Tornado sweeps farms in Moscow Township
A May 12 tornado swept Moscow Township destroying several barns a house and multiple sheds. At the George Will farm a funnel cloud caused major damage and a horse was injured by barbed wire. Wilton reported glass breaks and a lightning strike at a northwest Wilton farm.
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Wilton
Moscow Township
George Will
Moscow
Cyrus Satterthwaite
John Umlandt
John Comer
Will Place
Will
Friedericksen
Albert Baker
New Pest House Planned by City for Health Needs
The board of health plans a new pest house to replace the present inadequate facility northwest of the city. Plans and specifications will be reviewed at a special meeting tonight in the City Engineer J. J. Ryan’s office. The old building will become keeper’s home. the new fireproof sanitary structure will use cement blocks and be erected on the same site.
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Board of Health
J. J. Ryan
Professor Flynn Presents Human Bridge Feat At Presbyterian Church
Prof W Earl Flynn will perform a human bridge act at the Presbyterian church showing two men over 200 pounds lifting on his abdomen. He will discuss spring colds as nature's scavenger, and address pneumonia catarrh and la grippe with explanations of their effects on the body.
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Presbyterian Church
W. Earl Flynn
Flynn
Prof. Flynn
Notable Visits and Local Society Notes in Columbus Junction
Ralph Huston of Iowa City, a State University student, visited his sister Linna and their mother in Columbus Junction. Miss Lillie Grubb traveled to Des Moines for a short visit with her brother Tom. Miss Mary Carpenter expects to return late this week from Denver and Colorado travels. R L Richards, Cotter Bank cashier, was in town yesterday. Chas. Crisman, formerly with the area, is mentioned in local notes.
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Columbus Junction
Ralph Huston
Iowa City
Linna
Fairfield
Huston
The
State University
Lillie Grubb
Des Moines
Tom
Mary Carpenter
Denver
Colorado
R. L. Richards
Cotter Bank
Chas. Crisman
Local residents move about in the Midwest region
A string of short visits and relocations is noted. Colfax Iowa residents traveled toward Ainsworth while Miss Mamie Rush from Iowa City moved to Ainsworth. E L Schuyler visited Cedar Rapids then returned to his wife in Columbus Hotel. Mrs R L Singleton and son Ray visited relatives in Wapello. Mrs Fannie Smith returned home to Davenport. Nellie McSweeney returned to West Liberty. Clayton Morford and family plan to settle in Muscatine as an electrician. H D and W F Oakes visit Iowa City for family matters. Mrs W L Ayers improves and can go out. A Armbright also up after illness.
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Colfax
Iowa
Ainsworth
Mamie Rush
Iowa City
E. L. Schuyler
Cedar Rapids
E. E. Cray
Columbus
R. L. Singleton
Ray
J. C. Smith
Wapello
Fannie Smith
Jas. Harmon
Davenport
Nellie McSweeny
Do. A. Armbright
Colds That Hang On Warn Of Spring Ills
Colds that linger into spring sap strength and endanger health. Foley's Honey and Tar stops the cough and eases the cold. Safe and certain in results says A. W. Morgan, Druggist.
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Foley
A. W. Morgan
A O U W Meeting Notice at K of P Hall
Members are urged to attend Thursday evening at the K. of P. hall for an important business session. A smoker and social hour will follow the meeting. Per order, F. Beitel, M. W.
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K. of P. Hall
F. Beitel
M. W
New Towns in the Great Palouse Country
Whitman County Washington on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Pacific Coast extension offers good business opportunities and investments. For information contact C. J. MeKesh Ottumwa Iowa Div Frt and Pass Regt. Do not rent. buy a home on monthly installments. G. M. Titus 213 Iowa Ave.
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Great Palouse
Whitman Co
Wash
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
C. J. MecKesh
Pass
Ottumwa
G. M. Titus
Iowa Ave
Progressive League Meeting Set for May 13
The Woman's National Progressive League will convene Wednesday evening May 13 at the home of Mrs J S McBride located at 1006 East Eighth Street.
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Woman's National Progressive League
J. S. McBride
East Eighth Street
Mrs Hanshaw Visits Davenport En Route From New Boston
Mrs. Christian Hanshaw of New Boston Illinois passed through the city at noon while traveling to Davenport to visit friends.
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Christian Hanshaw
New Boston, Ill
City
Davenport
Highland Noble Members Urged to Pay Assessments
Highland Noble members are asked to pay assessments at 123 West Front Street. Elma Scott serves as secretary.
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Highland Noble
West Front St. Elma _ Scott, Sec’y
Moisture Delays Opening as Phillies Canceled in Chicago
The Philadelphia baseball team was set to open in the west at West Side park but a noon downpour postponed the game. The postponed contest shifts to an off day in the second Chicago series, while the Philadelphia club heads to Philadelphia for a May 12 series recap. The American League prospects meet the White Sox and the Athletics in the first intersectional clash of the season.
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Chicago
Ill
Phillies
West Side Park
Philadelphia
Fielder Jones
White Sox
Mack
Athletics
Washington
Baseball scores and postponements amid rain across leagues
A weather disrupted day with numerous baseball results and postponed games. Scores include Boston 5 Cincinnati 1, Brooklyn 2 St. Louis 1, Pittsburg 5 New York 2, New York 3 Boston 0, Philadelphia 7 Washington 2, and more. Several games listed as postponed or moved due to rain and wet grounds.
