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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1908

Page

9

Colma to Host 45 Round Gans Nelson Lightweight Fight

Promoter Jimmy Coffroth plans a September 9 bout in Colma to crown the lightweight champion with Joe Gans vs Battling Nelson. Nelson would receive 60 percent of gross receipts plus 10 percent of the promoter’s share to secure the agreement. Referee Jack Welch set for Kelly Ketchel clash at Luke Marisch’s club next Friday. Eddie Hanlon ready for tonight’s return fight with Johnny Murphy after months of inactivity.

San Francisco Cal Jimmy Coffroth Joe Gans Nelson Colma Willus’ Britt Coffroth Ben Selig Jack Welch Kelly- Ketchel Luke Marisch Kelly Eddie Hanlon Johnny Murphy

Dr. King's New Life Pills Ad Gullies Ills

An old advertisement from Hav ercamp's Prescription Drug Store promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills claimed to cure jaundice malaria and biliousness with a 25 cent guarantee.

Cook in My Regiment Bravest Mentioned

A Chicago Record-Herald quote recalls a colonel praised as the bravest man, noted as a cook in his regiment who always tasted the soup before serving the soldiers.

Chicago Record-Herald

Banking Houses and Financial Notices

The Cook Musser Co state bank and trust co report capital and surplus of 75 000 each with officers P M Musser Ed C Cook and G B Cook and offer 4 percent on time deposits. First National Bank lists capital and surplus of 50 000 with directors S G Stein D V Jackson J R Reuling W E Bliven J Carskaddan F P Sawyer S M Hughes and provides safety deposit vault boxes for rent.

COOK First National Bank G. G. Stein D. V. Jackson S. M. Hughes S. G. Stein J. R. Reuling W. E. Bliven J. Carskaddan F. P. Sawyer

White Collar Line schedules Davenport and Burlington boats

White Collar Line steamers Columbia and Helen Blair depart Davenport weekdays at 7 a.m. and Sundays at 7:30 a.m., returning at 7 p.m. A Burlington boat runs weekdays at 8:30 p.m., arriving there at 9:15 the next morning. W. G. Block Co., agents.

White Collar Line Columbia Helen Blair Davenport Burlington W. G. Block

Tinker's trusty bat saves champs again

Jack Pfeister's bad luck almost cost the Cubs the opener against Brooklyn as Reulbach relieved and the Cubs won 2 1 in 11 innings. Tinker delivered the decisive two bagger after a Lewis bunt put Chicago behind in the second. The game stayed tight through nine innings.

Tinker Brooklyn Jack Pfiester Cubs Reulbach Twobagger Lewis

Sox Return From East Tour With 11 Wins

Chicago reports the White Sox arrived home from an eastern trip that yielded 11 wins, six losses, and one tie. Pitcher Frank Smith, who had jumped the club weeks earlier, joined the party in Cleveland and vowed to finish the season by pitching the best ball of his life.

Sox Chicago Ill White Sox Frank Smith Smith Cleveland Jones

Results Yesterday Baseball Scores Across Leagues

National League games saw Brooklyn 1 Chicago 2 in 11 innings while New York 2 tops Pittsburg 1 and Boston 2 defeats Cincinnati 3. Other results include Philadelphia St Louis 1 1 draw, Three I League Springfield 7 Bloomington 1 Dubuque 2 Rock Island 1 Clinton 3 Cedar Rapids 7 Peoria 4 Decatur 7 Central Association Quincy 7 Keokuk 1 Ottumwa 2 Oskaloosa 3 Waterloo 5 Kewanee 4.

Pittsburg New York Chicago Se Philadelphia Cincinnati Boston Brooklyn St Louis Detroit St. Louis Chicago Cleveland Boston Wee Washington Central Association Waterloo Burlington Quincy Jacksonville Keokuk . Ef Oskaloosa Kewanee Ottumw¢y Springfield Peoria Dubuque Bloomington Cedar Rapids Decatur Rock Island Clinton Oernee Philadelphia-St. Louis Rock Island Clinton Keokuk Ottumwa

Philadelphia at Chicago basketball clash

Matchups set as Philadelphia faces Chicago in a key early season contest. Detroit hosts New York while Washington visits St. Louis and Boston travels to Cleveland in a day of marquee NBA games.

Philadelphia Chicago Washington St. Louis New York Detroit Boston Cleveland

Baseball Matchups Across East Coast Cities

Chicago plays Brooklyn while Pittsburg faces New York Cincinnati meets Boston and St Louis takes on Philadelphia in regional contests.

