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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1905
Page
4
A busy Pearl City notices column promotes a moonlight excursion by the A. P. O. N. T. lodge with free dancing tomorrow night. Also announced are a spring chicken dinner at Brazel's, neighborhood visits, a camp M. W. A. meeting, rentals, and local errands including a hospital of former firms and lodge reports.
R. E. Benton, born March 3 1823 in Dayton Ohio, died at 9 30 Saturday morning in Louisa County after a 12 week illness. He lived 55 years in the county, 50 on the farm where he died, was unmarried, and survived by a sister Mrs Sue Sturgis. Funeral at 3 pm Monday at the family home conducted by Rev Cooper, burial Oakland Cemetery. Neighbors and relatives from Chicago Burlington and other cities attended.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Maurath were in a buggy near East Second and Mulberry streets when the shafts dropped causing an upset. They were thrown to the ground and bruised but not seriously hurt. Dr. E R Fulham attended them.
Drs. Klein and Weaver led a successful operation at Bellevue Hospital on Miss Maude Lincoln. The doctors and friends expect a quick recovery as the patient remains under careful observation.
A reader suggests running a professional services card in the want ads. The idea discusses listing experts and firms to attract customers and streamline advertising in the classifieds section.
Civil engineer F A McDonald of West Liberty submits an engineer’s report to James Healey affirming the Muscatine slough drainage plan as feasible. The levels show a 0.55 foot per mile gradient from Sudbury to the outlet, with estimated bar cutting depths and approach to maintaining open channels to prevent standing water.
The second day of the Colored Woman's clubs state convention convened at the A. M. E. church in Muscatine with committees appointed and reports showing growth. Mayor McNutt welcomed delegates and urged unity and progress, while Miss Maud Ousley and Miss Flora Calloway spoke for local hosts and the delegation. Afternoon talks revised by-laws. state president Mrs Graves gave a notable address. a banquet may follow. Delegates arriving included Mrs L R Palmer Des Moines and Mrs A M Jenkins Ottumwa among others.
A new line of all over embroidery is offered at prices ranging from 45 cents to $2.00 per yard. The listing highlights affordable fabrics for home sewing and craft projects.
Furnished by the Donovan Commission Co. Open high low and close figures for Wheat Oats Pork Lard and live stock receipts across Chicago Kansas City Omaha Minneapolis Duluth St Louis Peoria with prices in dollars and cents. Produce markets list wheat corn oats and related items with today and tomorrow estimates.
A Greek driver named Fabio Nicko lost a wheel from a wagon opposite the Journal office this morning. The horse pulled the cart in a semi reclined position for a half block before the owner stopped it. No serious injuries or damage were reported beyond a shaking up and a flurry of Greek exclamations.
The Presbyterian church young people’s societies have arranged for Rev. E. C. Brooks to speak at the church on the evening of June 5. His talk titled Within Prison Walls draws on his experiences as chaplain at Canon City Colorado State Penitentiary and is described as very interesting.
William Hartman and wife transfer lot 9 of block 23 in South Muscatine to William Diercks and wife for 1200 dollars. Agnes St John and husband J H St John transfer the south 85 feet of lot 1 in block 50 of Muscatine to S P Sawyer for 1700 dollars.
Mrs Rudolph Eisler underwent a successful operation at Hershey Memorial Hospital this morning performed by Dr G A Heidel with Dr E K Tyler assisting. The patient is expected to recover rapidly and improve in the coming days.
The Journal offers profitable want column advertising for cleaners and dyers with pricing at one-half cent per word per insertion paid in advance.
A tense match at Kinsmans' arena ends with a narrow win or potential extended showdown. Fan excitement surrounds the late surge and prize outcome as spectators await official results.
Cattle receipts 4000 slow good to prime 5.60 to 6.75 poor to medium 4.40 to 5.45 stockers 2.50 to 5.25 cows 2.50 to 5.00. Hogs receipts 15000 strong to higher mixed butchers 5.40 to 5.60 good to choice heavy 5.45 to 5.67 rough heavy 4.80 to 5.35 bulk sales 5.50 to 5.67. Sheep receipts 15900 steady 4.00 to 5.35 lambs 4.00 to 7.50.
Butter steady with creamery prices at 18 24 21 on dairy reports and 16 19 cents at dairies. Eggs firm trading at 15 154 cents per dozen across markets in Chicago.
Chicago May 23 poultry markets show weakness with turkeys at 14 to 15 cents and chickens 12 to 14 cents per pound. Spring chickens quoted 33 to 46 cents per dozen. Market activity limited and prices easing.
New York May 23 market notes show butter creamery at 18 to 22 cents, dairy 18 22 cents, renovated 15 19 cents, factory 15 19 cents, imitation creamery extras 21 cents, firsts 18 19 cents. Eggs average finest 18 cents, firsts 17 to 174 cents.
New York March 23 market notes show fowls priced 19 to 15 cents per pound, broilers 10 to 15 cents, turkeys 12 to 7 cents, spring chickens traded per pair at 75 cents to 1.00 dollar. Prices reflect early spring demand and regional trade.
New York produce market notes wheat for July at %c and corn for July at 54%5¢. Early May 23 update reflects price quotes for grain trading and futures activity in New York.
East Buffalo reports a well attended convention at Marston church Sunday. Local visits include Miss Eva Wiley and Lee Fisher of Buffalo Prairie, Earnest Murdock of Foster, and Art Bull with family. A baby named Ann born to Mr. and Mrs. John Mahaffey Friday night. Mr. Childs of Indian Territory married Caroline Marquis of Buffalo Prairie. they plan to move to Indian Territory. Read The Journal, 10¢ per week.
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