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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1907
Page
8
The White Sox lose 5 to 4 to the Athletics in ten innings after a rain delay, leaving the club despondent in Philadelphia. The Cubs-Giants rainout gives fans time to ponder the National League pennant race as Chicago fans declare the pennant theirs.
American League games included Philadelphia 5 Chicago 4 in ten innings New York 4 Cleveland 6 Boston 3 Detroit 5 Washington 2 St Louis 1 National League Chicago New York rained Pittsburg 5 Boston 4 St Louis Philadelphia rain Cincinnati Brooklyn rain Iowa League Ottumwa 3 Keokuk 7 Oskaloosa 6 in eleven Waterloo Jacksonville rain American Association Toledo 5 Minneapolis 2 Indianapolis 1 1 Kansas City 2 Louisville 5 Milwaukee 4 Columbus Paul rain Wisconsin League Oshkosh 2 Green Bay 5 Fond du Lac 4 Wausau 6 Three League all games postponed by rain
A slate of games shows New York at Chicago Boston at Pittsburg Brooklyn at Cincinnati Philadelphia at St Louis Chicago at Washington Cleveland at Boston Detroit at New York St Louis at Philadelphia
The advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease requiring constitutional treatment. It claims cure in all stages, offers $100 to prove otherwise, and invites readers to send for testimonials. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Dr H P Mason returns home after Chicago trip and is elected vice president of the alumni association of the college of physicians and surgeons. Rev Julius Doden and Rev N A McAulay attend Muscatine events. McAulay invited to speak at West Branch installation on July 11. Will Mahoney Hulda Weierheuser and F C Wickes conduct business in Muscatine. Port family returns from Chicago after a week’s visit.
Muscatine township horse valuations rose 50 percent to an average of 95.88 dollars after the county board of supervisors adjusted figures. Land values also shifted with Fruitland 10 percent up and Cedar down 5 percent. Local market prices for crops, livestock, and produce are listed, including corn meal, hay, butter, eggs, poultry, and fruits. The note ends with a Texan quote about charity.
The excerpt lists residents and visitors returning home after travels, including C W Norton and Wm Lenker, and notes arrivals from Omaha and St. Louis. A special Presbyterian sermon for youths is announced for June 11 with Dr McAulay giving an illustrated talk and souvenirs for attendees.
The Supreme Court decides that Dr Kings New Discovery triumphs over Coughs and Colds. Advertising blurb notes 50c and 1.00 price points from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Conesville updates report residents returning from visits in Moline and Quincy. Services for Rev Bechtel held at Grace Reformed. Local visitors include Mrs Owens and daughter Gertrude from Columbus Junction and Frances Gay visiting. A splinter injury required professional care for Mable Newcomb. The section lists several residents’ short travels and a food law inspection by M E Flynn.
An advertisement touts JAP ROSF transparent toilet and bath soap made from the whitest purest vegetable oils described as edible. It is made by KIREK and sold by druggists and grocers nationwide.
Furnished by H. J. Frenzel, mem ber National Board of Trade. Post office Block. Open High Low listing shows Wheat Corn Oats Slag Park Lard Ribs with bid and ask ranges for May July Sept and Dec contracts. Cars received today include wheat oats and corn. estimated cars tomorrow forecast for the same commodities.
Wheat and other commodities listed for Chicago on June 8 with July and Sept contract quotes. Highlights include Wheat July opening 95 146 97 4 c close 96 7 c, No 2 red cash 96 97 c, and No 2 hard 95 16 97 ac. Pork July 16.35, Sept 16.52. Lard July 8.82, Sept 9.20. Ribs July 8.77 8.80, Sept 8.95. Barley 72 7 tc. Tim/othy and Clover and Flax noted as nothing doing.
Ida M Tarbell notes that Samuel J Randall a Pennsylvania Democrat and staunch protectionist repeatedly blocked Republican efforts to speed business. Since 1882 he led a small Democratic majority with endurance and skill forcing roll calls dozens of times over 46 hours and more in one session and 72 hours on another during the force bill fight.
Chicago cattle receipts 400 with steady prices. Beeves cows and heifers stockers and feeders and good to prime steers listed. Hog receipts 120000 with prices up. light to bulk sales near 6.19 to 6.30. Sheep receipts 4000 at 4.50 to 6.99. yearlings and lambs priced up to 8.60.
Chicago market notes show butter prices steady and eggs at 14 1/4 cents, with creamery and dairies quoted. Dairies report 17 2/3 cents for eggs, while butter ranges around 18 to 23 cents, indicating stable retail pricing.
Chicago market reports poultry prices for June with easy sale notes. Turkeys and chickens quoted around 12 to 22 cents per pound with springs noted in current listings.
New York bank statement shows reserve overage of 5.98 million dollars above legal requirements. Loans rise 1.514 million while deposits fall 9.053 million. Reserve drops 9.065 million, surplus down 6. sn2.006. Ev. U.S. deposits decline 6.79 million.
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