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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1906

Page

6

Local Notices Highlight Sales and Events in Muscatine

Community updates include Graff’s Pharmacy promotions, new Nettleton shoes at Nilson’s store, and a Y M C A gym exhibition. Reports mention patients operated on by Dr. Weaver and Dr. Oliver at local hospitals, plus a housing buy rather than rent campaign by G M Titus.

J. Leyda A. J. Weaver Bellevue Hospital Geo. Sager Stanbury A. J. Oliver Hershey Hospital

Senate eyes push to admit New Mexico Arizona as joint state

The piece outlines a political path to statehood for New Mexico and Arizona with a compromise allowing separate votes on joining as a joint state, while Oklahoma and Indian territories would become a single state. It notes six or seven large appropriation bills and rapid passage prospects, with examples of quick Senate and House actions on army and naval bills. Local notes mention visits and property changes in Nichols, Columbus Junction, Morning Sun, and nearby areas.

New England Senate Foraker New Mexico Arizona Oklahoma Indian Territories House

Redmen Initiate Large Class At City Lodge Meet

Muscatine Tribe No. 95 I O R M initiated 30 candidates into the order at the Maccabee hall last evening. The lodge grows rapidly and is cited as one of the citys largest and most important.

Redmen Muscatine Tribe No. 95 Maccabee Hall Order Lodge

Conesville Births and Local Visits Highlight Community

Born to Mr and Mrs John Boggs Jr a son on May 3 at Conesville. Mrs R Marks and daughter Flora and Miss Della Bliven called in Columbus Junction. Randall Tipton visited from Muscatine and returned to work the same evening. Mrs John Gunderson visited over

Conesville John Boggs, Jr R. Marks Flora Della Bliven Columbus Junction Randall Tipton Muscentine John Gunderson

Graduation program and graduates named

The high school plans a graduation on Friday evening June 8 with fifteen students listed for the class. The class day program will be held that afternoon at the school, featuring Salutatory by Atha Goldsberry, Prophecy by Minnie Kuhn, History by Helen Cone, Class Will by Stella Knight, President's Address by Glenn Davis, Criticism by Nellie Hagen, Gift presentation by Bessie Chevalier, Gift acceptance by Clark Barnard, and Valedictory by Helen Heezen.

Beulah Bennison Bessie Chevalier Helen Cone Glenn Davis Atha Goldsberry Nellie Hagen Helen Heezen Anna Hendricks Fred Hoffman Stella Knight Minnie Kuhn Cleo Richards Ethel Riemcke Marie Schmidt Anna Selman Bessie Cheva

Local Social News From Fairport Area

A. J. Reeves and others from Fairport visited Muscatine Saturday. G. E. Feuster and family visited Pine Creek Sunday. Myrtle Greiner returned from Shiloh. Grace Schelihorn visits her brother at Fairport Ridge. Jim Lewis visiting relatives in Illinois. Paul Richter left for Davenport to meet German parents. Jack Bassett led a shelling trip up the river. Lizzie Schellhorn left for Muscatine to visit relatives. J. Feustel of Muscatine visits son G. E. Feustel.

Fairport A. J. Reeves J. Lewis C. Fordham B. Hershey Wm. Showers J. Hobert Lydia Truesdale Muscatine G. E. Feuster Pine Creek Myrtle Greiner Shiloh Grace Schelihorn Fred Fairport Ridge Jim Lewis Illinois Paul Richter Davenport Germany Jack Bassett Lizzie Schellhorn J. Feustel G. E. Feustel

Butz Families and Detours Attend Social in Pine Mills

Pine Mills May 11. Mr and Mrs Henry Butz and Mr and Mrs Will Butz of Muscatine with Mrs W Hartman Miss B Dodge and Mr and Mrs G Fuestal of Fairport visited at George Dodge home on Sunday. George Fry and Louis Misse1 attended the Stockton dance Saturday night. Miss Tegla Stecher attended church in Muscatine Sunday.

Pine Mills Henry Butz Will Butz Muscatine W. Hartman B. Dodge G. Fuestal Fairport George Dodge George Fry Louis Misse Stockton Tegla Stecher

Pearl City Sewing Society Meets at Mrs Howe’s Home

Society note says the Pearl City Sewing society entertained members yesterday afternoon at Mrs W E Howe’s on Woodlawn avenue. Attendance was good and the gathering was most pleasant.

Pioneer Club Postpones Officer Election to May 24

Members met with Mrs. Benning and decided to move meetings to 516 Mulberry Street with Mrs. Hattie Mosher hosting on alternate Thursdays. Election of officers, scheduled for last evening, was postponed to Thursday evening May 24.

