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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1905
Page
6
Sea water is a complex mix dominated by fresh water and mineral salts, chiefly sodium chloride. It contains magnesium salts, potassium compounds, and traces of iodine phosphorus arsenic plus micro quantities of silver copper zinc nickel cobalt iron and gold.
A slave servant recalls learning of imminent battles through keen observation of Stonewall Jackson rather than orders. The witness notes the general’s nightly prayer and rapid rising, prompting the servant to readiness and packing haversacks in anticipation of action. The passage is drawn from Mrs. Roger A. Pryor’s reminiscences.
Nests eaten by eastern people are produced by swift birds known for their saliva. The saliva is extremely sticky and soon becomes gelatinous, forming edible nests. The nests resemble half a saucer and cling to cave rocks. They have no distinct taste but form a base for thick clear soup with optional flavorings.
A traveler in Africa reports that eating one or two meals of spiders cured him of an ague episode. Formic acid, abundant in these spiders, has long been used by Matabele natives as a malaria remedy.
Mrs Crawford teases about a fallen honeymoon romance while Mrs Crabshaw quips that the husband has grown worse he is stingy with money. The exchange appears in Illustrated Bits as a light humor item from a humor page.
A succinct maxim attributed to Sophocles urging personal initiative as the key to progress. The quote contrasts divine aid with action by an individual who fails to act.
The new Dunkard church on Bridgeman street West Hill will be dedicated Sunday with pleasing exercises planned. The one room structure sits southwest of the West Hill mission and serves a largely rural congregation from the north of the city.
The article reports that the International Harvester Company and the Plymouth Cordage Company control binding twine prices, limiting relief for farmers. Penitentiary twine from Missouri and Kansas reaches farmers but shifts to commission men, with state laws restricting sale to residents and actual production costs. Farmers expect careful buying as earlier twine was poor, and insect proofing is urged to prevent grain losses.
Miss Leita Boos and John Dow wed at the Hawker home in West Liberty. Rev. Furniss officiated as Mildred Dodson sang Oh Promise Me. About 30 guests attended including Cedar Rapids relatives. The couple sails for Davenport and St Louis en route to Newport Maine, with many gifts received.
Homeseeker's Rates via the Iowa Central Ry and third Tuesdays of each seer ae Nebraska Kansas Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Indian Territory Texas New Mexico Colorado and other states. Stop overs allowed and tickets limited 21 days. For rates times of trains call on agents or address A B Curtis G P T A Minneapolis Minn.
A long invoice like listing shows Wheat 90c retail 1.10, corn 45 48c, oats 1.59 per cwt, hay from 7.50 to 9.00, butter 15 25c, eggs 14 15c, vegetables with cabbage 3c lb, new onions 3c lb, potatoes 10c peck, bananas 15 20c per dozen, and assorted fruits nuts fish and meats with varied regional price ranges. It also lists live stock quotes for hogs, steers, cows, lambs, and sheep, plus a Chicago sales snapshot with cattle and hog ranges.
Yesterday's markets show a mixed tone across cattle hog and sheep. Choice fat steers advanced with exporters and small buyers in the market. common grades steady. Fat cows and heifers up about 1 percent. bulls steady. Calves steady to firmer, feeders dull. hogs gain with liberal bids though overall demand soft. Sheep trade brisk with firm values. heavy ewes weak while shorn lambs rise and spring lambs remain scarce and higher.
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