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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1906

Page

8

Local notices and ads from Muscatine page

Local items include job notices and sales ads such as wanted girl for general work 517 W Seventh, experienced button cutters at Beepple Button Co Melita cigar at 10 cents, and ribbon sales at Leibbrand Ryan Co. Also mentions residents traveling to Davenport and FruItland, milk delivery, and property sales by G M Titus on 213 Iowa Avenue.

Beepple Button Co Melita Muscatine C. T. Gremmel Sally Rollins Anamosa Jeff Thompson

Fresh Fish For Friday at Boston Market

Fresh daily catfish salmon mackerel halibut crappies sunfish buffalo oysters available at Boston market. Three carloads just arrived with wagons to view. Phone 297 Y. Bowman.

Boston Bowman

Donations Update for Weed Park Club House

A list of recent donations includes Shelby Norman Post ten dollars Gus Schmidt and Keeret Cedekowm with contributions from Jacob Hess. The record shows small gifts and memberships received to support the Weed Park Club House project.

Weed Park Club Shelby Norman Post Gus. Schmidt Keeret Cedekowm Bae Jacob Hess

Former Senator Green Acquitted In Post Office Conspiracy Case

The case of former State Senator George E. Green charged with conspiracy to defraud in supplying the post office department went to the jury this morning and the jury returned a not guilty verdict this afternoon.

George E. Green Washington, D. C Post Office Department Green

Weekend excursions offer Iowa Central fares to 150 miles

The Iowa Central Railway approves weekend excursions valid until March 31. Half rates apply after noon Saturdays for travel to points within 150 miles with return by Monday morning. Tickets on sale Friday to 75–150 mile destinations. one fare plus 2.09 to distances over 150 miles, with five day limit. Rates apply to cities with peak theatre and amusements and to all local stations on the line.

Iowa Central Railway Iowa Central

School Caucus Nominates Directors and Treasurer

A meeting of citizens is called for Friday evening March 9 at 7 30 p m at the court house to nominate two school directors and a treasurer. All citizens desiring the welfare of the public schools are urged to attend.

Court House

Adams sisters face reform school stay after district court hearing

Clara and Nellie Adams, known for street notoriety, appeared in district court where Judge Jackson ordered reform school detention at Mitchellville unless their father leaves town with them and ensures care elsewhere. Sheriff to arrest if they remain in city by Saturday. Probate matters include Michael Slattery estate inventory and heirs list. W J Vanatta sues Mary E Pringle for 88 dollars plus costs with execution against monument. Kammerer appointed guardian of Sherman Sprague in pending partition. Weggen estate reports sale of personal property to pay debts.

Clara Nellie Adams Reform School Mitchelville Jackson Michael Slattery Richman Horan & Devitt W. J. Vanatta Mary E. Pringle J. G. Kammerer Sherman H. Sprague Edwards County Kansas John Weggen Pauline Weggen District Court E. P. Ingham

Funeral services for Mrs. J. S. Hunter

The funeral will be held tomorrow at the First Baptist church for Mrs. J. S. Hunter. Surviving are her husband and son Leo, her mother Mrs. Harriet Davis of Plymouth Illinois, sisters Mrs. John Cox of Illinois, Mrs. William Callison of Chicago, Mrs. George Pierson and Mrs. James Melton of this city, and brother John Davis of Plymouth Illinois.

J. S. Hunter First Baptist Church Hunter Leo Harriet Davis Plymouth Ill John Cox Illinois William Callison Chicago George Pierson James Melton John Davis

Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with reward offer

One hundred dollars reward offered for an uncured catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsed by Walding Kinnan Marvin and other Toledo druggists who affirm F. J. Cheney & Co. are honorable. Cure is taken internally and sells at one dollar per bottle, with testimonials available. Also promoted Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo F. J. Cheney Walding, Kinnan & Marvin

Montpelier Notes Share Local Moves and Illness

Montpelier Iowa on March 8 notes Mrs John Sieh Sr is ill. Lola Davis visited Rock Island friends. Mrs Mary Young visited Muscatine Monday. Jesse Franklin did business in Muscatine Saturday. Harriet Fridley ill with lung fever at Oak Hill. Mrs George Hartman of Muscatine called to Fridley bedside. Edward Davis called on business in Muscatine Thursday. Mrs John Irvin came from Sweetland to stay with her mother. Mrs Frank Morris and Merle left for visits in Boyton and Trenton Missouri. Chas Davis spent weekend in Davenport. Mesdames Bohnsack and Wagner shopped in Davenport. Lincoln Fridley and Roy were Davenport callers. Edward Welsh moved goods from near Fairport to Sieh Jrs house. Edw Welsh wife in Mercy hospital Davenport not much better.

