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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1906

Page

5

Seventh annual Rebekah Lodge convention in Muscatine

The seventh annual Rebekah Lodge district convention for Muscatine and Louisa counties opened in Muscatine with delegates from West Liberty Wapello Letts Colum bus Junction and other areas. The gathering featured welcome remarks by Mrs Vina Fulham and reports on ceremonies, with a large streetcar excursion for visitors and a full afternoon program at First Baptist Church.

Rebekah Muscatine Louisa Counties Wapello Fred Gall West Liberty Columbus Junction Retail Merchants’ Association Miriam Rebekah Lodge Iowa Vina Fulham Miriam Lodge Hartman Elma Martman Letts Nelson Boone S. Elizabeth Matheney Keokuk Georgia Warren First Baptist Church Corner Third and Cedar The Baptist Church Sara Bilkey S. Elizabeth Nelson Rebekah Assembly of Effie Murray Cairo Nellie Turkington Horn Sadie Shellabarger Ella Grimes Wapeno Larcy Briggs Dora Nichols Nichols Elizabeth Pfeiffer Sarah Bilkey Julia Byers Clara Isett Sue Browning Grace Hawkins Bird Laura S. Kent Mary McDougall Jeanette Hart Sarah Schmaltz S. M. Watson Anna Hofman Sarah Fox Irene Scofield Fannie Mc

Honors for a Muscatine boy at St Ambrose college

Davenport reports Henry Takkenberg of Muscatine won top honors at St Ambrose college commencement. He led the oral examinations with a score above 89 percent, receiving a medal from Father Davis as a large audience applauded. The list names dozens of students with high grades including Edward Healey, William Brooks, Carl Meinberg, John Zerr, Frank Chandain, and many others.

Davenport Henry Takkenberg St. Ambrose College Father Davis

Community News From Lincoln and Nearby Towns

Charles Petry and family hosted guests from Lone Tree. Mr and Mrs George Reiland returned from a Chicago trip. Mrs Reynolds and daughter Ella visited near Tiffin then returned home. Henry Theodore and Julius Schlapkohl spent the weekend with friends near Nichols. Leona Timmerman and Lizzie O Leary visited Iowa City. Youths attended a band concert in Lone Tree. A group gathered at George Kranz’s Saturday with dancing. Mabel Thomas of Lone Tree visited Levi Burr.

Lincoln Chas. Petry Lone Tree George Reiland Chicago Mrrs. Reynolds Ella Tiffin Henry Theodore Julius Schlapkoh Nichols Leona Timmerman Lizzie O'Leary Iowa City George Kranz Mabel Thomas Levi Burr

East Hill contractor H F Kemper dies at 54

Henry F. Kemper prominent Muscatine contractor dies after long illness from Bright's disease at his home 1205 East Second Street He was 54 born in Cleveland Ohio March 9 1852 and came to Muscatine as a child He leaves a widow two children Frank and Nettie five brothers and one sister Funeral arrangements pending He belonged to Eagle lodge No 10 AOUW and German M E church

Henry F. Kemper Bright East Second Street Mr. Kemper Muscatine Cleveland Ohio Muscatine County Montpelier Township Kemper Mary Wunderlich Eagle Lodge No. 10 M. E Frank Nettie John Fairport Edward Montpelier August Pine Mills Charles Wapello George Kemper Toolesboro John Sywassink Sweetland Township

Bloomington church seeks funds for parsonage plan meeting

Movements begin to meet the final Bloomington Friends parsonage payment with a planned meeting next Sunday at 2 30 p m at the church for all interested in keeping the property and clearing obligations due in September. Local social notes include funeral attendance and a Children s Day program at Bloomington church.

Ladies Aid Society Park Avenue M. E Bloomington Thomas Fawcett West Branch Edith Emmons What Cheer W. O. Fritchman I. Schreckengast Burlington A. J. Wood J. Springer Harry Springer Reece Hoopes Ashton W. S. Miller Locust Grove

Eaton Nominated. Wisconsin Presses Smoot Expulsion Vote

Madison June 14. The prohibition state convention adopted a resolution urging Wisconsin senators to vote for Smoot's expulsion. E L Eaton of Madison was nominated for governor.

