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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1905

Page

4

Local residents make short trips and attend services

Numerous city residents depart for Davenport Oskaloosa Kewanee and other nearby towns for visits business matters and funerals. Notables include C T Gremmel Bishop Davis Mrs L Burges and Miss Elizabeth Bodman while Rev C A Dettmer heads to Davenport for Jacob Heidt's funeral. Local eateries advertise fish dinners and steaks at Brazel's.

G. W. Wiggers Davenport Jacob Heidt C. A. Dettmer German Congregational Church C. H. King East Tenth Street

Boston Fish Market Ad Showcases Fresh Daily Sea Food

Croppies sunfish white perch buffalo halibut smoked sturgeon fresh daily. Boston Fish Market opposite postoffice. Tel. 297-Y.

Boston Postoffice

Marriage of Myrtle Wild and Arthur Schmidt at Toledo Iowa

Last evening at the bride’s parents home in Toledo Iowa Miss Myrtle Wild married Arthur Schmidt of this city. They will live in Muscatine and begin housekeeping at once on Oak Street where the groom has a ready dwelling. The groom works for the Muscatine postal department and both families extend best wishes.

Toledo Iowa Myrtle Wild Arthur Schmidt Oak Street Muscatine

Bookkeeper Kepler Found Dead in New York Hotel

Herbert Leon Kepler a Deland Florida bookkeeper is found dead in a New York hotel from morphine poisoning. A woman named Mrs Doval Miller was with him. Police believe it is self inflicted based on Kepler's letters. Kepler's parents live in Eau Claire Wisconsin.

New York Herbert Leon Kepler Deland, Fla Doval Miller Kepler Eau.Claire Wis

Two Suits Filed In County Clerk Office

Adam Von Dresky sues Bruno Mohnsen for $200 claiming he acted as note security and notes Mohnsen Brothers dissolved mid April 1904. Ligomer Carriage Works sues A G Whitaker for $64 on a $1 050 bill for carriages with $4 balance. April term of district court adjourned yesterday.

Adam von Dresky Bruno Mohnsen Ligomier Carriage Works A. G. Whitaker Victor Mohnsen Mohnsen Mohnsen Brothers Bruno Medinsen

Joint Memorial Service by Moline and Muscatine Courts of Honor

The Moline and Muscatine courts of honor will hold a joint memorial service Sunday at Woodman Hall. Speeches and songs are planned with an incomplete program. about 14 Muscatine members and a similar number from Moline are involved. A boat trip from Moline will bring several hundred attendees, arriving about 1 pm and departing at 5 pm.

Woodman Hall Plow City Muscatine Moline

Reverend E C Moulton to Speak at First Congregational

Des Moines pastor Rev E C Moulton, a prominent Congregational minister, will deliver sermons at the First Congregational church next Sunday morning and evening in this city.

E. C. Moulton Des Moines Congregational First Congregational Church

Appendectomy Performed on James Reuling at Hershey Memorial

James Reuling, son of Mr and Mrs Risley Reuling of East Eighth Street, underwent an appendectomy at Hershey Memorial Hospital this morning. Dr F H Little led the operation with assistants Drs A J Oliver T F Beveridge and Fred Appel. He was reported to be recovering nicely.

F. H. Little James

Regular Meeting of the 33 Club at Y M C A

The 33 Club held its monthly meeting last evening at the Y M C A parlors with strong attendance. Mrs Sm served a luncheon while J L Pentzer read a Rev F F Beckerman prepared paper on Balance and Ralph Stafford, the secretary, handled current events.

33 Club J. L. Pentzer F. F. Beckerman Ralph Stafford

Cumberland Presbyterian Church Assembly Opens in Fresno

The general assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian church began in Fresno California today with officials and delegates gathering to conduct church business in a major regional meeting.

Cumberland Presbyterian Church Assembly Fresno Calif General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church

Pearl City Panitorium Signs Year-Long Journal Ad Contract

Joe T. Cosgrove owner of the Pearl City Panitorium announces it will hereafter advertise in the Journal after signing a one year contract. His business at 222 Iowa Avenue under the Scott House operates a panitorium club a shining shop and a tailoring service.

