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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1907
Page
5
The South Muscatine Lumber and Box water tower, unused for years, was torn down yesterday with help from a M N S S line switch engine. It fell after cables were attached and the engine pulled it, drawing cheers from nearby onlookers. Lumber from the tower will be repurposed for an ice house for Jacob Steibling.
The article notes surprise at the commission plan outcome and predicts that Sioux City Cedar Rapids and Dubuque along with other Iowa cities will study the idea after today’s vote. If the plan carries it will influence future civic reforms in the state next spring.
Simon Nevins longtime resident of the area sustained a fracture in his ankle after a bicycle fall on a steep incline. He is confined at home in Iowa City with a severe leg injury while his wife battles cancer and is gravely ill. Relatives in Muscatine travel plans and local moving about are noted.
The measure states it will not go into effect until after the regular city election next spring when commissioners replace the usual city officials.
Six year old Albert Briggs son of Mr and Mrs Edward Briggs of Eleventh avenue and Twelfth street Rock Island Ill suffered severe burns Tuesday afternoon at 5 while helping light a gasoline stove at home He was assisting his mother when the accident occurred and was rushed for medical care.
An old advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a guaranteed cure for billousness and kidney trouble, priced at 50 cents. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store is listed as the source.
Construction at the McKee and Bir en button factory advances with third floor plastering finished and second floor nearing completion. The company plans to begin operations by July 15 and has started purchasing shells to prevent material delays. Local societies held meetings with sewing sessions and social hours, including the Mulford mission Ladies Aid and Musserville groups, plus the Musserville Friends Home Missionary society.
Rev. John Fry of Boulder Colorado will speak at the Friends' church on Sunday morning. He is brother of Rev. Pliny Fry and formerly pastor here. He is now heading east to pursue evangelistic work in Canada and the eastern states. Fry is described as an eloquent speaker and widely well received.
Navy department bids to build battleships numbers 28 and 29 with about 20,000 tons each. Completed cost estimated at 10,900,000 dollars per vessel. Newport News Shipbuilding and Fore River Shipbuilding of Quincy, Massachusetts chosen as successful bidders.
New York June 20 thousands attended the great suburban handicap at Sheepshead Bay where seventeen horses are carded for a $20,000 stake. Electioneer favored in betting, but race expected to be open and fast.
Mabel and Guy Hafner of Strawberry Hill visited Maudie and Roy George while Jno Barker and daughters Mabel Leda and Margaret called on Mrs. Lena Lowe and family. Children’s day exercises drew neighbors to Fredonia church. Fay Wagner helps aunt Mrs. Walter Thompson with housework. Monroe Adams and son Frank visited daughter Mrs. Noah Shelagar near Grandview. Anna Bliven visited the Wagner home. Lennie George of Columbus Junction stayed over. Mamie Bliven aids Mrs. Tom Carey near Fredonia with sewing. Rev. Shrader will speak at Cedar Bethel church next Sunday at 2 30 PM with a lantern talk for children.
A digestive preparation named Prosene Compound is offered by reputable druggists for prescription use. The recipe combines Compound Tincture of Cinchona one ounce Prosene Compound one ounce and Sherry Wine half a pint. Taken with water before meals and at night it is claimed to stimulate pancreatic juice and digest food, promising stomach relief.
The twenty-fifth annual Iowa Bankers association meeting in Clinton concludes with record attendance over 600 delegates. Officers elected for next year include President H M Carpenter and Vice President J D Easton. Resolutions call for repeal of bankruptcy law and regulate trust and express company activities.
The resolution declares the current bankruptcy law fulfilled its purpose and should be repealed. It calls on senators and representatives in Congress to use their influence to achieve this end.
In St. Louis on June 20 the annual Washington University commencement featured a baccalaureate address by Right Honorable James Bryce, the British ambassador. He spoke to graduates and students at the ceremony marking the university’s commencement.
Eddie Tate, brought from Joliet penitentiary to testify before a Peoria grand jury about the library safe bombing, was returned to Joliet as his testimony did not warrant further action.
In Nezhin, Russia, on June 20, authorities uncovered the terrorist organization headquarters. Fourteen suspects were arrested on charges of participating in conspiracies.
Chicago market report from Miner & Co. June 20 shows bids and closes for Wheat, Corn, Oats, Pork, Lard, Ribs, with cash and futures quotes across July to December contracts. Cattle and hogs receipts and prices listed. New York and St Louis produce markets noted with grain quotes.
Butter and eggs steady in Chicago trade. Butter prices range 19 23 cents for creamery and dairy lines with 17 21 cents for dairy. Eggs at 14 cents for the standard price.
Chicago market report lists poultry prices with turkeys and chickens in June quotes. Readers see firm prices for chickens and spring birds with mixed ranges and regional notes.
New York on June 20 reports live poultry weakness with spring chickens at 18c per pound fowls 13c and turkeys at 11c dressed broilers bring 20 to 23c turkeys 10 to 14c fowls 11 to 13c per pound
New York market reports June 20 butter steady and unchanged while eggs remain firm and unchanged.
A detailed listing shows current market rates for corn oats wheat and related grains with retail and dealer prices. Live poultry vegetables fruits and meats are itemized with per unit or per weight prices across various shops and markets.
Chicago June 20 The Standard Oil company of New Jersey confronts a crisis in its existence as Judge Landis warns that answering his questions could justify imposing a maximum fine of 29 240 000 dollars on Standard Oil of Indiana for accepting rebates from the Chicago and Alton railway. Refusal might still bring the maximum penalty and deepen public conviction against the firm.
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