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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1901
Page
5
District court rejects D H Richey bid for sub district No 8 director seat after trial alleging improper counting and residency issues. Judge Bollinger rules for Joseph Gideon. case to likely go to supreme court.
Akron Ohio May 6 reports indicate the Great Western Cereal company formed in Chicago plans to merge with the American Cereal company, the national cereal trust. The move would give the consolidated firm absolute control of the U S cereal business, with Muscatine and Great Western seen as potential history.
The Muscatine Sash and Door House company held a regular session and elected officers for the coming year. Foreman Casper Meyers. First Assistant Foreman Henry Schultz. Second Assistant Foreman Wm Massy. President Wm Johnson. Vice President B Schwitzer. Secretary C W Mueller. Treasurer J B Reay. Janitor J Stormer. Refreshments were served after the meeting.
Miss Leala Johnson and Miss Mary Atkins left for Muchakinock after weeks in the city. Mrs. Anna Clay, injured last week, now walks on crutches and is missed as a stewardess of the A. M. E. church. Joseph Carr improves after two weeks of illness. Mrs. Owsley and Miss Maud return to make the city home. Wm. Greenway elected delegate to the Cedar Rapids Sunday school convention May 30 31. Cantata Belshazzar's Great Feast slated for upcoming performance.
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Harold Davison and John Diehl visited Morning Sun on Monday night. Mrs H O Weaver visited Columbus Junction last week and returned from Des Moines Saturday. Dr W S Grimes consulted in Burlington and Morning Sun with Dr McClellen. Elmer Higginbottom and Ed Isett enjoyed a Mt Pleasant vacation and Sunday at home. Miss Allen of Columbus Junction visited her sister Mrs Neal. Rotary elders elected J B McCullough W B Beane and Mr Graham. Presbyterian ladies held a profitable handkerchief and necktie sale Saturday in the Davison building. Raymond Davison and Clarence Young spent Sunday with the Diehls. Frank Mottet enlarging rooms for summer trade. Commercial Bank cleaning and remodeling. Mrs Wm Farrar and mother visited New Boston. Ed Dunham Oakville was a business visitor. Miss Avery of Columbus Junction spent Sunday in the city.
The Lodge in this city held a successful Court of Honor meeting with new ritual popular among members. Five candidates were admitted, eight elected, and five referred. Next Monday Supreme Chancellor will attend. A. L. Herford praised as a fine speaker. Dr. J. F. Meyers and wife will also be present. a feast will be served.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad announces a new fast train service to meet rising travel. Starting after June 1, service links New York Philadelphia Buffalo and Chicago via Niagara Falls with arrivals and departures listed for each city. New cars and specially designed locomotives will equip the train to ensure quick travel.
Regular meeting notice for May 8 at 7 30 p m. Full attendance desired. Lucinda Bartlett, Secretary.
Market report shows sharp cuts in grocery prices led by sugar at 5.95 per 100 pounds and a blunt warning of price wars to drive buyers from surrounding towns. Corn prices slip as the eastern and Chicago markets sustain the war. May corn contracts moved large cash grain volumes with secret terms.
Reports claim Phillips sold about 6,000,000 bushels of July corn this month, totaling near 10,000,000 bushels. Bulls and bears debate May sales as receipts rise. western farmers and towns from Lincoln Nebraska to Grundy County Illinois discuss Phillips' market impact and rising prices.
The Muscatine Golf Club measured its new course with hole lengths totaling 2853 yards. Hole four is the longest in the state at 472 yards. Bogey stands at 41 for the nine holes, with 1 5 2 4 5 6 5 3 4 per hole. A weekly visitors’ afternoon with possible match play is proposed to boost interest. World Wrestling Championship features Thomas Penkins of Cleveland against Nouroulah the Terrible Bulgarian at Madison Square Garden in a best two of three falls bout ending on the mat.
Fragmentary text records an unclear sports item with scattered names like ACS PROCORES and CROCE. Details, dates, venues, and outcomes are unreadable, making it impossible to identify teams or results.
The report lists results with Boston beating Brooklyn 3 2, New York defeating Philadelphia 4 0, and St. Louis winning over Cincinnati 13 8, reflecting a set of recent matchups.
Pittsburg at Chicago. St Louis at Cincinnati. Brooklyn at Boston. Philadelphia at New York.
American League standings show teams with records and games. readable lines list Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, Milwaukee, Baltimore, Detroit, Cleveland, Washington with varied scores. Yesterday’s results include Chicago 6 over Milwaukee 3 and Philadelphia 6 over Baltimore 5. Today’s schedule features Chicago at Cleveland and Detroit at Milwaukee among others.
An old advertisement notes that flashy premiums mislead buyers and touts Defiance Starch as the best 16 oz starch for 10 cents. The ad is placed by W. H. Barnard, Fred Giesenhaus, Hartman and Eitman, and H. M. Bitzler.
A local farmer outlines current corn practices and planned future work. The notes emphasize ongoing efforts and anticipated steps in corn production.
Market listings show corn at 40 to 43 cents, oats and hay prices, hogs around 5.25 to 5.30, cattle 3.00 to 3.50, calves 3.50 to 4.00, and lambs 3 to 4 cents per pound. Fruit and vegetables list apples 1.10 to 1.50 per bushel, potatoes 40 to 50 cents, and strawberries 10 to 50 cents per unit.
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