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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1918
Page
7
Chicago and Kansas City grain markets show limited gains amid cautious buying. Traders note tentative demand for corn and oats with bids mixed and prices fluctuating as selling pressure eases slightly and new crop expectations weigh on near term values.
Grain market notes show corn quality and prices with mixed descriptions and codes. Prices include a figure around 1.08 for certain grades and several coded lots such as No 8 and 2 white varieties, indicating a fragmented listing.
The Thirty Three club holds its regular monthly meeting this evening at the Geneva Golf and Country club. A paper will be read by J. Adan Reiriemund and Carl Schmidt will discuss current events. Wives of members are invited. refreshments served at 30 o'clock.
The family of Linda Buttman requests a brief home service at 12 o clock tomorrow at their residence on East Fourth Street. A graveside service will follow at Grandstown, with a Methodist church service at 2 o'clock officiated by Rev. C. Miller. The family thanks friends and fraternal and civic groups for condolences and floral gifts.
A Des Moines report notes a recent heat wave across Iowa brought moisture from heavy rains, with temperatures generally low or high, not injuring crops. Director Charles C Staed warns continued heat could endanger corn and small grains, while hot spell aids current moisture. A.F. & A. of special meeting announced for tonight at 7:20 with visiting brethren urged to attend.
Market commentators note moderate reactions among leaders as General Electric gains, US Steel edges higher, and American Locomotive recovers. Wheat and cattle futures show mixed moves with notable activity in Chicago and Kansas City livestock markets, while overall prices edge up on renewed confidence.
Fragmented OCR markets listing cattle and prices with garbled words. Reads like a livestock auction page noting steers, heifers, and calves with prices around 16.40 to 16.20 and other figures including 875 and 312 509017.00, but readability is poor and entities are unclear.
Fragmented wire report from Chicago and Kansas City markets notes butter and poultry price moves, with creamsery and poultry terms, plus small changes and no major shifts. Butter and eggs show mixed quotes while poultry remains largely steady. several firms and receipts are listed in terse market language.
A fragmented market note from New York on June 18 lists live poultry, dressed stock, and creamery receipts with scattered figures and pricing. It mentions New York Poultry Market activity, steady dressed stock, and raw sugar prices around six thousand dollars, with incomplete figures for receipts and stock levels.
Several hundred bankers have arrived in Dubuque for the state convention of the Town Bankers Association. The event runs through Thursday night with officers and delegates arriving midweek. Notables include State Secretary Frank W. Warner and Secretary of Agriculture Houston.
Brooklyn Dodgers rally to beat Chicago 4 to 3 in the ninth as Burns drives in the decisive run. Lefty Tyler gives up hits early, Chicago leads 3 2 before the late Dodger surge. Batteries Chicago Douglas Tyler Kiliter Brooklyn Cheney Miller Williams.
Boston and Cleveland lead the standings with York Chicago St Louis and Washington among others. Yesterday's results include Cleveland 6 Philadelphia 3 and Detroit 6 New York 5 in a rain delayed call. Today schedules show Detroit at St Louis Chicago at New York and Cincinnati hosting Philadelphia.
Miscellaneous Want Ads from a historic paper detail help wanted, goods for sale, rentals and services. Listings show positions, machinery, livestock, real estate and household items with phone contacts, locations in Muscatine Davenport and vicinity, plus general classifieds.
A scattered sports roundup from Cedar Rapids and nearby sites notes Johnny Noye beating Sid Whee lock in a boxing card at Cedar Rapids, Hardy Summers beating Fred Simmons, and Battling Levinsky outpointing Charles Weimert. Also mentioned are a Danbury fight relocation, Danbury to Baltimore May 4, and Max Marston with Chick Ryan defeating Walter Hugen and James Barnes.
William Wart stars in The Dawn Maker at the Gayety Theatre on Wednesday night cast as a quarter breed Cree. He recalls Indian lore from early youth in North Dakota where he mingled with Red Indians influencing his portrayal.
Dark Griffith pitched for Chicago as Washington edged the White Sox 2 to 1 in an unconventional six-hit game. A misplay and a Yappy Welch triple helped Washington secure the win, while Chicago managed a late rally but fell short. Other scores note Cleveland over Philadelphia 8 to 6, St Louis over Boston 9 to 3, and Detroit and New York settling for a 5-5 tie as rain and travel disrupted games.
Dorothy Dalton headlines a two night engagement at the A Muse U theatre on Wednesday and Thursday. The star appears in Flare Up Sal from Paramount Pictures with producer Thomas Wence guiding the production. Dalton plays a plucky California gold rush era orphan with a determined edge while the supporting cast features Thuree ton Hall, William Conklin, J P Lockney and others.
An advertisement claims Chamberlain's Tablets quickly relieve stomach discomfort caused by overeating and constipation. It promises free bowel movement, improved tone, and strengthened digestion, with noticeable improvement within a day or two of use.
Muscatine county men slated for next draft contingent will be guests at the Muse-U Theatre Wednesday evening. Arrangements explained by local playhouse officials. Musicians will play gratis and Rev J B Trentall will address the boys. They should meet at 8 in the American Bank building, then be escorted to the theatre. Dorothy Dalton stars in Flare - uy Sak, a Paramount release, promised as a top entertainment.
The casualty list released today by the Marine Corps includes Leslie K. Smith of Moncan Falls among 103 names. The report details multiple wounded and killed in action from various locations, with numerous ranks and units across the force.
Cedar Rapids Iowa June 18 The Rev Joseph Port Newton pastor of City Temple London is expected to return to America War rationing in England left the Newtons short of food and prompted the return. It is unclear if he will resume in Cedar Rapids or accept a pastorate with several New York City churches.
For sale 120 acres near Muscatine with fine improvements and good fences on easy terms. Also 140 acres four miles from West Liberty and two miles from Atalissa, well improved and priced right.
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