Happenings of the Day in Columbus Junction
Local column recaps visits and travel in Columbus Junction and nearby towns. Names include Margaret Hungate Inez Oliver Hazel Pierce Ruth Wells Ed Trine C M Fulton Eva Shaw Myrtle Albaugh Nellie Edmondson G W Oakes J A Bigger Martha McBride Vinnie Letts plus community events from Jan 5 with travel to Morning Sun Letts and Morning Sun stock sale funeral of G W Brenenan and burial arrangements by local fraternal orders.
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Columbus Junction
Margaret Hungate
Inez Oliver
Hazel Pierce
Morning Sun
Ruth Wells
Washington
Ethel Gets
Ethel Sprague
Maude Parsons
Gretchen Klotz
Helen Mize
Effie Darling
Cora Parkin
Trine
Alton
Kan
George Siverly
Brighton
C. M. Fulton
Kansas
Eva Shaw
Cherryvale
Myrtle Albaugh
Kansas City
Katie Morris
Cotter
W. B. Gelatt
Imma
Neola
Miss
E. J. Collins
Burlington
Cairo
Anna Kemp
Parkland
Oklahoma
Joseph Smith
Fredonia
O. H. P. Linn
Columbus City
Letts
Albert McCullough
E. R. McBride
Vinnie Letts
Harlan
Concord Township
Mt. Vernon
Chas. J. McWilliams
Nichols
I. A. Endsley
Iowa City
Lefever
Conesille
O. P. Wilcox
C. V. Shipman
Valaria
J. L. Overholt
Iva Janard
Conesville
Chas. Eliason
Letis
Arnold Bahns
Keota
Lenny Mize
West Branch
C. N
J. Roll Johnston
A. RK. Acheson
S. G. Robertson
Ira Duncan
Allerton
Harry Robertson
Wm. Cleese
Winfield
G. W. Brenenan
M. E. Church
Rev. J
Kendrick
K. of P
Hearst to Enter Cincinnati With Daily Papers
Rumor from Cincinnati on January 3 says William Randolph Hearst plans to add both morning and afternoon editions there. He would buy the Enquirer from John R. McLean if possible, though Enquirer officials say the paper is not for sale. Local readers expect cheaper morning papers as Enquirer currently costs 5 cents and the sole other English morning is 3 cents.
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Cincinnati
W. R
Enquirer
John R. McLean
Rumor of Roosevelt Afloat for Senate Seat in 1908
In Washington, a startling rumor circulates that President Theodore Roosevelt may seek a seat in the United States Senate after 1908, aiming to succeed Senator Platt as the Capital talks focus on future leadership at the national level.
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Roosevelt
Roosevelt to remain on national stage in 1908 1912
Washington observers note rumors that Theodore Roosevelt will not seek re election in 1908 but plans to stay active in national politics. He allegedly aims to influence policy from a cabinet post or by succeeding a senate seat, maintaining dominance in Republican strategy through 1912.
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Roosevelt
Harvard College
Theodore Roosevelt
Harvard
Odell
New York
Empire
Iowa
Thomas C. Pratt
United States Senate
A New Cure for Rheumatism Offers Free Golden Story
An advertisement invites rheumatism sufferers to request a free promotional booklet and treatise on a home remedy. The letter promises to reach those who have failed with doctors or other cures, urging chronically ill readers to write without sending money or stamps to Rainbolt in Bloomfield Indiana.
Wireless record exceeds Atlantic cable length by miles
The US Navy wireless telegraph system set a new range record sending December 19 conversations from Colon to Manhattan Beach and Pensacola. The distance between Colon and Manhattan Beach reached 2,150 miles, surpassing the first Atlantic cable length of 1,860 miles.
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Washington
Colon
Manney
Manhattan Beach
Pensacola
Atlantic
Closing-Out Sale at Wilton Junction Iowa Farm
C L Packer offers a public sale at his residence four miles east of Wilton Junction on Saturday January 6 1906 starting at 10 a m. featuring 15 head of horses 39 cattle 88 hogs and 3 farm wagons plus extensive machinery including McCormick mower Deering binder Rock Island planter and more with free lunch and hot coffee. Auctioneers Griff Johnson and clerk H Wildasin listed.
