May Muzzle Dogs Throughout City Urged by Officials
Iowa City bacteriologist Dr Henry Albert warns of an imminent hydrophobia epidemic and urges universal dog muzzling. Muscatine police chief Vannatta endorses the plan amid recent mad dog scares after more than thirty bites. A dog with rabies signs was ordered killed near Oak and Seventh Streets.
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Iowa
Henry Albert
Iowa City
Albert
Vannatta
W. E. Bond
Oak and
Seventh Streets
Stocker Funeral Held For Mrs Gottlieb Stocker
The late Mrs Gottlieb Stocker of Bismark street was laid to rest with private services at the family residence and a later service at the German Congregational church officiated by Rev C A Dettmers. Pallbearers included Henry Hocke Ernst Lamprecht Henry Otto Christian Otto John Kendig and R Kemper. Interment followed at Greenwood cemetery.
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John Kendig
R. Kemper
Greenwood Cemetery
Desperate Shooting Pains in the Chest Promised Cure
An ad notes quick relief with Dr Kings New Discovery for chest pains and pneumonia prevention. It advertises 50e and 1.00 at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Local visitors and store sales mark Muscatine week
Mrs M E McDevitt leaves Pine street for a two week visit to Moline. Mrs William Carter and daughter Lelah visit Muscatine from Columbus Junction. Miss Anna and Carrie Shoemaker depart for Champaign for a week's vacation. McCorm Dry Goods Co. announces a July clearing sale with deep discounts. Ernest Foster arrives from Columbus Junction to stay a week with D R Foster. Frank Welch from Chicago arrives for a two week visit with his parents.
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M. E. McDevitt
Pinestreet
Moline
William Carter
Lelah
Columbus Junction
Muscatine
Anna
Carrie Shoemaker
West Seventh Street
Champaign
McCorm Dry Goods Co.’s
Ernest Foster
Chicago
D. R. Foster
East Eleventh Street
McCorm Dry Goods Co
Frank Welch
Chicago Evening American
Ill
M. J. Welch
Uncle Sam Opens All American Aerial Meet at Fort Meyer
Fort Meyer Virginia July 27. The United States begins its great all American aerial meet with entries including General Thomas Baldwin and Lieutenant Lahn noted as leading American aeronauts. General Allen oversees tests and will report to Washington after the event.
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A. Baldwin
Fort Meyer
General Allen
United States
Uncle Sam
Thomas Baldwin
Lahn
America
Washington
Chicago Poultry Market Reports Steady Prices
Chicago July 27 poultry market shows steady tones with turkeys at 14 cents, chickens 11 to 12 cents, and springs at 14 to 15 cents.
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Chicago
Butter and Egg Market Report from Chicago
Butter steady at creamery 18 21 a dairies 17 20c. Eggs steady for firsts at 17c. Chicago market report dated July 27.
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Chicago
C. Dairies
Livestock Market Summary Reports Week’s Cattle and Hogs Prices
Bulk cattle and feeders rose 10 to 35 cents while killers advanced 10 to 11.5 cents. calves gained 25 to 45 cents. Bulls slipped 10 cents. stockers and feeders declined 15 to 25 cents. Cows and heifers mostly 3 to 4.50 dollars. Hogs total for the week 113 290 with prices down to 6.45 dollars average. Six western markets processed 401 000 head, lowest since last April. Exporters shipped 1 362 cattle. Morris and Swift led shipments last week.
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Morris
Swift
Muscatine Market Prices and Produce Report
Muscatine markets list corn oats wheat and feed prices, plus nearby eggs butter vegetables fruits and meats. Prices shown for livestock, dairy, poultry, fish, flour, cheese, sugar, and flowers reflect local demand and per unit measures.
New York Butter and Egg Market Summary
Butter weak with receipts of 10 736 pounds. Creamery prices range 19 28c for thirds to firsts, 18 22c for dairy, 15 21c for process, factory first 19 24c, imitation creamery first 20 71c. Eggs barely steady with receipts 10 110. Extra first 20 21c, firsts 18 19c, second 17 18c.
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New York
New York Poultry Market Report
New York July 27 poultry prices show alive birds nominal. Dressed poultry listed as irregular with springs at 14 to 21 cents and fowls at 13 to 14 cents per pound.
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New York
Peoria Produce Market Corn Price Report
Peoria Illinois July 27 Corn No 3 priced at T7ec per bushel in market report from Peoria Produce Market.
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Peoria
Peoria, Ill
Chicago Markets Report Wheat and Grain Prices
Chicago markets show No. 2 red wheat at 90% to 91 cents, No. 2 white corn 82 to 82.5 cents, No. 2 yellow at 78 to 78.5 cents, oats No. 3 at 51 cents. Cash barley 60 to 66 cents, rye 78 to 79 cents, timothy 4.05 dollars, lard and ribs values listed for Sept and Oct futures.
