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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1907
Page
10
Local notices mention a buyer seeking a lot in River View Addition and various residents traveling for visits or business. Multiple brief items record trips to Davenport Waterloo Wellman and Clinton, with others noting land price trends and crop prospects.
Fred Riley leaves for Ottumwa on a brief business trip while C N Anderson heads to Peoria after a Muscatine visit. Miss Kate O Brien of Letts departs after chautauqua, and Mrs W T Barnett of Letts visits Muscatine then returns home. Tom Cullen goes to Davenport for short business. Albert Barnett of Canton MO departs after half year in the city. Various ads note cottage cheese, Big White Chief flour, Best meals at Best West Second, and Bond’s restaurant on Iowa avenue. Residents and visitors from Marshalltown, Washington, Arden, and Davenport are mentioned in routine moves and visits.
A note urges the borrower to return a loaned gun, signed by Ev Brandenburg with a final terse salutation Nuff Sed.
Foley's Honey and Tar provides immediate relief to asthma sufferers in severe stages and may cure if taken promptly. Available through A. W. Morgan at 107 West Second Street.
Third day of the chautauqua centers on Seton Indians led by Mrs. Fuller Swift with over 150 in attendance. Councils set late admission rules, new names are granted, and field day contests lead to a grand feast on the reservation. Archery is delayed by rain, while lectures by Col. Bain and Dr. Henry Clark, plus Chicago Glee Club performances, headline the event.
Dr Samuel Bishop of Bloomington died in Bellevue hospital after a short illness from old age and cystitis. He was over 80, a former leading physician and Baptist church member who once practiced in central Illinois. Survived by his wife Electa and two sons Frank W. and Homer Bishop. Funeral planned in Bloomington.
Mrs Rose Carveth of Detroit has left for Denver after two weeks in Buffalo. Glenn Tubbs of Oquawka and Miss Stella Myers wed in Davenport and will reside in Buffalo. A large group heads to Rock Island for Ringling Bros circus while other residents visit Davenport Muscatine Cedar Rapids and Chicago. Grand ball at Buffalo Turner opera house on July 27 with McCullys orchestra.
Ladies with thinning hair can prevent loss and improve growth with Newbro's Herpicide. It claims to kill the dandruff germ and nourish roots, is oil free and stain free, with samples available for 19 cents. Sold by druggists, Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store listed as special agents in Detroit.
To the many kind neighbors and friends who ably assisted us in our recent sad bereavement we extend sincere thanks for floral offerings from Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Mewes and Family.
Cleanses and stimulates the bowels without irritation in any form. Sold by A. W. Morgan at 107 West Second Street.
Mrs Addah J Boney writes from Illinois City May 19 1907 praising Dr Shaffer of Muscatine for treating her eyes for nervous affection and painful vision. She notes his competent fitting of glasses and describes him as fair and square.
Chicago markets furnished by Miner & Co. Chicago Board of Trade members. H. J. Frenzel manager. Office over post office. Wheat No 2 red priced at 89 9e cents. Market notes dated Chicago July 20.
The market shows mixed commodity readings with grain futures for No 2 and No 3 hard and white corn and oats posting various opened, highest, lowest, and closing values. Live poultry and vegetables list retail prices including cabbage onions potatoes lettuce cucumbers radishes and other staples alongside live stock bids and beef, veal, lamb, and pork quotes.
Chicago July 20 reports show cattle receipts 800 steady with prices from 1.50 to 7.25 for various grades, hog receipts 10,000 strong with prices 5.30 to 6.10 and 5.75 to 5.95 for bulk sales, and sheep receipts 4,000 steady with yearlings 6.00 to 6.60 and lambs 5.75 to 7.50.
Butter was steady with creamery at 21 25 cents, dairies 18 22 1/2 cents. Eggs remained steady at 13 14 1/4 cents per dozen.
Chicago July 20 poultry market shows steady tones with turkeys at 12 cents, chickens 11 1/2 cents, and springs 15 16 cents.
New York market report notes butter easier with dairy prices from common to fancy 20 to 25 cents per pound and eggs firm and unchanged for July 20.
New York market reports show poultry prices for alive spring chickens at 2 cents per pound, fowls at lac, and turkeys at Ile. Dressed heavy chickens range 18 to 25 cents, turkeys 19 to 14 cents, and fowls 12 to 15 cents.
New York banks exceed legal reserve requirements by 9 088 000 dollars. Loans rise 414 000 dollars, deposits up 2 231 000 dollars, reserves up 1 769 000 dollars, surplus up 2 211 000 dollars, and ex US deposits up 1 546 000 dollars.
Corn 55c per bit oats 40 42c wheat 75 80c retail 1.00 cracked corn 1.35 per cwt pop corn on ear 1.15 1.25 shelved 1.40 1.75 per cwt pop per peck 34c bran retail 1.10 1.15 per cwt oil meat 1.60 per cwt shorts 1.15 1.20 barley dealer pays 45 50c eggs market 13c retail lic chop feed 1.35 hay 10 12 butter farmers 16 18c retail 20 22c Muscatine Produce Co fresh eggs per case 3.60 per dozen 12c butter packing stock 1b lfc butter 16c per lb hens per lb springs 12c per tb roosters 4i4c ducks sc geese te turkies 10q
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