Pearl City Joe T. Cosgrove Mr. Cosgrove Iowa Avenue Scott

Lieutenant Shot in Back During Maneuvers at Fort Reno

El Reno Oklahoma May 18 Lieutenant Granville Chapman stationed at Fort Reno was shot in the back today while aiding company maneuvers and died instantly. Foul play is suspected.

el Reno Okla Granville Chapman Fort Reno

Commodity Market Wire Reports Mixed Grain and Livestock Prices

Private wire data shows wheat and corn futures with varying highs and lows for May July and September while oats and pork and lard bid ranges appear mixed. Livestock receipts indicate hogs 21,000 head and cattle 7,090 with steady sheep trade and overall market activity cooling into the day.

Chicago Produce Markets Wheat and Corn Prices Daily Report

Wheat prices for No 2 red and hard grades anchor the market with May and July quotes and daily highs lows and closes. Corn values for No 2, white and yellow grades are listed with May and July figures and daily ranges.

Chicago Tae Associated Press

Market Price Highlights May July Quotes

The document lists commodity prices with May and July figures for Park May Park May Park May items including lard ribs rye timothy clover barley cash and flax. Prices show declines and shifts across the period with several items noted at mid to high single digits and dollars.

Timothy

Chicago Live Stock Market May 18 Cattle Hogs Sheep

Chicago AP reports cattle receipts 7000 steady with prices from 2.75 to 6.60 for primed stock. Hogs receipts 21000 down 10 cents with bulk sales 5.40 to 5.50. Sheep receipts 14000 steady with lambs 4.50 to 7.45 and ewes 4.00 to 5.35.

Chicago Associated Press

Chicago Butter and Egg Market Summary May 18

Butter prices eased for creameries at 18 2/8 cents and dairies at 16 9/16. Eggs stayed steady at 15 15/46 cents.

Chicago

Chicago Poultry Prices and New York Market Report

Chicago market notes steady poultry with turkeys at 14 to 15 cents and chickens priced per dozen from 3.00 to 6.50 dollars. New York wheat for July trades at 94 and one half cents and corn at 54 and two thirds cents.

Chicago New York

New York Butter Creamery Prices Mixed in May Market

Butter was irregular with extras at 19 to 20 cents and firsts at 18 cents. Imitation creamery butter ranged 15 to 20 cents. Eggs held steady with no change. May market readings reflect steady demand and fluctuating butter quality across New York.

New York

New York Poultry Prices Relayed for Spring Market

New York on May 18 reports spring chickens at 35 cents per pound fowls broilers at 28 to 35 cents turkeys 12 to 17 cents per pound.

New York

Wheat and grain prices at St Louis market

May 13 report from St Louis lists wheat July at 33 cents, corn July at 47 and 47.5 cents, oats July at 28.25 cents. Market notes reflect steady bids and modest gains for grain futures.

St. Louis

Peoria Produce Market Report May 18

Corn No. 3 sells at 52 cents sparking brief market update from Peoria with fresh commodity pricing.

Peoria

Cairo Social Notes From May Visit and Illness Quarantine

Cairo reports W L Ripley of Burlington in town on Monday and L Van Horn of Letts visiting Tuesday. Russell Murray is sick and the Sam Havenhall family is quarantined for diphtheria. Bailey Van Horn spent Sunday in Cairo and Grace Mewhirter expects to return from Kirkwood soon. Alma Frerichs visited her parents Sunday in Cairo. Effie Murray and Mrs McKinley were in Columbus Junction Monday.

Cairo W. L. Ripley Burlington L. van Horn Letts Russell Murray Sam Havenhall Bailey van Horn Grace Mewhirter Kirkwood Alma Frerichs Effie Murray Mrs. McKinley Columbus Junction

Funeral and social notes from Fairport Ridge area

Fairport Ridge residents share condolences as E Pazedelski attends funeral of Vera Waagner of Montpelier. John Kemper and family visit Ed Kemper in Pine Mill. Rain delays planting while farmers await better weather. Herman Budzene and Nellie visit Muscatine. Fd Fix attends Montpelier game. John Kemper and Anna Kemper visit Muscatine. Perry grants a gas franchise to Kinkeak and Mintzer of Knoxville by 435 to 33 vote.

Fairport Ridge Pazedelski Vera Waagner Montpelier John Kemper Ed. Kemper Pine Milla Herman Budzene Nellie Muscatine Fd. Fix Miss Anna Perry Kinkeak & Mintzer Knoxville

High School Baseball Team vs Terrors This Afternoon

Rock Island base ball scene features a lineup for the local high school squad and a forthcoming game against the Terrors. Details list players for the home team and visiting clubs Muscatine and Rock Island Centrals with positions and names.

