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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1907
Page
10
Palermo, a 300000 population city on Sicily’s north coast, suffered a terrific explosion on Thursday, December 19. The article highlights Palermo as clean and attractive and notes Strada Lincoln as a principal boulevard and Cafe Lincoln with a portrait of Honest Abe above its door.
An advertisement claims Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karzon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla cure kidney trouble and related backache, urging readers to seek a first class physician and avoid patent medicines. It links kidney derangement to Bright's disease and gout, describing home dosing and stressing kidney action as key to rheumatism relief.
Rene Bache notes in Technical World Magazine January the discovery of a new silk supply that could interest nations worldwide as all civilized countries rely on silk fibers. The article hints at limited productive capacity in the current supply.
The South Muscatine Stars defeated the Arrow basketball squad 37 to 29 yesterday afternoon at the local Y M C A gym. The Stars led early and widened the margin with better teamwork and foul-throw performance. Lineups: Arrows Johnson McKee Hahn Clark Elliott. Stars Stahl Eppel Herwig Bumke Thomas.
The article reports a new source of silk from wild silk spun by caterpillars found around the East African lakes. A German resident of New York discovered vast nests, secured concessions from English and German authorities, and plans to harvest and export the silk to market. The piece discusses implications for progress in the silk industry and opportunities for small investors.
A Bottineau North Dakota dispatch reports the Dunsied State Bank, the town’s oldest institution, closed its doors due to a cash shortage. The bank had lent money freely, leading to the current crisis and prompting calls for new loans. Wealthy stockholders are mentioned among the bank’s interests.
The Company C basketball team conducted a successful practice at the Armory hall last evening. Center Theodore Gerrisher, back from an extended vacation, performed well despite time away from the court.
Job lot of men slippers priced from 65 cents to 75 cents features velvet chenille embroidered pairs and imitation alligator leather options for casual wear.
Daily market roundup from Chicago and New York on December 21 features futures and cash prices for wheat corn oats pork lard ribs and byproduct markets. Also includes livestock cattle hogs sheep lambs and regional price quotes from St Louis Peoria and butter egg poultry markets.
Wheat May opened at 1.06 to 1.07 with high 1.0554 and close around 1.06. Oats May traded between 54 and 53 cents with close near 53 cents.
New York reports banks with $31,751,000 in reserves falling short of requirements under the 25 percent rule. Loans declined $9,581,000 and deposits fell $7,372,000 while reserves rose $6,507,000 and deficits narrowed by $8,350,000 with ex-US deposits dropping $8,823,000.
Market listings show corn oats wheat and other grains with retail and per cwt prices. Fresh eggs butter feed meats and produce prices span livestock poultry dairy and fruits with range figures for quantities and varieties.
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