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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1907
Page
5
The Muscatine North and South railroad improvements have completed six months of work with many bridges and trestles repaired. Track between Muscatine and Wapello is now unusually solid, though bridge work paused until late fall. Roadbed upgrades expected by October 1, while section crews keep regulars, and watermelons and vegetables thrive with rains and heat.
Romann and Liebbe purchased a 70 by 80 foot ground strip at Hershey Avenue and Green Street from J. M. Appel for 6000 dollars. They plan a two story brick building with an elegant interior and a large refrigerator to house a meat market, aiming for occupancy around October 1. The A C Franklin grocery stand currently on site will be incorporated into the transfer and the old store will remain until relocation.
The Rock Island railroad acquired the first of a new consolidation freight locomotives from Baldwin. Similar in appearance to the 1660 class, they feature 63 inch drive wheels and 23 by 30 inch cylinders. Members of the 1700 class, they run at 299 psi steam with a safety valve set at 185 psi and a tractive effort of 39 600 pounds.
Captain John W. Anderson, formerly of Muscatine, writes from Battle Mountain Sanitarium Hot Springs South Dakota detailing the government institution, its scenery and admissibility for veterans. He notes Wind Cave nearby, the hospital’s cost, and that the South Dakota Soldiers Home is located there. He urges qualified comrades to apply for admission and mentions local friends Dack Wamsley and John Gard.
Paddy O'Brien just finished five days in county jail for intoxication and promised to leave the city. On leaving, he planned a beer celebration but soon met friends and was arrested again. Judge Howe warned he may face 15 more days in jail if he remains.
Des Moines July 10 The Foraker presidential campaign will start in Iowa in the second week of September with Liston McMillen of Oskaloosa to speak at the Marengo county fair. A full day is devoted to McMillen in a talk titled For President Senator Joseph Benson Foraker.
A. O. U. W. members are urged to attend an important meeting on Thursday evening July 11 1907 and again Tuesday July 11 1907. Members should conduct themselves accordingly and be present.
The Colonel Hare Thimble Bee convened yesterday afternoon at Mrs. W. P. Fischer’s Mulberry street home. Officers elected for six months include President Mrs. Sam Smedley, Vice President Mrs. Caroline Biles, Secretary Mrs. Mary Harker, and Treasurer Mrs. Marie Worst. The next meeting is set for August sixth at Mrs. Biles’s residence.
Company C plans a drill at Electric Park with a nighttime muster to scout the approaching Japanese forces. The event invites locals to observe as troops rehearse battlefield maneuvers and marching routines in preparation.
The Cubs win 7 to 1 over Brooklyn without manager Frank Chance who is suspended after an incident with a pop bottle. The win expands the Cubs lead to two and a half games while New York’s 5 to 1 victory over the Athletics and a Cleveland loss shape the pennant race. Brooklyn fans protested the bottle-throwing incident.
American League scores included Chicago 5 over Philadelphia 1, Cleveland 1 to New York 3, and St. Louis 5 defeating Washington 4. Standings and context not provided.
In National League action Detroit defeated Boston 7 to 3 while Brooklyn logged a 7 to 1 win over Chicago and Boston beat Cincinnati 5 to 1. Philadelphia routed Pittsburg 8 to 0, New York lost to St. Louis 6 to 5. In the Three League Springfield outscored Decatur 9 to 0 as Cedar Rapids bested Rock Island 4 to 3 and Dubuque tied Clinton 6 to 6 with Peoria beating Bloomington 4 to 1.
Philadelphia plays Chicago New York faces Detroit Boston meets Cleveland Chicago battles Brooklyn Pittsburg vs Philadelphia St Louis tomar New York Cincinnati at Boston.
Market update shows bid and asking ranges for Wheat Corn and Oats with May July Sept and Dec positions. Cash wheat prices listed No 2 red No 2 hard and yellow grades with opening and closing figures and futures quotes for Sept July and pork and live stock figures. Cattle receipts and market tone noted as steady to slightly lower in Chicago July 19.
Beves and cows shown with ranges from 1.75 to 7.30 dollars. Hogs receipts 30,000 with weak tone and several price bands from 5.20 to 6.12. Sheep receipts 18,000 weak with prices for sheep, yearlings, and lambs ranging 4.00 to 7.80 dollars.
Chicago on July 10 shows butter steady with creamery at 19 24c. Dairies 17 19c. Eggs steady at 12 14c.
Chicago July 19 poultry market remains steady with turkeys and fowl firm. Chickens quoted at 12 cents per pound while eggs range from 16 to 18 cents per pound as buyers watch supply and demand.
In New York on July 19, poultry prices show alive market steady. Spring chickens sell at 18 cents, fowls 14 cents, turkeys 12 cents. dressed broilers 20 to 24 cents, dressed turkeys 11 to 13 cents, dressed fowls 13 to 14 cents.
New York July 10 butter and eggs hold firm with no change in price. Butter steady. Eggs steady.
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