Clothiers and boot dealers sign annual closing pact
Merchants from Ruthenberg and Star Clothing along with J P Leysen Anson Clothing Co and others agree to close at 6 pm from December 25 1907 to November 1 1908 except Saturdays open on Wednesday and Saturday nights from November 1 to December 15 and every night from December 15 to Christmas plus noon closures on Christmas New Year Fourth of July Labor Day and Thanksgiving Day with night hours the day before Independence Day.
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Ruthenberg Clothing Co
Star Clothing Co
J. P. Leysen
T. W. Cherry
Anson Clothing Co
David Bogard
Mark Quinn
Hine Bros
B. Schmidt
Colin Mercantile Co
J. Siegel
Siegel & Isaacson
C. C. Braunworth
Wilson's Shoe Store
Sterneman Clothing Co
Local shoppers and visitors in city routine notes
E Friederichsen of Wilton leaves for home after business in the city. Several residents and visitors travel to Iowa City Cranston and Davenport for shopping and events. Trinity Guild meets and plans to resume after the holidays. Swan's promotes rings and cuff buttons while at Candy Kitchen and People's Meat Market offer treats and meats.
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E. Friederichsen
Wilton
Great Western Cereal Co Package Department Duty
Package department employees will report for duty Saturday morning December 14 at the Great Western Cereal Co location.
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The
Great Western Cereal Co
Clinton City reduces debt under Mayor Crockett
Clinton Iowa reports a debt reduction of 40822823 dollars over 20 months of Mayor H A Crockett’s administration. By May 1908 officials expect complete clearance of indebtedness all warrants paid and cash in every working fund.
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Clinton
H. A. Crockett
May Build Railway Between Atlantic And Villisca
The Atlantic Northern and Southern Railway company advancing plans for a line from Atlantic to Kimballton seeks local input from residents between Atlantic and Villisca on the railroad construction project.
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Atlantic
Atlantic, Northern & Southern Railway Company
Atlantic North
Kimballton
Villisca
Dr King’s New Discovery Aids Infants with Croup
A brief ad notes Dr King’s New Discovery relieves babies with croup coughs or colds. Offered at Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store for 50 cents and 1 dollar.
Wheat and grain futures report from Chicago Board of Trade
Furnished by Miner and Co Chicago Board of Trade H J Frenzel manager office over post office Chicago Dec 13 Open High Low close Wheat May 99 100 99 100 100 Dec 93 93 92 93 93 Corn May 56 57 56 56 56 Jly 55 56 55 55 56 Dec 54 55 54 55 54 Oats May 53 54 53 53 53 Jly 48 48 47 47 47 Dec 50 50 50 50 50 Pork Jan 12.57 12.60 12.47 12.47 12.85 May 13.02 13.10 12.90 12.92 13.27 Lard May 7.90 7.90 7.80 7.80 7.97 Ribs Jan 6.82 6.82 6.72 6.72 6.95 May 7.05 7.06 6.95 6.95 7.15 Hogs closed 25¢ lower top 5.00 Cars Received Today Wheat 110 con 1 corn 223 con 14 oats 195 con 5 Estimated Cars Tomorrow Wheat 29 corn 253 oats 257 hogs 30 000 Se
Wheat and corn futures reach varied Chicago levels
Chicago markets show Wheat May opening around 99.7 to 1.00 and closing near 1.00. Corn May and Oats May exhibit mixed gains and declines with cents values. No. 2 red and hard wheats priced, with several grade quotes. Cattle receipts 3,500 and hogs 39,000 with price ranges noted.
Market Prices From December Report For Grains And Meats
Readable fragments show futures style pricing for pork lard ribs rye and barley with dated entries and price ranges for barley Timothy and clover. Specifics include pork January price 12.47 and lard 7.72 with rye cash 77 and grains Timothy 4.65 and clover from 11.00 to 15.00 inches of variation.
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Timothy
Market Report Sheep and Lamb Prices Cited
The fragment lists livestock prices by category with ranges for light to heavy, mixed and rough stock. It notes sheep receipts at 10,000 and yearling and lamb values, indicating a busy market with varied bids.
Chicago Butter and Egg Market Summary
Chicago December 13 butter markets show strength with creamery at 20 28 cents and dairies at 17 25 cents. Eggs stay steady at 24 25 cents for fresh laid stock, with some runs as low as 18 cents.
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Chicago
Chicago Poultry Market Prices Steady on Turkeys and Chickens
Chicago traders report a steady market on December 13 with turkeys fetching 8 to 12 cents per pound and chickens at 9 cents, springs at 8 cents, reflecting stable demand across the market.
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Chicago
Springs
New York Butter Markets and Egg Prices Decline
New York reports butter markets steady with Easy creamery extras at 28 to 29 cents, processing 15 to 23. Eggs steady as buyers watch price movements.
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New York
New York Poultry and Grain Markets Report
New York markets show poultry prices ranging from 8 to 20 for live fowls and 13 to 18 for turkeys with dull activity. Dressed poultry firm but irregular with chickens 13 to 20 cents. Grain quotes list Wheat at 1.07 3/4 and Corn at 65 4/5 cents.
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New York
St Louis Grain Market Report
The St Louis grain market for December 13 shows wheat at 99 for May delivery, corn at 54 and oats at 52. Prices reflect steady demand and typical seasonal trading patterns.
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St. Louis
Wholesale and Retail Meats and Produce Prices
A list of meat prices including beefsteak boiling roast lard ham sausage and veal with per unit costs and unit types. Also includes miscellaneous retail items such as sugar flour cheese and poultry with per pound or per dozen pricing and regional variations. Fruits are listed with per basket or per dozen pricing for peaches bananas oranges apples lemons.
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Nada
Wilson’s Shoe Store
Swan
Lowney
Huyler
Johnson
Samuels
Edith Barnes
Cranston
City
Griff Barnes
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Oscar Schmidt
Nyenhuis Street
Lillian Wiese
Atalissa
Charles Armstrong
Swan's
S. A. Wymer
Mulberry Avenue
Iowa City
Ida Harden
Trinity Guild
Trinity Episcopal Church
Muscatine
M. W. Stirlen
E. Schmidt
J. F. Jayne
Lone Tree
Roy Houvenagle
Durant
Linder’s Delicatessen
William Murphy
Davenport
Co. “B
Miner & Co
Chicago Board of Trade
H. J. Frenzel
Chicago Produce Market
ADLER
Cravenette
East Second St
Better and Egg Market
Muscatine Markets
van Ear
Muscatine Produce Co
China
McQuesten & Sawyer CO
Saratoga
GEO. Ennman
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