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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1918
Page
9
Weekend coverage shows corn futures climbing as sellers hold back amid fresh rain and planting progress. Government minimum price expectations, hedging calls, and new regulations stir uncertainty while buyers push for higher quotes. Pork led the advance as prices firmed into end of session.
Chicago cash grain market data lines show range of prices and receipts. The report lists oats, corn, wheat, and barley prices with bids, asks, and shipment figures from Chicago Board of Trade and related exchanges. It notes contracts, year comparisons, and export estimates, reflecting a busy day in grain trading across several markets.
A condensed wire service update covers the Peoria grain market and Chicago and Kansas City exchanges. It notes mixed receipts and unchanged butter, with specific price ranges for live stock and poultry, including cattle and calves. The report lists regional trading activity with stock values and market conditions across multiple markets and dates.
Active trading begins with cautious sentiment as hopes for revenue measures waver. Government tax policy fears send bonds and equities fluctuating. traders scramble for guidance while quotes show mixed gains and losses across issues.
Chicago and St Louis live stock markets report weak demand and price drops as buyers largely skip bids. Cattle and hog prices fall across multiple sources with mixed receipts and steady to lower trade, while New York poultry and milk markets show firm to unchanged trends in limited volumes.
A chaotic opening game between the Sox and Boston ended with Chicago trailing 4 to 2 as errors and erratic base running fueled the scoring. Multiple misplays and baserunning woes marked the contest, with pitchers and fielders tallying the day’s miscues.
Muscatine county prepares a patriotic send off for the next draft contingent. The plan includes meeting the contingent at the depot at 8 oclock, escort to the Masonic hall where banquet service begins, and a parade on arrival led by locals, with bands and patriotic groups in attendance. Committees chair and secretary are chosen, with Banquet, Band, and Decorating groups named and a committee to meet the men at the train.
The resignation of Rev. George N. Mentenhall, pastor of the Graca Lutheran church, will be acted on by the congregation at a special meeting following the regular morning service tomorrow. Mendenhall’s acceptance at McCool Junction, Nebraska, depends on the meeting.
The report lists American League standings with teams Boston Cleveland Chicago Washington Philadelphia Detroit St Louis New York and others, plus recent results and upcoming games. It notes multiple pairings including Chicago at Boston Cleveland at New York St Louis at Philadelphia and Detroit at Washington with recent scores and upcoming matches across the circuit.
Chienzo wins the King's Plate in Toronto with Lauder Light second and May Bloom third in a time of 2 08. Miller outboxes Toe Weljing in Milwaukee in a ten round no decision. Cline defeats Harvey Thorpa in Joplin. Levinaky edges Jim Goffey in New York. Morad unable to face Breanan due to leg injury. Ralph Malford targets the Chicago derby on June 22. Resta and Chevrolet lead the earlier day events.
Real Home Home offers numerous properties in all locations and prices. Listings include 1 to 8 room houses with baths, modern improvements, city water, sewer, paved streets, and lots. prices range from about 2 400 to 4 600 dollars with various street and lot details.
A jumble of classified ads offers items for sale or trade including buggy harnesses top buggy equipment yard goods and farm implements. Also listings for livery services furniture household goods and vehicles with contact hints and pricing scattered through the page.
A dense society page lists Woodmen of America, Masonic, and Fraternal Aid Union meetings with dates and locations, plus sales notes for farm produce and household items. Listings include carded names such as Nellie Lacus and Roy aldon, and notices for jobs and real estate, with rental and purchase offers across local Davenport and Muscatine areas.
An article from the Frankfurter Zeitung reports Germany plans to demand indemnity from Britain and the United States that would cover the cost of the war. The piece notes Germany’s proposed income tax approach mirrors Britain’s system, signaling a broad financial impact.
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