Pioneer Club

Officers Elected by St Samuel Order of Trinity Church

Officers were elected last evening by the members of the order of St Samuel of Trinity Episcopal Church. The positions named include Sir Senior Newton Quinn, Sir Abbot Robert Hughes, Sir Umpire Howard Lezotte, Sir Magian James Realing, Fatl Harold Reuling, and Lansford Eddie Danz.

Order of St. Samuel Trinity Episcopal Church Newton Quinn Abbot—Robert Hughes Howard Lezotte Magian—James Realing Harold Reuling Lansford Eddie Danz

Delegates Chosen By Castle No 15 Highland Nobles

At a meeting of Castle No 15 six delegates were elected to the district convention to be held in Muscatine on the second Tuesday in June. Eight castles will be represented. The delegates named are J. R. Whitney C. J. Hackett Josephine Hackett Hannah Asp Alma Scott and J I Vanatta.

Order Muscatine J. R. Whitney C. J. Hackett Josephine Hackett Hannah Asp Alma Scott JI. B. Vanatta

Home Missionary Meeting Held at First M E Church

The regular monthly meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary society at the First M E church was held yesterday afternoon. Mrs Joseph Hanley sang a vocal solo and Rev J W Potter spoke on missions both home and foreign. A silver offering was discussed and a future public meeting with an out of town speaker to help reduce debt may be arranged.

Woman's Home Missionary Society M. E Joseph Hanley J. W. Potter

Marriage of Muscatine Pair in El Paso

The El Paso Herald reports the marriage of Miss Gretchen Stewart and Frederick D. Miller at St Clement's church on Saturday at 3 pm. Miss Stewart is the daughter of Mrs T S Stewart of Myrtle Avenue. Mr Miller is a Muscatine businessman. They will be at home after June 1 following an extended western trip.

el Paso Texas Herald of Muscatine Gretchen Stewart Frederick D. Miller St. Clement's Church Stewart T. S. Stewart Myrtle Avenue Miller

Today’s Markets from Chicago on May 11

Market report by H J Frenzel shows cattle mostly steady to higher with beef prices $4.15 to $6.20, cows and heifers $1.85 to $5.35, stockers $2.99 to $4.85. Hogs receipts 14,000 with mixed butchers $6.35 to $6.62 and bulk sales $6.50. Sheep receipts 6,000 with lambs $4.75 to $7.55 and ewes $4.15 to $5.85.

Street Walker Released After Posting Fine

Blanche Brockway, arrested Wednesday night and fined yesterday in police court, was released last night after she raised the fine amount.

Blanche Brockway

Transfers of Real Estate in Wilton Marolf’s Addition

Deeds of transfers filed with the county recorder transcribed for the Journal by G. M. Titus list J. R. Stoll et al to J. M. Rider and J. W. Howe for lots 3 4 and 15 feet of lot 5 block 5 Marolf's addition Wilton. Consideration $59.

County Recorder G. M. Titus J. R. Stoll J. M. Rider J. W. Howe Marolf Wilton

Chicago Produce Market Highlights May 11 Wheat and Corn Prices

Chicago markets report No. 2 red wheat at 90 to 92 cents with May and July futures ranging around 80 to 81 cents. Corn values steady near 49 to 50 cents for various grades, with May and July activity. Oats, rye, flax and clover also quoted. cattle receipts noted in Chicago Live Stock Market report.

Chicago

Chicago Butter and Egg Market Report

Butter steady in Chicago market on May 11 with creameries at 13% 2%c and dairies at 13 138. Eggs steady at 15 15%ec.

Chicago

Chicago Poultry Market steady gains noted

Chicago May 11 reports firmer poultry buyers steady as turkeys rise 12 percent and chickens advance 12 1/2 percent amid market activity.

Chicago

New York Butter and Egg Market Report May 11

Butter was strong in creameries at 14 21/2 to 15 cents per pound with slight rises noted while eggs remained firm and unchanged. Market details reflect steady demand and price stability for both commodities in New York.

New York

New York Poultry Market Report May 11

New York on May 11 reports alive poultry steady with chickens at 12c per lb fowls 14c and turkeys 12c. Dressed poultry ranges with chickens at 10c turkeys 14 to 16c and fowls 11 1/2c per lb.

New York

Peoria Produce Market: Corn Prices Report

In Peoria on May 11, No. 3 corn sold at 50 cents per unit.

Wheat and corn prices at St. Louis market May 11

St Louis report shows July wheat at 0c, corn at 45 1/2 cents, oats at 31 1/2 cents. Market overview notes prices for the St Louis produce market on May 11.

St. Louis

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