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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1907

Page

8

Local News Snippets From Ottumwa Readers

J O Hummel of Ottumwa attends to business in the city. E U Graff of Rockford Illinois also in town. Texas Panhandle land priced at 8 to 16 dollars per acre. Grat Dalton of Letts in the city for chautauqua and visits. John A Robbins through Huttig McDermid Button Co advertising sales. H Bu ford of Ottawa Illinois a business visitor. Wanted sorting girls. Mrs F Hemmingwood of Columbus Junction returns home after chau tauqua visit.

Grat Dalton Letts John A. Robbins Co. H. Buford Ottawa The Huttig-McDermid Button Co

Local notices and brief visits scattered in Muscatine

A compilation of short items noting people arriving or traveling through Muscatine and surrounding towns. Mentions include J H White from Keota at the chautauqua and visiting friends, J C Letts arriving for chau tauqua, Dan Miller of Des Moines on business, Mrs A F Pine of Columbus Junction leaving, and Thormann button saws advertised as a solution to troubles. Other notices reference real estate and business visits, with mentions of Bestenlehner's Pharmacy and Bond's restaurant.

Liar Fakir and Crook Charged in Willis Brown Fallout

Judge Ben Lindsey labels Willis Brown a liar fakir and crook during a Chautauqua address. A Salt Lake City youth court judge criticizes Brown for stealing lectures and misusing funds while noting Brown’s troubled history and dishonesty.

Fakir” and Crook the Way Lindsey Brands Willis Brown Ben Lindsey Chautauqua Guggenheim Colorado Press Waterloo Iowa Salt Lake City America Europe Brown

Newscar commute laughs in crowded tram scene

In a busy tram car commuters read the Herald while three women stand gripping the straps. One passenger notes headlines and yellow pictures dominate newspapers today, prompting a witty exchange about what counts as proof.

the Herald

Wilton Notes on Visits and Chautauqua Attendance

Wilton residents and guests report travels and stays around Muscatine for chautauqua events. Dolly Knott returns to Tipton after visiting Mrs. H. E. Nicolaus. Ella Bannick and Ella Weiershauser leave for Muscatine and Atalissa to attend events and visit relatives. Mr and Mrs D I Phipps spent a day in Muscatine while J E Parks and C C Bacon host relatives in Le Claire.

Vernon Curtis Muscatine Chautauqua Leo Nicolaus Ayersville Peter Ayers Nellie Duncan Don Stibolt Chester Davenport F. A. Maurer Keswick C. Hucke Hulda Smith Pearl Penney Mary Rogers Tillie Clarion Pipestone Minn Kerr J. E. Smith Frank Bacon Huron S. C Shafit W. A. Miller Kensington Club Presbyterian Church Lawn M. Doyle Clarence Todt J. E. Parks le Claire C. C. Bacon D. Michels

Jackson cars win multiple contests across cities

The Jackson Model C and G achieve numerous first places from June to November in Newark Reedville Cleveland Los Angeles Grand Rapids and St Louis. Highlights include Model C victories in hill climbs and endurance runs and Model G triumphs in touring and stripped races. Prices listed: Model C 1250, Model G 2500.

Newark Reedville Mass Cleveland Los Angeles California Detroit Grand Rapids St. Louis Pittsburg Kan Buick Reo Winton Haines Denver Minneapolis Libertyville Track Chicago Autocar Packard Pope-Toledo Pope-Hartford Queen Cadillac Bethlehem N. J Peerless National

Brown Lets Down in Tenth and Loses 1 to 0

Mordecai Brown pitched nine innings of strong ball but opened the tenth with a walk. The Chicago wonder suffers a 1 to 0 defeat to the Giants in Altoona New York on July 24. Bush Leaguers Win as Altoona tops Comiskey's Sox 6 to 4 in Pittsburg.

New York Skiddoo Mordecai Brown Giants Pittsburg Comiskey White Sox Altoona

Results Yesterday in National and Minor Leagues

National League games saw New York lose to Chicago 1 to 6 in 10 innings while Boston beat Pittsburg 6 to 3 and Brooklyn edged Cincinnati 2 to 1. American League standings note Cleveland 3 Washington 1 and other matchups. Iowa and Three League results include Cedar Rapids 14 Springfield 1 and Dubuque 0 Decatur 3.

Pet Hicago New York Rete Diusburg Phiadelphia Brooklyn Cincinnati Louis Pee Ee Chicago Cleveland Detroit Sewer Philadelphia New York St Louis Boston Washington Ee Iowa Waterloo Jew Oskaloosa Ee Wwe Ween Burlington Ee Jacksonville Marshalltown of Ottumwa Quincy Eee Keokuk Rock Island Eeneeeees Sees Eee Ee Springfield Peoria Ee Eeeseeeeens Decatur S Ewer Eee Cedar Rapids Clinton Srentseeeens Bloomington Sewer Pittsburg Washington Marshalltown Quincey Burlington Ottumwats Chinion Peoria Springfield Rock Island Bloomington Dubuque Decatur

Baseball Night Adds Five Showdowns Across Two Circuits

Five pairings listed but no games scheduled for today across Chicago at Philadelphia St Louis at Washington Cleveland at New York Detroit at Boston. The absence of matches implies a paused or postponed slate with teams awaiting future dates.

Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Washington Cleveland New York Detroit Boston

Chicago Markets Report From Miner & Co Chicago Board of Trade

Chicago markets bulletin from Miner & Co with H J Frenzel at the Chicago Board of Trade outlines open high low and close prices for Wheat Corn Oats Pork Lard Ribs and related figures for May July September and December futures. Also lists cars received today and estimated cars tomorrow along with cash wheat prices in various grades at Chicago Produce Market.

Miner & Co Chicago Board of Trade H. J. Frenzel

Chicago Produce Market Wheat and Pork Prices

Chicago market update shows wheat for Sept opening 91 91 92 with close 92. Sept futures 53 opening 63 53 close 53. Sept futures 38 opening 38 with 9 and 383%4c close 385cc. Pork July 16.40 Sept 16.60. Lard July 9.12 Sept 9.27. Ribs July 8.65 Sept 8.86 8.82. Ayre cash 86c Barley 55 65c. Timothy Flax none.

Chicago Lord—Iiuly Timothy

Chicago Live Stock Market on July 24

Chicago reports cattle receipts 19000 with steady prices for beeves cows heifers stockers and good prime steers. Hogs receipts 23000 with prices from 5 10 cents higher to 6 40 for lights and 6 25 for heavies. Sheep receipts 14000 strong with yearlings and lambs priced up to 7.60.

Chicago

Chicago Butter and Egg Market Update

Butter remained steady with creamery butter quoted at 21 to 23 4 cents and dairy at 18 to 22 4 cents. Eggs showed strength with prices ranging from 13 4 to 15 cents.

Chicago

Chicago Poultry Market Report

Chicago July 24 poultry market reports easy poultry at 12c for turkeys 15c for chickens and springs 15c demand steady and prices posted by local traders in the market summary.

Chicago Chickens, LLC Springs

New York Butter and Egg Market July Report

Butter markets remained quiet with street prices for extra creamery at 25 26 cents, and creamery grades from 20 to 24 1/4 cents. Eggs stayed firm with no price change.

New York

New York Poultry Market Report July 24

Alive poultry steady. Dressed chickens 17 to 23 cents. fowls 12 to 15 cents. turkeys 10 to 14 cents.

New York

Muscatine Markets and Produce Prices

Corn markets 55c per bit oats 40 42c wheat 75 80c retail 1.00 cracked corn 1.35 per cwt pop corn on ear 1.15 to 1.25 shelved 1.40 to 1.75 per ewt pop per peck 30c bran 1.10 to 1.15 cwt oil meal 1.60 shorts 1.15 to 1.20 barley dealer price 45c to 50c country eggs 13c retail 15c chop feed 1.35 hay 10 to 12 butter farmers 16 18c retail 20 22c Muscatine Produce Co fresh eggs per case 3.60 per dozen 12c butter packing stock 16c per lb hens 8c per lb springs 12c per lb oly roosters 4 4c ducks 5c

Muscatine Produce Co

Live Poultry and Vegetables Market Prices

Live poultry and vegetables listed with per unit prices for geese turkeys hens roosters and a variety of vegetables. Also includes local live stock market quotes for different beef and lard items with retail and weight based pricing.

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Rudolf H. Schmidt & Son Co Schaefer Kranz, Owa Avenue J. O. Hummel E. U. Graff Rockford, Ill Texas Panhandle Chase Land Co D. A. Honay F. Hemmingwood Columbus Junction Graff Bestenlehner’s Dan Miller Des Moines West Second Street J. H. White Keota W. Moore J. H. Willimers Dr. Klaffenbach Leysen’s FE. G. Spalding Mark Taylor E. A. Beach Canada F. S. Pentzer J. C. Letts Thormann Thormann Mfg Co Louis Coggshell Ft. Madison Bowman J. O. Murray A. F. Pine Bond Lowa Avenue Irene Freeman Elsie Stirlen Riverview Addition Frank Mason Muscatine Produce Camp Orange & Third Streets OF Juvenile Court Ben B. Lindsay Cable Bldg Salt Lake N. Y Wilton Jackson Jackson Electric Supply Comp Miner Ames 2Nd St McBride & Cope's van Atta & Elfers Commercial School B.S. Lilly Muscatine Markets Aelilivereq Oly Roosters Ducks—Sc Jsc Ruthenberg
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