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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1906

Page

8

Fresh paint at the Red Paint Store and local notices

Local items list summer events and visits with names and places including the M. E. Sunday school excursion to Davenport on June 14 aboard the steamer Columbia and a June 5 meeting of Iowa lodge No. 2 A. F. and A. M. in addition to village visits by H. S. Neil and Mrs. Geo. Anson.

Davenport Iowa Lodge No. 2 A. F A.im W. M Columbia M. E. Sunday School M. E

Wilton Social Roundup and Local News

Wilton reports a morning progressive euchre party hosted by Mrs W A Cooling with first prize to Mrs A W Bannick and a reading by Mrs Newt Van Zandt. Nearby nuptials include Earl Hemping and Miss Clara Hanson’s marriage at Victor. Schmidt & Sons Concert Co to perform at Trinity Reformed church to aid the Ladies' Aid. Various residents travel, visit, or relocate to Muscatine Durant Grinnell Davenport and Racine for weddings work or business.

I. L. Wright J. Wllingsworth Geo. Woodhouse Harry Illingssworth Ida Moore Marie Miller A. W. Bannick Carmi, Ill Bertha Mellicker Kalona Newt. van Zandt Chicago Earl Hemping Clara Hanson Victor Schmidt & Sons Concert Co Trinity Reformed Church South Union Ladies’ Aid Society H. B. Johnson Helen Grinnell Donald Durant J. O. Witmer Gladwin Vernon Blake Ray Reesink Maccatione Journal Mary Whitmer West Branch Della Frymore Henry C. Paden Mabel Marshall Muscatine F. E. Schmidt G. W. Kelley Co. L. Packer Davenport Fred Jones Rowe A. O. Gadske Armour Packing Co Racine Wis Mohr South Wilton Elbern Knott Marshall Field Elbern

Senior Class Play A Box Of Monkeys Delights Local Audience

Five senior class members staged a two act farce to a large crowd at the high school auditorium. Mrs Ondego Jhones portrayed by Helen Cone pursues social duties while Sierra Bengaline played by Cleo Richards provokes laughs. Edward Ralston and Chauncey Oglethorpe provide romantic and comic tension as misunderstandings propel a happy ending.

Ondego Jhones Rank Helen Cone Sierra Bengaline West Cleo Richards Edward Ralston Sierra Glenn Davis Liandpoore Chauncey Oglethorpe Ralston Oscar Brandt Guinivere Marie Schmidt Oglethorpe Miss Liandpoore

Redmen seek militia aid in Fourth of July sham battle

A Redmen committee requested Company C participate in a July Fourth celebration at the armory. The plan envisions a clash among a band of warriors a pioneer settlement and a soldiers company with Company C joining the scene to avert a massacre in which the Indian will suffer as in wars with U S soldiers.

Redmen Company C United States

Funeral for Miss Ella Schroeder Conducted at 618 East Eighth

Funeral services for Miss Ella Schroeder were held yesterday at 2 p.m. from her home at 618 East Eighth Street. She was buried in Greenwood Cemetery with Rev. J. Jans of the German Evangelical church officiating. Pallbearers were Louis Herwig, D. Herwig, Frank Weyrmand, O. Huffman, Chas. Tice, and Walter Tice.

Ella Schroeder East Eighth Street Greenwood Cemetery Rev J. Jans German Evangelical Church Louis Herwig D. Herwig Frank Weyrmand O. Huffman Chas. Tice Walter Tice

Homeseekers Excursions by Iowa Central Rail

Iowa Central sells round trip excursion tickets every Tuesday to Minnesota Wisconsin the Dakotas Manitoba Saskatchewan and the Canadian northwest. First and third Tuesdays monthly cover south southeast west and southwest routes. Rate one fare plus $2 with liberal limits and stop over privileges. For rates contact agents or A B oe ua PP T A Minneapolis.

Iowa Central Minnesota Wisconsin Dakotas Manitoba Saskatchewan Canadian Northwest A. B. Oe Ua PP T. A Minneapolis

Wapello Notes on Local Residents and Baseball Result

Miss Florence Grimes returns home for summer vacation after teaching in Dysart. Winfield defeats Wapello in a local baseball game. Miss Florence Ruthenberg finishes high school in Wapello and returns to Muscatine. Mrs Riley Armstrong hosts her daughter and Clemmen family from Helena Montana. Ross Deihl comes home from Chicago for a short stay.

