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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1908

Page

5

Merchants meet at Commercial Club over saloon petition

Retail Merchants association discussed the circulating saloon petition but took no definite action. President Barney Schmidt opened the session and E A Ogilvie urged neutrality for business reasons, with others weighing sides before adjournment. Special muslin and domestic prices urged for Friday and Saturday at McColm Dry Goods Co.

Retail Merchants’ Association Commercial Club Barney Schmidt Schmidt E. A. Ogilvie P. J. Mackey Ey. Brandenburg W. J. Vanatta McColm Dry Goods Co

Dr Klein Appointed Local Examiner at State Sanitarium

Dr J L Klein was appointed yesterday afternoon a local examiner for the State Sanitarium for the treatment of Tuberculosis at Iowa City by Dr H E Kirschner secretary of the board of directors. The new hospital has just been built at large expense to the state and any one seeking admission should confer with Dr Klein.

J. L. Klein Iowa City H. E. Kirschner Klein

Emeline Yorke Tyndall Hotel Opens for Working Girls

In New York, the Emeline Yorke Tyndall hotel near East 102nd Street completes a two and a half year project led by Rev. H M Tyndall and his brother. The six story concrete building funds board and room at 2.50 to 3.75 a week, with a public restaurant and age and income limits for lodgers.

New York Emeline Yorke-Tyndall H. M. Tyndall Thas Tyndall People’s Tabernacle Mr. Tyndall East 102d Street Texas New York City

Wilton Crescents Win Second Game 39 to 26

Wilton Iowa Jan 23 the Wilton Crescents beat Columbus Junction 39 to 26 at the College Gym. Whitmer starred for Wilton with 11 of 14 free throws and 8 field goals while O Kiser and Killion contributed in the guard and center spots. Noland led Columbus Junction with 6 field goals, Eves 2 and Johns 3 while Asthalter refereed.

Wilton Wilton Crescents Columbus College Gymnasium West Liberty Johns Eves Noland Crescents Whitmer O. Kiser D. Asthalter Muscatine M. Cronin Earl Whitmer S. Kiser John Killion Columbus Junction Arington Oakes

Tabernacle Property Bought for Future Christian Use

Jos Bilkey purchased the tabernacle at Eighth street and Iowa avenue and the adjoining 150 square foot corner lot from revival use. He offers 500 toward a new Y W C A building and will donate the purchase price to religious work only. The site, named the William A Sunday Memorial Tabernacle, will remain for church or Christian activity until a facility is funded.

Eighth Street Iowa Avenue William A Jos. Bilkey Bilkey Second Street

Market Report From Chicago and National Prices

Markets report from Miner & Co Chicago Board of Trade shows May wheat 102% to 103%, corn around 61%, oats near 54 with losses, and pork and lard values cited. Livestock receipts include hogs, sheep, and lambs with price ranges, while groceries list butter eggs poultry and produce both in Chicago and New York.

Miner & Co Chicago Board of Trade H. J. Frenzel Chizazo New York

Chicago Grain and Livestock Prices Waver on Jan 23

Chicago markets show Wheat May opening at 1.02 to 1.04 with a close at 1.02 and July at 98 percent. Corn May opens 60 to 61 with July at 59. Oats May 54, July 53. Rye cash around 84 to 86, Barley 80 to 100, Timothy March 4.89, Clover March 17.25. No. 2 red wheat at 1.00 to 1.91, No. 3 red 98 to .99, No. 2 hard 1.00 to 1.05, No. 3 hard 97 to 1.03. Cattle receipts 8,000, cattle weak withBeeves 3.50 to 6.00, hogs receipts 47,000 with markets 3.90 to 4.30 and bulk 4.15 to 4.25.

Malaga Concord Chicago

Market Prices Reported for Grains, Feeds and Livestock

Grain and feed prices listed for Corn Oats Wheat Cracked corn Popcorn Bran Oil Meal Shorts Barnley Country eggs and Chop feed. Livestock prices include Choice heavy and light cattle steers cows bulls veal calves lambs and sheep with Muscatine Produce Co offerings for eggs and butter.

Muscatine Produce Co

Electric Bitters Remedy Ad Claims Fewer Deaths

An old advertisement notes that Electric Bitters destroys fewer lives than stomach liver and kidney diseases, calling it the guaranteed remedy sold for 50c at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.

Havercamp

Muscatine Plans Special Train to Wilton for Basketball Game

Muscatine High School arranged a special Friday train to Wilton for the basketball game between Muscatine and Wilton High. A $50 bond was posted as security for crowd safety. about a hundred people are expected to ride, with trains leaving around 6:30 pm and returning about 11:30 pm. Round trip fare is fifty cents.

Muscatine

Mrs Herman Miller Spends Day with Relatives in Davenport

Mrs. Herman Miller of Whicher Street was a passenger to Davenport at noon aboard No. 50 and will spend the day with relatives there.

Herman Miller Whicher Street Davenport No. 50

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