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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1908
Page
8
Local items report fresh sassafras bark for relief, city shoppers, and various residents visiting Davenport. Mentions include Mrs Mary Sylvester of Fairport, Elmer Reed of Illinois City, M D Mason of Iowa City, and John A Robbins offering insurance. Also notes entertainment, travel to Keokuk, and upcoming Exile show at Grand Opera House.
The Thorns and Orange Blossoms company, fresh from Chicago, brings a visually rich production to the Grand Opera House Thursday. New scenery and a 30 minute snow storm device enhance the tale of a young girl's contempt for aristocracy with love, villainy, jealousy, pathos, and humor.
Rev J R Hanley of West Liberty arrived in the city this morning to visit his parents Mr and Mrs John R Hanley of Mulberry avenue. Mrs Henry Nolte and her two daughters Miss May and Mrs Arthur Zeidler of East Fifth street left on the noon train for Davenport to visit relatives and friends for a short time.
Angela promotes Gold Medal Flour as a constant option to try. The tag line emphasizes ongoing use and confidence in the brand.
The East Hill Midgets beat the Kecklerville Stars 9 to 8 in eleven innings at Weed Park Saturday. It was the first game of the season in the area with a nine to eight, tie in the ninth, then two extra innings deciding the outcome.
Disgraceful conduct of liver and bowels in refusing to act is quickly remedied with Dr King’s New Life Pills. 25c. Haverkamp's Prescription Drug Store.
The funeral for Maggie Coyle was held at the Catholic church in Columbus Junction at 10:30 yesterday. Coyle, born in Ireland, died at 17 after living with her brother in Columbus City and later at the county farm. Supt. W B Millen returned from Iowa City with Rhodes scholarship news and resumed duties. M C Crouch, former Columbus Junction schools head, arrived from a west lecture tour. Edna Cross begins milliner apprenticeship in Grandview.
Furnished by Miner and Co, Chicago Market Desk. Wheat prices printed with May and Sep figures and daily closes. Lard, Ribs, and Pork futures listed with May July dates. Hogs closed strong with top at 4.77 and estimated tomorrow’s delivery for key grains and meat products. Visible supply totals for Wheat, Corn, and Oats are provided.
Wheat May opened 95% to 96% cents per bushel, reaching a high of 96% with a low of 95% and closing around 95% to 95%. July contracts traded 89% to 90% amid the session. Corn May opened 66% to 66% in Chicago.
Chicago market summary for March 16 shows cattle receipts at 25,000 with varying prices for beeves cows and heifers feeders and westerns. Hog receipts 55,600 down five cents. gilt and standard ranges. Sheep receipts 15,000 strong with yearlings and lambs priced up to 7.45. Butter steady 22 to 28 and eggs weak to 14.
Chicago March 16. Poultry markets hold steady with turkeys at 14 cents per pound chickens at 11 to 12 cents and springs at 12 percent pricing context.
New York March 156 Wheat May traded at 1.03 and corn at 74 as market quotes.
New York March 16 dressed poultry markets show weak tone. Turkeys bring 12 to 17 cents per pound while fowls range 19 to 13 cents, reflecting soft demand and price adjustments for the day.
New York market data for March 16 shows butter receipts 4 626 pounds with various grade prices from creamery specials 29c to third to firsts 27 28c and process 19 25c. eggs weak with receipts 18 527 cases and firsts 15 16 2c per dozen.
From the St Louis produce market dated March 16 wheat May at 975 percent, corn between 614 and 615 percent, and oats at 52 percent indicate price movements in the futures market.
Peoria March 16 corn market reports No 3 corn at 62 cents with stable bids and quiet trade as buyers hold prices steady. Market observers note seasonal demand remains light and spot purchases are limited to small lots.
Market report lists corn oats and wheat prices, crude grain and feed costs, butter and eggs futures, and livestock values from Muscatine and local buyers. Includes detailed retail and wholesale ranges for eggs, vegetables, meats, poultry, and dairy with per unit costs and per cwt prices.
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