Wapello Florence Grimes Dysart Winfield Florence Ruthenberg Muscatine Riley Armstrong Clemmens Helena Mont Ross Deihl Chicago Ross

Memorial services honor departed Modern Woodmen

The Modern Woodmen of America held memorial services Sunday afternoon with a large crowd in attendance to pay tribute to departed brothers. Ongoing local notices include business calls, visits to Ames College, and social gatherings among residents like the Plitts and Weavers.

Woodmen of America F. M. Mossberry Burlington Hurley Gauss Hurley German Mite Society Eppert H. E. Curran W. G. D. Club A. H. Dewe Rebekah Lodge Noble Grand Carrie Hoag Cora Butler Nellie Hale Minnie Plitt Louis H. Otto Pauline Columbus City M. E. Reusch M. E. Aid Society C. E. Frost Friends of John Plitt Ames College Plitt Henry Plitt H. O. Weaver Miles Babb Aurora Ill

Market Estimates for Wheat Corn and Oats

Today’s markets report from Chicago June 5 lists estimated futures for wheat at 21, corn at 504, and oats at 186 per bushel. Frenzel notes the figures as furnished by the National Board of Trade.

H. J. Frenzel National Board of Trade Postoffice

Chicago grain and livestock prices report from June 5

The Associated Press notes Chicago market quotes for wheat corn and oats with various grades and futures. Wheat prices range from 75 to 87 cents with July and September futures shown. Corn and oats show bid offers and futures values, alongside Park and Lard rib soy prices and other farm product figures.

Associated Press Chicago

Chicago Livestock Prices and Receipts Report

Cattle receipts 2000 steady with Beeves 4.00 to 6.00, cows and heifers 1.65 to 5.10, stockers and feeders 2.80 to 4.75, Texans 2.70 to 4.45. Hogs receipts 12000 up about five cents. mixed butchers 6.25 to 6.45, heavy 6.40 to 6.47, light 6.25 to 6.42, bulk 6.35 to 6.42. Sheep receipts 12000 steady. sheep 4.40 to 5.90, lambs 5.15 to 6.50.

Chicago

Chicago Butter and Boa Market Report

Chicago dairy prices show firm butter at 14 1 2 to 18 cents a pound. Creamery and dairies quoted 13 4 to 14 1 2 cents for butter. Eggs weaken to about 12 to 14 cents per dozen with slight declines noted. Market observers cite steady demand amid thin supplies.

Chicago C. Dairies

Chicago Poultry Market Update

Chicago reports poultry prices with easy market movement. Turkeys 10 cents and chickens 11 cents, reflecting current trading mood in the city.

Chicago

Butter and Egg Market Report

New York Butter and Egg Market shows butter firmer in tone yet unchanged in price and eggs firm with no price change. June 5 report notes steadier tone across dairy items in New York trading.

New York

New York Poultry Market Report

New York June 5 poultry market notes dressed poultry weak values with live not quoted. Dressed broilers 20 to 25 cents per pound turkeys and fowls low in price with licensing considerations 11 to 12 cents.

New York

Wheat and grain prices at St Louis market

St Louis reports June 5 market notes with price quotes for wheat July at TS3c, corn at 474c, and oats at S4c reflecting daily trading levels.

St. Louis

Peoria Corn Market and Regional Stocks Report

Peoria corn market shows No.3 at 49%4¢. New York stocks and bonds list opens and closes with mixed gains and losses. Major rail and utility issues include St Paul, Mo Pac, Reading, Penn, Erie, and U S Steel with various percent changes and quotes.

New York A. Sugar St. Paul Mo. Pac R. T UN. Pac A. Copper Reading Penn Atchison U.S. Steel

Great Business Openings on South Dakota Rail Line

New towns are opened along the Minneapolis and St. Louis railroad extension into central South Dakota. Excellent business opportunities urged. For full particulars contact Thomas A. Way, Townsite Agent, Watertown, South Dakota.

Minneapolis & St. Louis South Dakota Thomas A. Way Watertown S. Dak

Davenport Woman Bethel Platt Returns Home

Miss Bethel Platt of Davenport returns home yesterday afternoon on the Wilton train after spending several days in the city visiting friends and relatives.

J. C. Woodruff Grandview Addie Lindley Letts Chester Baxter T. C. Anderson West Liberty Wilton Bethel Platt Davenport

For Sale Buggies Carriages and Wagons Low Prices

F Bowman advertises sale of buggies carriages and wagons at the lowest prices.

F. Bowman

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