Local Muscatine Notes Bring Business and Travel
A stream of visitors and travelers fills Muscatine as local residents from Davenport to Des Moines conduct business. J. Sissel heads home near Fairport, while Frank Bowman promotes Babcock buggies. Several residents, including J. Coffin and T. H. Oxley, leave for distant cities on various errands. Moonlight excursion plans with Pauchet's band and other local notices round out a busy day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Ziffron
No. 50
Clinton
J. L. Wise
Des Moines
Bert F. Keltz
Muscatine
B. R. Pranke
Cooking School Opens at Armory Hall
The Y W C A kitchen course began yesterday in the armory hall with Miss Ora Blanchar teaching domestic science. The class will meet Tuesday to Friday at 2 30 for about two hours. a separate evening class for working girls will start soon.
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Armory Hall
Ora Blanchar
Miss Blanchar
Milwaukee Domestic Science Training School
Bianchar
Local residents depart for visits and errands after morning departures
A list of residents and visitors left their homes for Nichols Letts Dubuque Bayfield Columbus Junction Fairfield Decorah and What Cheer for short visits or business. Several addresses noted including 809 East Sixth street 115 West Eighth street Mulberry street and 701 Sampson street. Paudiet's full band plans an excursion Friday evening at Electric Park with moving pictures and songs.
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C. A. Goddard
Fairfield
C. Jones
West Eighth Street
When is a crank not a crank block signal inquiry
Washington Bureau of the Journal reports the Interstate Commerce Commission Block Signal and Train Control board reviews the boundary between genius invention and half baked notions. The board will hear inventors and test devices to prevent railway accidents while aiming to weigh useful ideas from cranks.
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Washington
the Journal
B. Cooley
Board
Commission
Congress
United States
Shelby Norman Post to Attend Heinley Funeral
Shelby Norman Post members meet at headquarters Thursday at 1 PM to attend the funeral of Comrade Milton Heinley. Per order of commander. Gus Schmidt, adjutant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Norman Post
Comrane Milton Heinley
Gus. Schmidt
Adjt
Burly Negro Feared on East Sixth Street
Residents along East Sixth Street report a tall, dark, burly man prowling the area over the past two evenings. Mrs. Julia M. Welch says the man was found in her yard three years ago and fears his return. Police notified and comparing a description as they search for the suspect.
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East Sixth Street
Julia M. Welch
Actress Maude Fealy Sherwin Seeks Annulment
Denver reports Mrs Maude Fealy Sherwin plans to annul her marriage to Hugo L Sherwin claiming she will not see him for a year. He seeks legal aid to secure her return while Mrs Sherwin says the ceremony was to be kept secret one or two years. Before leaving Denver Mrs Cavallo urged Maude to choose between wife and husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Maude Fealy-Sherwin
Hugo L. Sherwin
Sherwin
Worms Found In Ice On Mount Tacoma Arab ia Glacier
In the ascent of Mount Tacoma a scientific party led by Prof. John B. Fleet from Tacoma and joined by Prof. Cowles and colleagues from Chicago found millions of tiny worms in the Arabia glacier ice. The worms measured about an inch, hair-thin, wriggling in the solid ice.
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Tacoma
Wash
Mount
John B. Fleet
Cowles
Chicago
Arabia Glacier
Waterloo Chautauqua Shortfall Reported
An informal meeting of Chautauqua supporters in Waterloo discussed finances. Attendees J. G. Bates Co. F. Fowler and E. S. Hamm estimated a seasonal shortage of 1000 to 1500 dollars.
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Waterloo
J. G. Bates
Co. F. Fowler
E. S. Hamm
Jury Choses Chinaman Doctor Despite Veniremen Bias
In Los Angeles a jury of twelve was chosen to hear Dr. G. S. Chan, a Chinaman accused of practicing medicine without a license. Of 690 veniremen called, 678 said they would not believe a Chinaman under oath, yet verdicts were reached.
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Los Angeles
Cal
G. S. Chan
New Era Social Notes From Muscatine Region
Mrs. Fred Crow and Miss Helen Olander attended the chautauqua at Muscatine Friday. Miss Clara Brandt returns home to New Era to cheers. Families from Rock Island Muscatine Montpelier Atlanta and Fairport Ridge are visiting locals and sharing news. A horse frightened by an automobile jumped into a ditch but no serious damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Era
Fred Crow
Helen Olander
Muscatine
Clara Brandt
Donald
Rock Island, Il
Conrad
Franzes Brandt
Robert Bennett
Montpelier
C. K. Beatty
Will Saver
Rev. Olander
Mr. Sauer
Chicago Markets and Live Stock Prices July 31
Today’s markets report prices for hogs cattle and sheep with receipts for futures and cash markets. Hogs trading near 6.20 to 6.65 while cattle run higher by about 10 cents and sheep steady with output around 3.50 to 5.75. Beeves and prime steers command up to 7.50 while yearlings and lambs push toward 7 dollars.
