New Winter Coats Arrive At The Quality Store
Miss Edith Sigel departs Ottumwa area after visit. Gibson's horse market West Liberty hosts sale of top race prospects on Nov 12. Locals attend meetings and travel home after short visits. Barger & Barrows offer Select and Standard oysters. photos show many villagers visiting Muscatine.
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Edith Sigel
Ottumwa
Gibson’s Horse Market
West Liberty
P. N. Gibson
Katherine Davison
Davenport
Aura Sawyer
West Second Street
R. S. Baird
Columbus City
Muscatine
B. E. Lilly
Prominent Iowa Man Buys Titus House in Muscatine
William Timmerman of Johnson county has bought one of George M. Titus's new Mulberry avenue houses and plans to move with his family to Muscatine around December first to reside in the city.
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Lowa City
Muscatine
William Timmerman
Johnson County
George M. Titus
Mulberry Avenue
Muscatine Launch Club Meets Over Heating Plant Plan
The Muscatine Launch Club holds a meeting at the club house tonight to discuss installing a heating plant in the new building. All members are urged to attend.
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Muscatine Launch Club
Quality Store Sets Trend With Distinctive Coats
The Quality store advertises exceptional values on distinctive coats in season’s latest colors and shades. B. E. Lilly.
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B. E. Lilly
Wilton Funeral, Ida Mayweather, and Local News
Ida Frances Mayweather of Iowa City born June 23 1872 died Nov 6 1908 in Iowa City at 35. Funeral services were held Nov 9 in Wilton led by Rev J W Corley with a quartet and hymns. Interment in Oakdale cemetery. Also notes on Wilton Woman's Club meeting postponement and local visits and departures.
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Wilton
J. W. Coreley
Wil. Lang
Chas. Butterfield
W. A. Pye
W. Maitison
Jesus
W. D. Harris
F. A. Maurer
Will Lang
F. B. James
R. C. Cooling
Earl Whitmer
Oakdale
Ida Frances Mayweather
Iowa City
Townsend
Muscatine
Ida
Woman's Club
Eastern Star
Thos. Raynor
Geo. Holzhauer
D. E. Smith
Marguerite Nicolaus
Alga Smith
Florie Port
Frank McLean
W. G. Johnson
Reynolds
Ill
Cecil Johnson
Clara Holzhauer
DeWitt
Margaret Holzhauer
Vera Miller
Atalissa
Wisconsin Football’s Comeback Legend Since 1905
The article recalls Wisconsin’s turbulent 1905 season and the 1906 conference changes reducing its strong team to one key player. It notes a surprising 1907 Madison win over Minnesota and the 1908 season’s struggles due to thin line material, contrasting early forward passing with later games against Indiana and Marquette.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Madison
Capron
Lawrence
Indiana
Marquette
Badgers Win Right to Battle Maroons in Wisconsin's Big Victory
Wisconsin defeated Minnesota 5 to 0 to clinch the western championship berth at Madison on November 21. Illinois crushed Iowa 22 to 0 as forward passing bolstered the Illini. Notre Dame shut out Indiana 10 to 0 while Ames edged a scrappy effort 23 to 17. Other scores include Purdue 16 Northwestern 10 and Harvard 17 Princeton 6.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Chicago
Madison
Badgers
Gophers
Stagg
Barry
Iowa
Illini
Illinois
Hawkeyes
Hoosierdam
Indiana
Notre Dame
Ames
Princeton
Dartmouth
Harvard
Yale
Brown
Cornell
Amherst
Purdue
Northwestern
Michigan
Kentucky State
Missouri
Drake
Nebraska
Beloit
Knox
Marquette
Lawrence
Kansas Ag
Creighton
Wittenberg
Heidelberg
Western Reserve
Oberlin
Vanderbilt
Tennessee
Carlisle
Nortmonuth
Navy
Villa Nova
Colgate
Syracuse
Penn
Lafayette
Davenport Reclaims Clinton Franchise In Three-Eye League
James T. Hayes to head Davenport club as the Three-Eye league transfers the Clinton franchise due to Clinton’s financial losses. Davenport authorities have pursued the move to rejoin the circuit, with attendance woes cited as a factor and hopes to influence Central Association leadership.
