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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1917

Page

7

Fresh strength lifts corn market on tight supplies

The Associated Press report notes improved strength in the corn market amid scarce receipts and reports of shipment difficulties. Opening prices held steady to lower before a minor upturn, with January at 1.26 and May around 1.25 after a mixed session. Oats rose sharply on thin offerings and prospects of reduced export demand supported hog futures.

Associated Press Chicago I. Deu Progit A Ronerton New York N. Y U. S Steel Bethlehem International Paper Pittsburgh Ohio Pacifics Liberty

Housing and land ads headline from Minneapolis era

An OCR fragment lists real estate and sale ads including homes to buy on easy terms at Oak Era East Lawn Park and 204 Town Ave, parcels of Northern Minnesota agricultural land of 75 percent high grade, a Lambert Trade block sale in St Paul, plus items for sale such as shredded fodder, spring figs, and various phone-contact notices.

Ziegler Insurance Men Town Ave Oak Aera East Lawn Park Minnesota Lambert Trade Court Block St. Paul Minn

VHS Athletic Club Victorious in Weekend Basketball Showdown

The VHS Athletic Club defeated Lake View and Polish American clubs in a busy two game stretch at the Armory. Coach Foster’s unit posted a 84 to 8 loss for rivals, while the Seward club beat University quintets in a high scoring set. The New Year dance follows the games with a modest admission after expenses.

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Grange Officers Installed At Sweetlad Grange Event

A church social and business meeting at the Sweetlad Grange will install 13 new officers. A holiday week program follows with music, violin solo by T. Van Camp, readings by Gail Chamberlain and Raymond Chatfield, and multiple recitations. Refreshments will be served after the program.

Sweetlad Grange Hong Belle Shepard Ray Byeneér Melping Gartette tRaynond Chatfield Gail Chamberlain Wyne Dekhardt

Letter details G Owen accident in El Paso

A Muscatine boy named George Owens recently enlisted in the U S Army suffered severe injuries in an El Paso incident while being transported from Jefferson Barracks to Mt. Paso. A letter from local relatives reports he fell from a baggage car as trains paused in rain. His arm was amputated below the elbow after arrival at a base hospital.

George Owens Muscatine United States Army Owens Paing Jefferson Barracks Mt. Paso el Paso Owenfall Aim Warm Tin

German Lutherans in Nebraska Urge German Schooling

German Lutheran pastors in Nebraska adopted resolutions urging the use of German language instruction in all parochial schools for the duration of the war. The move was presented at a meeting in Saward Nebraska, reflecting ties to the United States and the Imperial era wartime context. Library to Close Tomorrow at Musser Poole. holiday hours observed with Reading Room open limited times. Miss Ellen Slocker announces closures. Fort Madison resident Miss Fa Winn visits home at 407 East Seventh Street.

Soctated Press Wiro. Polu Neb Saward German Lutherudeh Nebraska Ari United States Musser Poole Ellen Slocker

Nichols Defeats Liberty Squad in season opener

Nichols High School defeated West Liberty High School 21 to 15 in Nichols Iowa on Friday night. Nichols led 13 to 2 at halftime and used substitutes late to save their regulars for the Letts game on New Year’s night.

Nichols Nichols High School West Liberty High School Shannon Nolan Wider Hankins Nortman Embree Ganking Nortmin Stoker

Hog Prices Rise Amid Limited Hog Supply

Chicago market shows higher hog prices as arrivals are not as plentiful as expected. Cattle and sheep offerings also scarce with receipts around 24 000 hogs and 11 000 cattle past reports. Prices span bulls from 36.60 to 16.90, sows up to 16.45, calves to 16.00, sheep lambs around 12.90, and various cattle figures in the 7.60 to 14.25 range.

Associated Press Chicago Hors

Hendricks to Manage Browns

St Louis December 31 Jack Hendricks manager of the Indianapolis Association team today signed a contract to manage the St Louis Nationals next season. Born to Mr and Mrs Charles Ain term eister this morning a daughter William Jack and son and Miss Florence Jack of Cedar Rapids left for home after a short visit with Muscatine relatives and friends.

St. Louis Jack Hendricks Indianapols Association St. Louis Nationals Charles Aintermeister William Jack Florence Jack Cedar Rapids

Chicago Cash Grain Market Prices Decline Mixed

Chicago de Cress grain quotes list yellow corn grades with prices from No 2 to No 6 and white and rye values. Barley and Timothy figures noted along with clover and other feeds. data appears partial and inconsistent.

Chicago

Germans Ordered to Register by U S Authorities

The department of justice set a week for registration of about half a million un naturalized Germans in the continental United States. Police and postmasters will collect detailed information on business, relatives, and habits, with photographs and fingerprints. Registrants must carry a certificate card and may not change residence without police or postmaster approval. Violations carry possible internment for the war. Austrian and Hungarian subjects are exempt. German women and children under 14 are not required to register. Officials urge courteous treatment and citizen cooperation. In large towns police chiefs oversee registration. smaller areas rely on postmasters.

