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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1908
Page
10
Announcement states a store room at 527 Mulberry Avenue is leased and will be open to serve ice cream cones fresh candy fruits and related items. The message invites the public to visit for service and emphasizes freshness and cleanliness.
Local residents and visitors from Anderson Davenport Chicago Ottawa and Burlington are seen in Muscatine for business leisure and relatives. Guests include S M Clark F A Bassett H Stickney A Eierman and the Koontz orchestra. The city hosts Fourth of July events and local services promote medicines autos and housing options.
Grace English Lutheran church Sunday school department held its annual picnic at Hershey pasture. A large crowd traveled by cars and wagons, rain delayed start until afternoon, with ball games and a picnic lunch planned for after noon and evening.
After Monday July 6 assess ments for Court of Honor can be paid and receipted at the G B Samuels Candy Store 119 Iowa avenue. Arthur Wilhelm Recorder elect.
Ashcraft advertises a lawn hose and claims buyers can save money by purchasing the new gardening product. The notice emphasizes cost savings and a direct call to purchase.
Charles Fisher of Muscatine County meets his long lost brother George Fisher of Bayles Point Michigan in the city after more than four decades apart. Their separation began after their father was killed in the Civil War and both were adopted by different families. George spent years in Cuba and the south before returning north, while Charles arrived in 1898. The brothers plan to stay in the area for about two months. Harold Smaltz leaves Muscatine for Tacoma Washington to work as assistant bookkeeper for Tacoma Lumber. A trip west with his mother ends badly when a suitcase with silverware is stolen in Milwaukee and not recovered.
South Muscatine marks Independence Day with many picnic parties at Hershey Pasture and nearby grounds. Factories ceased operations last evening and remain idle until Monday morning, while stores close at noon. Crowds gather despite weather to enjoy fishing, boating, and uptown attractions.
More than two hundred members of the Red Men Order joined a long parade of Indian cowboys settlers and squaws through downtown streets. The event opened with buglers and mounted riders leading to a grand Indian float. An afternoon Mountain Meadow Massacre reenactment at Weed Park attracts large crowds with hose races and park entertainment.
Morning Sun reports a string of visits and travel notes. Bert Shipman and wife guest of his parents Mr and Mrs J W Shipman in town. Several locals and visitors from Chicago Salem West Branch Winfield Columbus Junction and Yarmouth drop by or return home.
Clarence Frambers hosted the graduating class of 08 from Van Atta and Elfers College at his parents home on Grandview Avenue. The event served as a farewell before he leaves for Chicago to attend the Illinois Commercial College. The house wore festive decor with red white and blue in the dining room and class colors elsewhere. A musical program and novel games including a musical guessing contest entertained attendees.
Washington report notes the Grand Trunk Pacific will complete prairie sections from Winnipeg to Edmonton within three years and push through the Rockies to Prince Rupert on an island Pacific terminus. The harbor is said to rival any on the coast, with government and company ownership of waterfront and plans for rapid development and land sale as forecasts predict a major transcontinental connection within a quarter century.
The report notes Miss Martha Cannon and Amy Hewitt as passengers for Wyman, Ta., during a Friday visit with relatives in town. It also states that Presbyterians and Methodists will hold a union service on Sunday evening.
A comprehensive daily market page lists corn oats wheat cracked corn and popcorn prices plus retail rates for eggs hay and livestock. It covers Muscatine and Chicago markets with figures for beef veal lamb and pork, plus fruit vegetables and misc goods including flour cheese and sugar.
Cattle sales show scarce native steers as many buyers stay out. Seven loads of Texas steers bring $5.70, demand weak, prices down 50 to 75 cents from last week. Hogs rise to $6.70, highest since October 1907, traders optimistic for $7 porkers soon.
Demand for horses weakened by the holiday with trade turning quiet around July 4. Values fell about 25 from a month ago as sellers conceded to move stock. Inferior to choice drafters brought $140 to $225, most chunks around $175. delivery horses $125 to $140. Mules quoted $100 to $209, branded horses good to sell near $100, good drivers near $200. Receipts 1,109 this week versus 1,690 prior and 496 last year when the holiday fell Thursday.
Gold Medal Flour introduces a lighter blend featuring a refined mixture touted for superior texture. The blend aims to improve baking results with softer crumb and even rise, signaling a shift in consumer flour options.
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