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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1908

Page

4

Enrollment Surpasses Hundred at Muscatine Institute

About thirty youths arrived for the Muscatine County Teachers Institute held at the local high school. Enrollment has exceeded the hundred mark as classes form and sessions begin. Miss Bessie Miller demonstrated vocal selections this afternoon. Tomorrow Dr. W F Barr of Drake University will lecture at 208 mm. New registrants include W L Swartz Elizabeth Bernick Agnes Brew Nannie Do Brien Anna Kincaid Nellie Foley Anna Lewis Edith Stocker and others.

Muscatine County Bessie Miller W. F. Barr Department of Education Drake University Institute W. L. Swartz Elizabeth Bernick Agnes Brew Nannie DO. Brien Anna E. Kincaid Nellie Foley Anna B. Lewis Edith Stocker May E. Platt Jessie Brainworth Ivy Ryan Harry Kempner W. A. Pye George Pulse Louisa Brownawell Mabel Brownawell Adalyn Moore Rose Swanson Emma Harrison Mae Beatty Gertrude Wray Anita Jean Clara Marolf Margaret Coder Lettie Jarrard Alice Jarrard Mary Ryan Frances Ryan Ola Hawkins Lucy Reinemund Lila Rhodes Clara Rockafellow Maude Rockafellow E. E. Dunkle Arminto Blunk Ivah M. Thoene

Galesburg men arrested for liquor law violations

Nine persons were arrested in Galesburg Illinois for violating the local option liquor law. Among those held are Solomon Speer James Otway hotel proprietors Levi Jennings a merchant Joan Anderson Roy Van Gilder Matthew Kearney Charles Anderson Robert Jones and Eli Perkins. Cases set for Thursday.

Galesburg Ill Galesburg Law Enforcement League Solomon Speer James Otway Levi Jennings Joan Anderson Roy van Gilder Matthew Kearney Charles Anderson Robert Jones Eli Perkins

Receiver Appointed for Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad

Toledo Ohio June 9 on claims aggregating eight million seven hundred ninety one thousand forty seven dollars due the National Car Wheel company of New Orleans and others a receiver was appointed for the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad Company.

Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad Toledo National Car Wheel Company of New

Gentry Brothers Show Promotes Daily Wash Day For Animals

The Gentry Brothers Famous Shows announce daily cleanliness with a dog and pony wash on June 12 at East Second Street. Dogs are led to big iron tubs while ponies are scrubbed in the animal tent and finished looking gleaming. Elephants bathe on Sundays using river water and neat's foot oil. monkeys and camels avoid the wash and dislike water.

Gentry Brothers East Second Street Ida

Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad Placed in Receiver’s Hands

United States District Judge W W Taylor ordered the Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad into receivership. The petition claims the system owes upward of 28 million dollars. B A Worthington of Cleveland is named vice president and general manager and appointed receiver, with a 100000 bond posted by United Surety Company of Baltimore.

B. A. Worthington Cleveland Wheeling United Surety Company Baltimore

Engineering Hall Damaged by Fire at University

A small fire struck the old engineering building at the university in Iowa City on Monday night. Firemen kept flames from spreading to costly motors and machinery, the damage described as limited though the blaze near a gas jet caused concern.

Iowa City University

State university buildings damaged by fire and smoke

Dean W. G. Raymond of the engineering department estimates a few hundred dollars will cover state damage to buildings and equipment. Individual losses are higher due to ruined tools and blueprints left in lockers and desks as smoke and heat forced firemen back from the frightful blaze.

W. G. Raymond

Unclaimed Letters at Muscatine Post Office June 9 1908

List of letters remaining unclaimed at the Muscatine Iowa post office for the week ending June 9 1908. Men's list includes E J Heath Nelson T Libby Arthur Young. Ladies list shows Bertha Blunt and Miss.

Muscatine E. J. Heath Nelson T. Libby Arthur Young Bertha Blunt

Notice to Advertise Letters by Eva Wright

Parties calling for above letters must say Advertised. R. S. McNutt P. M.

Eva Wright R. S. McNutt P. M

Literary notes from Popular Science Monthly index

Contents list for the issue includes articles by Wenley Huntington Carney Hadley Winchell Carlton Moodie, Moodie, and Moodie on science and education, plus sections on the National Academy of Sciences and the American Philosophical Society. It notes dedications and the Sargent Anniversary Medal with an index to volume LXXII.

Popular Science Monthly R. M. Wenley Ellsworth Huntington Frank Carney Johannes Mueller Philip B. Hadley Hoace V. Winchell Fank T. Carlton North America Roy L. Moodie National Academy of Sciences American Philosophical Society College of the City of New York Lewis Henry Morgan

Chicago and New York Market Report Dated June 9

Commodity prices and market reports dari Chicago Board of Trade and New York markets. Wheat corn oats pork lard ribs beef and poultry prices listed with bid ask ranges and daily changes. Local live stock and produce quotes include eggs butter vegetables fruits and dairy products with regional figures.

Chicago Market Summary for Wheat Corn and Related Goods

Wheat on July opened at 85 to 86 cents with a high at 87 and a low around 85.5 cents. Sept at 84. Corn July opened 66 cents with a high near 67 and a low 66. Oats July opened 43 cents with a high 43 and a low 41 to 42 cents. Park July at 13.80 dollars. Lard July 8.57. Ribs July 7.52. Rye cash 77 to 79 cents. Barley 49 to 65 cents. Timothy and Clover inactive.

Jly Chicago Timothy

Grain prices in Chicago market report

Chicago wheat prices list bid No. 2 red at 91 to 92 ½ cents, No. 3 red 85 to 89½ cents, No. 2 hard 91 to 92 ½ cents, No. 3 hard 88 to 90 cents, No. 3 72 cents, No. 3 68 to 49 cents, No. white 72 cents, No. 3 yellow 71 ¼ to 72 ½ cents, No. 3 white 50 to 52 cents.

Primrose Batiste Chicago

Chicago Livestock Market Report June 9 Cattle Hogs Sheep

Cattle receipts 3500 weak to lower with Beeves 4.90 to 6.65 stockers 2.60 to 5.50 cows and heifers 2.40 to 6.20 westerners 4.60 to 6.00. Hogs receipts 16000 steady to shade lower light 5.15 to 5.57 mixed 5.20 to 5.60 heavy 5.10 to 5.60 bulk sales 5.45 to 5.50. Sheep receipts 13000 strong ten higher 3.15 to 4.90 lambs 4.00 to 6.25 yearlings 4.60 to 5.50.

Chicago

Chicago Poultry Market Report

Chicago notes poultry market firmness for fowls and turkey demand, roosters and spring chickens weaker. Chickens sell 14 to 16 cents, spring birds 18 to 23 cents by weight.

Chicago

Chicago Butter and Egg Market Summary

Chicago market report shows butter steady with creamery at 19 to 23 cents and dairies at 17 cents. Eggs steady with firsts at 14 cents. Market figures reflect a stable trend for dairy commodities in mid June.

Chicago

St Louis Produce Market Wheat and Corn Rates

The St Louis produce market report from June 9 shows wheat for July at 844 cents, corn at 67.5 cents, and oats for September at 235 cents.

St. Louis

Peoria Produce Market Report Corn Prices

Peoria June 9 corn market report shows No 3 corn at 68 cents per bushel.

Peoria Lee

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