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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1907
Page
8
Local notes report 5c mackerel at Linder's Delicatessen and several residents traveling to Covington Indiana Davenport Iowa Olathe Colorado Columbus Junction Muscatine and Iowa City. A.Murer Robbins and Frutig families, a Music Union concert at the Sawyer home, and ticket sales at Schmidt's store are noted along with a money back guarantee on Hy o mei for catarrh.
Dry block wood offered at 3.50 per cord with cash on delivery and prompt service by Roach and Musser Sash and Door Co. George Appel arrives from Tacoma and will visit Muscatine relatives a short time. Y M C A state secretary W A McGee departs for Des Moines. Various residents return home after visits or business in the city. Fresh fish available by calling 297 Y at 113 West Front. Musical Union concert tickets remain, only 150 on sale at Schmidt's. price 1.00.
The Iowa Nebraska Wholesale Grocers association met in Council Bluffs and elected officers for the coming year. John Melhop Jr of Council Bluffs was re elected secretary and treasurer, with Samuel Mahon of Ottumwa as president and L M Raymond of Lincoln as vice president. Nebraska and Iowa committees were named, and a national meeting in Chicago June 26 to 28 is planned with broad attendance expected.
An ad asserts Newbro's Hemicide kills the dandruff germ and prevents hair loss. Idaho residents C H Reed and wife claim cures after years of failed remedies. Sample offer 16 cents. products priced 50 cents and 1.00. Sold by druggists and Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as special agents.
A local figure known as the Red Paint Man operates a paint store on the Avenue. His distinctive half facial feature has been noted in the Journal, earning him his nickname and local notoriety.
A F and A M Iowa Lodge No 2 holds a special communication Friday evening May 3 to confer the Master Mason degree. Brethren are advised to govern themselves accordingly and visiting brethren will be welcome. Per order, W. M.
Public advisory at Bestenlehner's Pharmacy highlights herb teas marketed for constipation relief. Staff note limited efficacy and advise consulting a clinician for persistent symptoms.
The Three Eye League season opens in four cities with parades led by bands and mayors tossing first balls. In Detroit the Sox and Tigers played 14 innings ending 3 to 3 after a long day of cold weather. Reds and Cubs also did not meet due to the cold.
Baseball scores from the American and National Leagues, with results from several pairings and upcoming games. Includes details on rain and darkness delays, plus a broad farm and market price listing for grains, meats, produce, and livestock.
Due to the Mystic Shriners convention and the German Baptist Brethren conference in Los Angeles, the Iowa Central railway offers round trip tickets from April 25 to May 18 with return passage by July 31. One fare for the round trip, via any direct outward route and different direct return route, with stopover privileges. For details contact A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
Members of A. O. U. W. and D of H invite attendance at Thursday night entertainment and dance. Bring a friend and enjoy the evening.
Rail line promotes a Saturday excursion to Minneapolis and St Paul for 4.50 round trip. Fare appears in a local notice with instruction to contact the local agent for details.
Advertises Bucklen's Arnica Salve for cuts burns and wounds as a guaranteed wonder. Credits Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as seller.
The Muscatine fruit and vegetable market shows a general downturn as strawberries drop to 3 to 4 dollars per case wholesale and 17 cents per quart retail. Shipments of high quality fruits and vegetables, including home grown, increase daily with prices expected to decline further in coming days.
Prazils sell for 20e per pound and filberts at 20 cents per pound.
Chicago cattle receipts 6 500 steady with prices for beeves cows and heifers listed. Hogs receipts 21 000 steady with price ranges for light mixed heavy and good to prime. bulk sales noted. Sweep receipts 12 000 steady.
The report lists yearlings at 6.75 to 7.65 dollars and lambs at 6.50 to 8.70 dollars, showing bid ranges for buyers and sellers.
Butter and eggs hold steady in Chicago trading on May 2 with creameries at 18 25 cents per pound for butter and dairies at 18 25 cents. Eggs steady at 15 ½ cents.
Chicago May 2 poultry market shows firm tone with turkeys at 12 1/2 cents, chickens at 12 1/4 to 12 3/4 cents, and springs at 12 1/4 to 12 1/2 cents. Prices reflect steady demand for ready market stock.
New York market notes butter steady and unchanged. Eggs also steady with no price change observed.
New York traders report mixed poultry prices on May 2 with alive chickens at 26 to 28 cents per pound and dressed fowls steady at 13 to 14 cents. Turkeys and turkeys prices appear unchanged amid light supplies.
In Peoria on May 2 the market lists No 3 corn at 49 cents per bushel with no other prices shown.
Learn about exceptionally low price farm lands and business openings in the new towns opened by the Minneapolis and Saint Louis Railway extension. A vividly illustrated pamphlet titled New Empire, farmers and stockmen’s paradise, will be mailed free on request. Send a postcard to A. B. Cutts, G P and T A, Minneapolis.
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