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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1905
Page
5
Good Health to the Children stresses careful food preparation and links quality baking to pure ingredients. It highlights Royal Baking Powder as essential for lightness flavor and wholesome results in cakes biscuits and other confections from the Royal Baking Powder Co New York.
Head Consul Talbot announces the Modern Woodmen of America biennial national convention will meet in Milwaukee June 20 and be the greatest gathering in its history. He notes law revisions, territory admission, hazardous occupation rules, liquor-related member admission, and no rate debates. Milwaukee officials including Mayor Rose plan elaborate entertainment and Foresters parade on June 22, with 100000 Foresters statewide in camps and about 6000 in Milwaukee for the event.
A promotional item highlights more than twenty germs in the mouth and links oral bacteria to tooth decay and disease. It touts an antiseptic tooth wash as a non poisonous germicide that cleans teeth without scouring enamel, priced at 25 cents per bottle with a free toothbrush offer this week.
The Violet club met Friday afternoon from 2 to 5 at Mrs. Louis Knopp’s Ninth Street home. In the cinch tourney Mrs. John Plate won first prize, Mrs. Fred Brazil took the booby, and Mrs. Charlie Hagerman won the consolation. Refreshments were served.
Carpenters in Janesville Wisconsin declare every shop open and a total building tie up is probable as of May 13. The move stops all building operations citywide, signaling a major labor dispute.
A young man 20 to 25 years old was found dead on the westbound CG W and P track near Wyoming crossing six miles above the city. The body was mangled with a decapitated head and broken arms. A deck of playing cards was found in a pocket. Coroner Fred L. Apple investigated. Identification could not be made. The man wore clean underwear, a dark shirt, and fine shoes. The body was taken to Day undertaking parlors awaiting identification.
The Columbus Junction Indiana commencement is set for May 18 at the opera house. The 17 graduates include eight girls and nine boys. highlights include Rev. J. R. Vance Invocation and student orations by Elmer Fox. The program features a girls chorus, glee club, and a lyric drama titled The Muses.
The nerves power the heart, lungs, brain, stomach, liver, kidneys, and bowels. When stomach nerves weaken, indigestion constipation and inflammation arise. Strengthening the nerves is presented as the key to curing disease.
G W Archbold of Decatur Indiana reports relief from a long list of ailments after using Dr Miles Nervine. The advertisement touts relief from nervousness sleeplessness neuralgia headaches and more with a money back guarantee if the first bottle does not help.
The Anson Clothing company of Muscatine, among the largest firms, signs a one year advertising contract in the Journal. Directors Paul Steinmetz and Frank Anson, longtime Muscatine residents, are noted as respected, progressive, and successful business men. Their ads promise reliable, honest goods at low prices for men and boys.
Dr Gates, recently graduated from the Chicago College of Dental Surgery, arrived on the late train from Chicago after a winter of study. He plans to move to Paso Robles California next Monday to make his future home.
Donavan Commission notes a strong cash market for wheat and rising July futures as government reports indicate stiffer shortages yet ample milling demand. Corn and oats hold scalping appeal with light receipts and good export demand, while cotton remains weather driven and stocks edge toward a potential advance. Continuous receipts and strong interest from mills support a cautious bullish stance.
Butter steady in creameries at 20 to 24 cents, dairies 19 to 22 cents. Eggs steady at 14 cents for seconds.
Chicago market reports show poultry steady with turkeys 14 to 15 cents and chickens 13 cents, springs priced per dozen from 3.00 to 6.50 dollars. St Louis wheat July at 81 1/2 cents, corn July 46 1/2 cents, oats July 27 1/4 cents.
Corn No 3 at Peoria 49 cents. New York Butter and Egg Market reports wheat July at Slike and corn July at 52 1/2 cents. Market notes indicate ongoing price moves across major exchanges.
Butter prices for various creamery and dairy categories are listed with range values from 17 to 25 cents per pound. Eggs are reported as unchanged.
New York poultry market reports no changes as of May 13 with steady prices and demand, markets noting consistent supply and buyer activity across standard poultry categories.
New York bank statement lists loans up $7,595,500 and deposits up $6,521,800 while67 service decreased $426,400 and surplus fell $2,016,850. Ex US state deposits declined by $2,194,575.
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