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Wilton Junction
Iowa
Gailard
Rock Island
C. L. Packer
Col. Griff Johnson
H. Wildasin
Today’s Markets and Chicago Produce Notes
Markets report from Holzhauer Frenzel with Donovan Commission Co lists grain prices for Wheat Corn and Oats and pork lard and ribs futures with high low and close figures. Chicago Produce Market shows No 2 red and hard classes with bid offers and January May quotes. Cars Received Today list wheat corn oats and corn figures. Tomorrow estimates project wheat corn oats receipts.
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Chicago
The
Associated Press
Market Highlights From May Trading Trends
The May session shows varied prices across commodities with notes of 32 percent figures, closing levels, and month to month shifts. Key items include Park-Jan around 13.55 to 13.77, Lard-Jan about 7.35 to 7.52, Ribs-Jan near 7.25 to 7.40, Rye-Cash around 66 to 67 cents, and Clover at 13.15 while Timothy for March trades near 3.50.
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Park
Sac
Timothy
Chicago Live Stock Market Summary
Chicago Jan 3 cattle receipts 19000 steady beeves 6.65 to 6.10 cows and heifers 1.50 to 4.75 stockers and feeders 2.50 to 4.25 Texans 5.50 to 4.25 hogs receipts 35000 weak to 5 cents lower mixed butchers 5.00 to 5.824 local heavy 5.15 to 5.30 rough 5.0 to 5.10 light 5.00 to 5.22 bulk 5.10 to 5.25 sheep receipts 20000 weak to 10 cents lower 4.00 to 5.75 lambs 4.75 to 7.85
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Chicago
Biden
Chicago Butter and Egg Market Summary
Butter was firm with creamery at 17 1/4 to 17 1/2 cents and dairies at 17 to 22 cents. Eggs stayed steady at 18 1/2 to 23 cents in Chicago markets on January 3.
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Chicago
Chicago Poultry Market Report Bites Patched Fragments
Chicago poultry market news notes firm prices for turkeys and chickens with sparse OCR fragments listing terms like turkeys and springs.
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Chicago
Springs
New York Poultry Market Prices Report
New York on January 3 reports alive poultry steady with chickens at 12 cents, fowls at 14 cents, turkeys 12 to 20 cents. dressed chickens at 14 cents, turkeys 12 to 20 cents, fowls 9? lite.
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New York
Hubbard
Idc
New York Butter and Egg Market Report
New York on January 3 reports butter prices firm with creameries at 17 2/3 cents, dairies at 22 cents, and factory grades at 15 3/4 to 16 cents. Eggs are steady with no change noted.
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New York
Peoria Corn Market Report
Peoria on January 3 notes corn No. 5 at 4l. Illinois St Louis market shows wheat May at 57 1 2 cents, corn 42 1 2 cents, oats 52 2 3 cents.
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Peoria
St. Louis
Markets in Messy Corn Oats Wheat and Provisions
A long list of farm prices and market quotes follows with numerous items in grains feed dairy produce livestock and fruit markets. Corn oats wheat barley hay eggs butter turkeys vegetables and meats are priced with retail and dealer rates. A brief note from Burlington Iowa reports a threatened bank run averted by swift action from banks and liquor dealers with intercity bank support.
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Peefsteak
Ings
Chicago
Burlington
St. Louis
Salon
Transfer of $2 Million Sparks Coast Gas Property Interest
A $2,000,000 currency transfer to San Francisco via the subtreasury last Saturday signals eastern interests coordinating for Pacific Coast gas properties. Reported purchasers are tied to Standard and allied parties in New York and San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Standard
New York
Parnien
Eastern
Pacific Coast
Stendari Oj
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Zelclple
Dad Dolsen’s
Musecasine
Sara Small
Bellevue Hospital
Moline
John Coady
Ameritta
Texas
E. K. Tyler
Davenport
F.C. Shoemaker
Varnar
South Bend
A. F. Demorest
Milwaukee
Wis
Pearl City Lodge No
Fisch Hall
Thomas’ Orchestra
Muscatine Optical Company
Rubbers & O'’shoes
Leysen
M. Kautz & Sons
Lowa Ave
Siegel & Isaacson
Hearst
Senator Platt
United States
the Journal
Frank J. Stillman
National
Hawkeye
Shaw
Dolliver
Taft
Root
Foraker
Fairbanks
Senate
Dor Rainbolt
Bloomfield, Ind
Wireless
Holzhauer & Frenzel
National Board of Trade
Donovan Commission Co
Pocahontas
Barnard Co
Jewelers
Blanchard
Blanchard Packing
Mackey
Mackey’s Model Clothing House
Hinkel & Flannery
Aekcakor
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