Anti-Saloon League Optimistic on Muscatine Dry Future
W C Barber of the Iowa Anti-Saloon League reports Muscatine will stay dry after challenging petition signatures. He says temperance workers reduced signers by about 400 with many fakes or repeats found, and a formal hearing is set for August 3 to determine the fate of the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Anti-Saloon League
Muscatine
W. C. Barber
State Society
Des Moines
Temperance Workers
Barber
Muscatine Maennerchor to Attend Saengerfest in La Crosse
Forty seven Muscatine choral members and families will leave at 8 p m for La Crosse Wisconsin to attend the Northwest Saenger band biennial meeting. Pauchet's band will escort them to Rock Island depot and a special Milwaukee road car will carry the group arriving tomorrow noon. Return trip departs La Crosse Sunday at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Maennerchor
la Crosse
Wis
Northwest Saenger Band
Trades and Labor Assembly Hall
Rock Island Depot
Pauchet
Milwaukee Road
Convention City
Fredonia social notes include visits from Muscatine and locals
Fredonia Indiana residents report visitors from Muscatine Mrs C F Lee and daughter Mrs Will Jones stay through Friday. Mrs D D Mapes and Mrs Wilkinson of Columbus Junction join a Cone Lake outing. Mr and Mrs George Soloman Mr and Mrs Ray Soloman and Arthur attend a Win barbecue.
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Greetings
Dozens of neighbors are noted visiting one another across Letts Concord Port Allen and Columbus Junction. Fragments mention Barnum and Bailey in Washington, relatives hosting, music group activity, a July ice cream social and a Denver trip for a political convention attendee.
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Ellen Snyder
Pearl Drake and Baby
Columbus Junction
Vergie Orr
Port Allen
Jas. Snyder
Ed. Knott
Ben
Jas. Lee, Jr
Mary Whistler
Concord
Sam Snyder
Rob. McDaniel
Tom Carey
Emma McDaniel
McDaniel
Edna Reynolds
Ava Littrel
Ralph Snyder
Robin Orr
Maggie Reaney
Letts
Jesse Knott
Floyd Johnson
S. L. Johnson
Cedar Bethel
Mabel
Blanche Allen
Irene Hunter
Marseilles
Ill
Chas. Reed
Sue Browning
Ob. Knott
Etta Littrel
Ben Knott
Knott
Cord McDaniel
June
Henry Musser
Nelle Knott
Lulu Littrel
Eddie
Reed
New Jersey
Chas
John Idyll
Richard Lee
Springfield
Ohio
Hibernians Free Ban Ends After Forty Years
Bishop Chatard of the Indianapolis diocese has lifted the forty year ban on the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Announcement came at the national convention by Maurice Donnelly with praise for President Cummings. Delegates joined a huge parade in yesterday’s proceedings.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Chatard
Order of Hibernians
Order
Maurice Donnelly
Cummings
Columbia
Mangled by hay rake in Iowa accident
Lloyd Edgar, oldest son of Mr and Mrs Sam Edgar, was dragged by a side rake when a frightened horse bolted. He suffered severe ear injury requiring stitches and multiple bruises though he is not seriously hurt. One horse died.
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Morning Sun
Lloyd Edgar
Sam Edgar
Lloyd
Market report shows grains rise as wheat leads gains
Chicago July 22 price data show wheat futures advancing with May 97 ¾ and Dec 93 cents, corn steady to higher, oats mixed, and hogs 5 to 10 cents higher. Cash markets list No 2 red wheat around 91 92 cents, live stock mostly steady with higher hog prices. Local produce and fruit markets report varied prices for eggs butter poultry vegetables and fruit.
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Chicago
D’y
Chicago Poultry Market Report
Chicago market news notes poultry prices with turkeys at 14 cents and chickens around 11 to 19 cents per pound as of July 22.
Chicago Butter and Egg Market Update
Butter firm across creameries and dairies with prices around 18 211%4c and 17 20 We. Eggs show weakness with firsts at 17c.
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Chicago
New York Butter and Egg Market Report
Butter prices firm in New York with creamery specials at 22 1/4 to 22 1/2 cents and extras at 22 cents. Imitation creamery first at 20 1/2 to 20 3/4 cents. Egg market quiet yet steady with current receipts of 17 583 cases.