River Forecast Warns Mississippi Drops Into Midday Tide

The Mississippi River is predicted to fall at a moderately rapid rate from Dubuque to Muscatine, with stations showing varied height changes. Forecaster J. M. Sherter notes continuing decline along the river corridor from Dubuque downstream.

St. Paul Reeds Landing Ae la Crosse P. du Chien Dubuque le Claire Mississippi Dubuqne Muscatine J. M. Sherter

Healing Cure Found by Bucklen Arica Paste

Amos King of Port Byron New York long suffered a persistent sore until Bucklen’s Arizona? Arnica Paste cured him. The remedy was sold at Haverecamp’s Prescription Drug Store.

Amos King Port Byron N. Y Bucklen Haverecamp

Afro American council organizers win support in Mason City

State Organizer W. J. Jones of Mason City led a mass meeting at the A M E church to form an Afro American council and a Colored Men Taft club. Officers elected include President Elder I P Johnson, Treasurer Dr Peter Townley, and Secretary Benjamin Johnson. A future meeting and further officer selection were planned as the effort to organize progresses.

W. J. Jones Mason City Afro-American Council Taft Club East Seventh Street Jones William H. Tait United States Colored Men’s Taft Club I. P. Johnson Peter Townley Benjamin Johnson

Ida Warfield Installed as Third Vice President

Colonel Hare and Major John Circles presided over a joint meeting at the Grand Army hall last evening for the installation of Mrs Ida Warfield as third vice president of the Ladies of the Grand Army of Iowa. Mrs Julia Flannagan of Davenport, a past president, served as installing officer.

Colonel Hare Major John Ida Warfield Ladies of the Grand Army of Iowa G. A. R. Hall Julia Flannagan Davenport Grand Army

Social visits and travel mark Wilton week of arrivals

Mrs C M Golden of Des Moines and Miss Miriam Johnson of Los Angeles visited Wilton family members. Prof Kauffman left for Mt Pleasant after a stay, Stella Mooney arrived to visit her aunt, and many residents including Mr and Mrs Harris, Mr and Mrs Raynor, Dr Cecil Johnson and others planned short trips or hosted relatives in town.

Stella Mooney Brown Davenport Cecelia Russell W. D. Harris New York City Ohio Thos. Raynor Muscatine John C. Black Chautauqqua Cecil Johnson Reynolds, Ill W. G. Johnson Charles Wright C. M. Golden Hanson Durant Otto Langman Mary Buffum Iowa City Hattie Johnston Vera Miller Atalissa Anna Higgins Leo Harris Etzrra Gabriel Chicago Cedar Rapids Hedges T. Kistenmacher Michael Ray Dowdal Rock Island P. McGuckin Miss Miller Frank Blanchard Gladwin Win Blanchard H. Wise Eldon Mr. Wise A. C. Shifler

Butter and Egg Board Schedules No Saturday Sessions

Chicago markets note no sessions of the butter and egg board on Saturdays for the remainder of July and August. No quotations will be established on these days. Quotations provided by 4. J. Frenzel, member Board of Trade, private wire via post office, Daeknha.

Chicago J. Frenzel Board of Trade Daeknha

Chicago Grain and Livestock Prices for July 25

Wheat September opened 90 to 90 1/2 cents and closed at 90 1/2 to 90 3/4. Corn September opened 76 1/2 to 77 cents and closed 76 3/4 to 76 1/2. oats September opened 45 to 45 1/4 and closed 44 1/4. Pork September 15.62 to 15.65. lard 9.27. ribs 8.72 to 8.75. barley cash 64 to 66. rye 78 to 80. Timothy September 3.95.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Market Wheat and grain prices

Chicago market notes July 25 show No 2 red wheat at 91 1/2 to 92 1/2 cents, No 2 hard 93 to 94 cents, No 3 hard 92 to 93 cents. Corn No 3 77 1/2 to 77 3/4 cents, No 3 yellow 78 1/2 to 79 cents. Oats No 2 white 57 to 64 cents, No 3 white 58 to 61 1/2 cents.

Chicago

Chicago Live Stock Market Receipts and Prices

Chicago July 25 cattle receipts 400 with Beeves 4.15 to 8.00 westerners 3.90 to 5.90 stockers and feeders 2.65 to 4.65 cows and heifers 2.00 to 6.00 hogs receipts 11,000 steady light 6.10 to 6.70 mixed 6.20 to 6.80 heavy 6.20 to 6.85 roach 6.20 to 6.40 bulk sales 6.40 to 6.65 sheep receipts 1,000 steady sheep 2.60 to 4.65 lambs 4.50 to 6.0 yearlings 4.50 to 5.10

Chicago

Chicago Poultry Market Prices July 25

Chicago market report shows firm poultry prices with turkeys at 14e, chickens at 11, springs at 14% and 16e. Markets in Chicago reflect steady demand with no large price changes noted.