Washington, D. C Department of Justice Continental United States Wilson Austria Departtment of Justice

Fast St Louis Horse Market Slumps and Soars

East St Louis on December 31 reports brisk receipts of horses mules and cattle. Prices range from 76 to 160 for drafts and drafts to 210 for mules with large headcounts across classes. Cattle show strong demand with steers from 8.00 to 14.05 and cows and heifers around 6 to 7 dollars. Lambs and sheep also steady with lambs at 13 to 16.75 and sheep 10 to 11.50.

Sony Milby Ai St. Louis Associated Press East St Gouls Twastern

Receipts and Shipments Packed by Hutton & Frenzel Report

Receipts and shipments for wheat corn oats and oats show daily totals and week over week comparisons. Northwest Carlota Minneapolis and Induth regions report various wheat receipts and export clearances while Wednesday's estimates include cattle sheep and hog figures.

Hutton & Frenzel Chicago Board of Trade Lamson Bros. & Co Hershey Bank Otis Chicago Timate Hetiday Holidia Dyoss Northwest Carlota Minnneapolis

Hogs and cattle higher as Sioux City market reports rise

Sioux City hog receipts about 4000 with prices at 16.50 to 16.68 for heavy pigs. Cattle receipts 27500 with cows and heifers at 7.00 to 10.00 and calves around 8.00 to 14.50. Sheep receipts 2000 with market higher.

Sioux City Associated Press Vira

Open Poultry Show Opens Tomorrow at Mascatine Hall

Mascatine's annual poultry show opens tomorrow in the building on West Second Street formerly occupied by the Graham store. The entry list this year is one of the largest and promises to be very interesting. A large variety of birds as well as eggs will be on display.

Mascatine West Second Street Graham

Racing film at A Muse U Theatre headline

A Triangle production There Off will play at the A Muse U Theatre tomorrow. The story unfolds at the racing track with Rita the daughter of a money-minded father who learns that wealth cannot buy happiness. A Southern racing stable owner and aristocrat adds romance as love overcomes opposition in this period piece.

Triangle South Rita Bennett

Cattle Receipts Mixed as Market Edges Higher

Receipts of 4,000 head with market higher and 6,200 cattle receipts reported. Steers ranged around 9.00 to 13.00, cows and bulls 6.50 to 10.00, calves up to 9.75. sheep receipts 17,500 head steady with yearlings at 11.50 to 12.50 and lambs near 15.00 to 16.50.

Associated Press Kansas City Prensa Pinana New

Peoria Grain Market Prices Decline Slightly

Associated Press report from Peoria dated December 1 1981 lists grain bids for corn and oats. Corn prices show multiple grades with bids around 1.95 to 1.60 per unit while oats rise by half a cent, standard at 8 1 16 and No 2 white around 81 cents.

Associated Press Peoria

Representative Sates Report From Chicago Livestock Market

Native stoms sold higher on early days but lost all advance and some first sales weaker than prior week. Trade uneven from start to finish and price spread narrowed. General quality wetter than last week, prime heavy animals in short supply.

Chicago

Grain Market News From St Louis and Minneapolis

Daily grain prices show corn and oats with declines in St Louis trading. No 3 track corn at 1.73, No 2 white at 1.05, oats lower near 0.80. Minneapolis quotes corn at 4.70 flight price ranges, No 6 white 78 79e, plan at 3.62 to 4.55.

St. Louis Secre Lati Press Pata Ecemitan Cassociated Press Minneapolis Minn

Kansas City Grain Market Prices Report

Kansas City grain market prices list futures: Corn No 2 mixed 1.70 to 1.72, No 2 veo about 1.72 to 1.73, No 2 yellow around 1.73, Oats No 2 white around 80 cents, No 2 mixed about 79 to 80 cents, Rye around 1.78. Also notes irregularities in hog price data and irregular formatting.

Kansas City Associated Presa

Hogs show weakness in Saturday market traders face declines

Hogs moved through a Saturday session with most bids 6 to 10 cents lower than Friday's averages. Mixed lots and lighter weights fell by 5 to 10 cents, while high quality hogs sold near or above week-ago levels. Prices ranged around 16.30 to 16.40 for large runs, with lighter weights bringing 16.00 to 16.30. Poultry and butter prices at St Louis market recorded typical holiday levels with minor gains for some items.

