Desastrous Runaway Injures Oscar Wiley Near Huttig Factory
Oscar Wiley a Brooke Street horse trader was injured when a runaway team collided with him near Huttings factory on East Second Street. He fell beneath his own horse as three animals collapsed in a pile, his wife aiding until medical help arrived. Three ribs were broken and he received surgical assistance from Drs Fulham and Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Wiley
Brooke Street
Huttig
Mr. Wiley
Alexander Kollman
Muscatine
Wiley
Local Notes and Upcoming Community Activities
Bert Hill visits Lone Tree to spend days with parents. Hawkeye Lodge meets at 7 30 PM for installation of officers. Rev Murphy preaches in Muscatine. Lightning Medicine Co ships stock to Rock Island ahead of week end move. City poised with opera house, cemetery chapel and plans for a library, city hall and post office. River ice free, water two feet above low level. November average eight and two tenths feet. Salvation Army aims for a Christmas tree event December 27 at K of P hall. Call for children’s clothing and generous support. Hacker’s candy selections highlighted for gifts and boxes of confections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Omann
Corps
Salvation Army
K. of P. Hall
Omann
Developmented Inquiry on Internal Injuries Unclear
The fragment suggests efforts to determine if a man suffers internal injuries but provides no clear facts, names, dates, or locations.
Freight Season Notes From Local River Trade
Journal reporter talks with Fred Block about the boating season. The W. J. Young, Jr. carried many passengers to Black Hawk tower, with Muscatine visitors daily. The Young did 117 round trips from April 2 to November 15. Freight was strong, Diamond Joe line service aided Keokuk St. Louis transport. The Sidney operated between Keokuk and St. Louis for part of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Fred Block
W. J. Young, Jr
Black Hawk Tower
Muscatine
Young
Diamond Joe Line
St. Louis
Sidney
Keokuk
Inland Flier Route Boosts River Freight To St Louis
The Muscatine to St Louis river passage via the Burlington connection with the Young and car lines offered faster service than rail. Freight by boat arrived earlier than rail shipments. Local shippers capitalized on this, driving heavy river trade. Boats W. J. Young Jr. 117 trips, Quincy 16, Dubuque 16. Quincy sailed May 14 to Sept 9, Dubuque April 28 to Sept 17.
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Burlington
St. Louis
Muscatine
W. J. Young, Jr
Quincy
Dubuque
Chicago Markets Openings and Overnight Totals End of Day
Special dispatch reports Chicago board quotations for wheat hogs cattle and sheep including receipts and opening, high, low and closing prices. Hogs show lower opens with large receipts. cattle and sheep mostly steady or lower. carload data and overseas wheat and corn signals noted. Kansas City and Omaha hog and cattle figures listed. Minneapolis and Duluth comparisons and Liverpool wheat and corn movement recorded.
Butter and Eggs Jump as Christmas Trade Surges
Prices rise sharply with eggs at 25 cents a dozen and butter seen at 25 to 30 cents per pound. Even in Muscatine supplies are steady while other regions face shortages. Officials report influx of inferior butter and possible butterine sold as creamery product, traced to country trade and Kansas City. Deputy Dairy Commissioner Wright conducted a statewide probe into bogus butter practices in southeastern Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hacker's
Hacker
Gunther's
Iowa
Wright
Kansas City
Muscatine Markets Grain and Produce Prices Mixed
Market reports show corn at 28 to 35 cents, oats 20 cents, rye 40 cents, wheat 55 to 60 cents, and various farm goods. Dairy eggs cheese butter and lard quoted with typical grocery levels, while livestock prices range from hogs four to four fifty, cattle around three dollars, and lambs four cents per pound. It notes market unsteadiness and ends with a local saying about corn bread and pie.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tory
East Second Street
Bert Hill
Lone Tree
Geo. B. Jackson's
Hawkeye Lodge
No. 30
A. F
A. M
Iowa City
Murphy
English Lutheran Church
Lightning Medicine Company
Rock Island
James
Uae
Jacob Fisch & Sons
East
W. J. Young
Berlin
Alexander Grossheim
Dillaway
Chicago
H. J. Toher , Co
H. E. ‘“icKay
Chicago Board Today
Omaha
Northwest Wheat Receipts
Minneapolis
Duluth
Liverpool
W. 2Nd St
West Second Street
H. G. Ficken
Tom O’shanters
E. Salisbury
W. 2d
Geo. Eichenauer’s
the Star Clothing Co
Havercamp’s Drug Store
Muscatine Markets
Illinois
Graham
Fruit and Vegetables
W. H. Leibbrand
J. Fisch & Sons
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