Chicago

Wheat and corn prices at New York Produce Market

New York July 25 wheat for September 987ec and corn at 84 1/2 cents.

New York

New York Poultry Market Report July 25

Poultry market in New York remains quiet with alive bird prices steady. Live fowls quoted at 13 to 16 cents, turkeys at ile. Dressed poultry shows springs 14 to 23 cents, fowls 14 to 14 fraction, with market activity subdued.

New York Ile

New York Butter and Egg Market Report

New York on July 25 shows butter steady and unchanged with receipts of 8,704. Eggs dull and unchanged with receipts of 7,531. Market tone steady as buyers and sellers hold positions in light trade.

New York

St. Louis Produce Market Prices July 2 to 5

Wheat for September at 89 to 94 cents, Corn at 75 1/2 cents, Oats at 43 1/2 cents per bushel. Market reporting from St. Louis Produce Market.

St. Louis

Peoria Produce Market Report

Peoria Illinois July 25 corn No 3 quotes at 78 cents per bushel in a brief market note from the Peoria Produce Market column.

Attorneys and Notary Public In German American Bank Building

Frank L. Bihlmeier attorney and counselor at law and notary public located in rooms 220 221 second floor German American Bank Building Iowa address 7vd telephone. G M Titus attorney at law successor to Titus Jackson practicing in all courts with estate settlements and money invested without charge.

H. D. Horst New German-American Bank Frank L. Bihlmeier Telephone Iowa Oor G. M. Titus Titus& Jackson Iowa Ave L’ractice

Attorneys and Counselors in Muscatine Iowa Firm Listing

Attorneys at law J Carskaddan W D Burk Pepper Carskaddan Bulk Pepper promote general practice with estates abstract of title notary public and real estate services. Office locations include over First National Bank Muscatine and 183 West Second Street with Iowa telephone 707.

Illinois First National Bank Muscatine Iowa J. Carskaddan W. D. Burk I. 8 Pepper Carskaddan Bulk & Pepper West Second Street Telephone Wwe

Bank Reserves Grow as Loans and Deposits Rise

The Bank Statement from New York on July 25 shows reserves above the 25 percent requirement by 56,516,000. Loans increased 6,233,000 while deposits rose 12,975,000. The reserve grew 7,032,000 and surplus 3,788,000 with US deposits up 3,603,000.

New York U. S

Wheat market gains amid strong Chicago trading

In Chicago on July 25 wheat prices rose as early gains formed then eased on later sales. Factors lifting values included firmer foreign markets, smaller French crop estimates, lighter Argentine shipments, and rains delaying threshing in the southwest. Net daytime sales reached 200,000 bushels with cash sales of 175,000 bushels, 125,000 of which were for export.

Chicago Ill France Argentina Manitoba

Records for Corn Hold High Values Across July and September

Corn prices rose to fresh highs with July advancing more than September, while December fell 4 cents and May stayed flat. Cash demand is strong but available loading stock is tight. cash No 3 white traded at 72 cents, No 3 yellow at 78 cents, and No 4 yellow at 77 cents. Liverpool and Argentine market activity shifted higher with weekly exports at 1.487 million bushels versus 2.064 million a year ago. Crop prospects across the corn belt appear favorable. Cars estimated at 147 today, 148 tomorrow. export clearances 3,000 bushels.

Liverpool

Live Stock Market Report: Cattle and Hogs Mixed in Trading

Beef cattle sold above 6.75 with a 10 35 cent uptick from yesterday. fair grades up 10 15 cents while common grazers dipped. Good butcher stock up 10 25 cents. plain grades weak. Bulls steady, calves up 25 40 cents. Best steers at 6.25, inferior to good killers 3.90 6.10. Calves 4 7.25. Prime cows above 4.75. strictly good heifers 44.25. Western range steady. Texas cattle little changed. Hogs started strong but gains faded. 6,000 in pens. receipts below expectations, 12,500. 21,000 carried over from Thursday. Quality poor with grassy offerings.

Texas

Railway Timetable for East Southwest Routes

Daily trains listed by numbers and routes from Davenport Chicago to Washington Oskaloosa Kansas City Ft Worth Dallas and local freight and mail express services with arrival and departure times. Agent W. S. Underdonk notes all trains run daily except Sunday.

Davenport Chicago California Washington Oskaloosa Kansas City Ft. Worth Dallas Eoccese LI OS VisVaw Dally Underdonk

Wilton Main Line Trains Schedule Muscatine 504 to 20

Train timetable for Wilton including lines to Muscatine with numbers 504 500 502 505 501 503 and 10 daily services. Details show arrivals 8:00am 12:35pm 5:30pm and multiple daily runs with several no stop variations and Sunday exceptions.

