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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1905

Page

8

Local News Briefs From Brainworth and Davenport Sights

Miss Anna Molis departs 768 Iowa avenue on the Helen Blair for a week with friends in Davenport. Mrs. S. E. Colter leaves Burlington road for Nichols to visit relatives. Arthur Schmidt departs 1114 Oak street for Toledo to see friends. Clarence Becker leaves for Davenport for a day with friends. J. F. Ficken departs 1001 Iowa avenue for Davenport for a day with friends and business. Waffie supper at Presbyterian church tomorrow priced 15 cents. John Berkshire and wife arrive from Kansas City for a short visit. Sale at St Marys hall tomorrow with supper from 5 PM. M L Kephart returns from Iowa City on Y M C A business. Don t forget waffles at Presbyterian church May 16. Rev J W Potter departs for Ottumwa to attend spring exams and give an address.

Anna Molis Iowa Avenue Helen Blair Davenport J. F. Ficken Presbyterian Church J. W. Potter M. E Milwaukee Ottumwa Wyoming Hill Willie Wiegand John Wiegand East Fourth Street William Hume Robert Shaner Nahant Wiegand Rankin Fairport Ning Columbus Junction L. D. Young Washington Methodist Church Friends of Education Methodist and Presbyterian Church Choir Grace Noland Mmes R. W. Owen J. A. Sprague W. F. Hall Wm. O. Conner Della Hill Isabelle Liverly Young Christ BE. O. Griswold Jas. Rickey Crawfordsville F. N. Wilson Bowling Green J. B. Johnston Muscatine Anna Griffith Wm. Rahmiller Bard Cotter Minnie Minick Geo. Siverly Lone Tree Thos. McCormick Columbus City Conesville T. H. Barnes Dana Ainsworth Safeguard Office I. M. Lane Winfield Lane Mary Fleming Tipton Mary Walker West Branch Iowa City Jay Crim Dr. Meyers W. H. Hughes Rs. Oaugh Turday

Waffle supper and community notices at Presby church

A 15 cents waffle supper is planned at the Presbyterian church tomorrow evening. Various local notices include Iowa lodge No. 2 A F and A M in Master Mason degree on May 16 at 7 30, travel plans of residents, upcoming Davenport excursion May 20, and church activities plus obit related travel for Dr. Hackett and family.

Presbyterian Church

Butz's Fair Adverts Sign On for a Year

Henry Butz proprietor of Butz's Fair at 113 West Second Street signs a one year advertising contract with the Journal. His 5 and 10 cent store offers gasoline stoves refrigerators and related items. Strong emphasis on customer satisfaction and profit margin marks his successful business in the city.

Henry Butz Butz West Second Street

Champions Attention Special Meeting Notice

Special meeting of the Champion Hose Hook and Ladder company is called for Tuesday evening. All members must attend for council Bluffs tournament business per order. Pres.

Champion Hose, Hook and Ladder Company Council Bluffs

Fourth Year Omitted From Jackson School Teachers List

Publishing error left out the fourth year of the Jackson school teacher list Saturday evening. Miss Fannie Penbeck was re elected to that position.

Jackson Fannie Penbeck

Funeral of the Late Mrs Rose Moig Neu This Afternoon

The last service for Mrs Rose Moig Neu is set for this afternoon. The obituary notes her passing and lists service arrangements and any family references.

Rose Moig

Funeral rites for Mrs. Rose Moigneu at West Third Street residence

The funeral of Mrs. Rose Moigneu was conducted at her residence 201 West Third Street by Rev. F F Beckerman with a quartet singing. Pallbearers included Phil Murphy and James Fitzgerald. Interment followed at Greenwood cemetery.

Rose Moigneu West Third Street F. F. Beckerman Trinity Episcopal Church Amalia Schmidt-Gobble Fred S. Pentzer Charles F. Gray Ralph Lillibridge Messra Phil. Murphy James Fitzgerald Gus. Schmidt Jacob Hess J. E. Stevenson Wm. H. Smith Greenwood Cemetery

Market quotes and livestock receipts from May to September

Private wire bulletin shows futures prices for oats pork and lard with May July and Sep figures. It lists live stock receipts including hogs cattle and sheep with totals for three markets and forecasts for tomorrow. Minnesota Minneapolis and Duluth totals are provided with week and year comparisons.

Kansas City Omaha Northwestern Minneapolis Duluth

Chicago Produce Markets Wheat and Corn Prices

Chicago May 15 Wheat prices for various grades and contract months are listed with May and July figures including openings highs and lows. No. 2 red No. 2 hard No. 3 hard also shown. Corn prices for No. 2 No. 3 No. 2 white No. 3 white No. 2 yellow No. 3 yellow are provided with typical quotes.

