Weed Park Club Advances Plans and Elects New Secretary
Weed Park club members approved plans for a ladies toilet room in the park building and aim to begin work during the chautauqua period to avoid disturbing East Hill visitors. Mrs. H S Howe was elected secretary to replace resigning Mrs. S M Johnson. A band concert and social is planned for August with Prof Pauchet's band, after chautauqua.
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Weed Park
William Huttig
East Hill
Prof
Pauchet
YWCA Picnic Plans Expand Auto Offerings
Mrs Eva Fox Cadle and Harry Huttig join others inviting Y W C A members and friends to provide cars for tomorrow’s picnic. Members are urged to bring a supper dish or coffee, meet at the Y W rooms, and ride to Weed Park club house for supper at 6 30 while Geneva delegation grows. names due by month’s end.
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Y. W
Eva Fox Cadle
Harry Huttig
Weed Park Club
Geneva
Wilton Social Notes from July Visits and Events
A succession of guests and local travels unfolds in Wilton as residents and friends visit relatives in Davenport Muscatine Newbury and Clinton. Church society meetings include a Dorcas market day and M E ladies outing with coordinated church gathering.
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Leo
Fred Frieden
Muscatine
Will Daut
Vera Miller
Conservatory of Music
Chicago
Webster Plitt
Nancy Plitt
J. A. J. Klein
Munroe
Fred Kincaid
Wilton
H. P. Mason
Davenport
Sadie Kuebler
Robert
Helen Sneichen
Sophia Angerer
Henry Angerer
F. W. Doran
Peter Freyermuth
Florence
St. Louis
Phil J. Murphy
Thos. Raynor
May Warfel
Clinton
Vera Mason
Dorcas Society of the Grace Reformed Church
A. T. Nelson
Ford Jacobs
Denver
Cal
Ed. Huey
Clara Brammell
Newbury
Edith Hellyer-Longmaid
M. E. Church
John King
Chas. Kaufmann
J. K. Frymeyer
Fred Kaufmann
King
St. Mary's Sunday School
M. P
Picnic at the creek with church members and visitors
Kirkpatrick and older church members enjoyed a creek picnic with a bountiful noon dinner and afternoon games for children. Ice cream and cake followed later. Visitors included Mrs. Glen Stevens of Iowa City and Miss Amelia Allen with M. D. Allen.
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Kirkpatrick
L. C. Winter A
Muscatine
Glen Stevens
Iowa City
M. D. Allen
Amelia Allen
A. J. Charlestown
Bennett
Rudolph Ferner
Vera
Margaret Dowdal
Rock Island
P. McGuckin
Steve Adams Acquitted in Telluride Mine Murder Case
Steve Adams, member of the Western Federation of Miners, is acquitted of the murder of Arthur Collins at the Smuggler Union mine Telluride. Judge Shackleford excluded Adams confession as evidence, and eight witnesses testified to his alibi. Adams was discharged and joined his wife at a local hotel after the verdict.
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Grand Junction
Colo
Steve Adams
Western Federation of Miners
Arthur
Adams
Shackleford
Collins
Union
Telluride
Alia Expiates Crime Death by Hanging
Giuseppe Alia, convicted of murdering Father Heinrichs, was executed by hanging in Canyon City Colorado at 8 30 pm He hurled curses at the Roman priesthood and cried long live Italy and the Protestants until the trap sprung and silenced him, ending his demand for vengeance.
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Father Heinrichs
Canyon City
Colo
Italy
Guseppe Alia
Alia
Public notice on liquor sale consent for Muscatine Iowa
The County Auditor of Muscatine County Iowa publishes a statement of general consent by legal voters of Muscatine city allowing intoxicating liquors to be sold under the Mulet Law. The document, per Code sections, will be canvassed at a county Board of Supervisors meeting beginning August 3, 1908 at the Court House in Muscatine. A. S. Lawrence, County Auditor. Dated July 15, 1908.
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Muscatine County
Iowa
Muscatine
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Markets Endure Wide Swings in Chicago Commodities
Chicago July 16 markets show Wheat No 2 red around 90 to 93 cents with Sept openings near 90 percent. Corn leads with Sept close near 75 cents, oats around 42 to 43 cents, pork futures about 16.20, lard near 9.52. Live cattle receipts at 4,000 with steady to strong prices. hogs 25,000 receipts prove higher, cattle total for week around 116,000 head. year-to-date totals show 3,828,000 cattle and 116,000 hogs across markets.
