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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1906
Page
5
The Mulford Mission is set for dedication in January with an event described as a morrow evening ceremony. Organizers plan a formal opening and community attendance is encouraged.
January 20 to 23 dedication week will feature a four day program with prominent speakers. Miss Alice Mulford and supporters drove the project to completion, with the new building set to modernize and expand mission work in the south part of the city.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. James Chasteen in Wilton Ja on December 27 hosts the wedding of Harry Chasteen to Miss Della Gritton in a ring ceremony led by Rev. J. B. Bloom. Attendants Miss Pearl Chasteen and Mr. Will Sissell. A three course supper followed as guests offered gifts and best wishes. The couple plan to settle in Muscatine after a brief visit with relatives.
Dr Cal W Smith hours 9:30 to 11:30 a m and 2:30 to 4:30 p m. Other hours by appointment. Iowa Telephone Office 73 M. Iowa Telephone House 320 X. Mississippi Valley House 2069.
The Wabash operates through sleeping car service from Chicago to Hot Springs Arkansas without change of cars. Daily departure from Chicago is at 11 30 a m arriving in Hot Springs next morning at 8 00 o’clock. For illustrated printed matter contact F H Tristram A G P A 97 Adams St Chicago.
Rowing through mild weather the town's ice men fear a thin season and rush to harvest ice from sloughs and around dams to stock saloons and restaurants. Meanwhile Miss Addie Butcher narrowly escaped burns from a Christmas tree blaze as East Hill locals share holiday visits and travels.
John Jarek appeared before Justice Eversmeyer on charges of assault with intent to kill. He was bound over to the grand jury with a $500 bond after furnishing it and release. The hearing revealed he attempted to take their baby to coerce his wife into returning home. the mother intervened and a family fight ensued as Jarek wielded a tree in the fracas.
Chicago December 27 market brief lists wheat corn oats and futures with no clear trend. Livestock receipts show stronger cattle and mixed hogs with steady butter eggs poultry and regional price ranges for dairy, vegetables, and meats.
The Minneap olis and St. Louis line extends to Brentford South Dakota located in the Jim River valley. Prominent local business leaders have formed a Commercial Club to grow the population to 1,000 in six months and boost grain trade. The town already has two brick banks three brick stores five elevators and 150 sold residence lots with first homes priced at 4500.
New York butter remains firm with no change and eggs hold steady. The New York Produce Market notes wheat at 84 1/2 cents a bushel for March and corn at 50 6/8 cents.
St Louis market notes show wheat at 74 and 74 cents, corn at 41 3/4 cents, oats at 25 1/4 cents. Peoria market lists No 2 corn at 39 cents.
Market report shows corn at 48 per bushel, oats 32 to 40 cents retail, wheat 65 to 70 cents retail with cracked corn at $1.25 per bushel and popcorn priced around $1.15 to $1.25 per.
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