Guy Bear E. Lillibridge Drew Miller Rock Island Maroon and Rock Island Centrals Muscatine Fessler Woods Davis Smith Petersen Murray Rosenfield Perry Smith Priester

Baseball scores by league today

In the American League St Louis defeated New York 10 to 2. In the National League New York beat Chicago 4 to 2. In the Southern League New Orleans won 2 to 0 against Atlanta.

St. Louis New York Chicago New Orleans Atlanta

K I S League Scores From Paducah to Henderson

Regional scores list daily results from Paducah Cairo Vincennes Hopkinsville Princeton Henderson and nearby cities in the K I S League with Paducah 2 Cairo 1 Vincennes 5 Hopkinsville 2 Princeton 5 Henderson 3 and Shreveport 10 Montgomery 2 Birmingham 4 Little Rock 3.

Shreveport Montgomery Birmingham Little Rock Paducah Cairo Vincennes Hopkinsville Princeton Henderson

Matchups Across Four Regions Listed

Philadelphia faces Chicago and New York meets St Louis. Washington plays Detroit and Boston meets Cleveland. Chicago plays Brooklyn while St Louis battles Boston. Cincinnati competes with Philadelphia and Pittsburgh faces New York.

American League Gann Philadelphia Washington Eee Detroit Ee OO Torr Csecnscaateen T. Louis Boston Ee National League L. Pet New York Ee Ae Eee Wwe Gan Pittsburg Chicago Cincinnati Eeeeeeseess Il Brooklyn Ee Boston American Association Pet Columbus Milwaukee Minneapolis Sacismenoim Kansas City St Paul Louisville Toledo Three Eye League Pci Na Wenucuase Soo Peoria South Bend Ee Terre Haute Ee Ferios Cai Occa Westends Des Moines ARS Sioux City Omaha Ee Denver St. Joseph Colorado Springs New York St. Louis Detroit Cleveland Brooklyn St. Louiis Pittsburg

Oskaloosa Pitching Slumps Fuel Loss to Marshalltown

Oskaloosa fell to Marshalltown as errors and weak pitching doomed the home team. Final: Marshalltown 15 runs to 8, with key innings and battery lines noted for Smith McKenna Coates Donahue Parkin Bruggmann on Oskaloosa and Blexrad Hackett Sedgwick Montgomery on the visitors.

Oskaloosa Marshalltown Smith, McKenna Coates Donahue Parkin Bruggmann

Local items from Millersburg and vicinity May notes

May 18 Millersburg items report Mrs Downey seriously ill and others in need of care. School year ends with Miss Burrows hired and Miss Lawrence leaving for New Boston. Sacred concert May 13 by Hedding College performers. Local visits and meals recorded. Creamery operations begin under Jesse Scranton. Church services and Sunday school schedules listed. Local property interests pursued by L R Hyett and Geo Bistline.

Millersburg John Downey Charver Father Bethuven James Burgess Millersburg High School Miss Burrows Miss Lawrence New Boston M. E. Dhurch Hedding College A. J. Debord Aledo M. E

Cough Syrup Promise Nabs Hint of Night Visitor

In a Newark News brief, an elderly gentleman notes a dull guest who failed to pick up cues at a parlor gathering. The young man supposedly promised to bring a bottle of cough syrup when he next visited.

Myrtilia Newark

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Bowa Cigar C. T. Gremmel Bishop Davis Walter C. Hinkley Eliza, NL Elizabeth Bodman Chestnut Street Kewanee, Il G. H. Stewart Dad Lydia Tuesele Emma Edwards Fairport F. A. Hautsch W. B. Phelps Cloverfoot Wm. Dunsmore John Mockmore Brazel Thomas Fagan Orange Street Brazel’s King A. M. Dinsmore Helen Robbins John van Buren Frank Hurst C. T. Kindt Cr. H. Krug Tama County Florida New York Hotel Ligomer Carriage Works Moline Court of Honor Court of Honor Reed's Landing Ane LaCrosse P. du Chie LeClaire Dubuque Seesko Ewe Davenport Senaence Des M. Rapids Keokuk Will P.O The Journal Muscatine Journal Muscatine Daily Journal Donovan Commission Co Piness Cs Oessee Toben, Malone & Coq St. Paul Mo. Pac A. Pac A. Copper Penn Eee Arch S14 R. Island US Steel Tex Pac Tenn Coal Cole Fuel So. Rwy Great W Mex Cen Amn Smelt Sports Waterloo Haney and Rogers Haviland and Snooks Boone Meokth Blexrad Hackett Sedgwick Man Cottage Park Place Anna Freeland J. Lina Hoopes
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