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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1906

Page

8

Local social notes and travel in Muscatine Iowa area

Mrs W H Graff arrived by Firefly from the southwest. W Butz left for Davenport on a business trip. Thurmann Mfg Co advertises button cutters and machine work. Many residents travel by Firefly or Western to Davenport and Keokuk for visits. Moonlight excursion on the W W May 24 with music and dancing. C E Chase visits from Moscow and Mrs E H Sharp travels to West Liberty to visit kin.

W. W E. H. Sharp Portland Oregon West Liberty

Libel suit filed against Boepple in Davenport court

August Meyers sues J. F. Boepple in district court at Davenport seeking 15000 dollars. Meyers, former Boepple finishing department foreman, alleges Boepple made slanderous unfounded statements March 31 damaging his employment prospects and income. Finger and Letts represent Meyers.

Davenport J. F. Boepple August Meyers Mr. Meyers Boepple Company

Picnic Day Brightens Weed Park With Family Fun

Large crowds enjoy sunlit Weed park as Salvation Army workers host city children for a midday picnic. Turks vs Kecklervilles ball game slated for 2:30 tomorrow at the park, with lineups noted. Clarence Wrestler sustains back sprain after a wagon mishap near Washington and Park avenues.

Weed Park Salvation Army Kecklerville Harris and Muentz Turks and Rice Kecklervilles

Band Concert Set For City Railway Park Sunday

A band concert is scheduled for Sunday at 3 30 PM in City Railway Park. Attendees can expect a cool and shady afternoon setting.

City Railway Park

John Maher Granted Bond After East Hill Burglary Arrest

John Maher, arrested on suspicion of an East Hill burglary, was released on bond and will have a hearing Tuesday in Judge Howe's court. He is represented by H. M. Bartlett. bond secured this morning for his appearance. Police searched his home yesterday finding nothing but gum, which Maher says he can explain satisfactorily.

John Maher East Hill

Helen Blair Boat Accident Causes Narrow Northbound Route

The Helen Blair suffered a minor engine issue Tuesday morning near Burlington, leaving the vessel running on a single cylinder for most of the trip. The damaged cylinder strap on one side split the boat away from full propulsion, forcing a Davenport stop until 6 pm Wednesday for repairs amid stubbornly painted joints.

Helen Blair Burlington Davenport

Wilton Township Republicans Meet June 2

Wilton township Republican voters in Muscatine county Iowa are notified of a meeting on Saturday June 2 1996 in the commercial club rooms Wilton to select fifteen delegates to represent the township at the county convention to meet at the courthouse in Muscatine on Saturday June 9 1906 Per order of Township Committee.

Wilton Township Muscatine County Iowa Commercial Club Wilton Muscatine

Today’s Markets and Chicago Produce Report

Chicago markets show mixed futures with Wheat May at 84% and July at 82% for May and July deliveries. Prices for corn, oats, lard, ribs, and pork products vary, with live poultry and vegetables listed. Regional car receipts and tomorrow’s estimates for Wheat 9, Corn 330, and Oats 138 highlight daily activity.

Sat

Gospel Meeting to Feature Hanley and Stirlen

Rev Joseph Hanley will speak and Miss Ina Stirlen will sing at the Y W C A gospel meeting tomorrow afternoon. The gatherings are well attended and considered very interesting.

Joseph Hanley Ina Stirlen

Thanks for kindness after bereavement from the Gerdes couple

Mr and Mrs F Gerdes express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness and sympathy extended during their recent bereavement.

F. Gerdes

Market report with prices for crops meats and fish

July opened with grains and hog prices mixed while pork and lamb bids rise. Merchandise lists show rye flax and seeds with small gains, fruits and fish prices steady, and wood and coal rates noted for local mills and utilities.

Chicago Live Stock Market May 19 Report

Chicago May 19 cattle receipts 400, unchanged. Beeves 4.10 to 4.20, cows and heifers 1.75 to 5.25, stockers and feeders 2.90 to 5.05. Hogs receipts 11,000, weak. Mixed 6.30 to 6.55, heavy 6.45 to 6.55, rough 6.20 to 6.30, light 6.30 to 6.52, bulk 6.45 to 6.52. Sheep receipts 2,000 unchanged 3.50 to 6.25, lambs 5.50 to 7.75.