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Chicago
Wheat and grain prices fluctuated at Chicago market
July 31 report shows Sept wheat at 92 3/4 to 92 1/2 cents, corn near 53 1/2 cents, oats around 40 cents, with cash wheat bids No 2 red at 90 to 91 1/2 cents. Park and lard futures quoted, barley and flax noted with limited bidding.
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Chicago
C. Park
Chicago Butter and Egg Market Report
Chicago market trends for dairy products show butter steady to easy with creameries at 21 to 23 cents and dairies at 18 to 22 cents. Eggs remain easy with prices from 13 1/2 to 15 cents per dozen.
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Chicago
Chicago Poultry Market Reports Steady Prices
Chicago July 31 poultry market shows steady行情 with turkeys at 12 cents, chickens 14 to 14 cents, springs 16 to 17 cents.
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Chicago
Wheat and corn prices at New York Produce Market
New York July 31 Wheat Sept 98 1/2 cents Corn 62 cents. Market bulletin notes price quotes at the New York Produce Market with wheat futures and corn pricing listed for the day.
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New York
New York Poultry Market Report July 31
New York market for poultry shows alive stock steady and firm. Spring chickens bring 17 cents, fowls 14, turkeys 11 cents. Dressed prices also firm with chickens 17 to 22 cents, turkeys 10 to 15, fowls 12 to 15 cents.
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New York
New York Butter and Egg Market Holds Steady
Butter and eggs in New York on July 31 remained steady with no changes noted. Prices for both commodities held firm as market watchers reported unchanged values.
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New York
St Louis Produce Market Wheat and grain quotes
Wheat Sept quoted at 88 percent, 89 cents. Corn at 51 percent with 51 1/2 cents. Oats at 38 to 39 cents. Prices listed for July 31 in St Louis market report.
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St. Louis
Peoria Produce Market Report
Peoria Illinois on July 31 reports No 3 corn at 53 cents.
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Peoria
Muscatine Market Prices List
Market prices include corn 55c per bushel, oats 40 to 42c, wheat 75 to 80c retail 1.00. Cracked corn retail 1.35 per cwt. Popcorn on ear 1.15 to 1.25 per cwt shelled 1.40 to 1.75 per cwt. Pop corn per peck 30c. Bran retail per cwt 1.10 to 1.15. Oil meat retail per cwt 1.60. Shorts retail per cwt 1.15 to 1.25.
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Wisconsin
Boston
Libby
McNeil
East Hill
Schaefer’s
J. E. Kranz
Graff
Bestenlehner'’s
J. Sissel
Fairport
F. Hatch
Dubuque
E. Beach
Davenport
Roger Jayne
Babcock’s
Frank Bowman
J. Coffin
Cone
T. H. Oxley
Grandview
Jack Hilton
William Hutton
Cedar Rapids
Jackson
Jackson Electric Supply Co
J. T. Winn
M. Vinn
Marion
Texas Pan
Chase Land Co
E. C. Nichols
West Liberty
D. P. McClure
Ottumwa
Mary Struckfus
J. Huxley
Electric Park
Nina
Glen Brewer
W. H. Wren
Musecatine
Paudiet
Pauchet
C. J. Smeenk
Knoxville
W. S. Conkling
Siegel Street
Armory
Anna
Clara Healey
Nichols
Muscatine Watch, Clock and Jewelry Shop
West Second Street
Peter Attig
John A. Robbins
Ethel Brazer
Bayfield
Grace Hawkins
Sela
Letts
Peter Brower
T. E. Payne
Dr. Klaffenbach
Leysen’s
Harry Atrops
What Cheer
S. A. Smith
Alma
M. W. Latta
Gladwin
Machine Girls
Apply
Huttig-McDermid Pear Button Co
Tilda
Mona Giffey
Lone Tree
Eva Kern
Burlington
James Corbin, Jr
James Corbin, Sr
Sampson Street
Ada Clover
la Harpe
Illinois
S. Clover
Mulberry Street
Laura Kern
Mrs. S. Clover
Decorah
Ill
Government Department
Block Signal and Train Control Board
Helf Price
the Money Saving Store
East Second Street
Siegel & Isaacson
East Sixth ST
Man
Maude Fealy
Waterloo Chautauqua
Y.W.C.A
Miss Ora Blanchar
Daily Press
Miner & Co
Chicago Board of Trade
H. J. Frenzel
Muscatine Markets
Ruthenberg
Muscatine Produce Co
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