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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1906
Page
8
Local notes report Co C vs Wheaton basketball at the Armory tonight. Several residents, including Miss Hazel Jarara and Mrs. James Quinn, visit friends in nearby towns while others travel for errands and holidays.
Last night several locals left town after Christmas visits. John Seitz headed to Davenport to resume work at the arsenal. Charles Camp returned to Red Oak and Misses Hazel and Isabelle McNall stayed with friends on East Hill. Anna Payne of Canton Ill and Miss Margaret Bell of Davenport made short visits and returned home. N A McCoy and family also came back from near Cedar River after Christmas at the Hoffmeyer home. James Oberman of Aialissa returned home after visiting friends on the hill.
Hilbert Johnson and Bessie Nicolaus married Thursday evening at the bride's home with Rev. J. B. Bloom officiating. The ceremony was a small family affair, and both were described as estimable and well known in Wilton. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Nicolaus. the groom, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Johnson. Many relatives and friends noted the joyous event and the couple's bright prospects.
The Iowa YWCA annual report details 35 college and high school associations with buildings and libraries at most, mission and Bible study classes expanding, and new student alliances. Des Moines Muscatine Cedar Rapids Ottumwa Sioux City and Memorial University feature in city work while alumnae groups strengthen post graduation ties.
A reminder urging shopkeepers to use ample lighting to convey prosperity. It stresses a well lit store helps attract customers and signals success. The note implies lighting as a practical and reputational asset for merchants.
Columbus Junction Iowa reports the D A R held its annual Christmas gathering at Mrs E Brockways home near Letis with an all day meeting a noon dinner an afternoon program and a Christmas tree with gifts for each member. Also notes Mrs Margaret Jones visits Washington and the W A Smith family relocate to Waterloo after a month here. Blaine Bliven of Sandy Grove stayed overnight with his grandfather.
A domestic plea urges readers to replace an old coal range with a modern gas range to keep a wife neat and tidy. The call to action emphasizes practicality and improved home life through updated kitchen appliances.
A question invites discussion about stores lacking electric signs and urges engagement with Citizens' Railway & Light Co for potential solutions or guidance. The note frames a public commerce and utility issue likely from a local newspaper feature.
Furnished by H. J. Frenze of the National Board of Trade notes open high and low figures for the day at the Post Office Block Chicago on December 28. Includes est close and year’s yield indicators with phones listed.
Chicago markets show wheat futures trading with mixed quotes and various grades. Details cover corn oats soybeans pork lard ribs rye barley turnips and widespread price ranges across produce meats and fuels in a dense, period-voice market brief.
Chicago shows cattle receipts at 3000 with prices from 4.15 to 6.50 for beeves and 1.50 to 5.15 for cows and heifers. Hogs totals reach 26000 with mixed and butchers 6.00 to 6.25 and light 5.90 to 6.30. Sheep receipts around 10400 with lambs between 4.46 and 7.80.
Chicago reports steady butter with creameries at 22 to 22 1/2 cents and dairies at 20 to 27 cents. Eggs also steady at 21 to 24 cents.
In Chicago Dee 28 poultry prices hold steady with turkeys at 10 11 cents and chickens at 19 cents for springs, according to local market notes.
New York on December 28 sees butter held firm and unchanged with quiet demand for Eggs and Fish prices remaining steady through the day.
In New York, poultry prices show steady quotes with live chickens at 12 cents, dressed chickens at 13 1/2 cents, live turkeys at 19 cents, dressed turkeys at 17 to 19 cents, and fowls around 13 1/4 cents. Licensing noted for turkeys.
In Peoria on December 28, corn No. 3 sells at 39 cents per unit. This brief market note records a low price with standard classification.
Market prices for corn oats peat and other staples with retail and wholesale figures. Includes corn 18 PS per bit oats 32 37 40c retail, cracked corn 1.25 per cwt, pop corn ranges, bran 1.05 per ewt, oil meal 1.60 per cwt, barley 30 35r, eggs 24c market 23 retail, butter farmers 22c retail 29c, live poultry pricing, cabbage onions parsley potatoes carrots retail per unit.
A new town emerges along the Watertown MIs souri river extension of the Minneapolis St. Louis railroad in South Dakota. Located in Jim River valley Brentford aims for 1000 residents in six months with a commercial club backing. Rails are in place and the town lists two brick banks three brick stores five elevators and 150 sold residence lots. First homes expected around 4500 dollars. Interested parties contact Brentford Commercial club or Townsite Agent Thos A Way Aberdeen.
The narrator asks for a good gas or electric lamp to study by claiming the current lamp hurts eyes and requests a suitable, bright option. The message emphasizes comfort and better illumination for reading.
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