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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1908
Page
5
Muscatine business College alumni association meeting set for this evening in the college assembly room due to unforeseen circumstances. The program remains as planned and graduates announced the change at last night's exercises.
An advertisement urges readers to buy a Jewel gas stove this season, promising summer pleasure and savings. It emphasizes value and immediacy with a call to action from Frank Ash Craft.
Kenneth Reeves, a 9 year old boy, is held for the killing of Cecil Jenkins, 11, in Des Moines. Judge McHenry remanded Reeves to parental custody and ordered the case to be investigated by the grand jury when it convenes in September.
The executive council of the Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association met in Chicago and fixed the next annual meeting for Clinton Iowa on September 22, 23 and 24.
Copperas Creek on July 2 reports Mr. and Mrs. Wm Colk and children visited Wm. Epperly near Joy. Mrs. T Watson and son Russel spent Sunday with her daughter Mrs. Edward Reynolds. Grace Schell and grandmother from Bay Island visited Mrs. Wm Hessler in Illinois City. Wm Wachert of Bay Island visited G. Kleist. Joe Wagler and daughter visited Mrs. Waegler's grandparents. J BR Roseman of Muscatine and Sam Waderswert visited Mrs. Carothers. Mrs. G Kleist and daughter stayed with Mrs. C Mewes in Illinois City.
Davenport hosts a large Fourth of July celebration with thousands from nearby towns traveling by river and rail. Four excursion steamers will operate to bring crowds, including the J. and others from Davenport, the Columbia and Silver Crescent from Davenport, and the Helen Blair from Burlington, allowing wide attendance at the evening parade.
Twenty five residents met in Wapello Iowa to plan a race meet set for August 5 and 6. The organizers aim to avoid conflicts with state fairs and Mt Pleasant events. Dr W Warren was named president with Dr E C Rogers and John G Grim as executive committee. Charles W Briggs elected secretary and H B Davison treasurer. The program includes two races each afternoon plus a ball game and other attractions.
The Y W C A Boating Club had a lively evening with a rain shower and ardor undampened. A poster promoting the club was displayed in Y W C A rooms yesterday. There are 135 members in the Neighborhood Bible Classes invited to meet tomorrow from 3 to 5 PM. The S S L girls will picnic on the Slough tomorrow instead of the usual club meeting.
Market report from Chicago and Peoria July 2 shows corn at 70 to 71 cents, oats around 39 to 43 cents, wheat up on nervous shorts and strong Euro markets, with July and Sep futures posting gains. Closing prices reflect modest advances. rain and threshing delays cited for winter wheat, with modest corn deliveries and near-term outlooks.
Chicago market data for July 2 lists wheat with mixed Sep and July contracts, corn and oats figures across No 3 to No 3 white categories, and prices for pork lard ribs rye barley and timothy. The report records opening highs lows and closings for futures and cash markets in a compact price snapshot.
Chicago July 2 Cattle receipts 4900 steady with beef values 470 to 825 westerns 460 to 670 stockers 260 to 520 cows and heifers 240 to 615 Hogs receipts 25000 weak to 5 lower prices 585 to 645 mixed 595 to 655 heavy 595 to 655 rough 595 to 620 bulk 639 to 645 Sheep receipts 12900 weak 275 to 440 lambs 400 to 640 yearlings 450 to 540
Butter and eggs prices in Chicago held steady on July 2. Creamery butter ranged from 19 to 22 cents per pound, dairies 17 to 21 cents, eggs at 15 to 16 more sense for firsts, while poultry markets showed steady turkeys at 14 to 14 1/2 cents, chickens 10 1/2 cents, and springs 18 to 22 cents.
New York July 2 Wheat September 95 cents per bushel. Corn 79 cents per bushel. Market report from New York Produce Market notes quiet trading and steady tones for both commodities.
New York market reports butter steady with unchanged prices and 8,300 receipts. Eggs show irregular activity with 17,000 receipts. firsts quoted at 17 17? and 17? to 18 cents.
New York July 2. Poultry prices are steady for live birds with springs at 20c, fowls 12c, and turkeys 13c. Dressed varieties are irregular with springs 15 to 22c, turkeys 12 to 17c, and fowls 12 to 13c.
St Louis market update from July 2 shows wheat for September delivery at 6 cents.
The oats market shows heavy July deliveries amid expectations of little new supply this month. No July contracts were delivered yesterday as local elevators are nearly exhausted, while September deals show mixed sentiment with scarce offers below 40 cents and ample at that level.
The cattle market shows further sharp declines with steers down 15 to 25 cents from Monday. Medium good grades sell from 5.90 to 7.00 as exporters buy, competition with Texans remains intense.
Sparing use of foreign prices showed percent declines from Monday while native quality was strong with many finished beeves. One load brought 8.25, but most trades stayed below 7.85. Top Texas steers reached 6.35, dry cows and heifers steady, grassers weaker. Canner trade poor, few cows above 4.50, bulls 10c lower, calves close to Tuesday values, feeder demand up slightly with prices a shade firmer.
Hog receipts reached about 31 000, above 27 600 last week, with unusually good quality. Prices fell 5 to 10 cents but the average dropped only 3 cents due to top quality. Armour bought 6 000 at around 6.30, Swift’s drove 4 000 at 6.44, while 6 000 left in pens and 247 butchers sold at 6.25. Large lots brought 6.62 for 252 to 322 lb and 86.80 for 188 to 390 lb. late day bids softened with packers pursuing lower pricing.
The Midland area markets list corn 70 75c, oats 45c, wheat 1.00 1.10, and assorted feeds. Live stock prices include choice heavy poultry at 6.10, steers 5.00 5.50, cows 3.50 3.75, lambs 5.00 6.00, and sheep 4.00 5.00. Fresh eggs around 13 15c, butter 17c, vegetables and fruits with cabbage 5 10c, onions 5c, apples 50 60c, peaches 25c basket, watermelons 20 25c, and assorted fish prices. Muscatine Produce Co. markets reflect broad retail pricing across items.
Leo Osen dorf of Atalissa visited John Maurer on Sunday while August Schultz of Muscatine called on local farmers Wednesday. A Fourth of July picnic is planned at the camp grounds inviting all. farmers are busy with plowing and hay. George Hunt visited Muscatine on Thursday. A Tuesday night meeting at the White Prairie schoolhouse led to the sale of the building, purchased by Adolph Rexroth.
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