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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1906

Page

8

Moonlight Excursion Plans and Returning Passenger News

Fruitland resident J. S. Miss Alice Contriman returned home this morning aboard No 3 after attending the Chautauqua in town. Remember the U B excursion to Burlington on August 1 aboard the Steamer Columbia with boats leaving at 7 30 a m and returning at 10 p m Tickets are 75 cents.

Alice Contriman Fruitland U. B Burlington Columbia M. Kruse What S. E. Cole Arden Milwaukee

Eclipse Naphtha Soap Sale and Local Notices

Eclipse Naphtha soap made in Muscatine is on sale at grocery stores. Several residents travel for business or visiting relatives by the Rock Island and Columbia lines, with many leaving for Davenport and Wellman. The Home Tea company wins a Chautauqua grounds contract for coffee and tea. Market prices for wheat, corn, oats, pork, lard, and ribs are listed, along with daily car counts and stock figures.

Muscatine M. Hobert Rock Island Columbia The Home Tea Company

Merchants Plan Afternoon Closure to Hear Booker T. Washington

A citywide effort to close banks by noon and suspend shop and factory work tomorrow afternoon aims to gather the public for Booker T. Washington at the Chautauqua. Batterson stores and major dry goods houses will shut, with Roach & Musser sash and door works and Huttig Manufacturing among others likely to follow.

Booker T. Washington Times Mr. Washington Batterson Roach & Musser Sash and Door Works Huttig Manufacturing Company Chautauq Ua

Chicago Butter and Egg Market Report at Midday

Butter steady at 15 19 c for creameries and 15 17 c for dairies. Eggs steady at 12 15 c. Chicago market update dated July 24.

Chicago C. Dairies

Chicago Poultry Market Notes July 24

Poultry markets in Chicago show weak movement for poultry springs while other lines hold steady. Turkeys quoted at 12 cents, chickens at 12 cents, springs at 15 cents.

Chicago

New York Butter and Egg Market Brief

New York July 24 butter steady and eggs strong with firsts at 18 1 6 cents and seconds at 16 4 1 7 cents.

New York

Special Chautauqua Railroad Rates Now In Force

Out of town customers are urged to take advantage of the current Chautauqua railroad rates. The offer applies to travel to the Chautauqua event and remains in effect for a limited time.

Twister sale on children's sandals with varied sizes and prices

A catalog entry lists Twister sandals for children in sizes 8 to 11 and 1 to 3 straps. Prices range from 90 cents to 1.50 dollars with grades noted. Also mentions oxfords and patent leather styles in similar ranges.

Gibson Stico Carecascis Twister Sale Twister Chee Cocsee- Sso Conor

Referee's Sale of Pauline Weiggen Estate Property

The 25 acres owned by Pauline Weiggen estate near Lucas Grove road and a city residence near the cemetery will be sold at private sale. Bids invited for ten days with right to reject any or all bids. Referee in Partition F S Pentzer administers from 109 East Second St Muscatine Iowa.

Pauline Weiggen Lucas Grove Road City Cemetery F. S. Pentzer East Second St Muscatine Iowa

New York Poultry Market Prices Noted

New York on July 24 reports alive poultry steady with springs at 17c and fowls 13 ½c to 13 ¾c and turkeys 19c. Dressed poultry steady with springs 19 23c, turkeys 11 13c, fowls 11 14c.

New York

New York Produce Market Prices July 24

Wheat for September at 83 ¼ to 84 ¼ cents with 8334c quoted. Corn for September at 57 ½ to 58 ¼ cents with 5758c quoted. Market activity and price range noted from New York Produce Market report.

New York

Corn Prices at Peoria Produce Market

At Peoria, July 24, corn No. 3 sold for 5 cents per bushel, reflecting local market rates.

Peoria

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