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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1913
Page
9
Wheat prices climbed as offerings were tight and southwestern buyers were active, with reports of the crop down about half in some regions and adverse French news. July futures fluctuated, closing modestly higher, while corn, oats, and pork lard markets extended gains and mixed cash grain quotes appeared in Chicago and other markets.
A paint shop notes customer trials of brands and reports that many switch to High Standard. One client saved costs after testing and driving to obtain it, becoming a strong advocate. Another former user of lead and oil mix praised High Standard for body and trim readiness.
Liverpool May wheat and corn prices mixed with Manitoba grain Notes include spot and futures for Wheat No 2 and 3 Hard, Corn No 2 and 3 White and Yellow, oats White No 9 and American grain markets Various futures and spot quotes from Omaha and New York markets with sugar and molasses prices in New York Swear Market.
Chicago and Kansas City live stock reports show hog receipts heavy with prices cut about 1 cent from yesterday. Hog markets slow to lower in Chicago with mixed and bear activity, cattle receipts steady to strong, sheep receipts moderate with demand firm. Kansas City cattle and hogs show steady to strong demand, with prices across steer, heifer, cow, calf, and hog categories noted.
South Omaha Neb May 26 cattle receipts 2200 head market or lower native steers 8.50 cows and heifers 4.50 7.25 range cows and heifers 5.60 7.25. calves 7.00 10.00 pigs 7.00 8.00 sheep receipts 200 head yearlings 8.50 9.25 lambs 7.10 8.50 also St Louis and St Joseph markets noted with similar receipts and price ranges for beef steers cows feeders hogs and lambs.
New York May 2. Trading in the morning fell off with little sign of recovery. Standard stocks showed sensitivity to adverse influences while high priced issues remained weak. European markets echoed the gloom as California Petroleum declined to a new low, dulling bullish activity and leaving the board both irregular and stagnant until modest late buying steadied the close.
In Muscatine and Iowa reports a proposed rename of the Iowa Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletics to the Iowa Collegiate Conference, with a meeting following high school drawings. Also noted are crew officials named for Harvard-Carnell race events and local market updates including crops, poultry, and livestock prices.
Lincoln Neb May 24 Walter Ballew, the Negro prisoner brought from Hiawatha Kansas to the state penitentiary last night for safekeeping, denies involvement in the assault on Mrs Annie Keller at Pallet City Neb. He is confined in a solitary cell in the hospital ward, away from convicts, pending further proceedings.
Mrs Margaret Wynne of Winfield Iowa died following injuries from a fall at the county poorhouse. She was impaled on a two picket fence after slipping from a second story window, authorities said. The incident occurred yesterday as she sustained fatal injuries.
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