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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1908
Page
9
A health note warns higher kidney trouble in the area and urges urine examination. It explains rheumatism as a kidney trouble symptom and prescribes a home mixture of Compound Karyon, Fluid Extract Dandelion, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla in tea spoonful doses after meals and at night for relief.
Miss Lydia Marie Krueger wed James Edward Platt at the Krueger home near Ferdinand Illinois. Rev F W Carwell of Wrayville officiated before many relatives and friends. A wedding supper followed. the bride is popular and the groom a Buffalo Prairie farmer who will start housekeeping on the Lutz farm.
The Delta Alpha society of the First Baptist church was delightfully entertained at Mrs. A. J. Kempton’s East Fourth Street home last evening. Miss Cynhia Bruntink, Mrs. Matthew West vate, Miss Clara Kell, Miss Helen Ashton, and Miss May Barger hosted while Mrs. A. J. Kempton and Miss May Othmer led the program. Musical selections and short readings followed, after which refreshments were served.
The Ladies Aid Society of the First Presbyterian church held a weekly meeting at the church parlors. Reports on the recent supper and sale showed a total of 3150 cleared. After reports, members did sewing. The next meeting will be Friday at Mrs. S. G. Stein’s home.
Mr and Mrs G B Breneman celebrated their second wedding anniversary with a dinner for local guests including Mrs W Breneman Mrs George Selman Mrs Ruth Brown and others. A Pythian Sisters minstrel show drew a full house with a dozen local men in dark makeup entertaining and engaging the audience as much as the performers.
Andrew J. Hirschl, a Chicago attorney formerly of Davenport, died at Augustana hospital after an operation. Born in 1852 in Davenport Iowa, he studied at Amherst and the University of Iowa law school, moving to Chicago in 1891. He authored works on law and fraternities and belonged to many clubs and associations. Survived by his wife Mrs. Hirsch and three children Theresa Marcus and Samuel, the body will be cremated with Episcopal services at Graceland.
The Ladies Aid society of the First Methodist church formed plans for a men’s church banquet this month. Committees were named for table kitchen soliciting bill of fare and program details. Speakers and songs will accompany the event.
Edward Flood, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Flood of 1117 East Eighth Street, was laid to rest yesterday at Greenwood Cemetery. Neighbors attended as Rev. J C H Light of the United Brethren Church officiated.
Tom McCarey of the Pacific Athletic Club has booked two major shows in Los Angeles. The Battling Nelson and Jimmy Britt bout is set for February 25, and Unholz will meet the winner of that fight in a following match.
A doctor reports coffee causes nervous irritability and physical decline and credits switching to Postum with improved temper and vitality. He notes prescribing Postum for patients yields quick responses and cites Postum’s marketing slogan There’s a Reason.
Alton and Peoria Illinois clubs will send large contingents to the Muscatine regatta on July 4. The Muscatine Launch club expects over 15 boats from Alton, with a Peoria Yacht club cruise from Peoria down the Mississippi to Grafton and back via the Illinois river. Webb says canal officers will assist in locking through multiple boats to set records, with six to eight boats moved together. Alton crews may meet Muscatine boats at the Illinois river mouth.
Wheat May 97% 99 96% 97% 98% high lows. Corn Mar 61% 61% 61% 61% 60%. Oats May 54% 53% 54% 54%. Pork July 12.49 12.55 12.38 12.35 125.00 May 12.00 12.22 12.00 12.02 12.30. Lard May 7.70 7.62 7.62 7.53 7.66. Ribs Jul 6.32 6.90 6.82 6.32 6.52 May 6.55 6.65 6.55 6.0 7.Hogs top 4.50. Produce notes list wheat corn oats pork lard ribs rye barley Timothy Clover values.
Chicago February 8. Cattle receipts 400, steady. Beves $3.15 to $6.10. Cows and heifers $1.75 to $4.65. Stockers and feeders $2.60 to $4.60. Westerners $3.80 to $4.70. Hogs receipts 26,000, strong. Light $4.15 to $4.45. Mixed $4.20 to $4.50. Heavy $4.20 to $4.50. Rough $4.20 to $4.25. Bulk sales $4.35 to $4.40. Sheep receipts 3,000, steady. Sheep $3.25 to $5.60. Lambs $5.00 to $7.10. Yearlings $5.00 to $5.70.
Chicago market recap from February 8 shows butter holding steady with creamery at 22 to 23 cents, dairies 21 to 29 cents. eggs listed as easy with a general range around 20 to 21 cents for eastern markets and 14 to 21 cents elsewhere.
Chicago February 8 Poultry firm reports turkey prices at Ile and chickens at 11 4 cents and springs at 11 ee, reflecting regional market movements in the Chicago poultry trade.
Poultry demand dull and prices steady. Chickens 11 to 14 cents live, 19 to 17 cents dressed. Fowls 13 to 14 cents live, 10 to 13 percent dressed. Turkeys 14 cents live, 12 to 17 cents dressed. Butter firm, unchanged. eggs steady, unchanged.
New York February 8 wheat for May delivery at 1.05 dollars and corn at 70 cents aligns with the day’s market quotes. Prices reflect ongoing commodity trading in the New York Produce Market.
St Louis market notes wheat for May at 98 cents a bushel corn at 58 and three quarters cents oats at 50 and one half cents per bushel in today’s quotes from St Louis with prices binding.
Peoria note lists Corn No. 3 at 54 1/2 cents per bushel with price details on short supply and trading activity. Market appears quiet with modest demand and routine movement in grain futures.
The New York bank statement reports banks hold 29.832 million above the required 25 percent reserve. Loans up 5.979 million deposits up 1.117 million reserve down 10.974 million surplus down 10.695 million ex US deposits down 11.031 million. Clearing house banks register 27.70 percent actual reserve. Non clearing house members in Greater New York show 615.478 million deposits and 49.026 million cash on hand with loans totaling 770.268 million.
The Des Moines Register and Leader reports L. D. Carter of Muscatine has received a patent for an adjustable bracket used in building scaffolds. Carter previously worked on the Hershey State Bank building but left the city some time ago.
Funeral services for Mrs. James Parmalee will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 from the residence. Interment follows at Island Cemetery.
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