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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1905

Page

13

Wreck of the Twentieth Century Limited Declares Cause

A 14 year old boy is blamed for the Mentor derailment killing nineteen. William Usher and James Barnes arrived at the scene within twenty minutes and found the switch open and locked. Lake Shore officials consider a maniac or revenge motive. Boston manager W H Abbott was not a passenger on the wreck.

Buffalo Albany Pennsylvania Philadelphia Pennsylvania Railroad Chicago Cassat New York Central Charles M. Schaeffer Cleveland, O H. S. Storrs Lake Shore Maniac Boston W. H. Abbott Wheeling Corrugating Company Twentieth Century Limited Mentor

Artistic Home Wedding Unites Heller and Batterson

Miss Harriet Kennedy Heller married Ray N Batterson yesterday at 5 pm in the Heller home on North Mulberry street. Rev J W Potter performed the ring ceremony. Miss True Batterson sang O Promise Me. The couple will reside in Pasadena after a short eastern trip and return to 365 North El Molino Street.

Harriet Kennedy Heller Ray N. Batterson Chas. Heller North Mulberry Street Miss Heller Mr. Batterson J. W. Potter M. E. Church Miss True Batterson Elmer Batterson Miss Batterson Batterson Muscatine Pasadena Cal North Elmolino Street

Enjoyed Outing at City Railway Park

Fifteen members of the Ladies of the Macca bees visited City Railway Park for a group outing enjoying the park facilities and social time together.

City Railway Park Ladies of the Maccabees

Corset Sale Offers 39 Cent Bargains Saturday

Boston Store advertises a Saturday corset sale offering girdles and corsets at 39 cents each. Various styles and colors are listed, with original prices up to $1.00. The ad targets ladies and girls, promising pleasing selections and attached hose supporters.

Boston

Silk Rib Bons Sale At Boston Store

Handful silk rib bons promoted at 10¢ per yard with a large stock of all silk ribbons described as the finest, widest goods. Offers include narrow rib bons 1c and 5c yard, 5 inch changeable taffeta ribbons in all colors at Segard, claims the Muscatine ribbon counter is the best.

Boston Segard Muscatine

Pretty Wash Goods Yard Display Ad

A local yard advertises fifty new pretty wash goods bought late in the season at reduced prices. It highlights white goods with new patterns priced at 8c 1c 12c 15c and 25c per yard and other wash goods at 5c 11c 12c and up to 50c.

Too Many Silks at Boston Store Saturday Sale

The Boston Store advertises a Saturday sale on June 21 with limited stock of silks including 4 remaining dress patterns and foulard Octs silks discounted from 1.00 per yard to clear inventory.

Boston Foulard

Luncheon Service After Afternoon Outing

The gentlemen went later and at 6 o'clock luncheon, which the ladies had taken, was served. About 9 o'clock all returned to the city.

Young Men Host Pleasant Evening In Lincoln

A group of young men hosted a cheerful gathering for their escorts in Lincoln Nebraska. The evening included a river launch ride followed by refreshments at Leu's parlors and a lively dance at the armory with the Thomas orchestra. George Koenigsaecker and Alfred Wagner helped organize the event.

Leu Armory Thomas George Koenigsaecker Alfred Wagner Clarence Schmidt Ray Reesink Lauren Henderson Maynard Thompson Frank Butler Harlow McDermid Ralph Leysen Ralph Reuling Fred Appelgate Fred Morgan Amos Weidlin Raymond Chiles John Roach Geo. Koenigsaecker Arleigh Ruckdeschel

Washington Gazette Hosts Luncheon for Local Ladies

Miss Kathryn Kennelly entertained about 20 young ladies at her East Washington street home in honor of Miss Blanche Munn and Miss Beulah Bennison of Muscatine. Pink and white roses decorated the rooms as Entre Nous colors inspired the three course luncheon served by Miss Fanny Winters and Miss Cecil Rogers.

Washington Kathryn Kennelly East Washington Street Blanche Munn Beulah Bennison Muscatine Fanny Winters Cecil Rogers

Crees to Host Dinner for New Mr and Mrs Crees Jr

Mr and Mrs N E Crees will entertain with a 6 oclock dinner at their West Liberty home tomorrow night honoring Mr and Mrs N E Crees Jr who were married in the city Wednesday. Attending will be Mr and Mrs F L Schwertfeger daughters Hattie and Stella son Fred from this city and Miss Dora Emmerson of New Boston Illinois visiting here.

