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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1908
Page
12
A long local notice lists real estate loans and several residents visiting cities for business. Names include M W Stirlen and G M Titus. The piece mentions Sturgeon at Linders Deli and travel between Letts, Fairport, Wilton, Davenport, Rock Island, and Buffalo.
An advertisement promoting Dr King’s New Discovery for throat and lung diseases declares it deadly microbes fighting, with a price of $1.00. The notice appears in Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store display.
Muscatine defeats KC A C 38 to 31 in a fast paced game on the Kansas City A C court. Fuller Lillibridge and Kautz starred for the visitors while Elliott and Minton led the KC A C effort.
In Cedar Rapids the Muscatine Y M C A basketball team beat Parlor City association 38 to 27 before a large crowd. The fast, light Muscatine lineup used team play and tight defense to control the game at the Parlor City Gymnasium. Kautz led with six field baskets, Harrington five, Krumbholz seven for Cedar Rapids, with Jensen, McWhorter and Holtman also contributing. Referee Johncoon.
Wilton Ia January 18 Special Wilton High School basketball lost to Rock Island High School in the main game while Muscatine Arrows defeated Wilton scrubs in the curtain raiser. The Islanders held height and weight edge but Wilton rallied with team play and a late rim battle before falling behind.
The Muscatine team defeated the Haskell Redskins with a 44 to 35 tally as the Indians trailed the Hawkeyes, ending the game with Muscatine in the lead and a strong season record noted.
Muscatine produced a string of results across trips to multiple opponents. Wins and losses include 41 to 19 at Highland Park College, 41 to 30 at Des Moines Y, 8 to 2 against Nebraska Varsity, 46 to 25 versus Shenandoah, 32 to 29 against Sioux City Giants, and 44 to 35 against Haskell Indians.
In Lawrence Kansas on January 18 the Muscatine team faced the Kassel Indians after matches with eastern western and southern teams and Canadians. The narrative describes the new opponent challenging the visitors.
Father touts a local shop offering Overcoats at 12 dollars a bargain ahead of other outlets at 16 dollars. The store also cuts prices on winter goods including heavy suits, sheep lined coats, caps, mittens, and other wear. The narrator urges shoppers to visit the popular store for value.
Miss Bessie Miller, superintendent of music in the Muscatine public schools, plans a spring cantata by high school pupils. She will choose a composition this week, begin work immediately, and stage the performance before graduation after last year’s successful House That Jack Built operetta at the Grand Opera house.
The Muscatine Red skins led 44 to 35 at the final whistle as the Hawkeyes outpaced the Indian squad. The defeat disappointed local supporters who hoped for a win over the Kansas City Athletic Club. Manager Kautz plans a game at Glasco against Nome Alaska's team touring the states.
Arrives in the city this morning Guy Eckert civil engineer from Rock Island county reports that workers on the ditch in Drury township are making good progress on the ongoing survey and evaluation.
Mrs. Mary Roderick and daughter from Winfield visited Mrs. M. E. Ross at the start of the week. C. Holiday of Terre Haute arrived for a visit with brother J. F. Holiday. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Burr Owens on January 16. Miss Janet Matheny from Beaver Falls joined relatives in town. Philip Smith of Colfax visited his uncle Henry Smith. W. F. Bowser bought the Childs property and will improve it. The Music Club plans chorus practice with Miss June McClurkin next Tuesday. W. J. McElhinney schedules a horse sale on February 6. Cloyd and Carrie Crone departed after visiting J. F. Holiday. Christian Endeavor social held at Mrs. A. Hewitt’s home.
Wheat May opened at 1.04 and closed 1.02 as May futures hovered around 1.02 to 1.05. July wheat at 97. Corn May traded around 60 cents with highs near 60. Oats May opened 54 with July at 47. Park May at 13.27 and May lard at 8.00. Barley 80 to 88 cents. Clover Mary 17.25. Timothy March 4.80. No. 2 corn and soy indices listed with varying bids and ranges.
Chicago dispatch notes cattle receipts at 400 with steady prices and ranges for beeves and cows. hogs at 39,000 with prices from 4.15 to 4.50. sheep with 2,000 receipts and steady figures including lambs and yearlings.
Chicago buyers report weaker poultry demand with turkeys down 10 cents while chickens edge down 1 cent and springs quoted in cents.
Chicago market report notes butter steady with creamery 20 30c and dairies 19 27c. eggs weak at 23 24c. Market data reflects January 18 trading, with dairy and egg prices moving lower.
New York markets show butter steady and unchanged while eggs are easy. Firsts sell at 25 1 4 cents and seconds at 24 1 2 to 25 cents.
The New York Produce Market reports Wheat for May at 1.11 and a quarter dollars per bushel and Corn at 69 1/4 cents.
Wheat for May at 1.01 to 1.02. Corn 51 1/2 to 51 3/4 cents. Oats 21 1/4 cents. Market notes dated January 18 from St. Louis.
Peoria market report from January 18 shows No. 3 corn priced between 54 and 65 cents.
New York bankers report reserves exceed 25 percent by 22.6 million dollars. Loans rise by 9.5 million while deposits increase, signaling firmer credit conditions.
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