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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1908

Page

5

Shriners Elect Imperial Potentate at St Paul Rally

Edwin J. Alderman of Marion Iowa elected Imperial Potentate and Charles F. Overshine of Minneapolis named Imperial Outer Guard amid a single contested post. St Paul hosts display praised as finest ever with patrols and a camel entertainment adding to the conclave atmosphere.

St. Paul, Minn Edwin J. Alderman Marton Imperial Potentate Chas. F. Overshine Minneapolis Imperial Outer Guard Ee St. Paul Imperial Council Lexington Imperial Iowa Imperial Council of Mystic Shriners Edwin F. Alderman Marion Charles E. Overshire W. F. Kendrick Philadelphia George M. Fowle Detroit J. B. Leggett Helena J. B. McFatrich Chicago E. J. Jacobi Indianapolis Will Keating Rockford Gregor McGregor Winnipeg Alderman Bet” Clayton St. Joseph St. Paul Rabban Fred A. Hines Los Angeles Shriners Mr. Hines Moira Pet St. Joseph's City J. Paul

Mary Eien and Gold Medal Flour Featured in Ad Copy

An ad snippet promotes Mary Eien endorsing Gold Medal Flour as the best for making everything. The line includes ש a stray ending word SAaBRIva.

Mary Eien Saabriva

Willits Resigns to Take Decatur Methodist Pastorate

Dr. John C. Willits resigns as pastor of the First Methodist Church in Muscatine and will depart after the Iowa conference in Ottumwa September 16 to assume the Decatur Illinois First Church pulpit. The Decatur offer follows earlier talks and a salary counterproposal. Willits agreed to consider the formal offer.

John C. Willits First Methodist Church Decatur Ill Willits W. 5. Grubbs Muscatine Iowa Ottumwa Dr. Willits Grubbs Milton Johnson Church In Muscatine Board Illinois Methodist Church Grace Methodist Church

Wilton Garden Party Honors Cedar Rapids Guests

Miss Louise Maurer Miss Edna Maurer and Edward Maurer hosted friends in Wilton for Robert and Libo Iiten of Cedar Rapids. Lawn lanterns, sweet peas and ferns set a festive scene. Prizes went to Philip Dornseif Lorenz Dornseif and Otto Sessler. Local guests included Freda Frost and Bryson Hill.

Wilton Louise Edna Maurer Edward Maurer Robert Libo Iiten Cedar Rapids Philip Dornseif Lydia Dornseif Lorenz Dornseff Otto Sessler Freda Frost Albert Sessler Allitsn Louise Maurer Robey Louis Marolf Edith Bret Harte Valse Styrienne Wallen Lampt Forde Rodewig Fort Dodge Libo Ilen W. Shafit Muscatine Cornseif Ft. Dodge James Robertson DeWitt Bryson Hill Chicago W. G. Johnson Gertrude Moynahan Wilton College E. Smith Des Moines Anna Seifert Baltimore Margaret Zimmerman North Wilton Roy Whitmer John Brugman Daugh

Baptists Rally to Top Presbyterians in Church League Clash

The Baptists defeated the Presbyterians 12 to 7 at Fair Ground Park to edge the Knox followers from the top spot. Cottrell starred for the Baptists allowing just four hits as Koll Robinson Schreurs Baynard Morgan Rabed eaux Metcalf and Cottrell contributed at the plate. Presbyterians Patterson Warner Kautz Reuling Schenk Kautz R Kautz Herman and Smalley also appeared in the lineup.

Baptists Knox Fair Ground Park Cottrell Koll Robinson Schreurs Baynard If Morgan Rabedeaux Metcalf P. Presbyterians Patterson Warner L. Kautz Reuling Schenck C. Kautz R. Kautz Herman

Tolstoy Shows Outrage Over Russian Government

London dated July 15 The Daily Chronicle prints Tolstoy's three column indictment of Russia s government by execution calling for reform. He pledges to embrace prison if horrors continue and asks to suffer in place of peasants to stop the abuses.

London Daily Chronicle Today Leo Tolstoi Russia

Byers Goes After Barber Asphalt in State Suit

Des Moines Iowa July 15 Attorney General H W Byers files suit for 181415 against Barber Asphalt company in the name of Iowa alleging violation of foreign corporation laws and failure to pay required filing fees mirroring recent action against Western Union Telegraph.

Des Moines H. W. Byers Witck Barber Asphalt Company Barber Company Towa Western Union Telegraph Company

Royal vessel in accident and Quebec celebration notes

The article recalls early Canadian history with Champlain and Sieur de Roberval, mentions Quebec’s founding, and highlights the Plains of Abraham where General Wolfe won a decisive British victory. It notes a military review and pageant on the Plains and a statue of Wolfe commemorating the battle.