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Davenport
Clinton
James T. Hayes
M. E. Justis
Central Association League
Government Crop Report Foresees Higher Corn Yield
Washington announces an average corn yield of 26.2 bushels per acre and an indicated total production of 2,642,687,000 bushels. Compared with 1907, the new figures show a higher yield per acre and a stronger production outlook, with corn quality at 86.9 percent. Wheat opens firm with modest gains on strong cables and state crop data. Market activity shows buyers among Pringle, Bartlett, Patten and commission houses.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Chicago
Ill
Michigan
Pringle, Bartlett, Patten
Commission Houses
Rabitha Gold Medal Flour Leads Them A Lot
Rabitha and Sourette teams compete in a local contest where Gold Medal Flour leads in performance. The event highlights brand mentions and regional participation with emphasis on local competitive outcomes.
Eyesight Specialist Dr Coffman Visit at Grand Hotel Muscatine
Davenport eye physician Dr. B. Coffman travels to Muscatine and will be at the Grand Hotel today November 9 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. to fit glasses scientifically.
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B. Coffman
Davenport
Muscatine
Grand Hotel
Opening trading shows firm demand then quick selling pressure
The report notes strong cables and light receipts generating buying, followed by immediate selling pressure and a partial decline. Prices for specials range 17 to 24 cents, factory firsts 20c, imitations and creamery firsts 20 2lc, while eggs stay steady with 4,200 receipts: firsts 32 33c, seconds 29 31c.
Market Report Snapshot from Chicago Grain and Produce
Daily price table and bids for Wheat Corn and Oats May December and July futures, and live market quotes for Pork Lard Ribs Hogs and meats. Includes Chicago cash grain prices No.2 red No.3 red and No.2 hard, with futures openings closings and daily ranges. Local produce and livestock prices list eggs butter tomatoes corn potatoes apples and related farm staples.
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Chicago Am
Chicago
Chicago Live Stock Market Report November 9
Cattle receipts 33 000 with prices 10 to 15 cents lower. Beves 3.40 to 7.45, stockers and feeders 2.60 to 4.60, cows and heifers 1.60 to 5.25, westerners 3.25 to 5.85. Hogs receipts 60 000 with prices 15 cents lower. Light 5.15 to 5.90, mixed 5.30 to 6.10, heavy 5.30 to 6.15, rough 5.30 to 5.50, bulk 5.60 to 6.00. Sheep receipts 40 000 with prices 25 cents lower. Muttons 2.50 to 4.50, lambs 4.00 to 6.10, yearlings 4.25 to 5.10.
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Chicago
Ill
Chicago Produce Market Pricing Report
Butter remains steady at 21 28 cents for creamery and 19 25 cents for dairies. Eggs hold at 27 cents for firsts in Chicago, Illinois, on November 9.
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Chicago
Ill
Chicago Poultry Market Prices Steady
Chicago poultry market reports steady prices on November 9 with turkeys at 13 cents, chickens 18 to 19 cents, and springs at 11 cents, reflecting stable demand in Chicago, Illinois.
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Chicago
Ill
New York Produce Market Butter Prices Mixed On Receipts
New York New York Nov 9 butter firm with receipts 3190. Creamery specials 23 0 to 39 5 cents. Extras 29 29 14 cents. Thirds to firsts 29 28 cents. Held seconds to specials 22 28 7 cents. Dairies 20 28 cents. Process thirds to ...
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New York
N .Y
New York Poultry Market Prices Report
New York N Y Nov 9 Poultry dressed strong chickens 15 20c fowls 14 14c spring turkeys 14 19c.
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New York
N. Y
Peoria Corn Market Prices
Peoria corn market reports firm prices on November 9 with No 3 old at 64 cents and new at 61 cents.
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Peoria
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Niibe
Our
Adler
Ruihenberg Clothing
East Second St
J. E. Aranz
Journal
John A. Robbins
Gibson's
E. Kretchmer
Council Bluffs
T. D. Watson
Fletcher Estate
City
Co. W. Russell
Franklin Grove
Anna Cox
Swan Creek, Ill
Finder
D. Journal
James van Eberly
Des Moines
Shannon
Archie Tyler
Silvis
A. G. Tyler
Sherman Street
Barger & Barrows
Titus
Launch Club
John Messmer
O. P. Osteroff
Maroons
ARE
Ilinevis
Davenport Club
H. J. Frenzel
Board of Trade
David Bogard
House OF Better Merchandise
C. Oates
C. Park
E. Barley
Timothy—March
Muscatine Markets
Toc
Wetal Costco
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