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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1913
Page
9
Fragmented OCR ad snippets show stores and services: Columbia Batteries, auto shop near Grand Hotel, eyewear and foot care, wallpaper cleaning, floor varnish, and paint. Mentions J. K Tyler, Jehring, and L. Jebring as manager in a cluttered historical ad page.
Wheat prices showed an added upturn today as buying rushes supported futures while liberal selling trimmed gains later. July contracts opened higher then fluctuated, with corn rising on demand but backing off as selling intensified. oats remained weak due to reports of crop damage in Illinois Missouri and Canada.
Chicago and other markets report mixed grain and livestock quotes. Wheat ranges from around 89% to 93% with May and July futures cited. corn and oats show varied prices across regions including Chicago Kansas City St Louis and Liverpool. Pork and lard futures appear alongside cash grain prices and butter and cheese market notes.
Market summary from South Omaha and St Joseph shows cattle receipts around 2,200 head with native steers at 7.00 to 8.40, hogs 8.20 to 8.37, calves 7.00 to 10.00, and sheep 6.30 to 8.66. Nearby price ranges reflect a mixed market with steady to lower hogs and strong cattle compared with last reports.
May 22 report from Leago Illinois shows hog prices barely steady with scalper demand, small slaughter, and weak cattle bidding. Chicago and Kansas City markets mirror steady to firm hogs and cattle with mixed results for sheep, while St Louis notes steady cattle and sheep demand, and western markets show similar trends in receipts and prices.
In New York on May 22, representative stocks edged higher after an opening period of weakness. Bonds were irregular while New York City bonds at par boosted optimism. Rail shares fluctuated. Reading and Lehigh Valley led gains with 2 point climbs, while Canadian Pacific and Baltimore and Ohio converts fell.
Chicago Board of Assessors issued a response to Belle Squire head of the No Vote No Tax league. They contend an assessment of 27.50 will be demanded, with legal action threatened if unpaid. Squire has long defected against local taxing officials, vowing to resist taxes for five years.
A garbled report describes guards surrounding a New York market amid fears of a plot to contaminate poultry. The fragment mentions boycotts, wartime rhetoric, and heavy security at the Washington market, with unclear specifics on parties involved or dates beyond May 22.
Numerous classified sale items shed light on a busy local market. Reliance Loan Company offers two used cars and one new model on easy payments. Tobon Stores sells millinery, feathers, and flowers at cost. R. C. Ditto advertises two stallions for sale. A six room dwelling is offered with easy terms, along with various household goods and small businesses for sale or rent. The notices reflect a bustling early commerce scene with lawyers listed for administration and local property deals amid a general sale push.
The National Drainage Congress general education committee convened in Washington D C with about 75 percent of the U S population represented. Tomorrow Speaker Clark vice president Marshall and secretaries Houston and Lane will receive visitors as the session continues.
Senator Ashurst today introduced a bill to appropriate 1.64 billion dollars for a government armor plate plant. It proposes a board of officers to cite and report within three months after passage, with construction to begin within six months. Secretary Daniels supports a government armor plate plant and has conferred with Ashurst on the plan.
Washington May 23. The installation of mail service in the airways of New York City and Bronx and tunnels connecting New York City with Jersey City and Hoboken is under consideration by the authorities.
North Concord notes on visits and hosting families across area. Mr and Mrs Geo Low visited Sabbath with sister in Columbus Function. Ralph Shellabarger of Fredoma visited Ray George. Chas Knott hosted Sunday at Cher Clark’s near Gladwin. Mrs L George spent day with her mother Mrs Fannie Wagner at Fradonia. Milas Tracy Lowley visiting aunt Hivin Ling in Washington IA. Sylvia Wrener returned home after helping Mrs E E Skelhare with work. Mr and Mrs G Blankenboro were guests Sunday at L George’s home. John Orr family spent Sunday with parents Mr and Mrs Rowe Orr.
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