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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1905

Page

5

Former Congressman Files Paper In Amana Case

Former Iowa congressman Jan M. J. Wade filed a responsive answer in the famous Iowa vs Amana society case. He notes the society denies broad powers beyond its charter while defending its agricultural mercantile and manufacturing pursuits as within lawful uses. Wade contests claims of owning 30 000 acres and property valued at 15 000 000.

Iowa City M. J. Wade Congress Second District of Iowa Fate of Iowa United States

League Standings And Records From A Historical Basketball Page

The clipping lists multiple regional leagues with team records, standings, and percentages across the Central and Western Leagues, including Bloomington, Davenport, Evansville, Terre Haute, and Colorado Springs. It shows win loss records, games back, and team rankings for each league era.

Baseball Scores From American and National Leagues

American League results show Philadelphia 4 over Chicago 1, Washington 7 over Detroit 3, with New York Cleveland and two games postponed by rain. National League games include Pittsburg 5 over Philadelphia 4 and St Louis 3 over Cincinnati 1. American Association scores feature Louisville 5 over Columbus 3 and Milwaukee 3 over St Paul 9, among others with several rain postponements.

W. I Leveland -Ssene Ewes -O Hiladelphia Chicago Washington St. Louis Ee Lipas New York Roe Philadelphia Hicago Incinnati St Louis Boston Brooklyn American Association W. L C Columbus Detroit New York-Cleveland St. Louis Pittsburg Cincinnati Louisville Milwaukee St. Paul Kansas City Minneapolis Toledo Indianapolis Davenport Rock Island Peoria Bloomington Springfield Decatur Cedar Rapids Dubuque Denver Omaha Colorado Springs Des Moines Sioux City St. Joseph

Sports matchups listed for eight city pairs

Chicago at Philadelphia. St Louis at Boston. Cleveland at New York. Detroit at Washington. Boston at Chicago. Philadelphia at St Louis. Brooklyn at Cincinnati. New York at Pittsburg.

Library Board Sets Summer Hours and Hires Assistant

The Library Board met in regular session to plan summer changes. Miss Lillian E. Cook will join as assistant this fall while current assistants Ellen Stocker and Nellie M. Sawyer pursue further training away from the city. The librarian Emma L. Mahin reported May circulation at 3923 books, 77 percent fiction, and an average 151 daily circulation. The board approved vacation for staff, earlier closing at 6 p.m. in July and August, and payment of bills including Britannica, magazines, bindings, and cleaning services.

Emma L. Mahin Lillian E. Cook Clinton Ellen Stocker Nellie M. Sawyer Lbrarian Bushh the Times London Encyclopaedia Britannica International News Co POO Bce W. S. Houghton, Magazines Dorr Moore A Crweenscce Ward Bros John Hopkins Press Citizens’ Railway & Light Co Seatwaie Jackson Electric Sudy Co P. H. Nissen

Commencement Exercises in Riverside Highlight Graduation

A large Riverside crowd filled the opera house for commencement exercises last Saturday. Prof. Mc Bride's address stressed choosing work over a fixed profession and the lasting memory of school days. Alumni held a ninth annual banquet at the Valley Hotel after the ceremony. The 1995 graduates, led by Prof. Bryson, traveled to Lone Tree, and locals Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Wood visited from Ainsworth.

Riverside Opera House McBride Terrie Akey Kensler Lone Tree Knoxville Gen. Annis Enid Cedar Falls Effie Akey N. Akey Carrie Iden Mary Carr Valley Hotel Bryson C. D. Wood Ainsworth

Market Report from Muscatine and Chicago Commodities

Furnished by the Donovan Commission Co. shows wheat prices around 88 89 cents for July and September while corn ranges near 50 51 cents. Chicago live stock receipts list hogs, cattle, and sheep with varied prices, and Muscatine markets report retail ranges for wheat oats corn and produce as of June 7.

Chicago Associated Press Ave Timothy Clover Barler

Social Dance at Maple Grove Pavilion

A social dance is scheduled at the Maple Grove Pavilion one mile south of Wilton Friday evening June 16. Thomas' full orchestra will furnish the music and everybody is invited.

Maple Grove Pavilion Wilton Thomas

Chicago Live Stock Markets Reflect Mixed Open and Close

Cattle receipts 20000 with declines from 10 to 15 cents. Prices range from 2.50 to 6.35 for cows and prime cattle. Hogs receipts 30000, opened strong then closed lower with mixed and butcher prices from 5.30 to 5.47 for heavies and 5.35 to 5.40 bulk sales. Sheep receipts 15000, slight rise. lambs up to 6.50. Butter and eggs soft with creameries at 16 to 20 cents and dairies at 15 to 18 cents. Poultry steady. turkeys 14–15 cents, chickens 12 cents, springs 2.00 to 6.50.

Closey Daly Chicago Columbia River

Residents praise Dr Shaffer for child’s recovery

Mr and Mrs Frank Fields commend Dr Wm Shaffer for treating their daughter Adele who suffered long from catarrhal deafness. After two months of care Adele now hears as well as others, and the Fields express gratitude for the improvement.

Frank Fields Shaffer Wm. Shaffer Adele Jennie Field Frank P. Field East Fifth Street

Homeseeker's Rates by Iowa Central Ry

On first and third Tuesdays of each month fares to Nebraska Kansas Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Indian Territory Texas New Mexico Colorado and other states. Stop overs allowed tickets limited 21 days for rates and train times contact agents or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn.

Homeseeker’s Iowa Central Ry Nebraska Kansas Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Indian Territory Texas New Mexico Colorado A. B. Cutts Minneapolis Minn

Cotter Homestead on Seventh Street for Sale

The James Cotter homestead on Seventh Street is for sale with possession at once. The owner seeks a prompt sale and G. M. Titus of 213 Iowa Avenue is handling inquiries.

Wheat and Corn Prices From New York Produce Market

New York reports wheat for July at 90 1/2 cents and corn at 56 cents per bushel. Market watchers note steady tone as trade activity continues.

New York

New York Butter and Egg Market Report

New York market notes show butter steady and eggs unchanged as of June 7. Market watchers track slight demand shifts amid steady supplies for wholesale buyers and retailers.

New York

New York Poultry Market and St Louis Wheat and Corn Prices

New York market reports list poultry values with fowls at 10 to 15 cents, springs at 24 cents, broilers at 35 cents, turkeys 12 to 17 cents. St Louis market shows wheat July at 7 7/?c, corn 49 4 cents, oats 29 cents.

New York Springs

Stock Market Values And Percentages From Ticker Sheet

Readable fragments show percent changes for multiple companies and indices. Entries include AM sugar 0.119 and Southern Pacific 0.60, St Paul 0.17145, U S steel 0.25, Tex Pack 0.32, Great Western 0.185, and various others with high and low figures, closing values around 119 to 144 in a dense quote chart.

St. Paul R. Island U. S. Steel Evie Tex Pac

Markets in Brief Yesterday’s cattle and hog prices ease

Dull cattle trade with weak demand and steady to lower prices. Grassy and plain steers off slightly from Monday with a feeble market for cows and a slow feeder trade. Hog receipts sparse with few advances. sheep trade active and firm with prime export ewes and wethers near five dollars.

Earry

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