Favorite Prescription Promises Safety for Women
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a trusted, long proven remedy for women's health. It stresses known composition, lack of alcohol, and endorsements by medical writers, urging sufferers to consult Dr. Pierce and to avoid secret nostrums. Also promotes Dr. Pierce's Pellets for constipation and the Common Sense Medical Adviser offer.
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Dr. Pierce
Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Friedman Candy Maker Brings Den of Sweets To Muscatine
Jacob Friedman, renowned candy maker and author of two candy books, is hired by Tom Cullen to open the Den of Sweets in Muscatine. The store features Tiffany glass displays, a soda fountain, and an ice cream factory with Friedman crafting all candy on site. Delivery service will reach all city areas.
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Jacob Friedman
Tom Cullen
Friedman
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Cullen
Rigby
Cullen den
Muscatine
Tiffany
Gold Medal Flour Leads Market Highlights
Gold Medal Flour tops sales charts in early market report with LABI branding and promotional campaign driving consumer interest. Local distributors report steady demand and competitive pricing across regional outlets.
Stipend Increase Sought for Five Fire Companies
The Muscatine finance committee voted to recommend raising the yearly stipend for the volunteer fire department to 150 dollars for each of the five companies, up from 100. The rise aims to cover Lyons trip expenses on June 4 as city funds cannot support the celebration this year. The extra 50 may be used as the firemen see fit, avoiding annual aid requests.
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Lyons
Muscatine
One Dead and Four Injured in Cannon Salute Incident
Eureka California May 20 A cannon used for a salute to the Atlantic fleet exploded on its first charge. Ike Davis the gunner was killed instantly. Miss Church suffered arm and leg injuries, Miss McDonough severe injuries, Eugene Stone a broken leg, and Mrs Frank Slingaby painful injuries.
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Eureka
Cal
Ike Davis
Miss Church
Miss McDonough
Eugene Stone
Frank Slingaby
F N Wilcox Visits Muscatine From Columbus Junction
F N Wilcox of Columbus Junction was noted as a business caller in Muscatine today, meeting local merchants and discussing trade prospects.
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F. N. Wilcox
Columbus Junction
Muscatine
Market summary from Chicago Board of Trade May 20
The report lists futures and spot prices for wheat corn oats pork lard ribs hogs poultry and livestock in Chicago including May and Sep contracts with highs lows and closes. Notable figures include wheat May 102% to 103% and pork May around 13.47 with hogs selling slowly at $5.30 to $5.65 per cwt and poultry weak with turkeys 14c and chickens 11c.
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Miner & Co
Chicago Board of Trade
H. J. Frenzel
Chicago
D’y
Eid
Butter and Egg Market Report From Chicago
Chicago May 20 butter remains strong with creameries at 17 22c and dairies 16 20c. Eggs hold steady with firsts at 15 4c.
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Chicago
New York Butter and Egg Market Report May 20
Butter prices firm with creameries specials at 25c and extras at 22c. Dairy 16 to 22c, process 13 to 20 1/4c, factory 17c. Egg market firm with 27,075 receipts.
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New York
Wheat and grain prices at Chicago Produce Market May 20
Chicago markets report mixed grain prices with wheat wavered from 90% to 80% in July trades and corn and oats holding narrow ranges. Pork and lard traded at 12.62 and 8.52 dollars respectively, rye cash at 85 cents and barley between 54 and 72 cents while soft Clover showed no activity.
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Chicago
New York Poultry Market Prices Steady May 20
New York May 20 reports poultry markets with alive poultry steady. Spring chickens 30 cents. fowls 13 and a half cents. turkeys cited at 11 to 12 cents dressed steady, and fowls 12 to 15 and a half cents.
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New York
New York Produce Market Wheat and Corn Prices
New York May 20 wheat for July delivery at 98 Sac and corn at 75 cents a bushel.
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New York
St. Louis Produce Market Report
St. Louis May 20 Wheat for July 85 te Corn 65 ce Oats May 50%e reported with price figures shared for the market day.
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St. Louis
Peoria Produce Market Report for Corn No 3
Peoria market dispatch from May 20 notes corn No 3 at 73 tc. Prices and terms not further detailed in the brief.
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Peoria
Farm market prices and live stock rates list
Corn market 70c oats 4c wheat 1.00 to 1.10 Cracked corn 1.50 per cwt popcorn ears 1.15 to 1.25 shelled 1.40 to 1.75 per cwt per peck 30c bran 1.36 oil meal 1.75 shorts 1.35 to 1.40 barley 0.75 to 0.81 chop feed 1.50 hay 9.00 to 10.00 fresh eggs 15c live stock prices shippers pay choice heavy 5.00 choice light 5.19 rough heavy 4.50 stags 4.00
Chicago Live Stock Market Report May 20
Chicago live stock market notes cattle receipts 15000 steady prices range to 7.20 for beeves 2.30 to 6.15 for cows and heifers 3.50 to 5.40 for stockers and feeders 4.50 to 5.85 for westerners hog receipts 20000 up about ten cents with lights 5.30 to 5.60 and mixed hogs also listed.
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Chicago
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