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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1913
Page
11
An odd garbled advertisement lists products and services from vacuum cleaners to wall cleaners and harness shop items. It mentions Cyndy Kitthen and J. Stubreght, with references to hot drinks, candy, varnish, and repairs. The piece reads like a misread 19th century classified page with many misspellings.
Markets overview shows active wheat and corn futures with May starts and mixed early moves. Reports cite erratic demand signals, tempered by supply concerns, as futures open largely unchanged before midday. prices wobble amid weather worries and tentative buyer interest.
Chicago market notes show hog receipts around 12,000 head with prices rising to highs of 8.50 to 9.20 per cwt for mixed hogs. Cattle and lambs steady, hogs strongest with buyers cautious but firm on demand. overall market active with several regions reporting higher bids. Increased demand and supply constraints push prices up. Midwest buyers eye higher finish ahead.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a grain market brief with mentions of white wheat and durum varieties, spring timing, and local identifiers. The legible items reference prices or lots and a fleeting note about traffic or gate numbers, suggesting a brief market update rather than a full report.
Unclear OCR text from Kansas City Produce market listing shows March 13 with references to poultry and sugar market items. Mentions New York Sugar Market and raw sugar prices around 2.08 dollars, and grain/government rates with inconsistent spellings and broken terms.
South Omaha Live Stock Market reports cattle prices steady with steep bids for cows and heifers. In St Louis, cattle prices show moderate activity while pigs and eggs move at varied but steady levels. New York poultry prices trend quietly with mostly steady to soft demand.
Statement describes a dynamic power system where manufacturers receive the exact amount of power required. When demand rises, extra power becomes available. when demand falls, the supply reduces accordingly.
National Cash Register John A Rowan Co pawnbroker and notary public advertises price cuts on overcoats trunks traveling bags and jewelry. The Grosskilns Concrete Co promotes concrete chimneys while Arsolutely Hardware repairs autos with guaranteed service. Garage near Grand Hotel on Cedar Street.
Washington March 15 Cotton consumed in the United States during February totaled 160,033 running bales, with 24,001 bales of Tinters, compared to 159,268 in January and 446,287 in December. Exports were 940,913 bales, with deliveries split across domestic and foreign markets. Consumption by state varied with 140,000 bales in growing states and 221,222 bales in other areas, distributed among manufacturing, independent warehouses, and work in progress.
New York reports a liquidation in industrial shares amid weak campaign activity and scattered short covering. St Louis, Kansas City, and Liverpool grain markets show mixed prices. Chicago produce sees steady butter, higher meat supplies. St Joseph live stock market notes slow cattle trading and steady sheep. New York produce reports steady butter with rising receipts. Peoria and Minneapolis futures list varied wheat and corn prices with no clear trend.
Listings from Muscatine describe livestock offerings and seed corn for sale. White Leghorns and prize birds advertised, plus seed corn Reid Yellow Dent offered either crated or shelled. Various farm equipment and horses advertised with prices. contact details include phone numbers and local addresses for buyers.
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