Chicago Associated Press

Bank statement shows loan and deposit gains in May

New York reports May results with loans up $15,071,600 and deposits up $12,276,500. Surplus falls $2,765,300 while reserves rise $303,800 and U S deposits decrease $5,185,600.

New York U. S

Chicago Butter and Egg Market Update

Chicago report for May 19 shows butter prices steady to easy with creamery at 19 cents and 13 percent. dairies at 13 1/2 to 14? cents. Eggs remain steady at 15 1/2 to 16 1/2 cents.

Chicago

Chicago Poultry Market Prices May 19

Chicago market report shows turkeys at 10 cents and chickens at 11 1/2 cents per pound in a steady session with buyers active.

Chicago

New York Butter and Egg Market Report May 19

Butter remains quiet at street price for extra creamery 20 cents. Eggs hold steady with no change observed.

New York

New York Poultry Market Prices

New York May 19 Poultry alive steady with broilers 24 26 cents fowls 14 34 cents turkeys 12 cents. Dressed quiet with broilers 22 26 cents turkeys 14 15 cents.

New York

Wheat and Corn Prices From New York Produce Market

New York May 19 Wheat July 8 1/2 cents corn July 54 1/2 cents. Market quote notes indicate light demand with steady to firm tones for grains priced in the New York produce exchange.

New York

Peoria Produce Market Report May 19 Corn Prices

At Peoria market in Hl on May 19 corn No 3 sold at 48 to 0 cts per unit.

Peoria Peoria, Hl

Guarantee Loan Co Loan Details for Personal Security

The Guarantee Loan Co offers cash against your own security items such as horses cows carriages pianos and household goods while you retain possession. They advertise confidential service and evening hours on Wednesday and Saturday from seven to nine.

Guarantee Loan Co

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Iowa Avenue W. H. Graff W. Butz Thormann Mfg. Co Mulberry Streets Third and Mulberry Frank Ashcraft E. G. Prouty T. J. Bigley Culver Ind Montezuma White Swan J. O Havana Bert Hershey Fairport Sanitary Milk Company Corner Cedar Third Hazel Wagener Grandview G. Rody Riverside Graff's Pharmacy Arthur Cullip Mrs. A. Mittman Ethel Davis H. E. French Iowa City Pearl Uay Bessie Boston Cedar Rapids F. W. Biaesing Lucas Street S. B. Osborn Miss Huffman East Fourth Street Kewanee B. Heinze Andalusia F. S. Pentzer E. Second A. E. Simmons J. M. Stropes Geo. F. Phillips Milwaukee Cc. E. Chase Moscow Ideal Printery Robert Johnson Cr. K. Zimmerman Melita C. T. Gremmel R. H. Bowen Keokuk Henry Edson Mississippi Thormann Miz. Co Thormann Boepple Chautauqua Citizen’s Railway Park Sam P. Jones Ruthie T. Washington Moses Walter I. Nolan E. B. McDowell Panama Ernest Thompson-Seton Chas. B. Landis Washington Whitney Bros. Concert CO Whitney Male Quartet Edwin M. Whitney G. A. Gearhart A. A. Willets Apostle of Sunshine Joseph F. Nugent Foss Lamprell-Whitney Roney Boys’ Concert CO Henry B. Roney Tracy Holbrook Evelyn Foote Morrell Lulu Tyler Gates Gustav Donald Davenport Turners William Reuter H. M. Matthey Chas. Grade Amalia Schmidt-Gobble Muscatine Maennerchor H. F. Giessler S. G. Stein Z. W. Hutchinson W. F. Chevalier G. M. Titus J. F. Devitt J. G. van Lent F. D. Throop E. S. Batterson East Hill News WEED Clarence Clarence Wrestler Smalley Avenue Heinz Farm Washington Street Park Avenue Park Avenue Church Lillian Stoneburner Pearl Teitsch Buffalo Prairie Joseph Butcher Robert Keatting Park Place Nina Butcher Swan’s Jewelry Store Howard Howard Watches J. H. Mundt East Third Street BOND H. M. Bartlett Township Caucus H. J. Frenzel National Board of Trade Postoffice Block The Muscatine Markets C. E. Crow Osteopath East Second Street Ver Hine Bros Timothy Chicago Poultry Market Seiler Bros Herm Gremmel Oxfords B. Schmidt Chestnut Street Cal. W. Smith Mississippi Valley—House
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