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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1909

Page

6

Presbyterian church notes outline weekly meetings

First Presbyterian announces a Thursday prayer meeting from 7 30 to 8 30 with the subject Jesus Christ the Saviour of the World. Sunday school teachers and officers gather after prayer. Regular Westminster Guild and Presbyterian Brotherhood meetings are planned with supper and a talk on Government of Cities by Mr. Musser, led by Messrs Titus and Warner. New hymn books ordered for services. ladies hosting Friday at the church parlor.

First’ Presbyterian Jesus Christ Westminster Guild Presbyterian Brotherhood Clifford Musser Titus Warner Mesdames Chas. Will Geo. Ellman J. M. Butler Fred Nesper C. Purdon W. F. Underdonk

Evening program and church meetings listed for week

At 7 o clock Prof Potter of State University will speak on The Making of a Criminal. Wednesday at 7 30 teachers meet. Pastors lead in superintendent's absence. Thursday 7 45 mid week prayer and praise. Friday Ladies Aid sewing at the church afternoon.

Potter The State University Ladies’ Aid Society

German Baptist Church Plans Special Meeting and Aid Society

A special gathering is set for Wednesday at 7 45 pm with Prof. L Kaiser of Rochester Seminary addressing the congregation. The Ladies Aid society meets Thursday at 2 30 pm at Mrs H Freunds Bridgeman street.

German Baptist Church L. Kaiser The Theological Seminary of Rochester N. Y Prof. Kaiser Ladies’ Aid Society

Social notes from Grandview area on May 15

The report lists residents and visitors in Grandview Iowa including Peter Muller's residence carpentry work by locals Holmes Anderson Muscatine visits Orlando Kemp and family at Mrs Krahl's near Letts several travelers on the M N & S lines to Muscatine Edith Stocker from Muscatine visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Peter Haas Henry Schaffer of Wapello stays with Elias Michael family and other brief outings and returns May 15.

Grandview Iowa Peter Muller Holmes Anderson Muscatine Orlando Kemp Edith Stocker Peter Haas Henry Schaffer Wapello Elias Michael Messrs Geo. W. Cocklin Frank Lamansky Oliver Kartie Clarence Bridges Columbus Junction T. E. Johnston J. C. Walker Mediapolis

Berk and family keep busy with Muscatine visits

Mrs. Moses Guthrie and daughter Hazel spent Tuesday in Muscatine shopping. Mr. Schmidt of Muscatine was a visitor Thursday. Edward Haas William Allen Edith Stocker Emma Hascher Edythe Cockriel and others traveled to Muscatine by auto. Elizabeth Allie Berk finished dress making apprenticeship in Muscatine and returned home. Mrs Wm McCulley visited Muscatine Monday. William Guthrie and family were in Muscatine Saturday. Fred ran the dray during their absence. M Hunter of Wapello was a business caller here Tuesday.

Berk Moses Guthrie Hazel Muscatine Schmidt Thursay Edward Haas William Allen Edith Stocker Emma Hascher Elizabeth Allie Berk Edythe Cockriel Wapello Wm. McCulley William Guthrie Fred M. Hunter

Local notes from Foster Illinois May events and visits

Tom Garvin builds a new kitchen while Mrs John Garvin Jr remains ill under Dr King of Muscatine care. John Stewart’s 21st birthday party brings about forty friends. Mr and Mrs Fryermuth are surprised by twenty guests. Mrs F P Gillett and daughters visit Mrs Frank Reynolds who heals from a sore limb. Memorial sermon planned May 30 at Foster Baptist Church and decoration day May 31 at Reynolds cemetery. Marston Ill visitors J R Spiller family. Wrayville Ill visitors Mr and Mrs Wm Workman and son Rodney visit Geo Workman.

Wm. Fryermuth F. P. Gillett Agnes Alice Frank Reynolds Rodney Wrayville, Ill Geo. Workman

Market Quotes and Grain Prices from Chicago May 17

Today’s market notes present wheat, corn, oats, pork, lard, and rib futures with May, July and September contracts. It lists open high low close ranges, hogs with a slow close and top price, car receipts for wheat corn oats and dairy products, eggs steady with varied firsts and seconds in storage and packing rates.

Ministers of Muscatine Congregational to attend state conference

The pastors Rev. Carl A. Dettmers Rev. Bryant C. Preston and Rev. W. H. Thomlinson will attend the state conference in Cedar Rapids this week. The church contact is The Montrose Hotel after Monday noon. Members planning to attend include Mrs. W. W. McQuesten Mr. J. E. Stevenson Miss Sara E. Bilkey and Mrs. B. C. Preston.

