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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1918

Page

7

Warmer Weather Lifts Corn Prices Amid Sharp Trade Activity

Chicago June 4 market notes show ten record highs tied to heat driving corn buying in futures and cash markets. Offers and shipments pressured by weather forecasts, with July and September contracts rising while near term weeks show volatility. Nearby cash grain prices feature modest gains and cautious selling across corn and related provisions.

Chicago Waco General Wpern Commission Hongos Buyarn Wardhote Tepork

Receipts and Shipments From Chicago Board of Trade Reports

Commodity figures from Tutton & Frenzel with Chicago Board of Trade correspondents show weekly receipts and shipments, notes on contracts and inventory, plus grain and feed prices. It records wheat, corn, oats, alfalfa, and related futures data, including prices and market movements across St Louis and Kansas City exchanges.

Tutton & Frenzel Amemnberg Chicago Board of ‘Trades Lamson Brow Hershey Dank

Annis aN rex Tensud Win iwor smelt No

A fragmented grain market item from Peoria shows prices and samples with unclear terms and figures. The readable lines indicate pricing around 1.15 dollars per unit and a 600 unit sample, but the rest is garbled with missing names and places.

Peoria

Lone Tree Masons to Show Loyalty Special Service

Lone Tree Massachusetts? Lone Tree lodge plans a patriotic meeting at their hall on Tuesday June 26. A service flag for absent members will be raised and a loyalty program presented. Address by Henry Walker of Town City. Flag presented by Dr A H DeLana with acceptance by Rev B R Tuantz. Refreshments to follow.

BR. D. Tuantz

Debs Sees Allies War Aims Alike With Central Powers

Canton, Ohio. Eugene V Debs tells Socialists that Allied war aims mirror those of Germany and Austria Hungary, condemning plunder. D C. Secretary McAdoo says about 6 billion dollars in certificates of indebtedness will be issued and next Liberty loan likely at least 6 billion. Atlanta, Ga. Three soldiers killed and 17 injured when army truck plunges through a bridge into the Etowah River. Kaiser out, stamps a day news item noted.

Canton Ohio Eugene V. Debs Oo Avanlington D. C McAdoo Ter Liberty Land Mitanta Etowith River

Uncertain stock market shifts amid mixed early trading

The market struggled to shake off uncertainty by noon as investors weighed gold and shipbuilding shares. Royal Dutch Shell and General Electric helped lift sentiment, while steel and war-related equipment shares rose amid volatile commodity and draft-related pricing signals. Livestock markets across Chicago, Kansas City, St. Louis, St. Joseph, and Omaha showed slow or mixed demand with cattle and sheep receipts varying, reflecting a cautious trading day.

York N. Ya Jung Spockintiva Xpechiusios Hk Few Hetadly Royal Dutch OO Generalgark Liberty Biewalsh

Sioux City Market Report And Cattle Prices

Market notes show cattle at 2.50 per unit, steer entries around 16.60 with bulk sales near 16.40 to 16.60. Cows and heifers traded, with totals around 8,600 dollars and sheep receipts not detailed. Market activity emphasizes mixed lots and price ranges for livestock at Sioux City.

Omaha Associated Dress Omihi Nod Alan Fee Eeinte Imarket Moony Tlato Sane Helfore Culver

Chicago and Kansas City Produce Markets Report

Market brief from Chicago and Kansas City networks lists prices for poultry eggs turkeys and roosters, with receipts and car counts. Notable entries include eggs at 2.60 to 2.05, poultry lines for hens hens, and various market totals across firms and cities.

Chicago Sisady Creamery Faratnay Lowtalann Texan Rineansdin Ainnewatn P Poultry Kansas City Associated Pros Puernes Poultrs

New York Poultry Market Report From June 17

New York June 17. Poultry market reports show unskilled meators at 454S0e, dressed fowls steady at 204p38e, bulk dry prices 26q7 to 290, and other assortments with overall price levels steady or fluctuating. Receipts total 10 410 head with fresh gathered extras and market notes on storage and stock readiness.

New York Tecnipty Tdve

New York Sugar Market Report Shaped by Shifting Prices

A fragmented market synopsis from New York via Associated Press notes fluctuating sugar prices. Centrifugal at 8 dollars per hundredweight, raw and refined varieties show varied quotes from 7.60 to 8.70 dollars. Market terms and minor typographical errors obscure some items but indicate steady demand with mixed quotations.

New York Associated Press Jone Stoniy

Stockton Schools Picnic At Local Yard

Stockton Indiana June 1 191%-School closed for a outdoor picnic in the school yard with about 100 attendees. A noon dinner and refreshments followed by ice cream and bake sale. Games and competitions kept attendees engaged. County superintendent E D Bradley of Muscatine attended the event.

Stockton, In Difmer D. Bradley Muscatine

Muscatine Muskie Loss In 12 Inning Protest

In a dramatic 12 inning intercity game, Muscatine protests interference on a crucial long hit that rolled under a car on the field. Pedorala edged Muscatine 11 to 10 after Nuckles delivered a game winning hit in the top frame, with key plays by Martini, Miller, and Symanski shaping the late drama.

Rome Moline Pedorala Muscating Martini Geost Muskles Cary Miller Symunski

Club Standings and Yesterday’s Results Summary

Baseball standings show teams like Boston New York Cleveland Chicago Detroit Washington Philadelphia St. Louis and Boston leading with varied wins. Yesterday’s results list Chicago 2 Washington 4 New York 6 Detroit 2 Cleveland 4 Philadelphia 2 St. Louis 2 Boston 1. Today’s schedule includes Washington at Chicago New York at Detroit Philadelphia at Cleveland and Boston at St. Louis with National League and standings notes across several cities.