N. E. Crees West Liberty N. E. Crees, Jr F. L. Schwertfeger Hattie Stella Fred Dora Emmerson New Boston

Rathbone Sisters Shine at City Railway Park Outing

Yesterday afternoon at City Railway park the Rathbone Sisters drew cheers as they led a lively community outing. The event showcased local families and enjoyed pleasant weather, with attendees noting the sisters’ performances and the park’s festive atmosphere.

Rathbone Sisters

Park Picnic Ends With Evening Dance and Return

A group enjoyed an afternoon at the park with husbands arriving later for a 6 o'clock picnic supper. Dancing followed at the park pavilion until 10 p.m. before the party returned to the ty.

Park

Surprise luncheon for Mrs. Hartwick by 25 friends

Mrs. Herman Hartwick hosted about 25 lady friends at her Woodlawn Avenue home yesterday. The afternoon was pleasant and at 5 o'clock a luncheon was served to the guests before they departed.

Herman Hartwick Woodlawn Avenue

Miss Effie and Eva Groves Host Monroe Street Party

Miss Effie and Miss Eva Groves entertained about 18 friends last evening at their Monroe street home with amusing games and refreshments.

Commodity market and receipts report note

Private wire figures show wheat and corn futures with July and Sep contracts and bid-ask ranges. Car received tallies list today and estimated tomorrow. Kansas City and Omaha receipts include hogs and cattle. Northwestern and Duluth/Glen totals compare today, last week, and last year.

Closey Kansas City Omaha Orthwestern Minneapolis Duluth

Chicago Produce Market Wheat Prices Report

The Associated Press notes in Chicago on June 23 that No. 2 red wheat is $1.05, No. 3 red 96¢ to $1.00, No. 2 hard $1.95, and No. 3 hard 96¢ to $1.00.

Chicago The Associated Press

Commodity Futures Prices and Market Figures Digest

The report lists mixed futures data across sept and july contracts for grains and meats. It records opening, highest, lowest, and closing prices with percent changes for No. 2 and No. 3 varieties, white and yellow denominations, plus specific pork, lard, ribs, rye, clover, barley, and flax prices and cash values.

Fiax

Chicago Live Stock Market Report

Chicago on June 23 reports cattle receipts at 2000 with steady prices across grades. Hogs receipts at 15900 rise about five cents with ranges from 5.25 to 5.42 for mix and good heavy stock from 5.30 to 5.42. Sheep receipts are steady with lambs and yearlings strong around 4.50 to 6.50.

Eaeege Chicago

Chicago Butter and Egg Market Report

Butter steady for creameries at 16 19 a dairies 15 18c. Eggs steady with prices 121 and 134c. Trade quiet after a calm market day in Chicago.

Chicago

Chicago Poultry Market Report

Chicago June 23 poultry market shows weakness with turkeys 11 to 15 cents, chickens 11 to 16 cents, springs 16 to 22 cents.

Chicago

New York Poultry Prices Mixed Across Varieties

In New York on June 23 poultry prices ranged from 10 to 15 cents for fowls, 22 cents for springs, 20 to 25 cents for broilers, and 13 1 2 cents for turkeys as market listings show varying values.

New York

New York Produce Market Update

New York June 23 Wheat July 954% qe Corn July 59 4c market report notes price quotes and a brief snapshot of futures activity on the commodities floor.

New York

New York Butter and Egg Market Report

New York on June 23 reports butter unchanged and eggs unchanged with no price shifts noted.

New York

Peoria Produce Market Report

Peoria market note from June 23 records No. 3 corn at 54 cents per bushel in a brief commodity listing.

Peoria

Yale Boat Rower Removed for Cribbing in Exam

Cornelius E. Daly, Yale varsity oarsman, was found to have cribbed in a psychology examination and was removed from the boat. Ortmayer from the varsity four was placed in his position in New Haven on June 23.

Daly Yale New Haven Conn Cornelius E. Daly Ortmayer

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