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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1908

Page

5

City Attorney Opinions on Muscatine Election Timing

City Attorney Stapleton files written opinion for Muscatine council on legality of nominating by petition or party convention under the 1908 primary act. He finds no repeal of petition method and that a legal election on the first Monday in March 1908 is possible with proper interpretation and council action.

City Atorney Stapleton City Recorder City of Muscatine 32D General Assembly State of Iowa Acts of the Thirty-Second General Assembly 32D General Assembly Secretary of State Muscatine City of Muscatine City

First Presbyterian Church Weekly Announcements

Weekly notices from First Presbyterian Church detail meals prayer and study events. Deacons trustees and officers gather Monday at Ratcliff's for supper and a business session. Prayer meetings Tuesday West Hill chapel Wednesday and Thursday. Sunday school teachers' meeting 7 30. baptism Bible class 630 led by Miss Headley. Ladies' Aid Friday. communion Sunday. Annual church supper planned January 29 with a turkey meal. Westminster Guild meets February 3.

Ratcliff's West Hill Chapel Miss Headley Ladies’ Aid Society First Presbyterian Church Westminster Guild

First Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Outreach

The article outlines events at First Methodist Church including receptions at the parsonage on Monday for ladies of the church and W F M S, a first probationers meeting at 7 30 in the Sunday school room, monthly Monday meetings with the pastor, a Tuesday Brotherhood of St Paul gathering, a Wednesday Epworth League social, a Thursday mid week prayer meeting led by Dr Boatman, and a Friday reception at Mrs J E Howe s home with several assistants. Park Avenue service is noted.

First Methodist Church Willits Dow Brotherhoo of J. E. Howe

First Congregational Church Weekly Schedule

The Wednesday Ladies Aid society meets at the church with lunch at noon. On Thursday a prayer meeting is held.

First Congregational Church Ladies’ Aid Society

German Methodist Church Weekly Schedule

German M E church Fourth and Cedar hosts a series of meetings this week led by Pastor Cc E Baumgarten with events including Sunday school board Monday at 7 30 p m choir practice Tuesday 7 30 p m sermon and prayer Wednesday at South Muscatine chapel Thursday 7 30 p m prayer Friday Epworth league social at 1205 East Second street Ladies Aid society meets Wednesday and Friday afternoons catechism class Saturday at 2 p m all congregation youth invited

German Methodist Church Ladies’ Aid Society Cc. E. Baumgarten

United Brethren Church Weekly Meeting Schedule

The executive committee of the men's club meets Monday. Wednesday night hosts a teachers' meeting at Miss Winifred Giesler home 106 West Seventh. Thursday night prayer meeting followed by Ladies' Aid business. Friday afternoon Kensington club at church. Friday night young ladies organize a circle at the parsonage.

United Brethren Church Winifred Giesler West Seventh Street Ladies’ Aid Society Kensington Club

German Congregational Ladies Aid Schedule

Wednesday meeting at the parsonage in the afternoon. Thursday evening prayer meeting followed by choir practice. Saturday morning German school from 9 to 11 and confirmation class from 11 to 12.

Ladies’ Aid Society

Daily Market Report from Miner & Co Chicago Board of Trade

Markets show mixed wheat corn oats pork lard ribs hogs and cattle activity. First section notes steady hogs with top at 4.60 while grain futures list May wheat at 100 101, corn May 60 61 and oats May around 53 with various midday highs and lows. Chicago live stock receipts tally beef cows stockers hogs and sheep with price ranges and day’s gains.

Chicago Jan

Chicago Produce Market Wheat and grain prices Jan 27

Wheat futures and spot quotes from Chicago show May and July deliveries trading around one dollar for May, with highs near $1.01 and lows around $0.99. Oats, rye, barley and Timothy, Clover prices listed with early morning openings and closes, plus cash rye and various hard red grain ranges for No 2 and No 3 grades.

Chicago

Chicago Butter and Egg Market Update

Butter prices held steady with creamery at 21 31 cents and dairies at 20 28 cents per pound. Egg prices remained steady at 20 214 cents per dozen in Chicago on January 27.

Chicago

Chicago Poultry Market Steady Prices Listed

Chicago January 27 poultry market steady with turkeys at 10 cents, chickens at 10 cents, and springs at 10 cents.

