Company elects officers and board of directors
The following officers were elected: Chairman O. C. Barber President Frank P. Sawyer First vice president Joy Morton Second vice president Henry L. Little Treasurer Lucius C. Miles Secretary David Oliver Jr. Directors include Barber Gould Morton Little Miles Sawyer Heath Steward Oliver Brown Stein Heywood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Barber
Frank P. Sawyer
Joy Morton
Henry L. Little
Lucius C. Miles
David Oliver, Jr
Edwin Gould
L. C. Miles
F. P. Sawyer
H. R. Heath
H. B. Steward
Giles W. Brown
W. A. Dugane
G. Stein
J. W. Heywood
Ferdinand Schroeder Dies at Home in Muscatine
Ferdinand Schroeder, 65, native of Germany, died at his home 246 Kindler AvenueThursday afternoon from a brain tumor. He came to Muscatine County 11 years ago. Survived by seven children Herman Albert Frederick Mrs John Kindler Mrs Charles Fiorens Mrs Henry Zitter and Mrs H Peters Davenport. Funeral from residence Saturday at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Schroeder
Kindler Avenue
Mr. Schroeder
Germany
Muscatine County
Herman
Albert
Frederick
John Kindler
Charles Fiorens
Henry Zitter
Muscatine
H. Peters
Davenport
Great Western Cereal Company Formed to Rival American Cereal
Chicago reports the Great Western Cereal Company organized at the Auditorium Hotel with F. P. Sawyer as president. Ten mills join to form a $4.5 million capitalized combine including Muscatine Oatmeal and Pillsbury-Washburn interests. The group aims to rival the American Cereal Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
F. P. Sawyer
Great Western Cereal Company
Auditorium Hotel
American Cereal Company
Akron Cereal Company
Akron, Ohio
Muscatine Oatmeal Company
Muscatine
Iowa
H. R. Heath & Sons
Fort Dodge
Nebraska City Cereal Mills
Nebraska City
Barber
American Trust
Lucius C. Miles
Akron
Ohio
Great Western Corporation
Great Western
Professor Cradler Resigns From Wapello High
Word from Wapello states Professor J. W. Cradler has handed in his resignation and will seek other work. He recently met with the school board in Muscatine if not engaged elsewhere, prompting speculation he may move to Muscatine. Cradler is regarded as a capable instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
J. W. Cradler
Wapello High Schools
Muscatine
Cradler
Relief Hose Company Celebrates 13th Anniversary Dance
A large attendance at the Relief Hose house last evening marked the thirteenth anniversary of the company. Members and friends enjoyed a delightful evening with an 11 o clock intermission and sandwiches and coffee served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relief Hose House
Prohibitionists Convene in Muscatine for Delegates
The prohibitionists meet at the court house in Muscatine at 1 30 p m Thursday April 4 to elect delegates to the state convention and nominate a county and senatorial ticket for the fall election. E D Ellett state chairman plans a public address in the evening. attendance invited. E F Hoag county chairman Wm Bilby county secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Muscatine
E. D. Ellett
E. F. Hoag
Wm. Bilby
Real estate listings offered by Titus and Jackson
Titus and Jackson present a large list of property for sale and offer to show it at no charge. They advertise free viewing of the listings and invite inquiries for location and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titus & Jackson
Arch Tyler Visits Fairport Today
Arch Tyler of Fairport is in the city today for undisclosed engagements and potential meetings with local residents and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch Tyler
Fairport
Market Focus on Corn Moves as May Price Tops 43c
Chicago dealers push corn upward with May touching 43 cents amid strong demand and active buying by bulls, while influential bears and skeptics urge moderation. Oats show extraordinary cash demand with about 1 million bushels traded over two days. wheat remains well conditioned with favorable weather and lower winter kill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Philadelphia