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Chicago
Ill
Choice
Texas
Chicago Butter and Egg Market Report
Butter steady with creamery 18 21 cents and dairies 17 20 cents. Eggs steady with firsts at 17 cents per dozen.
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Chicago
Chicago Poultry Market Report Update
Chicago July 16 poultry market shows turkeys at 14 cents per pound, chickens quoted at 14 to 14.4 cents, springs at 16 to 18 cents.
New York Poultry Market Prices Delineate Steady Trade
New York daily poultry report dated July 16 shows alive birds steady with springs at 18¢, fowls 13¢, turkeys 11¢. Dressed prices firm with springs 15 to 22¢, turkeys 12 to 17¢, fowls 12½ to 14¢.
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New York
New York Butter and Egg Market Report
New York on July 16 shows butter steady with unchanged receipts of 8 893. Eggs steady with receipts totaling 15 000. Market tone remains firm as supply matches demand.
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New York
New York Produce Market Wheat and Corn Prices
New York July 16 Wheat for September delivery at 98 cents and corn at 83 cents per bushel. Market notes indicate steady demand with modest trading activity throughout the day.
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New York
St Louis Produce Market Wheat and Corn Prices
St Louis market report notes wheat for September at 89 and corn at Titec with oats at 42.
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St. Louis
Wheat Drops as Dry West Sends Prices South
Wheat futures fell after forecasts of rain in the dry western and northern plains. Export sales remained robust at about 400000 bushels, mainly new No. 2 red and hard varieties from the Atlantic seaboard and gulf. Chicago reported losses with tentative buyer interest and limited new country offerings.
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Chicago
Ill
Canadian Northwest
Atlantic Seaboard
Gulf
Corn futures rise as near months lead with gains
Interest light in corn with near months higher on strength at other centers while new crop months ease on favorable weather. Cash corn steady with 328 thousand bushels received and 65 thousand bushels chartered, 135 thousand bushels loading, and 93 car shipments. Final prices show July up about percent and September up percent, with December and May roughly higher.
Cattle Trade Shows Slow Start Then Slight Rise at Close
Cattle opening trade was slow but closing transactions edged up, prices mostly 10 to 15 cents lower. Clearance improved slightly as the eastern beef outlet remains clogged.
Muscatine Market Prices Across Corn, Eggs, Live Poultry
Muscatine markets list corn 70 to 75c and oats 45c per bushel, wheat 1.00 to 1.10, and various feed at retail. Fresh eggs 16c, live shippers market with beef prices, and vegetables with cabbage 6c to 10c, onions 5c, cucumbers 5c each, and potatoes 25c peck. Flowers, fruits, fish, and other staples priced in nearby markets.
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Ieee
Muscatine Produce Co
S&c
Bats Dominate Isolated Pacific Island Mammals
A report notes bats as the sole native mammals on thousands of remote Pacific islands due to their flying ability. It states about 400 bat species exist worldwide, underscoring their widespread presence even on distant lands.
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Pacific
Earth
Dr Shallenberger to Visit Muscatine Monthly Since 1903
Dr Shallenberger, renowned Chicago specialist known for regular monthly visits, will be in Muscatine to see patients. The schedule highlights his long standing connection to the area and frequent regional clinics.
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Chicago
Muscatine Monthly
Eminent Specialist in Curing Chronic Diseases Advertises Office Tours
Monday July 20 tours at 5 am and 00 pm. Claims permanent cures for numerous illnesses including catarrh, lung diseases, liver and kidney issues, nerves, epilepsy, and paralysis. Promises guaranteed cures without detention from business with special attention to surgical eye diseases and cataracts.
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Rome
Suencuwerger
Wang
Woleo
Puysiaus
Ids
Wade
Vibensee
Carly
Wonderfully Cured by Dr Shallengerger at 145 Oakwood
A Chicago doctor claims to cure blood poison syphilis gonorrhea and related ailments with perfected old cases no experiments or failures. He undertakes curable cases and even those given up to die with free confidential consultation.
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DR. W
Shallengerger
Oakwood Bird Chicago
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