Edward Davis Muscatine John Irvin Sweetland Harriet Fridley Frank Morris Merle Boyton Trenton Chas Davis Davenport William Bohnsack Leslie Wagner Lincoln Fridley Roy Edw Welsh Fairport John Sieh, Jr Edw. Welsh Mercy Hospital

Doctor King’s Po Life Pills Promise Cure

Advert says many have gone crazy from dyspepsia and constipation. It claims Dr King’s Po Life Pills cure with a 25 cent price and guarantee. Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store is named.

Dr. King’s Po Havercamp’s

Market Highlights From March 8 1906 Trading

Chicago price report shows wheat range 75 to 82 cents No 2 red and hard grades quoted May wheat at 76 to 77 cents No 2 yellow corn around 43 to 44 cents May oats near 29 to 30 cents Pork and lard prices listed May and July futures near 15.60 to 15.92 and 7.80 to 7.92 respectively Park rib values $8.25 to $8.27. Produce quantities received and expected at Chicago markets also noted.

Chicago Associated Press Timothy

Wapello Social Tidbits and Odd Invitations

Local notes report residents visiting and traveling on March 8 1906 with Ed Jamison and H O Weaver in town and Billy Jamison checking road conditions. The K U T E society issues a humorous invitation for a St Patrick rivalry at Otto Building on March 16 1906 at 7 30.

Wapello Bumgardner Ed. Jamison H. O. Weaver Columbus Junction Billy Jamison L. A. Reiley Mexico K. U. T. E. Society of St. Phadrig Ivery Wan Otto

Chicago Live Stock Market Report March 8

Cattle receipts 6,000 steady to strong with Beeves 3.90 to 6.35, cows and heifers 1.59 to 5.00, stockers and feeders 2.65 to 4.70, Texans 3.65 to 4.50. Hogs receipts 28,000 weak with mixed butchers 6.00 to 6.27.

Chicago

Chicago Butter and Egg Market Summary

Chicago market notes weaker butter from creameries at 16 26% and dairies at 16 24c. Eggs steady to easy with quotes at 13% cents. Lamb and sheep receipts around 12,000 with lambs at 4.70 and 6.90 percent. heavy and light offerings at various prices.

Chicago March

Poultry Markets Steady in Chicago Sale

Chicano Poultry Market in Chicago reports steady quotes for poultry on March 8 with turkeys at 13 cents, chickens at 11 4 cents, and springs at 11 cents per pound.

Chicago

New York Butter and Egg Market Report

New York market shows butter steady and unchanged while eggs ease. Firsts fetch 14 1/2 cents and seconds 14 cents.

New York

New York Poultry Market Steady Prices Reported

New York March 8 poultry market reports steady dressed poultry with chickens selling at 10 13 cents per pound, turkeys at 16 20 cents, and fowls at 10 13 cents.

New York

St Louis Produce Market Wheat Corn and Oats Prices

St Louis report from March 8 shows May wheat at 76 cents, corn at 40 4 cents and oats at 30 cents with market notes on percentages.

Peoria Produce Market Report

Peoria Illinois market report lists corn No 3 at 39 cents per bushel with unchanged quotes for the day March 8.

Peoria Peoria, Ill

Market Report Shows Mixed Gains Across Rail and Steel Stocks

The board lists intraday and closing figures for rail lines and metals shares with percent changes ranging from modest gains to notable dips. Notable entries include U S Steel and Am Smelt with varied percentages, Can Pac and Colo fuel showing steady levels, along with several large, inconsistent readings across multiple listings.

St. Paul Mo. Pac J. Pac A. Copper Penna Atin N. Y. Cen Ile Cen U.S. Steel Steel Pfd

Muscatine Market Prices Across Commodities

The Muscatine market lists prices for corn oats hay and feeds including corn at 15 cents per bushel or by weight 42, oats 28 to 30 cents, cracked corn 1.15 per cwt, and oats market 13 cents retail 15. Butter farmers price 22 cents retail 25 creamery 30, turkeys 20 cents per pound dressed, vegetables with cabbage onions parsley pickles potatoes sweet potatoes and other produce priced per unit or per peck, bushel, or dozen.

Market Price List of Groceries and Farm Goods

A dense listing of per unit prices for produce meats dairy and seeds. Items include Turnips Celery lettuce spinach sauerkraut beans sugar flour corn meal cheese Hungarian German beef veal pork sausage ham lard bacon live market hogs cattle lambs sheep fuel wood fish seed market and flower market prices with numerous per unit and per unit measures.

Cattle Hog and Sheep Markets Open With Mixed Trade

Market report shows cattle demand delayed by weather with bids 10 to 15 cents lower than early offers and butchers steady to higher on select stock. Calves strong with prime dealers 7.75, hogs open noon and 10 to 15 cents under Tuesday, shipping small, sheep slow but steady with lambs weak to 10 cents off and fat stock at 6.35 to 6.75.

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