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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1907
Page
5
Local items report residents taking trains to Davenport Columbus Junction Iowa City Wilton and Victor for business and visits. Several social events church meetings and honor notes appear along with ads for mackerel at Linders Delicatessen and a Dr Axtell glasses recommendation.
Members invite friends to an entertainment and dance Thursday night. Be there with a guest for an evening hosted by the A O U W and D of H with music and social activities.
Train line promotes a Saturday excursion to Minneapolis St Paul at four dollars and fifty cents round trip. Available aboard Iowa Central Ry. on May 18. See local agent for details.
Muscatine Iowa April 30 Special to The Democrat Bullet Welch a known forger and son of a wealthy businessman escaped custody after pulling away from deputy marshal near an alley. Police are conducting a citywide search while information is filed charging him with resisting an officer.
Conductor John Healey, in charge of the freight turn around from Eldon, was struck on the head by the bridge timbers as his train crossed the north river bridge. He was thrown forward, bruised and cut, but only lightly hurt and expected to recover soon. He received care at the depot before returning home to Cedar Rapids.
The Des Moines weather office summarizes 28 years of May data not as a forecast but as historical context. May mean temperature 61 with records showing 94 high on May 9 1895 and 28 low on May 7 1885, precipitation averaging 4.68 inches, clear days 9 partly cloudy 15 and cloudy 9.
The Old and New Epworth league cabinets of the First Methodist church met last evening with full attendance. Topics covered included plans for Thursday’s meeting and the closing of the membership contest that has run since December 27, pitting league officers on two sides.
The Fellowship club held an enjoyable session last evening with several new members joining. Various business matters received attention and plans for future work were discussed.
Large crowds gather on Second street to view Backman's glass blowers exhibition at Ruthenberg Clothing Co. The display showcases a glass steam engine and glass dresses with spinning and weaving demonstrations. Open all week with 2 to 5 PM and 7 to 9 30 PM sessions. Souvenir given to each visitor. admission ten cents.
Shipped stock to Chicago yesterday. Wm. DeFord visited Wapello yesterday. Editor Hawkins joined local sportsmen on a hunting trip from Wapello. Mrs. C. V. Shipman returned from Washington and Haskins. Mrs. Ed Wheeler returned to Davenport after visiting relatives. Ed. Brown of Delhart Texas visited Eldon and left for Chicago. Mrs. George Brackett came from Wapello. Methodist youth group to host a social at E. W. Murdock’s Friday evening.
Wheat prices steady with No 2 red at 80 85 cents and May futures around 80 to 85 cents. Corn values show No 2 at 50 to 51 cents and May July openings around 49 to 50 cents. Oats price ranges span 41 to 45 cents with May and July bids. Pork ribs and futures listed, rye cash at 70 to 71 cents, barley 67 to 74 cents. Timothy, Clover, Flax unchanged.
Chicago May 1 cattle receipts 19 000 shade higher beeves 4 20 6 50 cows heifers 1 80 5 20 good to prime steers 5 25 6 50 stockers feeders 2 90 5 15 hog receipts 27 000 steady light 6 40 6 62 mixed 6 55 6 60 rough 6 20 6 35 good heavy 6 45 6 55 bulk sales 6 47 6 55 sheep receipts 18 000 weak shade lower yearlings 6 80 7 65 lambs 6 50 8 65.
Butter steady at 18 25c for creameries and 18 23c for dairies. Eggs steady at 15 154¢c.
Chicago May 1 market notes show firmer prices for poultry with turkeys at 12 cents, chickens 12 cents, and springs 12 cents. Demand remains steady as traders watch supply conditions. Local dealers report consistent trade across the market.
New York market report for May 1 shows butter firmer and strong at extra creamery 27 1/2 cents per pound, with official prices unchanged. Eggs are firm with prices unchanged.
Poultry prices in New York steady with alive chickens at 26 to 28 cents, live fowls 13 4 cents, and turkeys 10 to 14 cents. Dressed turkey prices steady, fowls at 19 cents.
The St Louis market lists May 1 quotations for wheat at July contract S13ac corn at 487¢e oats at 494ce.
Peoria market notes show corn No. 3 priced at 48 cents per bushel. Market activity and demand levels not detailed.
The northwest Shetland coast hosts Britain’s northernmost lighthouse perched on a 200 foot high rock. The summit barely accommodates essential buildings and the rock resembles a giant iceberg in form.
J A Kuppinger a well known traveling man of Mason City died Friday prompting tributes from local residents and friends The longtime figure in the area’s trading and visiting scene was noted for his extensive journeys and community presence.
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