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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1908

Page

4

Association Mik Lose at Fairfield

Fairfield Ia Jan 2 Special In a tight low scoring game Company M defeated Muscatine Y M C A 18 to 14 at the armory The contest was rough due to the small floor but injuries were minimal The first half ended 9 to 8 with Fairfield ahead West Loehr Rowley H Conner and J Conner led for Company M while Ethal Kautz Morgan and Grafe headed Muscatine Baskets tallied by multiple players and Rowley led with four The teams returned to Fairfield after the game in good spirits despite the close score

Fairfield Company M Muscatine Y. M. C. A Co. M Loehr Rowley H. Conner

Important Meeting To Elect Officers At Baptist Church

The Ladies Aid of the First Baptist Church meets tomorrow at 2 PM in the church parlors. New members are invited. An election of officers will be held.

Ladies’ Aid of the First Baptist Church

Mullen Rites Held In Wilton And Local Gatherings

Funeral services for John Mullen were held at the M E church Wilton at 1 30 pm conducted by Rev J E Corley. Interment followed at Oakdale cemetery. Matthew Dickey of Moscow was also buried at Rochester cemetery. Several local social gatherings and visits noted, including New Year’s dinner on the hill and family reunions at the Port and Smith households.

Iowa Durant Wilton Mr. Mullen New York Jane Atwill James Mullen John Osmers John Fliss Alex. Mullen William George Matthew Dickey Moscow J. B. Bloom Trinity Reformed Church Rochester Mr. Dickey Pennsylvania Ellen Anderson D. E. Smith W. L. Johnson Shirley Victor B. C. Ludlow Bernice Muscatine Powell Des Moines Geo. Holzhauer Marguerite W. D. Harris Leo Thos. Raynor J. E. Burrows Edith Olive Dave E. W. Clark Smith Olga Theo. Port Chas. Port Clinton Mar Park Walton H. F. Ayres Will Port L. G. Focht A. M. Persons S. C. Magden F. B. James al. Barewoldt Tipton Geo. Sherberger

Pearl City Lodge Woman Earns State Honor

Mrs. Gussie F. Mull of 1110 Cedar Street, a prominent Pearl City lodge member, is placed on the Iowa state roll of honor by Grand Recorder Mrs. Iona Shryock of Burlington. Mull has served Banner lodge as recorder for two years and is elected to the grand lodge at the state convention, after earlier service as grand inside watch and grand chief of ceremonies.

Gussie F. Mull Cedar Street Iowa Grand Recorder Iona Shryock Burlington Mull Banner Lodge Grand Lodge

Will Form Bible Classes On Friday

The local YMCA will host the first session of men’s Bible classes Friday evening with registration to start. All city men are invited, members or not, to join. Lunch will be served 6:30 to 7:00, then classes run 7:00 to 8:00 focusing on topics like The Life of Christ and Personal Workers Class.

Jesus Christ Men of

Rev I E Honeywell Opens Newton Revival Meetings

Rev I E Honeywell and former Sunday financial secretary Rev William Sunday revive shows in Newton with a large tabernacle. Meetings begin tomorrow with cottage prayer groups and union services already held. Prof George P Rockwell directs music with wife on piano as Honeywell continues Sunday inspired methods.

I. E. Honeywell William Sunday Newton Rev Honeywell Mr. Honeywell Bloomington Sunday George P. Rockwell

Pillsbury Named Chief of Navy Navigation Bureau

Washington January 2 Secretary Metcalf announced after a conference with President Roosevelt that Captain J E Pillsbury has been selected as the chief of the navigation bureau in the navy department.

Metcalf Secretary of Navy Washington, D. C Roosevelt J. E. Pillsbury Navigation Bureau Navy Department

Barry Chases Flynn in Los Angeles Boxing Match

Jim Barry of Chicago seeks the scalp of Jim Flynn a Pueblo firefighter in an all or nothing bout in Los Angeles on January 17 the winner takes all Flynn agrees noting his opponent is not clever Barry expects easy money with Bill Squires invited to train Barry for the fight.

Jim Barry Chicago Jim Flynn Pueblo Los Angeles Cal Flynn Bill Squires Barry

Grave humor on monument lies at tombstone carving

A dark quip jokes about a man labeled a monumental liar, claiming he carves dubious contours on tombstones as proof. The line plays on graveyard imagery and morbid humor to lampoon deception.

Chicago Markets and Livestock Report of Jan 2

Market desk reports open high low close figures for wheat corn oats and pork lard and hogs. Cattle hogs and sheep receipts and prices are listed along with Chicago poultry produce prices and retail meat and produce items.

Chicago Produce Market closes with varied grain and meat quotes

Chicago January 2 Wheat May closes at 1.07 dollars amid open highs 1.07 and lows 1.06. July 994 cents. Corn May 60 to 61 cents, July 60 to 61% cents. Oats May 54 to 55 cents, July 46.5 to 65. Barley 86 to 96 cents. Clover March 17 dollars, Timothy March 4.79. No 2 red 1.04 to 1.05. No 2 hard 1.02 to 1.06. No 3 hard 99 to 1.06. Oats-

Jly rPork Chicago Timothy

Chicago Butter and Egg Market Report

Butter prices in Chicago show steady movement on January 2 with creamery at 29 cents, dairies 18 to 25 cents, and strong demand pushing trade range to 23 to 25 cents.

Chicago

New York Poultry and Produce Prices Report

New York poultry markets show alive chickens and turkeys at 13c per unit, dressed chickens at 14 20c, turkeys at 15 18c and fowls at 7 12 1 2c. Butter and eggs steady with factory butter at 15 19 1 2c and firsts 27c, seconds 25 26c. St Louis wheat May at 1.06 1 6, corn 58 5c, oats 52 5c.

New York St. Louis

Peoria Produce Market Update

Peoria market report from January 2 notes corn at No. 55 mixed ears with mee grade descriptions for buyers and traders.

Peoria

Grain and feed prices from the Corn Market to hay

A compact listing of commodity prices including Corn Market at 600 cents, oats 40 at 45c, wheat 80 to 90c retail and $1.00, cracked corn 1.45 per cwt, popcorn prices per ear and shelled, bran 1.35 per cwt, oil meal 1.75 per cwt, shorts 1.40 to 1.45, barley 0.75 to 0.80 per bushel, country eggs 22 cents retail 25, chop feed 1.45, hay 9.00 to 10.50, farmer butter at 22c retail 27c, and live stock market note.

Muscatine Produce Co

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