Sieur de Roberval Quebec Champlain Tlefield Canada Plains of Abraham

Butter and Egg Market Report July 15

Chicago markets show butter steady with creamery at 18 211c and dairies at 17 20c. Eggs steady with Firsts selling at 17 17 1/%%c. Market notes from H. J. Frenzel, Board of Trade member, via private wire.

H. J. Frenzel Board of Trade Chicago

New York Poultry and Dairy Markets Report

New York markets on July 15 show alive poultry steady with springers at 18c, fowls 13c, turkeys 11c. Dressed poultry firm with springs 15 to 22c, turkeys 12 to 17c, fowls 12 to 14c. Butter and eggs steady with large receipts 11,600 and 14,200 respectively.

New York

New York Produce Market Daily Prices

New York July 15 Wheat September 97 4c Corn 82 1/2c. Market figures show grain prices steady with slight shifts for September and nearby contracts.

New York

Chicago Produce Market price report highlights mixed grain and pork values

Chicago market figures show Sept wheat opening at 90 to 90 1/2 cents with a 89 to 90 1/2 settle. Corn and rye futures hover near 43 to 44 cents and 74 to 75 cents cash. Pork for Sept trades at 15.99 dollars with ribs at 9.40 to 8.87, oats and barley also listed among grain prices.

Chicago Timothy

St. Louis Produce Market Prices Report

In St. Louis on July 15 the market shows Wheat September at 887? to S89e, Corn at 74?. Oats at 42? to 42? per bushel. Prices reflect daily fluctuation in futures and spot rates observed by traders.

St. Louis

Peoria Produce Market Report From July 15

Peoria Illinois notes corn No 3 Titec at the market on July 15 with prices and readiness not specified.

Peoria Peoria, Ill Titec

Wheat Prices Down as Foreign Markets Fail to Rally

Chicago reports wheat ending lower after a strong close fails to offset losses from weak foreign markets and rain forecasts in the Dakotas. Corn also slips with light demand, while new crop trading dominates and export clearances stay light. Primary receipts run about half of last year as shipments are expected to rise.

Chicago Ill Dakotas Kansas City

Chicago Live Stock Market Report Brief

Chicago July 15 cattle receipts 13 000 steady beef cattle prices 4 35 to 7 90 stockers and feeders 2 25 to 4 90 cows 2 25 to 5 90 westerners 4 50 to 6 30 hog receipts 24 000 weak by class light 6 20 to 6 80 mixed 6 25 to 6 90 heavy 6 25 to 6 90 rough 6 25 to 6 50 bulk 6 60 to 6 80 sheep receipts 15 090 strong 2 75 to 4 75 lambs 4 50 to 7 00 yearlings 4 40 to 5 25

Chicago

Chicago Poultry Market Prices Report

Chicago market report lists poultry prices with firm turkeys at 14 cents, chickens at 10 1/2 cents, and springs at 15 to tier. Prices reflect steady demand in all grades.

Chicago All

Illinois points this week in livestock market report

The Live Stock Market notes losses for cattle and weaker hogs with limited beef outlets in the east. About 5,000 unsold cattle were held for later sale as buyers reported poor quality offerings and prices ranged with natives around 6.20 dollars, Texans 5.60, and westerns 5.30, while hogs sold weak to average with buyers claiming poor kill quality and shipments to shippers at 7 dollars.

Texas Armour Son

Muscatine Market Prices For Corn Oats Wheat And Hogs

The Muscatine market reports corn at 75 to 79 cents, oats 45, wheat 1.00 to 1.10, cracked corn 1.6 cents per unit, popcorn 1.15 to 1.20 per ewt, shelled 1.40 to 1.75, per peck 30 cents. Bran 1.36 per cwt, oil meal and shortsea 1.40 per cwt. Hay 9 to 10 dollars. Fresh eggs 15 cents. Live stock prices list various grades: heavy 6.40, light 6.25, rough 5.75, cows 3.50, bulls 3.00 to 3.25, veal 4.00 to 35.0. sheep 4 to 5, lambs 5 to 6, hogs markets and poultry prices follow, with turkeys 10, geese 3, ducks 6, chickens dealers rate. Produce firm under Muscatine Produce Co. Fresh eggs 15c. Butter 16c delivered. Vegetables show cabbage 0, onions 0. Sacramento-era style market notes included.

Muscatine Produce Co Mar Rive

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