Wilton Muscatine Dally

Market Prices For Rinds And Mixed Costs Decline

Liberal supply reports a 320 lb thin rind load selling at 6.87 dollars per hundredweight, with 220 339 averages at 6.85 and 175 ton averages as high as 6.80. Swift's mixed load sells at 6.51 against 6.70 a week earlier.

Swift

Midwest Market Prices Report on Grains Livestock and Produce

Corn price ranges from 70 to 75 cents, oats 45 cents, wheat one to one ten, and various feeds listed. Live stock values show choic e heavy cattle at 6 40, light at 6 25, calves 4 to 5, lambs 5 to 6, with sheep 4 to 5, and other livestock notes. Fruit and vegetables include cabbage onions cucumbers and peppers with multiple per unit prices. eggs and butter noted. meats such as beef and pork listed with per pound figures. flowers and fish prices wrap the market snapshot.

Shippersa Muscatine Produce Co Springs

Chicago Milwaukee and Saint Paul timetable in effect

The Chicago Milwaukee and Saint Paul Railway timetable shows passenger and freight trains in operation from April 9 1005. Eastbound No 12 departs 2 30 am while No 3 leaves 7 19 am and No 5 at 11 00 pm. Freight No 92 and No 91 carry passengers at 5 50 pm and 7 55 am respectively.

Reess Llidtpm

Masonic Society Cards Iowa Lodges and Chapters Schedule

Society notices list regular meetings for Iowa Lodge No. 2 A F and A M the first Tuesday evening monthly with E P Ingham as W M and S L Johnson as Secretary Washington Chapter No 4 R A M convocation second Friday monthly with A E Othmer M E H P and S L Johnson as Secretary Webb Council Royal and Select Masters stated assembly third Thursday monthly in Stein s music hall with G D Lezotte T I M and S L Johnson as Recorder De Molay Commandery No 1 KT regular conclave third Wednesday monthly with G D Lezotte BE C and W H Graff as Recorder.

E. P. Ingham W. M. S. L. Johnson Washington A. E. Othmer L. Johnson Webb Council of Royal and Select Masters Stein Music Hall G. D. Lezotte DE Molay Commandery No. 1 K. T BE. C W. H. Graff

Fraternal Bankers Reserve Meeting Schedule

The Fraternal Bankers Reserve meets on the first and third Wednesdays each month at Yeomen Hall at 8 p m. Members in good standing are asked to attend. William Appel is president with Cc H Lemkanu as secretary and Charlie Lockwood as banker.

Fraternal Aid Association Bloomington H. F. Rodman Second Chestnut Streets Q. T. Howard E. P. Day Fraternal Bankers Reserve Yeomen Hall Wm. Appel Presa Cc H. Lemkanu Charlies Lockwood Muscatine Castle Woodmen Hall Elma Scott Alexander W. Scott

M B A Bend City Lodge announces regular meetings

M B A Bend City Lodge No 143 meets first and third Mondays at K of P building. Dr H King is president and Chas Ryan secretary. Woodbine Camp No 142 Royal Neighbors of America meets second and fourth Wednesdays. Emma Hoefflin Oracle Kate Parvin Recorder Myrtle Kirk Receiver. Visiting neighbors in good standing welcome.

M. B. A. Bend City Modern Brotherhood of America K. of P H. King Chas. Ryan Muscatine Lodge Miriam Lodge D. of R Prairie Encampment Woodbine Camp NO Royal Neighbors OF America Emma Hoefflin Oracle Kate Parvin Myrtle Kirk

Local Fraternal Lodges Meet in Muscatine Listings

A collection of notices lists meetings for groups including Iowa Legion of Honor Argus Lodge No 17 G A R Headquarters Shelby Norman Post No 2381 Muscatine Court of Honor No 677 and several lodges such as Muscatine Aerin No 815 Elks Lodge 304 Knights of Pythias Wyoming Lodge No 76 Highland Nobles Muscatine Castle Banner Lodge Degree of Honor Laurene Council No 1305 U W Agle Lodge No 10 PLECTA Chapter No 32 and related officers inviting visiting members and noting meeting times on various evenings and locations in Muscatine and Iowa avenue through May dates.

Iowa Legion OF Honor Argus Lodge No. 17 Maccabee Hall Iowa Avenue C. BE. Crow A. C. Hopkinson Knights OF Pythias Wyoming Lodge No. 76 K. of R K.rp F. W. McDougal C. c F. L. Bibimeier

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