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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1906
Page
8
N Graham rides Western to Lone Tree and Dr Armentrout visits Letts. Many residents travel to Davenport and Rock Island for business and social matters. Public sale notices, arrivals, registrations and local shopping promos fill the page.
The K of P notes there will be rank page work this evening and urges good attendance to ensure smooth operations.
An editor from Columbus Ohio, Editor Schuele, was cured of wounds by Bucklen's Arica Salve. The ad urges readers to try it, price 25 cents, from Havercamp's Prescription Drug.
Muscatine basketball players formed a picked team and left for Columbus Junction to face the local high school squad this evening. The Muscatine lineup includes Reuling center Richards guard Ellinwood guard Harrington forward Leysen forward. Walter Molis will referee. Afterward Columbus Junction will host West Liberty girls basketball team.
The Good Citizens League members and executive committee will meet at City Hall at 8 o'clock to discuss extending membership. President Spaethe said the goal is to talk things over and see what can be done to attract new members.
Hundreds of new wash goods on sale including percales ginghams organdies voilles bastistes and more. Prices 10 12 15 18 20 25 28 and up to 50 cents per yard. Vast selection praised as Muscatine’s most beautiful line. Call or send for samples.
Miss Ewing returns to the city to lead the kindergarten class as spring term begins at the Y M C A building Monday morning.
The Chicago market day lists open high low and close figures for Wheat Corn Oats Pork Lard and Ribs with May July and March contracts. Prices show steady activity and reference to car receipts and estimated cars for tomorrow.
Advert reads Saturday only specials from The Boston Store including indigo calico muslin swiss curtain goods and linen towels. Corsets in white pink and blue from 50c to 3.50 with Royal Worcester lines. Plenty of dress fabrics and garments at marked low prices.
Parties with money seek safe investments and find government bonds look unsafe without a solid first mortgage loan. G. M. Titus offers readily assignable first mortgage loans from 100 to 15000 dollars and handles interest and principal collection at no charge to the investor.
Chicago cattle receipts total 3 500 with dull demand. Beeves bring 3 90 to 6 40, cows and heifers 1 50 to 5 00, stockers and feeders 2 75 to 4 70, Texans 3 65 to 4 30. Hog receipts 35 000, 10 cents lower. mixed and butchers 6 104 to 6 30, good heavy 6 20 to 6 20, rough 6 10 to 6 15, light 6 05 to 6 22 14, bulk sales 6 15.
Chicago market update shows butter steady with creamery prices at 17 to 27 3 4 cents and dairies at 17 to 24 1 2 cents. Eggs stay steady at 13 1 2 cents. Lamb receipts 8 000 and prices 4 75 with 6 25 sheep receipts and 7 00 lambs noted.
Chicago market notes on March 2 show poultry prices steady with turkeys at 13 to 14 cents per pound, chickens at 12 cents, and springs at 12 cents.
New York March 2 butter remains firm and unchanged while eggs ease. Firsts are 15 ½ cents, seconds 14 to 16 ½ cents, reflecting a quiet dairy market in the city.
New York March 2 poultry market shows alive and quiet trade. Chickens stock prices range 13 to 13.5 cents. turkeys 16 to 21 cents. fowls 19 to 13 cents for dressed.
Trade notes from New York on March 2 show May wheat at 86 3/4 cents and corn at 48 7/8 cents. Buyers and sellers reported quiet action with price levels reflecting market conditions.
St Louis market notes from March 2 show Wheat May at 78 78 percent, corn at 40 percent, oats at 30 cents. Price details indicate commodities trading with typical market movement for the season.
The Grand presents a powerful melodrama titled Woman Against Woman tonight. Audiences are urged to see the gripping stage confrontation and emotional climax as the plot centers on competing loyalties and personal sacrifice.
Gertrude Harrington stars as Bessie Barton with Clyde B Callicotte as John Tressider in a strong ensemble production full of comedy and pathos. Special acts between the scenes promise a continuous show. Ladies gain free admission tonight with a single paid 30 cent ticket bought before 6 pm.
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