Madison Wis Wisconsin Smoot E. L. Eaton

Summer School Leverich Normal and Training School

The summer normal and school of methods will convene July th for six weeks. It offers certificates including beginner, first class, and professional. The program aims to broaden knowledge and improve teaching skills under skilled instruction. Tuition paid to R. W. Leverich, Muscatine, Iowa.

School of Methods Leverich Normal School

Market figures from Chicago grain and pork futures

Open high low and close figures for Wheat Corn Oats Pork Lard and Ribs as of June 14. Prices shown include July September and December contracts with daily changes and receipts of grain by type. Wheat 83 82 83 Oct 82% 83. Corn 52% 52 53%. Oats 38 39 35%. Pork 16.72 16.60. Ribs 9.30. Receipts: Wheat 77, Corn 397, Oats 159.

H. J. Frenzel National Board of Trade Posta Ce Chicago C. Park Timothy

Market News and Prices From Chicago and Muscatine

Chicago and Muscatine markets report grain prices for wheat corn and rye with future and spot quotes, plus livestock figures for cattle hogs and sheep. Included are farm staples such as corn meal flour bacon lard and assorted vegetables and fruits with retail pricing and local live stock values.

Chicago Butter and Egg Market Report

Butter and eggs steady in Chicago trading. Creamery butter quoted at 14 19 a cup, dairies at 14 17 8 c per lb. Eggs listed steady at 11 13 c per dozen. Market notes reflect stable pricing across creamery and dairy products for the day.

Chicago C. Dairies

Chicago poultry and New York dairy market roundups

Chicago reports poultry prices steady with turkeys at 9 cents and chickens at 11 to 11 1/2 cents. New York butter and egg markets show butter firm with creamery prices at 20 20 1/2 cents and eggs steady with firsts at 16 1/2 to 17 cents.

New York

New York Poultry Market Report

New York market activity shows poultry in steady condition on June 14. Alive birds quoted: broilers 26 cents, fowls 13 4 cents, turkeys 11 11 halves cents. Dressed prices: broilers 20 to 25 cents, turkeys 11 to 13 cents, fowls 19 to 13 cents.

New York

St. Louis Produce Market Report Gathers Grain Prices

St Louis market notes on June 14 show Wheat for July at 79 cents, Corn at 59 and a quarter cents, and Oats at 37 and a quarter cents.

St. Louis

Peoria Produce Market Report Corn Prices

Peoria market roundup from June 14 shows No 3 corn at 52 1/2 cents per bushel. Local traders note steady demand and balanced supply as buyers inquire about nearby shipments.

Peoria

Railway Percentages and Freight Rates Summary

The fragment lists percent figures for multiple rail lines including B&O and C&O with values around 112 to 114 percent and 57 to 58 percent. Ontario West totals show 50 and 49 at one point, while Smelt shows 154 155 and 12 4 percent.

Ont. West A. Smelt

Vacation excursion rates announced by Iowa Central railways

For summer 1906 railroads offer lower round trip excursion fares from Elrick Junction to multiple destinations. Iowa Central lists prices to St Paul Minneapolis 13.30 Duluth 17.30 Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo 24.00 Salt Lake City Ogden 37.00 San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego 68.00 Portland Tacoma Seattle Puget Sound 66.05 Spokane 61.05 Helena Butte 56.05 Tickets on sale daily through October 31 with liberal stopovers and route options. Additional special rates for G A R encampment August 13 18 Elks annual meeting Denver rates 21.50 July 10–15, final August 29 One way via Portland option. National Educational association rate 58.50 sale June 25–July 7 final September 15. Homeseekers' rates. Contact A B Cutts Minneapolis for details.

Iowa Central Elrick Junction St. Paul Minneapolis Duluth Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City Ogden San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego Portland Tacoma Seattle Puget Sound Spokane Helena Butte Elks Missouri River National Educational Association A. B. Cutts Minn

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