Chicago

New York Butter and Egg Market Update

New York on January 27 reports butter firm with creamery specials at 32 32.5 cents, extras 32c, dairy grades 21 30%ec, process 18 24c, factory 17 20c, imitation creamery 21 22c. Eggs show an easy market with firsts 22 23c and seconds 21 22c.

New York

Poultry Prices Mixed in New York Trade

New York on January 27 reports dressed poultry steady with chickens 124 to 20 cents, turkeys 12 to 16 cents, and fowls 10 to 13 cents.

New York

Wheat and corn prices from New York market

New York Produce Market reports May wheat at 1.08 and a half cents, corn at 70 and a half cents. Date January 27.

New York

St Louis Produce Market Prices Report

Wheat for May at 1.00 dollars per bushel. Corn 58 1/2 cents. Oats 53 1/2 cents. Market report from St Louis dated January 27.

St. Louis

Peoria Market Reports Corn Price Narrow Margin

In Peoria on January 27 the market recorded Corn No. 3 trading between 55 and 54 percent, reflecting a tight spread and modest volatility for the day.

Peoria

Bonding Service Ad Reaches Out To Public

An advertisement from G. M. Titus at 213 Iowa Ave offers to furnish surety bonds for administrators guardians executors trustees and other roles for a nominal fee and warns readers not to rely on friends to sign bonds.

G. M. Titus Iowa Ave

Grain and feed price table from Corn-Market to Butter

Publication lists current market prices for commodities including corn oats wheat cracked corn pop corn bran oil meal shorts and chop feed. Also notes cattle hay and butter farmer prices with retail and farm pay rates.

Local Market Prices for Livestock and Provisions

The Muscatine market lists prices for livestock from choice steers at 4.50 to 5.00 dollars to veal calves at 4.00 to 5.00 dollars and lambs at 5.00 to 6.00. Poultry and produce follow with eggs 22 cents a dozen and carrots, onions, and potatoes priced per peck or per bunch. fruits and flowers also itemized including bananas, oranges, grapes, carnations, and roses.

Muscatine Produce Co Malaga Concord

Card of Thanks to express gratitude for support after son Kenneth's death

The Snyder family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of their son Kenneth, especially the health physician. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Snyder.

Kenneth Ernest Snyder

A. O. U. W. Lodge Denies Liquor in Rooms

The report claims liquor was present in A. O. U. W. lodge rooms. Fred Beitel, Master Workman, asserts no liquor has been in the lodge and that their constitution forbids its use in the hall.

Fred Beitel Workman

Card of Thanks for Frizzell Family Bereavement

The Frizzell family thanks friends and neighbors for their kindness and support during the recent death of our father and husband, Mrs J O Frizzell and Family.

J. O. Frizzell

Students in Burglary Ring Tied to Reporter

Utica New York January 27 police uncovered a criminal conspiracy involving Utica Free Academy students Ashley Lock age 19 and John P Jones age 18. Both were arrested on burglary charges and confessed. Jones is the son of a leading Welsh clergyman and used his duties as a reporter on a Utica paper to commit many burglaries.

Utica N. Y Elmira Reformatory Utica Free Academy Ashley Lock John P. Jones Young Jones

Des Moines Play House Panic Averted By Carpenter

Smoke filled the Grand Opera House in Des Moines Iowa as a false alarm of fire sparked fear among a crowded audience. Stage carpenter D E Braddish calmed patrons by announcing there was no fire in the hall and directing them to stay seated, averting a stampede.

Des Moines D. E. Braddish Grand Opera House

Bereavement Thanks From Cole Family

The family of E. L. Cole expresses heartfelt thanks to the Eastern Star Delta Alphas and many friends for the sympathy and kindness shown during their recent bereavement.

Delta Alphas L. Cole

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C. O. D. Grocery East Hill Ruthenberg’s East 2Nd Street First Baptist Church Park Avenue Miner & Co Chicago Board of Trade H. J. Frenzel Siegel & Isaacson E. 2Nd St Batterson Stores Muscatine Markets B. SE. Lilly Clover Timothy Thompson Bros. Co C. A. Giesenhaus, Cash Grocer New Panitorium Club Wagner & Bennison
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