Muscatine Markets Market Prices for Gran Produce and Livestock
Gran produce and flour prices with corn oats rye and wheat quoted. Hay and hay products range from 11 to 12 dollars with other feeds and staples listed. Live stock and poultry prices include cattle calves sheep and various chicken and turkey prices with eggs and butter noted. Market unsteady with fluctuating sugar and coffee prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Local Market Prices for Produce and Goods Listed
Beets and cranberries priced per peck or quart, oranges and lemons by piece or dozen. Fuel prices show hard coal and soft coal, Pocahontas coal. Green house items include celery radishes lettuce onions and more with small per bunch or per item costs. Various fish prices listed for catfish bass roach pickerel and others along with oysters priced by quantity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green House
Sun Fish
Markets Report from Chicago March 29 1901
Special dispatch from Muscatine and Chicago markets shows Wheat, Corn, Oats, Pork, Lard, and Ribs futures with mixed open and close figures. Live stock receipts include hogs cattle and sheep with price ranges and carlot estimates. Northwest wheat receipts and Liverpool wheat and corn movements noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Toher & Co
H. E. McKay
Muscatine
Chicago
Ill
Northwest
Minneapolis
Duluth
Liverpools
Wapello Notes on Local Visitors and Illness
Wapello report from March 29 notes Robert L. Matthews confined to bed with sickness since returning home for spring vacation. Mrs. Geo Fenster of Abingdon NL visits sister Nellie Gilmer and grandfather J B Mullough. Mrs Horace Baker and sons Kenneth and Verne visited Mediapolis Friday night and plan travels to Winfield.
Social notes and moves in Wapello society
Miss Alice Hunt and sister Miss Nina Archibald visited from Winfield with family and friends. Prof J W Zerbe of Winfield visited Wapello. The M E Aid Society met with 35 to 40 attendees. Presbyterian Mite Society to meet next Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Josephine Thompson returned from Chicago. Geo Deihl family moving. Jamison family relocating. L Z Cinney moves meds to own building. Cottage under rapid build by Rudolph Fotsch. Miss Kittie Grimes excused. Della McKay filled in. Eastern Star to thank workers with a minstrel event. A musicale card issued by Mr and Mrs J E Garrett for Friday. Carl Thomas improved from pneumonia, Rex still ill. Rev Matthews attended Rev Gardner funeral in Mediapolis. burial in Illinois. Eastern Star distributed bonbons and cakes to cake walk performers. Little ones invited to Mrs Davison's Thursday evening. gratitude noted. Dr J H Wallahan of Missouri to locate in Wapello. offices above Blanchard's drug store. housing scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Hunt
Winfield
Nina Archibald
J. W. Zerbe
F. J. Byrnes
Hawkins
M. E. Aid Society
Ed. Castie
Presbyterian Mite Society
Josephine Thompson
Chicago
Geo. Deihl
Geo. Keller
Jamison
L. Z. CiNey
Davison
Rudolph Fotsch
Kittie Grimes
Della McKay
Eastern Star
Fred Keck
J. E. Garrett
Carl Thomas
Rex
Matthews
Mediapolis
Paul Gardner
Gardner
Wapello
Illinois
Folka
Blanchard
To New York via Niagara Falls by Lehich Valley Rail
Travelogue highlights a pleasant trip to New York via Niagara Falls on Lehich Valley railroad. The railway offers attractive scenery, fast trains, and dining car service a la carte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Niagara Falls
Lehich Valley
Monument Work Offered by Local Masons
Mates of all kinds advertise first class monument work with guaranteed quality. Office and works at 515 Fast Sth, corner of 6th and Orange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
6Th and
Orange
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Coods
Etet
Brated
Ers
McCoim Dry Goods Co
S. G. Stein
Direc
Tors
Prof
Norfolk
Fdr
Anson
Muscatine Markets
Fiour
Graham
Rio
Brest
Peter Olsen
Boston
Heinz
van Camp
E. G. Barnard
Mulberry Street
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