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Boston
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Pittsburg
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Kansas City
Louisville
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Chicago
Boston Ore
Brooklyn Etwnw
Cincinnati En
St Louis
New York Ee
Cleveland
Detroit
A .Ee
Decatur
Dubuque
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Springfield
Bloomington
Clinton
Central Association
Burlington
Ottumwa
Waterloo
Quincey
Gans and Unholz Set for 20 Round Frisco Fight
Local fans anticipate a 20 round match at the coli seum in Frisco between Rudolph Anholz and Joe Gans on Thursday. Gans predicts a tenth round stoppage while Anholz gauges a tough test, with betting favoring Gans and a potential string of future bouts for the winner. Anholz is noted for his toughness and may go the distance, possibly building his fortune regardless of outcome.
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Rudolph Anholz
Joe Gans
Frisco
Anholz
Gans
San Francisco
Rudolph
Wheat and hog markets report from Chicago May 12
Markets keying by Miner & Co with Frenzel at Chicago Board of Trade show May and Sep wheat at 109 and 190% highs and lows. corn May at 71% and May-July positions. oats May 54% and July 46% to 47%. pork May 13.37 and July 13.57. lard May 8.37 and July 8.52. ribs May 7.17 to 7.32. Hogs closed strong. daily car counts listed. cash rye 82e and barley 64 78e. Clover and Timothy with little activity.
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Miner & Co
Chicago Board of Trade
H. J. Frenzel
Chicago
Timothy
Clover
Wheat and grain futures in Chicago market report
Wheat and Park commodity quotes from Chicago on May 2 show July wheat opening around 90 90c, high 90 5c, low 89 c, close 90 tec. May and July May corn at 1.00 with July at 0.63. wheat park futures at 13.50 to 13.52 for July.
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Chicago
Grain Price List Fragments With Mixed No 2 3 Corn
A compact listing shows varying grade numbers and colors with prices per bushel, including No 2 red at 98 percent and $1.00, No 3 red at 97 percent 99c, No 2 hard 97 at $1.05, No 3 hard 95c $1.01, Corn No 3 around 69 70, No 3 white 70c, No 3 yellow 70c, No 3 white 52 54c.
Chicago Live Stock Market Report for May 12
Cattle receipts 25 000 led higher ranges with beeves 4 85 to 7 40 stockers 3 65 to 5 60 cows 2 50 to 6 75 westerners 4 60 to 6 00. Hogs receipts 14 000 steady to higher 5 30 to 5 70 for light to heavy. bulk sales 5 60 to 5 65. Sheep receipts 18 000 steady to weak 4 00 to 6 10 yearlings 6 15 to 6 80 lambs 5 50 to 7 75.
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Chicago
Chicago Butter and Egg Market May Report
Butter weak across creamery and dairy ranges with values from 16 to 22 cents. Eggs steady with firsts at 15 cents. Market closes with limited trading activity in Chicago on May 12.
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Chicago
Chicago Poultry Market Update May 12
Poultry prices held steady with turkeys at 114c per lb and chickens 12c. Broilers about 1 lb per dozen range from 3.00 to 4.00 dollars, with 1.5 lb at 4.50 to 5.50 dollars. New York butter and egg market reports show weak butter with 17,323 receipts and price tiers from 13 21 cents for processed. Eggs steady with 34,030 receipts.
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Chicago
New York
New York Poultry Market Report May 12
New York poultry market reports steady activity for live birds with springs and chickens at 30 cents per pound and fowls at 13 to 16 cents, turkeys around 11 to 17 cents dressed, while dressed turkeys fetch 12 to 17 cents and dressed fowls 12 to 14 cents.
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New York
Ile
New York Produce Market Wheat and Corn Prices
New York May 12 Wheat July 99 4e. Corn 73 c.
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New York
Wheat and Corn Prices From St. Louis Market
St. Louis market report dated May 12 shows Wheat for July at 864c, Corn at 63c, and Oats at 43 1/2c.
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St. Louis
Peoria Produce Market Report May 12
In Peoria on May 12 the market lists No. 3 corn at 70 cents per bushel.
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Peoria
Muscatine Market Prices Reported
Market prices for corn oats and wheat range from 60 to 65 cents for corn 40 to 41 cents for oats 1.00 to 1.10 dollars for wheat. Cracked corn retail 1.45 per cwt on ear popcorn 1.15 to 1.25 per cwt shelled 1.40 to 1.75 per cwt per peck 30c bran retail 1.35 per cwt oil meal 1.75 per cwt shorts 1.35 to 1.40 per cwt barley 75 to 80c chop feed 1.45 per cwt hay 7.00 to 10.00 fresh eggs 15c local live stock market shippers pay choice heavy 5.15
Local Market Price List for Livestock and Provisions
Prices quoted by Muscatine Produce Co cover choice and rough meats, cattle and calves, live poultry, vegetables, fruit, dairy, and staples. Notable rates include beef steaks 10 to 11 cents, veal 12 to 15 cents, lambs 5 to 6 dollars, cornucopia of vegetables, eggs 12 percent, butter and lard, pears and oranges, and sugar sellings for grocers.
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