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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1908
Page
6
The executive committee of the Knights of Columbus reports Woodman hall is secured for regular meetings while longer quarters are sought. A called meeting is set next week to finalize initiation arrangements and discuss possible ownership or bank building quarters if membership grows.
Misses Hattie Wildasin and Elizabeth Holzhauer hosted a valentine party at the Wildasin home with over 60 guests. Attendants greeted visitors, rooms glowed with red hearts and carnations, and games and valentines drew much laughter. Guests from out of town included Mrs. Elliot of Chicago and Mrs. H. A. Ficken of Muscatine.
Ten years have passed since the battleship Maine exploded in Havana harbor killing 250 officers and sailors. The piece honors the dead, recounts Captain Sigsbee’s calm leadership, and links the tragedy to Spanish American War outcomes and U S prestige as a world power.
The report lists social interactions and travels among residents including Miss Nellie Henderson Olga Port Edith Henderson Florence Agnew Lillian Hucke Grace Woodhouse and Messrs Harry Nicolaus Frank Bacon Earl Whitmer James Bacon Harry Shafit. It notes visits by Mrs George Hamil and Mrs Cliff Covell plus funeral attendance and church events and a gasoline stove explosion at Dwyers restaurant with little damage.
St. Paul February 15 The Great Western railroad faces financial stress and plans a new working schedule rather than direct salary cuts. Engineers conductors firemen and trainmen will meet representatives in St. Paul on March 9 to review and discuss the proposed changes with company officers.
For six months ending December 31 1997 Company C 54th Infantry led Iowa in drill attendance. Plans to build a new armory are abandoned due to debt on the Muscatine armory mortgage and costs. Members urge contributions to finish payments and support the unit. Captain Norton will not run for major. race narrows to Captain Lucas and Captain Bali.
Dr Miles Nervine marketed as a non opiate sleep aid for nervous insomnia. Patient testimonial from Mrs May Scott of English Ind credits one bottle with relief and sleep improvement. promotion notes druggists can dispense first bottle free if no benefit. Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind listed.
An advertisement warns chronic constipation risks and promotes Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup. It asserts digestion aids and liver and bowel stimulation, promising immediate relief and pleasant taste with no nausea or griping, signed A. W. Morgan.
The Iowa City Republican condemns the state house machine for denying Republicans office and convention access unless they bow to the machine. The piece questions how long a party can exist and retain state control under such action.
Prices for wheat corn oats pork lard and ribs listed with daily high low and close figures. Hogs closed five cents higher at 4.35 top. car counts include wheat corn oats and hogs for today and estimated totals for tomorrow.
Chicago Feb 15 Wheat May opened 93 1 4 4 highest 93 7 lowest 93 1 4 percent closing 93 5 percent July 90 4 percent Corn May opened 60 15 to 60 5 percent highest 61 percent lowest 60 14 percent closing 61 percent July 59 percent Oats May opened 52 5 percent highest 52 percent lowest 52 to 52 percent closing 52 to 52 percent July old 45 percent Park May 11 27 Lard 7 25 Ribs 6 37 Rye Cash 81 to 82 Barley 78 to 92 Clover March 19 50 Timothy March 4 85
Chicago on February 15 reports Wheat No 2 red at 93145 94 percent cc No 3 red at 91 percent 92 percent cc No 2 hard at 93 percent 98 percent exchange figures show near term trading levels for grain users and traders.
An advertised prescription of fluid dandelion extract and compounds is promoted as a harmless inexpensive home remedy for kidney and bladder trouble. The ad claims results within a week, easing back pain frequent urination and rheumatic symptoms with daily doses after meals and before bed.
Chicago market notes cattle receipts 200 hogs 15000 steady with steers cows and stockers priced. Hogs show all weights steady with bulk sales around 4.20 to 4.25. Sheep and lambs steady. New York butter and egg market shows butter mostly weak with various creamery and dairy classes quoted. eggs firm with firsts around 21c.
New York February 15 poultry market shows alive activity quiet for live stock with chickens at 12 cents, fowls at 14 to 15 cents, turkeys at 14 to 15 cents. Dressed meat prices steady with chickens 10 to 17 cents, turkeys 12 to 17 cents, fowls 19 to 13 cents.
New York Produce Market report shows May wheat at 1.01 and corn at 79 Ke. February 15 release notes price levels for active futures. </s>
At St Louis on February 15, the market shows Wheat May at 94 and Corn at 57 56 with Oats at 50 as the principal price listings. The report lists mixed gains and steady quotes across grains for the day.
Peoria market notes from February 15 list corn No. 3 at 43 cents per bushel.
New York bank statement shows banks hold 30.85 million more than the required 25 percent reserve. Loans and deposits declined, reserves fell, surplus rose, ex-US deposits up, with actual reserve at 27.73 percent. totals: deposits 731.596 million, cash 511.576 million, loans 773.852 million.
An old prescription ad promotes Electric Bitters as a quick remedy for stomach liver and kidney troubles. The pitch highlights relief and positions Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the place to obtain the product.
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