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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1908

Page

7

Local News Notes on Shopping and Visits in Muscatine

Mr and Mrs John Richards of Cotter shopped in Muscatine yesterday. Mrs Z Black of East Front street arrived home from Davenport. Mrs A A Gelatt of Los Angeles visiting Columbus Junction spent yesterday in Muscatine. P M Stark injured at Roache Musser factory is improving nicely. Mrs Anna Townsley and daughter Miss May of Letts returned home on the Firefly after visiting relatives. Sterling vs Muscatine game set for tomorrow at 3 30. Ladies free to park. Remember grocer Sleepy Eye Flour. Bargers Barrows at 420 Mulberry. Mrs George A Tilton returned to Bakersfield Cal after visiting Muscatine.

A. A. Gelatt Los Angeles Cal Columbus Junction Muscatine George A. Tilton W. F. Brannan West Second Street Bakersfield Anna Townsley Miss May Letts Junction J. A. Sprague Allerton Will Condit Arch L. Graham Lhe Keota J. S. Blair Louise Leonhard L. Votroubek Des Moines of State Jewelers W. A. Jones Independence Levi W. Myers Portland Oregon Louisa County Mr. Myers Wapello Republican Robert Rippey R. R. Wright Morning Sun Colfax Jimmie Kelly Wapello Ed. Gamble Noah Grandview California A. D. Acheson J. D. Sands Ainsworth J. Cal Duncan Garry Orr Clifford Bell Panhandle Texas Orr Ray Reesink Muscatine Journal Circulating Force W. E. Whetstine Katie Goeldner D. N. Johnson Everett Johnson

Big ball game this weekend and free ladies admission

Local notices mention a big ball game on Saturday and Sunday with free entry for ladies. Other items list social visits and travels among Muscatine residents, including Carmon of Peoria and Shumway of Rock Island, plus a wedding in Fairport and various stops in Davenport and Muscatine Island. Trades and advertisements for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea appear alongside social news.

Sterling Infants Drub Muscatine 12 to 0 in Open Carnival Game

Sterling defeats Muscatine 12 to 0 as Knobles’ Infants commit ten errors and allow only five hits. McKee leads Muscatine while Knobles and Conlon star for Sterling in a lopsided loss for the locals at Sterling.

Muscatine Harry McKee Cook Illinois Mac Mars Bend City Knobles R. H. E. Sterling Conlon McKee and Dietz

Muscatine Leads in YWCA Enrollment in Iowa

The June Association Monthly reports Muscatine's YWCA showing strong religious department activity. Factories Bible study classes and clubs enroll more than in any other Iowa city, with total Bible study enrollments second only to Des Moines and Dubuque. Funds for a Bible secretary funded the past three months, with plans to strengthen the work this fall. The Boating club enjoyed a slough outing and the S S L Friday club meeting was postponed a week.

June “Association Monthly Young Women's Christian Association Muscatine Association Iowa Des Moines Dubuque

Sterneman Team Leads Tourney After Opening Round

The Sterneman team leads the golf tournament at the Geneva links with 43 points, two ahead of the Roach squad after the first game of the first match. The first game finished last night and the second contest begins today.

Sterneman Geneva Links Roach

Eczema Now Curable by ZEMO Skin Remedy Advertisement

ZEMO, a scientific external preparation, claims to stop itching instantly and destroy germs causing skin diseases. It promises permanent cure and is marketed by E. W. Rose Med. Co. in St. Louis with selling points through A. W. Morgan at 107 West Second Street.

Zemo Zema E. W. Rose Med. Co St. Louis A. W. Morgan West Second Street

Wilcox and Cardinal Wedding in Columbus Junction

Miss Bessie Fay Wilcox and G. W. Cardinal married at 6:30 pm in the Wilcox home with about 45 guests and a four course supper. Rev Arch L Graham performed the ring ceremony. The couple left for Chicago on the 9 pm train to begin housekeeping.

Columbus Junction Bessie Fay Wilcox G. W. Cardinal F. N. Wilcox Arch L. Graham Keota Florence Haight Chicago Cardinal Wilcox

Chicago Market Report Sets Wheat and Corn Prices

Chicago Board of Trade figures show Wheat July at 85% to 85% with Sep and Dec ranges around 85. Corn July 68%, Sep 68% to 68%. Oats July 45% with Sep 38 to 39. Ribs and hogs noted as active with futures and cash variations. Chicago Produce Market lists No 2 red wheat at 88-91c and corn No 3 at 68c.

