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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1909
Page
9
Chicago March 26 market report shows wheat May opening at 1.17 may high 1.17 closing 1.17. Corn May opens 67c with 66 67c close. Oats May 54c with 53c close. Pork May 17.82, Hogs top 7.10, Lard 10.17, Ribs 9.37. Cash grain prices listed for No. 2 red and No. 2 hard among others.
The piece notes a legion that never was, listed among books and among men. It describes contemplative yet unwritten works as a literary regiment of wraiths and ghosts, as highlighted by Book Monthly.
A character suggests addressing the father with a legal prompt. The other proposes beginning by citing statutes on assault manslaughter and murder. The father is described as impulsive, adding tension to the exchange.
The Atchison Globe notes a humorous query about proper marriage etiquette asking if a man seeking to wed a woman aged forty should seek her father’s consent. The item highlights social norms and familial approval in a brief, witty exchange.
Cattle receipts 1000 strong with ranges for different cattle types including beeves Texans westerners stockers and feeders cows and heifers and calves. Hogs receipts 13000 up about ten cents with price ranges by weight and quality. Sheep receipts 4900 with prices for sheep and lambs.
Chicago markets report steady butter and eggs on March 26. Creameries quoted at 20 14 25 cents, firsts at 18 and prime firsts at 19 1/2 cents.
Chicago market report shows poultry priced steady with turkeys at 17 cents per pound chickens at 15 cents and springs at 16 cents per pound.
New York poultry mixed activity with alive chickens and broilers at 25 to 33 cents and fowls at 17 cents. Dressed poultry firm with chickens at 12 cents and fowls at 15 to 16 2/3 cents. Butter firm with 4,000 receipts and imitation creamery firsts at 20 to 21 cents.
New York March 26 wheat May at 1 20 5 cents per bushel across markets. Corn listed at 74 cents. Eggs hold steady. Receipts recorded at 18 200 with firsts at 20 cents, seconds at 19 cents for 1914.
St Louis market notes from March 26 show May wheat at 1.12 and a half, corn at 65 65 3 4 cents, oats at 52 1 2 cents.
Peoria market report from March 26 shows No 3 corn at 65 cents per bushel.
The listing shows corn oats and wheat market ranges with prices for cracked corn shelled popcorn and oil meal. Retail feed prices include hay price per ton and tick and chop feed per ewt. Live stock prices cover choice heavy and light cattle sheep lambs and bulls with range totals.
A historical market list shows produce and meat prices including Oranges Pineapples and Lemons per dozen or per quart, various nuts by pound, beef cuts by pound, turkey and pork values, and miscellaneous items like sugar and flour. Flower market lists roses at about $1.50 per dozen.
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