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Chicago
Market Wheat and Corn Futures Report From Chicago
Chicago July 27 Wheat for September opened 9014 to 90%c, high 9014 c, low 89%c, close 89%c. July 89%c. Corn September opened 75% to 75%c, high 75%c, low 74%, close 75%c. July 76%c. Oats September opened 43 to 43%c, high 43%c, low 43%c.
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Chicago
Chicago Live Stock Market Report July 27
Chicago live stock market data with cattle receipts at 26 000 and prices for Reeves stockers and feeders cows and heifers westerners. hogs receipts 36000 with price ranges. sheep receipts 16000 with prices for sheep lambs and yearlings. overall tone notes on price changes and steady to lower moves.
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Chicago
Market Conditions in Wheat Show Strong Demand and Weak Fighters
Chicago July 27 report notes robust export demand supports a good market in wheat but lacks active speculators. Small trading forces between producers and consumers boost values yet lack staying power, with skirmishes instead of large battles shaping the campaign. Bull leaders expect interior sales to ease while imports sustain demand, predicting eventual price declines as crop shortfalls are filled and Manitoba prices spur competition for American growers.
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Chicago
Ill
Manitoba
Scarcity of Corn Drives Higher Grain Prices Across Months
Scarcity of old crop corn has boosted prices across all months and is likely to persist until oats prices show more disparity. The report notes rising new crop values, with July, December, and May futures up, while September lags. Weather and rains could ease shortages, pushing the market toward parity with prior years as production and consumption balance.
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Mav
Cattle Trade Slips Across Week After Wednesday Weakening
Market notes show cattle trade weakened last week with activity down after a midweek dip on Wednesday. Prices firmed slightly later in the week but overall turnover remained light and buyers remained cautious in the market.
Nothing After All Cleveland Phrase Sparks Debate
A terse line reads All 0. and puzzles readers as a cryptic phrase from a Cleveland slang source. The note hints at empty value or zero as rhetorical device and generates curiosity about meaning, origin, and context in local language.
Portrait of Miss Lawrence sparks rivalry in gallery talk
Two men discuss Claymore’s Portrait of Miss Lawrence in a gallery. One notes the painting flatters, the other admits he has never seen Miss Lawrence, yet claims he knows the artist. The exchange highlights recognition of Claymore over the unnamed subject.
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Claymore
Miss Lawrence
Riding a Camel Compared to Sedate Moorish Captivity
The narrator compares camel riding to stepping atop a springless cart on a plowed field, deeming it intensely uncomfortable. He adds that in Moorish eyes, riding camels with prisoners barefoot represents the ultimate degradation next to walking barefoot in chains.
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Grey
Problem In Political Economy
A student laments confusion over cause and effect in political economy. The professor questions whether economic hardship causes widespread bankruptcies or vice versa, highlighting a debate on systemic downturn versus individual insolvencies.
Paris mayor invalidates wedding then proclaims unity
Paris correspondence reports a mayor who, after a marriage ceremony, realized the formula was incomplete and declared the couple united in the name of the law. He rushed to the doorway and shouted the corrected oath to the wedding party as they left.
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Paris
Eight-Year-Olds Discuss Wish to Be Boys
In the Emporia Gazette excerpt, Elsie calls a girl horrid and says she wishes she were a boy. Kitty, eight, responds that she wishes the same, noting she wishes aloud so boys can learn her.
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Elsie
Emporia Gazette
Kitty
A Point of Resemblance
A scene of dance and dreamy reverie unfolds as a woman compares a man to Whitman. He experiences dizziness and a dreamlike drift while the fragrance of roses and silken skirts enhances the moment. She jokes that any Whitman poem could fit the mood.
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Whitman
Humorous Exchange Between Twain and Guthrie in Vienna
In Vienna, Mark Twain meets Charles Guthrie, a prominent British lawyer, and asks if he smokes. Guthrie replies that he does when in bad company. Twain then confirms his identity as a lawyer, prompting: You must be a very hearty smoker.
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Merk Twain
Charles Guthrie
Vienna
Mr. Guthrie
Mr. Clemens
Bismarck's Drink Invented by Accident
The New York American reports that Bismarck favored a mix of dark beer and champagne. A servant, mispouring champagne into a stone cup already half full of beer, created the drink by mistake. The accidental blend pleased him and the servant was rewarded.
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Bismarck
New York American
Father asks about son’s view of his example
A brief dialogue reveals a father probing if his son imitates his success or learns from his mistakes. The son responds plainly that he wants to marry, shifting the focus from legacy to personal plans.
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