Miner & Co Chicago Board of Trade H. J. Frenzel Chicago Ill

Muscatine Markets Corn Oats Wheat and Livestock Prices

Market data from Muscatine lists corn 70 to 75 cents per bushel oats 45c wheat 1.00 to 1.10 dollars per bushel cracked corn retail 1.60 per cwt shelled pop corn per cwt on ear 1.15 to 1.25 peck 30c bran 1.35 per cwt oil meal 1.75 per cwt shorts 1.35 to 1.40 per cwt hay 9.00 to 10.00 fresh eggs 15c local live stock prices shipper paid choice heavy 5.65 choice light 5.50 rough heavy 5.00 stags 4.50 steers 5.00 to 5.50 cows 3.60 to 3.75 bulls 3.00 to 3.25 veal calves 4.00 to 5.00 lambs 5.00 to 6.00 sheep 4.00 to 5.00 muscatine produce co markets fresh eggs 1c butter 17c chickens dealers pay 9c live old roosters 4c turkey 10c geese 5c ducks 6c poultry market tbd

Muscatine Produce Co Tive Poultry

Chicago Live Stock Market Summary

Chicago market update for June 26 shows cattle receipts at 1,500 with ranges for beeves, stockers and feeders, cows and heifers, and westerners. Hogs receipts reach 22,000 with price bands from 5.65 to 6.27 for various classes. Sheep and lambs totals include 6,000 receipts with weak demand and price ranges for sheep, lambs, and yearlings.

Chicago

Chicago Butter and Egg Market Report

Butter remains steady with creamery at 19 to 22 and dairies 17 to 21 cents per pound. Eggs hold steady with firsts around 15 to 16 and a half cents per dozen.

Chicago

Chicago Poultry Market Rates Steady

Chicago June 26 Poultry market steady with turkeys 14 cents, chickens 10 1/2 to 11 1/2 cents, springs 20 to 22 cents.

Chicago

New York Produce Market Wheat and Corn Prices

The New York Produce Market report shows wheat at July 94 1/4 cents and corn at 78 1/2 cents. Market activity and price quotes reflect a typical June session with minor fluctuations.

New York

New York Butter and Egg Market Summary

Butter remained firm with 7,200 receipts and creamery extras at 23 cents. Eggs held steady with 11,100 receipts.

New York

New York Poultry Market Report June 26

The New York poultry market shows dull activity with alive birds. Springs bring 20 cents, fowls 11 2 plus half cents, and turkeys 13 cents. Dressed items also dull with springs 15 to 22 cents, turkeys 12 to 17 cents, and fowls 12 to 13 cents.

New York

St Louis Produce Market Wheat and Corn Prices

Wheat July at 85 1/2 cents, corn 7 1/2 cents, oats September 37 1/2 cents, all quoted from St Louis market notes dated June 25. Strong pricing movement noted for grains in early summer trading.

St. Louis

Peoria Produce Market Reports Corn Prices

Peoria Illinois June 26 corn No 3 priced at 69 percent as part of the daily market note from the Peoria produce market.

Peoria Ill

Cattle Prices Firm as Fat Corn-Feds Lead Chicago Trade

Chicago traders reported firm demand for fat corn-fed beeves with prices at $7.25 to $8.00 for top lots and four prime 1,447-lb beeves at $8.46. Bulk cattle $6.25 to $6.90. grassy cows weak. bulls softening. calves steady to $6.50. Total cattle volume: 17,800 across six western markets. week totals down from last week. 1908 year-to-date at 5,448,000. Hogs traded strong with packers bearish. best 319-lb hogs at $6.25, down modestly from Wednesday.

Chicago Stillers Best

Chicago Horse Market Slips as Summer Demand Grows

Prices for horses drop $10 to $15 from last week amid larger receipts and light summer demand. Drafters reach $225, chunks mostly $175 or less, light wagon at $125 down. Action drivers bring $2300 to $250, mules $75-$200, ponies $75-$150. Receipts for four days total 1,500 versus 1,914 and 1,342 in prior periods. Market notes report Boock cattle at $8.25 per hundredweight and hog shipments by Bannick & Co. and Pollock pass through Seaton, Illinois.

William C. Boock Seaton Boock Bannick & Co Wilton Junction Iowa J. K. Pollock

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