Samerlen Leo Wee Boston New Yorks Sleveland Chicago St. Lowle Washington Philadelphia Detroit Chisago New York Cleveland St. Louis Now York Phladelphia Cinalnnati Borton Vis Pittsburgh St. Lona Realktyo Brooklyn Cincinnati

Chicago Beats Washington 3 0 Old Home Day at Comiskey

Chicago defeats the Senators 3 to 0 on old home day as Cicotte and Schalk whitewash Washington while Altrock Shaw andAnson play. Fans split rooting between Chicago and Washington in a lively crowd of 20,000 at Comiskey Park.

Chicago Comskey Part Nick Altrock Formar White Sox Washington Edward Cleatle Senators Wahington Cicotte Schalk Altrock Shaw Alnsnith

Inter-City Tracar and Locomotive Scoreboard

Partial text shows relations among teams and firms with scores for Keeler club Illinois Oil and Federals at a locomotive works venue. Names include Chub Slanting Timnois Oil Musenline and 33 Keeler club. Result indicators suggest a 4-2-6 Locomotives tally with several team matchups and a final line listing 9 as a score.

Keeler TiMnois Oil Musenline Federals Ovelands Keeler Club Locomotive Works

Heads Merger of Express Companies Formed

George C. Taylor, former president of the American Express Company, has been selected as head of the American Railroad Express Company. He will lead a new assignment bringing together the Adams, the American, the Southern and the Wells Fargo express firms, with possible inclusion of two others.

George C. Taylor Amatican Express Company Stot American Railroad Xpress Company The Adams American Southern Wells Fargo

Local School Lesson Sparks Child’s Quick Conductor Hint

A teacher sought a simple electricity example when a sharp child answered with wit. The boy claimed Sam Holly’s old man is a conductor, recalling a streetcar spotter who once knocked down a fare. Emil Kranz, 108 West Second, plans summer work at 1002 Sycamore Street greenhouse.

Holly Emil Kranz West Second Street Sycamore Street

Classified Ads Offerings in Journal Style Farm Listings

One cent per word insertions advertise farm properties, wagons, tools, and household items. Notices include Wanted help for barber college, furniture sales, real estate, and miscellaneous services. several entries list contact phone numbers and local addresses for Davenport Journal office staff and local businesses.

Behrens Funeral Held At Church In Town

Funeral services were held at 4 o clock this morning at St Marys church for Elizabeth Behrens widow of Frank Behrens Sr. The oblong procession followed to St Marys cemetery for burial. She died at the home of her niece Mrs August Fuller on Bartlett Street from general debility. Born March 26 1841 in Maryland she moved to town as a child and was married to Frank Behrens Sr. Six children were born to the couple. four preceded her in death. Survivors include sons FY and George E Behrens, both of this city.

St. Mary's Thurch Tate Elizabeth _Behres St. Mary's Cemetery August Fuller Bartlett Street Behrens Elizabeth Crittherg Tory Maryland Titty Ono Frank Behren Sr Bebres

Two Conventions For Morning Sun Morning Sun In June

The Women's Missionary Association of the Reformed Presbyterian church will meet June 17 through 19 at Morning Sun. Due to remodeling the church interior, the first session moves to United Presbyterian church Tuesday evening with Dr J G McKnight delivering the address. Services on June 19 will be in the high school assembly room. The 26th annual Young People's Society convention of the RP church will be June 18 to 20 at Share On church with opening Wednesday evening and a social close on Thursday.

Morning Sun Women's Missionary Association Town Presbytery Reformed, Presbyterian Church Reformed Presbyterian Church United Presbyterian Church G. McKnight Young People's Society of the R.P Ponth Here

Old Letts home burns in night near Letts farmstead

Lotta June 17 The old Letts home near the farm near Letts town in the Vinte region was destroyed by fire Saturday night. The house owned by Willan Lieberkniecht and occupied by the Floyd Meberkndche family. Adjoining farm buildings and nearby pines were damaged by the flames. Cause unknown. the rural structure was longtime landmark with unusual architecture. The N M Letts home near there burned only a few years ago.

Lotta Tome Ibis Plada Willan Lieberkniecht Floyd, iAeberkndche M. Letts

Sam Uses Thomas Remedy for Hogs in New London Iowa

Advertisement from I. Fayle Co at 214 Walnut St. claims Sam uses the third order of the Thomas Remedy for hogs. The seller notes past remedies failed, but the Thomas remedy allegedly yields quick satisfaction and real benefit.

New London Iowa Sam Thomas Goods A, Wilson Sele Ace I. Fayle Co Walnut St

The Prophet Without donor Althowsh Thomas Hardy

An enthusiastic admirer visits Dorsetshire and meets a modest, well known English novelist famed for vivid Reverber scenes. The quiet country folk do not know him well, as an amusing anecdote unfolds with an elderly woman in his vicinity.

Thomas Hardy Dorsetshire Hex Cot

Portuguese Army Aids Western Front Breakthrough

A small but brave Portuguese force helped seal the breach on the western front as German assault pierced British lines. General Tamagnoti leads the unit, with expectations they will soon prove their value before the war ends.

Apnl Genral Tamagniot Agbin

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