Chicago Tne Associated Press

Mixed Commodity Prices and Futures in May and July

The report lists daily price ranges and closing figures for May and July across numerous goods. Lard, ribs, rye, timothy, clover, flax cash, and barley are shown with bid-ask ranges and closing values, including Park TERY and several dollar amounts like $12.20 and $7.30 for selected items.

Park Tery Timothy

Chicago Live Stock Market Report May 15

Cattle receipts 27000 and prices down 10 to 15 cents with good to prime cattle from 5.60 to 6.75, cows 3.00 to 5.25, stockers 2.75 to 5.25. Hog receipts 49000 down 19 cents with mixed and butchers 5.28 to 5.37, heavy 5.59 to 5.37, light 5.25 to 5.35, bulk 5.25 to 5.35. Sheep receipts 23000 up 10 to 15 cents with lambs 4.00 to 6.40 and ewes 3.00 to 5.25.

Sttm Chicago Associated Press

Chicago Butter and Egg Market Summary

Chicago market report for May 15 shows butter at 20 to 23 cents per pound, creameries 20 to 23 cents, dairies 18 to 22 cents. Eggs are selling easily at 14 1/2 to 15 cents per dozen.

Chicago

Market Poultry Prices Show Turkeys and Chickens

Market notes indicate weak poultry demand with chickens at 12 percent, spring birds and turkeys priced around 3.00 to 6.50 per unit. Local sellers quote mixed demand as seasonal variations press on prices.

Nieny E A Springs

New York Butter and Egg Market May Report

New York market notes May 15 show butter creamery prices at 20 23 percent, dairy 18 23 cents, renovated 15 21 cents, factory 14 19 cents, imitation creamery extra 26 cents, firsts 19 cents. Bees Storage selections quoted at 18 18. Firsts set at 18 cents.

New York

New York Poultry Market Report May 15

New York dairy and produce listing notes poultry prices with alive fowls at 19 13 5 cents per pound and dressed fowls at 13 18 cents per pound. Turkeys list at 13 18 cents per pound. Market conditions appear steady with normal activity.

New York

Market quotes from New York and St. Louis May 15

New York Produce Market reports wheat for July at 214 cents and corn at 53 cents. St Louis Produce Market lists July wheat at 1 4 cents and corn at 47 cents plus oats at 274 cents for May 15.

New York St. Louis

Investment pitch for first mortgage real estate loans

The Lawson articles endorse stock incorporations as poor investments and urge investors to seek first mortgage real estate loans as safer, likening them to government bonds. G. M. Titus offers these loans from $100 upward, with contact at 213 Iowa avenue.

Lawson G. M. Titus Iowa Avenue

APNT Regular Meeting Notice At Local Hall

Regular meeting of the local APNT this evening at o'clock at AOUW hall. Important business to be considered. All members urged to be present. Per order I.M.

A. O. U. W. Hall I. M

Divorces Sought by Gertrude Phillips Over Threats and Name Change

Gertrude Phillips sues Harry Phillips in district court seeking divorce, child custody, and restoration of her maiden name Gertrude Tschillard. She alleges he threatened to kill her, once with a knife and another with a bullet if she did not live with him after prison release.

Gertrude Philips Harry Phillips Gertrude Tschillard

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Schaffer’s H. M. Bartlett J. E. Kranz Florist Opp. Journal Iowa Ave Brainworth S. E. Colter Burlington Road Nichols The Globe M. G. Harker East Sixth Street Oskaloosa Arthur Schmidt Oak Street Western Toledo Clarence Becker van Horn Street John Berkshire el Paso St. Marys Hall M. L. Kephart Hares’ Hall Paudhet’s Iowa Butz’s Fair Iowa Lodge A. F A. M W. M. S. H. Ames East Ninth Street J. C. Thompson Los Angeles Cal Alice Lindsay Culver Street I. Cochran Keswick Mrs. Vogel New York City W. F. Brannan Walnut Street Brazel Pliny Fry Friends Church Daniel Hayes Mrs. H. DeLisle Waterloo H. Schiller Wellman William Gates Jackson Street Paso Robles P. Stein Mrs. L. Diamond East Seventh Street First Presbyterian Church W. E. Battey Mr. Battey Topeka Kan C. J. Hackett Sycamore Street Independence M.C. Hayes & Co Neu Rev. Beckerman Coro Ner John Weigand Willie Hume Rev. Young Donovan Commiss Co Mackey’s Model Clothing House Paul Penn Atch R. Island US Steel B&o Great W Mex Cen Gertrude Phillips Tentiary Gore Abe Siegel Prop India
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