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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1900
Page
13
Chicago markets report from BR. J. Toher & Co brokers with H. E. McKay in Muscatine includes grain prices for corn and wheat, livestock receipts for hogs cattle and sheep, and assorted commodities. Also lists supplies, car estimates for tomorrow, and regional price ranges for fruit, vegetables, hardware, and lumber.
Hogs receipts for the day around 37,000 with pigs and mixed lots Selling up to 5.20 for heavy packing. Cattle receipts near 19,000 with range from 3.90 to 5.70 for various grades. Sheep receipts about 18,000 with western lambs 6.00 7.40 and native lambs 5.50 7.40. East Buffalo figures dated March 26 show mixed gains and declines across cattle hogs and sheep. Grain markets in St Louis Milwaukee and Detroit report small shifts in wheat corn oats rye and barley with prices noted for nearby and futures contracts.
Muscatine Iowa listings from March 26 show prices for wood lime cement and coal, grain and flour, live stock and poultry, dairy produce, and miscellaneous items. Markets note a generally weak or unsteady tone with specific per unit rates for wood, flour, corn oats hay hogs calves cattle lambs butter eggs cheese honey beeswax and hides.
The Salvation Army invites nationwide self-denial for one week to fund world evangelism and famine relief in India. Members will forgo food or comforts and canvass offices, homes, and stores across the United States. Local HQ at 118 Chestnut Street. contact Lt. L. C. LaFleur.
Charles Emory Smith, postmaster general, addressed the Commercial Club of St. Louis on home industry growth and outward policy. He urged prioritizing moral duty from the Spanish American War while ensuring commercial interests and export outlets for the United States.
The undersigned guarantee refunds for Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar two sizes 50 and 25 cents if coughs or colds persist. It promises full money back if not satisfactory. Signers include G. A. Reinicke W. B. Barkalow Nesper & Co. Jno Havercamp and J Theo Keuchmann.
The Iowa Central Railway will sell one way excursion tickets to North Dakota at low rates on March 20 28 and April 4. For information call coupon ticket agents or write Geo S Batty G P T A Iowa Central Marshalltown Iowa.
80 acres near Amondale California for exchange for Muscatine city property or nearby farm land. 60 acres same area. Multiple houses with 7 to 10 rooms and various lots on Eighth Mulberry West Sixth West Seventh West Eighth Fourth Third Newell Lucas Grove Road East Hill Park Place Monroe Oak Woodlawn Cedar Fifth streets. One to two acres with barns on East Hill and Lucas Grove Road. Lots in all city parts plus other lands. Write for full particulars. Cal or write for full particulars. Muscatine Iowa.
In Columbus Junction Iowa the Republican sweep fell short only for mayor with the Citizens ticket winning the mayoralty. The successful slate includes Mayor D F Rifenberg councilmen J B Johnson J C Mitten treasurer Frank Colton recorder F A Duncan assessor E A Clark. Voters cast 291 ballots as Col boro voters see a shift in local power amid a lively campaign. Pickle salting plant grounds secured at Fredonia and cucumber acreage solicited from farmers signal new enterprise in the area.
West Liberty Iowa March 26 338 votes cast with no opposition to the citizens ticket On the question shall West Liberty maintain a free public library 108 ladies voted Ninety five for and seven against with six defective ballots Among men 115 voted for 74 against and 27 defective The total 210 for 81 against confirming support for a free library for all the town aims to aid young people with better advantages.
In Cedar Falls Iowa on March 27 a high turnout surpassed the presidential year. The contest pitted Republicans against the nonpartisan party and the latter won three of four council seats.
Clinton Republicans backed McDaid for mayor, winning by about 1,000 votes over Miller the Democrat. Most Republican city thieves were elected, but Democrats retained control of the city council.
An old time medicine ad promoting Muill’s Lightning Pain Killer priced at 25 cents available through all druggists.
The town debates spring duck shooting with claims it threatens breeding fowls while others argue for protection. Drake University faculty dismisses several players as professionals, potentially restoring Iowa college athletic ties. Muscatiners hunt near Turkey Island and on the lake as the first duck flight ends and a second begins. The Rushers and Columbias open baseball with a disputed 21 to 20 score. Capt Kantz says the Rushers will face any city team under fifteen.
Muscatine Journal solicitors push a city directory, promising wide circulation from 100 to about 2000 homes. Merchants praise the plan and expect strong home readership, with endorsements from a prominent manufacturer who calls the project splendid. The paper vows thorough canvassing and corrections before final publication as local business support grows.
The notice promotes round trip tickets for Homeseekers' excursions at a fixed rate, valid 21 days to Iowa Minnesota South Dakota and many Midwest and western states. Contact Cedar Rapids agents or Jno. G. Farmer for details. It also urges mothers to train children in proper mother tongue at home before six, warning against reliance on school alone.
Beverly Ohio resident J Wagner reports five years of rheumatism without help from doctors or patent medicines and credits Mull's Pioneer Rheumatism Cure with cure.
The St Louis Star questions where Boers farm given the many kopjes in the Transvaal and expresses curiosity about the region's agricultural layout.
A quotation from Florence Hull Winterburn urges indulgence with children’s speech as they outgrow habits. Let vocabulary expand through everyday talk and gentle exposure to new terms. Encourage ambition for excellence by sharing simple rules children can apply themselves.
An advertisement touts Dr Dix Tonic Tablets as a cure for grippe related ailments including heart weakness kidney disease paralysis and nerve troubles. It cites cured individuals and invites readers to request a free explanatory book and purchase boxes for 50 cents with mail order options from Hayes and Coon Detroit Michigan.
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