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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1905

Page

4

Franklin’s Shares Births and Visits in Local News

Local items report a birth at Share at Franklin’s on Iowa Avenue, arrivals and visits by residents and visitors including Eversmeyer, Fuhrman, Duncan, Moreley, Robinson, De Lisle, Hurlburt, and Jackson, with plans to Davenport and Chicago trips, plus a Hagenbeck circus note and a St Matthias school commencement at the Grand Opera House with a “Maid of Orleans” program.

St. Matthias School Grand Opera House

PIANO Recital by Mrs Chase Pupils Delights Wapello Audience

In Wapello Iowa last evening the piano pupils of Mrs George R Chase staged an eight piece recital in the Methodist church lecture room. Mrs Chase closed with a difficult piece and spoke on the benefits of music lessons in daily life. About 100 attendees included Irma Addleman Edith Peto Katie Povelanche Lawrence Reuchmann Pearl Bitzer Harry Van Wagner and Hazel Keith. Mrs Chase praised her students and instructor.

George R. Chase Methodist Church Irma Addleman Edith Peto Katie Povelanche Lawrence Reuchmann Pearl Bitzer Harry van Wagner Hazel Keith

Baptist Excursion to Davenport Sets Sail on Steamer Columbia

More than five hundred Sunday school members boarded the steamer Columbia for Davenport this morning. The boat departed at 8 30 and reached Davenport at 11 30. A return trip is expected around 9 this evening.

Columbia Davenport

Sluggers Triumph Over YMCAs Juniors at Fair Grounds

The Louisville Sluggers defeated the Y M C A Juniors 16 to 4 yesterday afternoon at the Fair grounds. The game was fast and filled with excitement from start to finish.

Louisville Louisville Sluggers Fairgrounds

Muscatine White Sox Rename Reflects New Blue Suits

Muscatine baseball fans learned the team will use the new name Muscatine White Sox with blue uniforms and white stockings. The Maroons name is retired. suits arrive soon and will debut Sunday against West Liberty after a 14 inning 3 to 2 win by the visitors.

Muscatine White Sox Muscatine Muscatine Maroons West Liberty Maroons

Willapa Lumber Company Forms In Washington State

Local capitalists organize the Willapa Lumber Company with principal office in Raymond Washington and capital stock of 250000. Incorporators include William Kaiser Charles Mosqua Frank C Shoemaker J H Kendig and Timothy Donovan. Officers for the year are Kaiser president Mosqua vice president Kendig treasurer and Shoemaker secretary. Plans include lumber and box making plus timber lands railroads and water transportation.

Recorder’s Court House Willapa Lumber Company Raymond, Wash William Kaiser Charles Mosqua Frank C. Schoemaker J. H. Kendig Timothy Donovan Frank C. Shoemaker West

German Churches Plan Union Summer Services in Muscatine

German church ministers in Muscatine met at Rev. J. Jans home to outline union services for July and August. Pulpits will rotate with Evangelical, Baptist, Congregational and Methodist churches sharing, services start at 7 30 p m, and offerings will go to the hosting church. The first service is the second Sunday in July, with a citywide union service July 1 to hear Judge Weaver of the state supreme court.

Muscatine J. Jans Weaver State Supreme Court

Man Severely Cut at Work in Mississippi Box Plant

Jesse Brogan of East Tenth street sustained a dangerous hand injury at the Mississippi Box company yesterday afternoon while at a cut-off saw. He reached toward tools near the moving blade, receiving a deep cut from the wrist to the third finger. The wound nearly went through the hand, but his physician Dr. Lezotte believes the hand can be saved.

Jesse Brogan East Tenth Street Mississippi Box Company Lezotte

Strawberry Festival Delights Spangler Chapel Ladies

The ladies of Spangler chapel Methodist church held a strawberry festival last evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Towne in Bloomington township. The event was well attended and proved highly entertaining, with a neat sum cleared by the organizers.

Spangler Chapel Methodist Church Charles Towne Bloomington Township

Muscatine Teachers Attend Cedar Falls Summer School

Several teachers from Muscatine are at the Cedar Falls summer school. The group includes Miss Fannie Peabeck Kate Mathis Miss Stillwagon Mollie Herwig Miss Ogilvie Jessie Althouse Miss Nanna Foley Miss Hedley and Miss Josephine Freymouth.

