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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1906
Page
9
A holiday sale offers new baby coats and girls jackets at deep reductions from standard prices. Fur items include boas, round muff s and large pillow muff s with price cuts across many styles. Ribbons and accessories are advertised with wide discounts as part of a weekly event.
Sale offers seal jackets in all sizes with beaver collar and cuffs. Prices range from 25 to 50 dollars, current week sale at 30 dollars, many units available as Christmas coats.
Focal News lists chafing dishes at Swans and Christmas tree orders at Brauns bakery. Visitors Roy Rehbehn of Moscow and W Bennet of Letts stop in city for business. Albasline facial prep offered at Graffs Pharmacy. H A Womacher from Davenport visits, Nora Wacker from Wilton shops for Christmas, Manicure sets at Havercams. Wilson Shoe Store open evenings till Christmas.
Circles brand Wilton cheese at the Cheese Store and a steady stream of shoppers visit Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store and Hacker's, Samuels', Swan's, and Hacker's for Christmas candies, gifts, and perfumes. Several residents travel by Firefly to nearby cities while Miss Anna Wilson and Miss Ella Roger visit the city.
An open rate of one and one third fare for the round trip will be offered on the Rock Island and Frisco systems during the holidays. Tickets sold December 20 through 25 and December 30 and 31, 1906, and January 1, 1907, are valid for return until January 7. W. S. Underdronk, Agent.
Complete list of houses with gas and electric service is available at the gas office. The notice directs Bert to contact the gas office for the full inventory and details.
A listing shows Wilton velvet rugs with good construction for sale. The item described includes size 9 by 12 feet with noted dimensions and quality terms.
The pioneer resident William C. Clapp died yesterday and his funeral was held this morning at the family home 502 Wet Second street. Rev. J N Eliott of the First Presbyterian church led a simple private service for relatives and immediate friends. A brief ceremony followed at Greenwood cemetery where he was buried. Pallbearers were E M Warner Herman Hyvink Ed Horton Fred Garrison Henry Otto and E E Davidson.
The speaker asks for a better lamp, preferring gas or electric, to replace a coal oil lamp that strains their eyes during study. They seek a safer, brighter option suitable for reading and coursework.
Chicago market data from December 18 shows wheat mixed with No 2 red around 7 4 to 7 5 cents, No 2 hard near 74 75 cents, corn futures with No 3 around 40 to 42 cents, oats around 34 to 36 cents, and pork and lard futures for January and May rising to about 15 95 to 16 45 for pork and 8 75 to 8 87 for lard. Ribs follow near 8 52 to 8 70 in January and May contracts. Car loadings include wheat 99 2 cars and corn 295 1 cars. tomorrow's expected totals forecast wheat 88 cars, corn 184, and soybeans fewer. Chicago Produce Market notes bids and settlements for December and May with price ranges across all contracted items.
Chicago date December 18 cattle receipts 6000 market steady to strong beef cattle 410 to 725 cows and heifers 165 to 515 stockers and feeders 240 to 450 Texans 375 to 460 hogs receipts 22000 market strong to higher mixed butchers 605 to 657 good heavy 625 to 640 rough 585 to 605 light 595 to 655 bulk sales 620 to 630 sweep receipts 18000 market steady sheep 575 to 563 lambs 460 to 775
Butter steady at creameries 22 to 23 1/2 cents. Dairy quotes 20 to 27 cents. Eggs steady at 20 to 25 cents. Market listings reflect stable dairy product prices in Chicago.
Chicago markets report mixed poultry prices with turkeys around 14 cents per pound and chickens near 12 to 14 cents as buyers look for steady supplies. Fresh demand supported by local growers as cold weather limits shipments.
New York market news December 18 shows poultry alive steady with chickens and fowls at 12 cents, turkeys at 15 cents. Dressed poultry prices quoted irregular with chick ens at 12.5 cents, turkeys at 16 to 19 cents, and fowls at 6 to 12 cents.
New York butter and egg market notes steadiness with butter at 21.20c from dairies. Prices appear unchanged as of December 18. May indicate a stable short term trend for dairy products in the metropolitan market.
Market listings show corn at 48 sve per du and oats at 32c retail 37 40c. Wheat at 65 70c retail with cracked corn 1.25 per cwt. Popcorn on ear 1.15 to 1.25 per 100 Ths. retail 1.40 to 1.75 per 100 Ths. Eggs 20c market and 23c retail. Butter 26c farmers and creameries 60c retail. Hog and cattle trends noted with steady to higher better demand. hogs active with prices up about 5c. Lambs and sheep weak. lamb prices down. Chicago market reports indicate varied movement and weekly averages around 6.15 dollars.
A brief note outlines categories including mixed hogs and heavy hogs with media references. It appears as a fragment from an agricultural or livestock roundup, lacking clear event details or names.
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