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New York
New York Poultry Market Report
New York market on July 22 shows poultry prices steady. Alive springs at 1 cent, turkeys at 12 to 17 cents, fowls at 14 to 16 cents. Dressed poultry steady with springs 15 to 22 cents, turkeys 12 to 17 cents.
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New York
Peoria Produce Market Report Short and Sharp
Peoria Illinois July 22 corn price No 3 yellow quoted at 77 cents. Market notes show demand steady as buyers eye fresh stocks at Peoria produce market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Ill
Revision of Northwestern Wheat Crop Estimates Yields New Figures
Crop experts revise earlier wheat crop projections for the northwest and Pacific coast, disputing prior reports of larger yields and indicating adjustments to production outlooks. The findings affect market expectations and regional supply assessments.
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Chicago
Ill
Pacific Coast
Live Stock Market Reports Mixed Cattle and Hogs Prices
Cattle market steady with a small run and Texas steers at about 2.20 to 4.60, range steers around 5, cows 2.75 to 3.75, and native beef up to 7.00. Hogs in dull trade with 12,000 receipts and prices mostly down 10 to 30 cents. fancy loads around 6.75 to 6.80, grassy stock heavily bid down. Total cattle at six western markets 24,500 versus prior weeks. year-to-date figures show large weekly totals and annual comparisons.
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Texas
Armour
Swift
Muscatine Market Prices Report
Corn market 70 to 75 cents. Oats 45 cents. Wheat 1.00 to 1.10. Cracked corn 1.60 per cwt retail. Pop corn on ear 1.15 to 1.25 per cwt shelled 1.40 to 1.75 per cwt. Per peck 0.30. Bran 1.35 per cwt. Oil meal 1.75 per cwt. Shorts 1.35 to 1.40 per cwt. Barley iushes 75 to 89. Chop feed 1.60 per cwt. Hay 9.00 to 10.00. Fresh eggs 15c. Local live market: choice heavy 6.40, choice light 6.25, rough heavy 5.75, stags 4.50. Cows and heifers 3.50 to 3.75, bulls 3.00 to 3.25. Veal calves 4.00 to 5.00, lambs 5.00 to 6.00.
Eliza Social Notes Mention Local Visits and Birth
Eliza notes Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Miller visiting with daughter Mrs. John Noble of Muscatine last Sunday. A measles advisory affects many in the area. Levi Liebig and wife welcomed a son born July 17. Cassie Crittenden and Myrtle Kennedy of Belle Plain IA visit Joy relatives. Paris Noble and family of Jovy spent Sunday with Geo and Mrs. Noble. Mrs Chas Grubb and Chicago visitors wrap up travel brief.
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Eliza
J. T. Miller
John Noble
Muscatine
A. J. Boruff
Chicago
Levi Liebig
Cassie Crittenden
Myrtle Kennedy
Belle Plain
Paris Noble and Family
Jovy
Geo. Noble
Chas. Grubb
Iowa and Muscatine Fraternal Lodge Meeting Notices
A collection of fraternal lodge notices from Muscatine and Shelby listing meetings for Iowa Legion of Honor Argus Lodge No 17 Globe: G A K R headquarters Shelby Norman Vast No 231 Colt of Honor Muscatine Court No 677 Muscatine Aerie No 815 Elks Lodge No 304 BPO Elks with meeting times locations and visiting member invitations. Officials named include Dr J K Crow J H Munroe Gus Schmidt Coster Schoenig M P Goff W J Watson and J I Breen.
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Iowa Legion OF Honor
Argus Lodge No. 17
Maccabee Hall
Iowa Avenue
J. KE. Crow
A. C. Hopkinson
G. A. KR
Shelby Norman Vost
G. 4. K. Hail
East Second Street
J. H. Munroe
Gus. Schmidt
Colt OF Honor
Muscatine Court
Woodman Hall
J. C. Coster
H. G. Schoenig
B. P. O. Elks
Muscatine Lodge No
ELKS
Elks Hall
Cook, Musser Bank
Wm. J. Watson
E. BR
John I. Breen
Former's Daughter Mrs Edison Departs for Home
The text notes that a former's daughter, Mrs Edison, departed for their home last Tuesday and that Albert Shoppa spent last Sunday night and Monday with friends in Muscatine.