Riday

List of unclaimed mail at Muscatine post office week end

Classified notice lists remaining unclaimed letters for men and women at Muscatine post office for the week ending December th with names such as George W Davis Jim Doyle H F Gabriel George Greene and Lonette Campbell Mrs Z W Emmack and Twila McGill among others Advertising instructions are given for parties calling on the letters and to say Advertised

Otters Muscatine Town George W. Davis Jim Doyle H. F. Gabrial George Greene Ih. O. Hall A. J. Korst Geo. Jinines I. W. Johnson W. A. Feeler Fred Nichols J. Lister Winbu Windsor Lonette Campbell Z. W. Emmack Twila McGill Goldie Marten W. Bichoff

Local Railway Union Elects Local Union Officers

The Street Car Men's Union No. 59 held its annual officer election at midnight Saturday in the Trades and Labor Assembly hall. Officers elected include President William Hathaway, Vice President Bert Moyars, Secretary Arthur Bishop, Treasurer Charles Crow, Conductor Fred Rick, Warden John Lundt, Sentinel William Mets, Correspondent Leo Maher, and an executive board of J. Langa, Charles O'Brien, Grover Laurence, Bert Meyers. Also noted are community notices: Miss Helen O'Brien plans to return to Ottumwa to resume studies, and Sister M. Ignatius departed Cedar Rapids after visiting her mother Mary Neyens at 213 East Fifth Street.

Street Car Men’s Union No. 59 Trades and Labor Assembly Wm. Hathaway Bert Moyars Arthur Bishop Chas. Crow Fred Rick John Lundt Sentinel Wm. Mets Leo Maher ITI J. Langa Chas. O’brien Grover Laurence Bert Meyers

Kansas City Produce Market Report for Dec 31

Kansas City Missouri December 31 Associated Press report lists Butter Creamery firsts 42 cents seconds 44 cents packing 44 cents Eggs firsts 60 cents seconds 32 cents Poultry hens 21 cents roosters licensed broilers 24 25 cents.

St. Louis Associated Press Springs Kansas City

Chicago Produce Market Summary December 31

Butter steady at 29 4d to 4c per pound in creamery. Wees unsettled with 3,437 cases received. firsts at 56c, ordinary firsts 52c to 56c. refrigerator firsts 50 to 65c. Potatoes steady with 38 car receipts. Poultry, springs down. fowls 19 cents.

Chicago Budic

New York Sugar Market Holiday in Sugar

Sugar trading in New York shows a holiday atmosphere as markets close early on December 1 with limited activity. Traders await fresh directives, while sugar prices hold steady amid light volume and cautious demand from refiners.

Paulist Choir to Tour for France War Relief

In Chicago the Paulist Choir plans a six month coast to coast tour starting tomorrow to raise about 100000 for town restorations in devastated France after the war. The piece notes stock market activity with Industrials stronger and U S Steel and Bethlehem leading gains.

Paulist Choir Associated Press Chicago France

New York Poultry and Dairy Market Report

Market summary from Associated Press New York reports butter creamers and cheese prices with mixed gains. Fresh gathered milk, cream, and cheese prices vary by grade and region, with receipts in the thousands of cases and boxes and several price points listed for firsts seconds and fat content. Dressed poultry values and fowl prices appear with many figures, though some items are uncertain or missing.

New York

Fiuttig Factory to Open After Ten Day Shutdown

Uttig Manufacturing company will resume operations Wednesday morning after a ten day shutdown, officials announced. The reopening signals a return to normal production at the factory, with schedules to be promptly restored.

Fiuttig Uttig Manufacturing Company

Tigh Knirfe Ladies Aid Society Meeting Notice

The society will meet Thursday January 3 at the home of Mrs John Moopns for an all day session. A pot luck dinner will be served at noon and a business meeting will follow in the afternoon. Donations for the Des Moines hospital box are welcomed.

Tigh Knirfe Ladies’ Aid Society John Moopns Des Moines Hospital

Joint W R C and GAR Installation Planned Wednesday

The W R C and GAR announce a joint officers installation at Macenabee hall on Wednesday afternoon rather than evening. A supper will be served at six o'clock followed by a program. All members are invited.

Macenabee Hall

Celons Mare Circle Plans Wednesday Meeting and Installations

Colonel Wark Circle to meet Wednesday evening at 7 20 at Mrs Fannie Riemeke 405 East Sixth Street with officer installation. Dorcas society to meet Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Charles DeGraff East Minth Street for knitting. Park Avenue Ladies Aid Society to meet Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Loose Washington Street.

Wark Mehl Celons Mare Fannie Riemeke East Sixth Street Dorcas Society Charles DeGraff East Minth Street Park Avenue Ladies’ Aid Society

U S Censorship On News Altered

The Committee on Public Information issued revised regulations to guide voluntary press censorship effective January 1. Amendments reflect lessons since the first rules issued last June and stress three original requests that guided papers to withhold news.

Washington, DD Committee On Public Information Army

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