First Congregational Congregational Churches of Muscatine Carl A. Dettmers Bryant C. Preston W. H. Thomlinson Cedar Rapids Montrose Hotel W. W. McQuesten J. E. Stevenson Sara E. Bilkey B. C. Preston Ald Society

German Methodist Church Leaders Weekly Activities

W C Schultze, pastor, notes a leaders' meeting this Monday at 7 45. Epworth league program Tuesday at 7 45 p m. Wednesday prayer meeting at South Muscatine chapel at 7 45 p m. Thursday prayer meeting at the church. Thursday afternoon Ladies' Aid meets with Mrs Will Hartmann at South Muscatine, Friday at the church parlors. Ladies' Aid social at Weed's park Wednesday afternoon with lunch shared.

German Methodist Church W. C. Schultze Epworth League South Muscatine Ladies’ Aid Society Will Hartmann Weed's Park

Chicago Produce Market Butter and Eggs Prices

Chicago market report May 17 shows butter at 29 14c for creameries and 18 23c for dairies. Eggs steady at market with cases included. firsts 19 20c. prime firsts 21c.

Chicago Ill

Chicago Grain Market Prices Report Amid Volatile Wheat

Chicago May 17 Wheat prices show No 2 red at 1.45 to 1. ae percent and No 2 hard at 1.28 to 1.3 with several bids across grades. Corn and oats list mixed open, high, low, and close figures while pork lard ribs and grasses quote July and September values across multiple commodities.

Chicago

Chicago Market Summary May 7 Cattle Hogs and Sheep

Cattle receipts near 20 000 with steady price range 5.10 to 7.25 for Beeves Texas western stockers and feeders cows and heifers calves listed. Hog receipts 44 000 with prices from 6.85 to 7.50 for various classes including light mixed heavy rough and good to choice heavy. Sheep receipts 14 000 steady with lambs priced 6.00 to 8.60 and range 4.00 to 6.50 for sheep.

Chicago Texas

Chicago Poultry Market Report May 17

Chicago Ill May 17 poultry market shows steady prices with turkeys 15 cents, chickens 15 cents, and springs 15 cents. Market activity remains unchanged as buyers and sellers hold firm on values.

Chicago Chicago, Ill

New York Poultry Market Report May 17

The New York live poultry market shows dull trading with broilers at 25 to 30 cents and fowls at 17 to 17 1 2 cents. Dressed chickens and fowls steady around 13 to 16 1 2 cents, with frozen turkeys quoted at 15 to 25 cents.

New York

New York Grain Market Report May 17

Wheat July at 1.21 Corn at 78 cents per bushel. Market activity noted in New York with prices listed for wheat and corn on the spot board.

New York N. Y

St Louis Grain Market Report May 17 Prices

Wheat for July at 1.19 1 10 percent markets show 1.10. Corn quoted at 68 5c. Oats at 49 1 2 c. St Louis market notes grain prices and day’s figures.

St. Louis

Peoria Corn Market Report for May 17

Peoria May 17. Corn No 3 Tit e listed in market report.

Butter Prices Hold Steady in New York Trade

New York butter markets opened May 17 with steady tones. Receipts reached 5,900 pounds while creamery specials traded at 26 26 c per pound. Official stock moved at 26 c, with third to extras quoted at 21 25 c.

Chicago New York N.Y

Corn Market and Grains Prices Report

Market notes list prices for corn, oats, wheat, popcorn, corn meal and shorts. Records show retail and wholesale per cwt and per peck figures, with oats 45 and 500, barley and hay price ranges, and various shell and ear corn price bands.

Local Market Prices for Livestock Produce and Groceries

The market lists choice heavy cattle at $6.75 to $6.90, light $6.60 to $6.75, rough heavy $6.25, stags $6.00, and choice steers $5.09 to $5.50. Cows and heifers bring $3.00 to $4.00, bulls $2.75 to $3.25, sheep $4.00 to $5.00, lambs $5.00 to $4.00. Produce includes butter 16c per lb, eggs 18c, hens 10c, vegetables with radishes 6c, rhubarb 5c, cauliflower 10–15c, head lettuce 10–12c, cucumbers 10c, celery 5–10c, green onions 5–6c, peas and potatoes priced per unit, fruit like pineapples 19–20c, oranges 20–60c per dozen, lemons 20–25c per dozen, grapes 7–10c each, apples 50–75c per peck. Nuts listed, meats with various per-lb rates, fish types and prices, miscellaneous items including sugar 5.25–5.49 per cwt and flour 1.40–1.75. Floral market notes roses 1.00–1.50 per dozen, carnations 35c–75c per dozen, geraniums 1.00 per dozen.

Maccatine Produce Co

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