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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1908

Page

9

Social roundup in Wilton hosts visitors from nearby towns

Miss Ella Bannick hosts the E U T U club at her Wilton home with informal social time and refreshments. Numerous visitors travel from Burlington Muscatine Des Moines Chicago Tipton and Davenport to visit relatives and conduct business. The Purity Chapter O E S met in the Masonic hall with usual business and solid attendance.

Des Moines W. D Harris Elgira Gabriel Chicago Tipton Hill G. W. Hill Grace Ott Mary Justina Mary Charitina Ed. McSwiggin Muscatine Clara Rosetta Reichert Ed. Mockmore Kate Klein H. C. Perry Davenport H. A. Ficken John Ficken Baby E. Friederichsen L. Friederichsen Hierman Jipp Jacob Hess Jacob Gettert George Klein G. Klein R. S. Bandy F. B. James Mabelle Marshall Win Blanchard Gladwin Gertrude Eva Jennings Wm. Kiser Purity Chapter Masonic Hall

How to Cure Skin Diseases

A portable advice note promoting ZEMO as a cure for all itching skin diseases. Claims the liquid draws germs to the surface and destroys them, promising permanent cure. Includes offer to write for a sample from E. W. Rose Medicine Co. St. Louis.

E. W. Rose Medicine Co Fc. Louis

Injury at Huttig's Factory Ties Up Fast Hill News

A worker suffered a hand injury yesterday at the Huttig's factory. Medical staff treated the injured person on site as investigators began reviewing the incident at the production site.

Small raft from north arrives at Muscatine plant site

The steamer Lizzie Gardner delivered a small raft from Stillwater Minnesota to Muscatine yesterday evening. It was split between the Muscatine Lumber and Box company and the Mississippi Box company. The Mississippi Box company plans to resume full operations when orders increase. A boy raft swim ban was issued at the raft site after damages from pranks. Local items include injuries at the Huttig Manufacturing plant and several residents traveling or visiting relatives.

William Slattery Huttig Manufacturing Company E. B. Fulham Lizzie Gardner Muscatine Muscatine Lumber and Box Company Mississippi Box Company Stillwater Minn W. J. Vannatta East Hill Climer Coldren Samuel Denver Colo Mary Shammon Smalley Avenue

Market quotations from Chicago July 21

Today's market list shows wheat corn oats pork lard ribs hogs and poultry with quotes from May to Sep futures and cash levels. Butter and eggs are steady with creameries at 18 to 21 cents and dairies 17 to 20 cents while eggs fetch 17 to 18 cents for firsts.

Chicago Ill

New York Market Reports Grain Prices

New York Produce Market reports on July 21 with Wheat for September at 98 7/8 cents and Corn at 83 cents per bushel.

New York

Peoria Produce Market Report

Corn prices listed for Peoria Illinois on July 21 show No. 3 grade at 7.6 cents per pound. Market activity notes demand and supply conditions for corn amid mid-summer trading.

Peoria

Safe Advertising: A Credible Prospect for Advertisers

A veteran advertising firm touts proven results over speculation. It cites Claude C. Hopkins, a sixteen member Advisory Board, and a history of turning small campaigns into large profits through controlled tests and limited territory. It invites readers to request its book "Safe Advertising" and judge their potential.

Hopkins

Chicago Produce Market Wheat Prices and Grains

Chicago July 21 reports Wheat prices for various grades with No. 2 red at 91% to 93c No. 3 red 90% to 92c No. 2 hard 93% to 96c No. 3 hard 91% to 94c plus No. 2 white 78% to 79c No. 3 white 77% to 78c and No. 2 yellow 76% to 76c No. 3 yellow 75% to 76c No. 3 white 57% to 59 1/6c Also market data for Sept entries and other grains and fats.

Chicago

Wheat Market Shows Narrow Fluctuations in Chicago

Chicago July 21 Wheat prices moved within a narrow 5 cent range with modest volume. The day ended with net losses from Saturday's close as export demand remained strong and crop reports from the Northwest remained unfavorable. World shipments for the week were 4 464 000 bushels versus 7 952 000 last year. Ocean freight on hand declined to 23 464 000 bushels.

Chicago Ill Northwest Ocean Passage

Chicago Live Stock Market Rises and Falls on July Day

Chicago market reports cattle receipts at 2000 with higher prices for beeves and feeders, hog receipts at 13000 down a notch with bulk sales 6.40 to 6.60, and sheep receipts 15000 with slight declines, showing varied moves across cattle hogs and lambs.

Chicago

Light Trade In Corn Markets Echo Damp Trading Day

Yesterday the corn pit showed a dull session as Southwestern and local buyers absorbed new crop. Local shorts covered later while old crop activity remained light with modest cash demand. Primary receipts reached 396000 bushels, with total shipments down from last year and closing prices little changed across May July and December.

Wagner, Crighton, Scott and Barrett S. C. Love Kansas City

Local Poultry Prices Steady in Chicago Markets

Chicago July 21 report shows alive poultry steady with springs at 16 cents, fowls at 12 cents, turkeys at 11 cents. Dressed meat prices remain nominally unchanged.

Chicago Ill

Chicago Butter and Egg Market Steady

Chicago market reports butter and eggs steady with firm receipts. Butter receipts total 26,361 and eggs receipts reach 24,461 with prices unchanged from prior figures.

Chicago Ill

Cattle Market Tells Prices Rise for Prime Beef

Cattle sellers boosted prices for good to choice beef cattle and butcher stock, while medium kinds showed little gain. Trade opened active but slowed after urgent orders filled. A small run of 14 590 was far below expectations, calves remained strong, and bulls stockers and feeders rose 10 15 cents. A prime 1518 ton steers topped at 7.75 with others from 4.25 to 7.65, range cows at 3.75.

Cattle and Hog Markets Show Mixed Prices and Large Supplies

Cattle across six western markets traded unevenly with steers to 5.50 and heifers around 4.25 to 4.50, few calves over 6.50, and primes at 6. Cows mostly 3.50 to 5.50, bulls above 4, and hogs see prices fall as supply swelled. Total 1908 cattle sales reach 3.89 million vs 4.59 million year ago. hogs arrivals exceed expectations by about 11,000 from prior week.

Texas

Market Report on Horse Trade Prices and Arrivals

Narrow inquiry for horses from all sources and dull trade at steady prices. Choice drafters sold $225 to $275, most strictly good kinds $170 to $225, medium weight chunks $160 to $180, some $190. Big feeding classes supported a firm tone with $160 to $200. Southern arrivals $50 to $110, bulk $60 to $80. Receipts about 490 versus 218 last week and 627 a year ago.

Market Prices in Muscatine Grain and Corn Markets

Muscatine markets display corn at 7 to 75 cents, oats at 45 cents, wheat from 1.00 to 1.10 dollars, cracked corn retail at 1.60 per bushel, popcorn on ear 1.15 to 1.25 per cwt shelled 1.40 to 1.75 per cwt, popcorn per peck 30 cents, bran retail at 1.35 per cwt.

Livestock, Produce and Market Prices Across Regions

Muscatine Produce Co markets report fresh eggs at 1c across packing stock, with vegetables and fruits in season. Livestock pricing lists Choice steers up to 5.50, cows 3.75, veal 5.00, lambs 6.00, and various poultry values. flower and fish sections also included along with a short anecdote about a theater free-list dispute.

Muscatine Produce Co Kive Springs Ise

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