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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1908
Page
4
The Mississippi floods harm acres of corn on the S. F. Boke farm and nearby plots along the river road. Forecasts show the river will hold steady for several days as farmers plan temporary embankments to protect land.
Mrs I L Wright and Mrs A C Shiflet entertained a large gathering at a 6 o'clock dinner in Wilton Iowa. Harold Wright greeted guests at the door and roses adorned the rooms. An elegant multi course dinner was served by several young women. Out of town attendees included Mrs B C Ludlow Mrs Ella Moynahan Mrs D V Jackson and others.
A 25c box of Dr King’s New Life Pills is purchased at Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store, noting stomach liver and kidney trouble relief claims associated with the product.
Ottumwa Iowa July 1 ministers meet at the YMCA parlors to hear Billy Sunday communications and choose a site for a large tabernacle for meetings beginning in November. The location manager will arrive in about two weeks to select a site with several thousand seating capacity.
Old Clifton notes a busy week with Mrs. Wilber Orris and children at B F Shaum's. fishing trip with T C Skinner and family. multiple sick lists improving. visits by Lena Bretz Loie to sister Albert Hank. gatherings at Hank home with August Wehmeyer and others. car trips by Henry Wehmerger and Fred. Charles Johann from Wanello with a fine automobile. various family visits to Knott, Gentzler, Gookin homes and a get-together with Myrtle Snott.
Forty two students will receive diplomas at the Muscatine business college graduation this evening. The program at the Grand opera house includes a typewriting contest with a diamond ring prize, plus other numbers. No addresses as Prof. W D Peck said the heat made a long program undesirable.
S R McElhaney paid a four dollar eighty five cent fine after pleading guilty to shaving a man Sunday morning. He filed charges against Frank Walker for the same offense saying he would shut down rival barber operations on the Sabbath. Walker faces trial before Justice Coster Friday morning.
Chicago markets recap July 1 notes Wheat near mid eighties with July at 84 to 85 cents and July fluctuations. Cattle arrivals from Texas and California ranges weigh on prices with natives weak and calves lower. total weekly cattle moved 74 000 with year over year declines. Hog prices rise slightly, with US packing demand mixed and late-week outlook cautious. Horse market quiet as summer slows, price ranges posted for various classes and a cyclone damages local dairy and stock.
Wheat Sept with opening at 86 86 1 4 percent, high 8746c, low 85% 5fc closing 87. July 85 85 Yac. Sept opening 704% 70 2c high 71c low 70c closing 70%%c. July 69% c. Oats Sept opening 39% c high 40c low 39% c closing 39 Sec. July 47 %c. Park Sept 14.87. Lard Sept 9.25 9.27. Ribs Sept 8.45. Rye Cash 7 6 c. Barley 56 63c. Timothy Sept 3.80 4.00.
Chicago July 1 prices for grain show No 2 red wheat at 89 to 91 cents, No 3 red 87 to 89, No 2 hard 89 to 91, No 3 hard 87 to 89, No 2 yellow 73 cents, No 3 yellow 72 to 72. No 3 white 50 to 51 cents.
Cattle receipts 18 000 down 10 percent with beeves 4 70 to 8 25 westerners 4 65 to 6 80 stockers and feeders 2 60 to 5 35 cows and heifers 2 40 to 6 20. Hogs receipts 32 000 steady with light 6 00 to 6 52 mixed 6 00 to 6 62 heavy 6 00 to 6 65 rough 6 00 to 6 30 bulk 6 30 to 6 50. Sheep receipts 16 000 weak 2 75 to 4 80 lambs 4 00 to 6 00 yearlings 4 60 to 5 40.
Chicago Illinois July 1 poultry firm reports turkeys and chickens sold at 10 to 10 1 2 cents per pound for springs 18 to 22 cents per pound buyers and sellers aligned on current market ranges for fresh stock and seasonal demand
Chicago Butter and Egg Market reports steady butter prices with creamery at 19 22 cents and dairies at 17 21 cents. Eggs hold steady with firsts at 15 16 cents.
Butter remains firm in New York with strong receipts of 12 300. Creamery specials rise to 22 ½ cents per pound while extras hold at 22 ½. Fees stay steady with 1 300 receipts noted.
New York market notes show alive poultry dull with springs 20c fowls 12c turkeys 13c. Dressed poultry irregular with springs 15 22c turkeys 12 17c fowls 12 13c.
Chicago reports July contracts down by fraction and September slightly lower while December holds steady. Distant and local arrivals pressured futures, with English markets weak and Liverpool closing unchanged to lower. Kansas City predicts about 100 cars of new wheat daily next week, signaling arrivals likely to increase.
Monday cattle and hog sales across Shenandoah Coin Coin Malvern and nearby markets show receipts of mixed weights and prices. Prices range from 6.50 to 8.10 per hundredweight with several loads of prime cattle and hogs sold to Reef Company and other buyers.
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