains 504, 505, 500, 601, 502, 503 and various daily services. Additional branch trains operate daily except Sunday with several nonstopping and limited-stop services, including No 6 and No 20.
Rail schedule shows arrivals at Muscatine and connections to Wa B. I. & P. at Bello. Train No. 5 links Saturdays with C. and Wapello lines, leaving Elrick Junction at 7 58 p m. Train No. 4 connects with Central line and Train No. 1 and 3 run daily.
President Roosevelt defends accessibility of Panama canal records amid accusations of secrecy. He denies destruction of documents and dismisses claims of a Taft syndicate, noting all key papers have been made public or are available to Congress and any reputable observer.
Business houses firms and individuals anticipating expansion urged to open an account with the Hershey State Bank offering strong security and facilities for safe and efficient banking. Checking accounts cordially solicited.
Means many bad bruises, which Bucklen's Amnica Salve heals quickly as it does sores and burns. 25c. Havergtret. Prescription Drug Store.
W F Miksch has leased the Nyenhuis property store room at 225 Iowa avenue, formerly Watson Plumbing, and will open a modern grocery within weeks. He brings sixteen years in Muscatine grocery business and plans interior improvements and a large stock of staple and fancy groceries.
James Page longtime Des Moines post office watchman was arrested shortly after 6 pm on a charge of robbing the mails. Postoffice Inspector Caine trapped Page after catching him opening a letter inside the building. A Civil War veteran and former Des Moines police officer, Page had served as watchman for 13 years.
Muscatine customers may inspect a new line of furs at B. E. Lilly's store on Tuesday December 8 as the dealers invite the public to view the collection. The notice is signed by T. Richter & Sons.
Paris cab inet bans Venezuelan President Castro from landing in Bordeaux until a formal apology is made for his public affront to France. The move was kept secret to prevent Santander disembarkation and due to concerns over his health. If he arrives and is ill, humane care may be needed before any action.
The United States Atlantic battleship fleet under Rear Admiral Sperry passed the Singapore harbor yesterday in a stately procession. Spectators on shore and afloat greeted the ships as the Yankton maintained constant communication with the line during the passage.
At the Texas State University audience as W. J. Bryan began his address James B. Clark proctor collapsed and died from heart disease. The program continued to avoid panic as the death was announced after several minutes.
T. Richter & Sons, Davenport, Ta, will present a magnificent line of furs at our store for one day only on Tuesday December std. This rare chance offers big savings on quality fur pieces.
Open high low and close figures for Wheat Corn Oats and Pork Lard Hogs Cattle and Sheep listed by Chicago markets. Prices show declines in livestock receipts and steady or mixed gains in grain futures with December pork and hogs held at modest levels. Cited figures include Wheat May 1.10, Corn May 0.63, Oats May 0.52, Pork Jan 15.80, Lard Jan 9.15, Hogs top 5.95, cattle 15.? and other futures details.
Chicago price report lists wheat at No. 2 red 1.06 to 1.07 dollars, No. 3 red 1.04 to 1.07, No. 3 hard 1.03 to 1.06. Corn quotes include No. 3 at 60 to 60 and one half cents, No. 3 white 60 to 60 and one half, No. 3 yellow 60 to 60 and one half, No. 2 white 52 and three quarters, No. 3 white 50 and three quarters to 51 cents, Standard 52 cents.
Chicago December 7 cattle receipts 35 000 lower prices beves 3 40 to 7 75 stockers and feeders 2 60 to 4 65 cows and heifers 1 50 to 5 00 westerners 3 30 to 6 70 hog receipts 78 000 down 10 to 15 cents light 5 05 to 5 70 mixed 5 25 to 5 90 heavy 5 25 to 5 90 rough 5 25 to 5 50 bulk sales 5 50 to 5 75 sheep receipts 45 000 down 10 to 25 cents 2 40 to 4 75 lambs 4 25 to 6 75 yearlings 4 15 to 5 00
Butter steady for the day with creamery quotes at 22 30 cents and dairies 21 25 cents. Eggs strong at 31 cents in Chicago on December 7.
Chicago poultry market report from December 7 shows turkeys at 15 cents, chickens at 9 to 10 and a half cents, and spring chickens at 11 percent cents per pound with prices described as easy.
New York Produce Market reports butter prices steady with creamery specials at 31 to 32 cents and extras around 30 percent. receipts 4,400. Dairies and process lines show varying cents per pound, while eggs run strong with firsts at 39 to 40 cents and seconds 34 to 36 cents.
New York and St Louis market notices show poultry prices with dressed meat at 12 to 20 cents per pound and 11 to 13 cents for fowls, while spring turkeys bring 12 to 18 cents. Wheat in St Louis at 1.04 and corn 61 1/2 to 69 4 cents.
Peoria market notes No 3 corn quoted at 58 and a quarter cents per bushel. Local dealers reported steady demand with slight price stability across the session.
Market listings show corn and wheat prices, various grains, fodder, vegetables, fruits, and animal products. Livestock quotes include choice steers, cows, bulls, veal calves, sheep, and lambs with per- hundredweight and per-pound rates. Regional markets note Muscatine Produce figures for butter eggs poultry and miscellaneous wood coal and sugar costs.
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