Muscatine Cedar Falls Fannie Peabeck Kate Mathis Stillwagon Mollie Herwig Ogilvie Jessie Althouse Nanna Foley Hedley Josephine Freyermouth

Chicago Markets Report June 13 Wheat Corn Livestock Prices

Wheat and corn prices listed for No 2 and No 3 red and hard grades with Sept and July futures. Oats and rye, barley and flax notes. Chicago live stock market shows cattle hogs and sheep receipts with price ranges for good to prime, mixed lots, and futures closes.

Chicago Associated Press C. Park Ryre Timothy

New Plumbing Shop Opens At 217 West Second Street

L P Schlosser has bought Jas Cotter stock and opened a plumbing shop at the old stand 217 W 2nd St. A veteran in the local trade he will hire only expert workers and run a first class business with close prices and quality workmanship. He signed a year long advertising contract with the Journal to keep the name before the trade.

L. P. Schlosser Jas. Cotter 2Nd St Schlosser Journal For Advertising

Mrs William Molis Hosts 6 oclock Dinner For Visitors

Mrs William Molis entertained ten lady friends last evening at her Iowa avenue home to a 6 o clock dinner in honor of Mrs Lizzie Mac of Denver Colo and Mrs Bader of Quincy Ill both former residents visiting relatives here for some time

William Molis Iowa Avenue Lizzie Mac Denver, Colo Bader Quincy Ill

Rate to Wapello for Flag Day sale

M. N. & S. offers round trip Muscatine to Wapello tickets for 75 cents on June 14. Tickets valid for one day only. Train No. 4 will be held in Wapello until 5 p.m.

Wapello Muscatine

Mrs Chas Judish Hosts Card Party for Ladies

Twenty ladies were entertained this afternoon at cards by Mrs. Charles Judish at her North Pine street home. The gathering was pleasant with refreshments served.

Chas. Judish Charles Judish North Pine Street

Former Resident to Be Married This Week

Announcement of the coming marriage of Miss Florence Anger, formerly of this city, to Howard T. Ports, county superintendent of schools in Iowa county, residing at Marengo Iowa. The definite date is not known but the ceremony will take place within the coming week.

Florence Anger Howard T. Ports Iowa County Marengo Iowa

Fish varieties listed at Boston Market opposite post office

A local notice lists catfish salmon perch croppies sunfish halibut trout buffalo and smoked sturgeon available at Boston Fish Market opposite the post office.

Boston Fish Market

First Presbyterian Sunday School Picnic at Weed Park

The annual picnic takes place tomorrow afternoon at Weed Park. Members will ride street cars from the corner of Iowa Avenue and Third Streets at 1 30 to transport lunch and spend the afternoon and evening at the park.

Weed Park First Presbyterian Church Iowa Avenue Third Streets

Fresh Fish Delivered Every Day

Boston Fish Market advertises daily fresh fish with telephone contact 297-Y for orders and deliveries in the Boston area.

Boston Fish Market

Doctor J D Fulliam and Son Return From Iowa City

Dr J D Fulliam Cedar street and his son Charles returned from Iowa City after attending the City Health Physicians association meeting. Charles accompanied him to view Gov Cummins reviewing the troops there yesterday.

J. D. Fulliam Charlies Iowa City Cedar Street City Health Physicians’ Association Charles

Chicago Butter and Egg Market Summary

Chicago market report from June 13 notes butter prices for creamery at 16 19 cents and dairies at 15 17 cents while eggs hold steady at 13 14 cents per dozen.

Chicago Saey

Chicago Poultry Market Report

Chicago market news shows poultry steady on June 13 with turkeys 14 to 16 cents per pound, chickens 11 to 13 cents, and springs per dozen from 2.00 to 6.50. Local traders report stable prices across categories.

Chicago

Wheat and corn prices in New York practice market

New York practice market reports on June 13 show Wheat for July at 91 and a half cents per bushel and corn at 53 and a half cents per bushel with daily fluctuations.

New York

New York Butter and Egg Market and St Louis Peoria Markets

New York butter and eggs quoted with minor changes and creamery product pricing. Poultry bids listed for fowls springs broilers and turkeys. St Louis wheat corn oats futures shown with July contracts. Peoria corn No 3 quoted at 53 4 cents. General cattle hog and sheep markets described with prices and demand notes.

New York

Daily Muscatine Market Prices Report

Market prices for wheat oats corn and small grains. hay and meals. eggs butter and livestock prices. vegetables fruits and staples with representative Chicago sales showing cattle prices and ranges for beef items. Readable values include wheat 9c retail, corn 42 45c, cabbage 3c, tomatoes 35c basket, bananas 15 20c per dozen, cattle beef $3.80 to $6.35 per CWT varying by grade.

Ry Lima Chicago

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