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Mrs. Edison
Albert Shoppa
Muscatine
Sothern Files Divorce Suit in Reno
Mrs Virginia Harned Sothern, wife of Shakespearean actor Edward H Sothern, sues for divorce in Reno district court. Complaint sealed, details undisclosed, but incompatibility of temper cited. She has engaged top Reno lawyers and cannot be located despite searches.
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Virginia Harned
Nevada
Reno
Nev
Virginia Harned Sothern
Edward H. Sothern
First Concrete Block House on Jamaica Island
Literary notes describe H M Doubleday and Consul at Montego Bay Jamaica an enthusiast for concrete materials and building methods. The snippet highlights interest in concrete with Jamaica noted as the island.
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Island of
Jamaica
H. M. Doubleday
Montego Bay
Jamaika
W. I
First concrete block house built on Jamaica island
Cement Are New York reports the first concrete block residence on Jamaica built as a punzalo type on coca rock foundation. Doubleday notes Jamaica importing cement for Kingston rebuild after the earthquake and predicts American cement may replace English imports as freight favors it. He proposes new block construction ideas to resist quake shocks despite local authorities’ reservations.
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Jamaica
Cement
New York
Doubleday
Kingston
The Evolution of Books From Rolls to Folded Volumes
The oldest books began as rolls stored in jars or boxes. Early writers shifted to folded forms with vellum or parchment stitched together. Ancient texts were also painted on wood or stone or inscribed on mud bricks.
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Anti-Saloon League
W. C. Barber Claims Vic
TORY
Maennerchor
Fredonia
Baikdh
ST. Muscatine
Hannati
Rebecca
Hibernians
H. J. Frenzel
Rade
Ee Ee
Atlantic Seaboard
Canadian Northwest
Liverpool
Muscatine Produce Co
Springs
Lac
Foesae
Geo. Bitman
C.a.giesenhaus
Cash Grocer
Nmcquesten & Sawyer CO
Society
Masonic
Iowa
A. F
A. M
E. P. Ingham
W. M S. L. Johnson
Washington
R. A M
A. Ek. Othmer
M. E. H. P. S. L. Johnson
Webb Council of Royal and Select Masters
Stein
Music Hall
G. D. Lezotte
T. J. M. S. L. Johnson
DE Molay Commandery No. 1
K. T
E. C. W. H. Graff
K. O. T. M. Hall
H. G. Thompson
Lester Smith
Fraternal Aid Association
Bloomington
F. A A
H. F. Bodman
Second
Chestnut Streets
Q. T. Howard
E. P. Day
Romona Council No. 52
Amelia Miller
Pocahontas
Martha Becke
Vestraviober
Ake Mban
Royal Neighbors OF America
Emma Hoefflin
Oracle
Kate Parvin
Recorder
Myrtie Kirk
A. O. E Muscatine Aerie No
Hagie Lodge Hall
Dunbar
M. P. Goff
M. W
A. Muscatine Camp No. 106
Modaern Woodmen of America
Woodmen Hall
Olds’ Brock
J. A. Leyda
Bankers Reserve
Yeomen Hall
Wu. Appel
Pres
H. Lemkau
Charles Lockwood
Lanker
M. B. A. Bend City
Modern Brotherhood of America
K. of I
E. H. King
Chas. Ryan
Muscatine Lodge
Miriau
D. of R
L. E. Aikens, W. P
PY Thias
Wyoming Lodge No. 76
K. of E
K. FP
F. W. McDougal
F. L. Bihimeier
K. of R
Muscatine Castle
Elma Scott
Alexader W. Scott
Banner Lodge
Yeoman Hall
Wavie Niebling
Mary Crouch
Gussie Mull
Knights OF Columbus
Laurent
J. A. Bartemeier
G. Bestenlehner
Fin
Eagle Lodge No
K. P. Hall
Town Avenue
Fred Beitel
Electa
Letta Shafit
W. M
August Othmer
See
Sothern
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