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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1908
Page
7
Local News Notes From Muscatine And Surrounding Areas
Local briefs report visits and business from Muscatine residents including Dr E H King Mrs James Denham J M Brockway and others. Birth announced at 609 Sycamore Street a ten pound boy with Mr C S Martin employed at U S Express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Denham
Corner Sixth and
Sycamore Streets
Letts
A. B. Clapp
East Second St
C. S. Martin
Sycamore Street
Martin
U. S. Express Company
Iowa Avenue
Muscatine Falls to Moline East End in rowdy football clash
South Muscatine football at Moline ends 16 to 0 as Moline East End dominates. Referee Barry withdraws after crowd threats amid rowdyism fueled by misreports from Tri cities. Locals plan a Thanksgiving rematch hoping to reverse the result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Muscatine
Moline
Moline East End
Plow City
Leary
Invaders
Moline High School
Boston
Muscatine
Barry
East End
There's Two Ways And One Of Them Is Blackburns
The piece discusses an “animal way” of running and the “civilized way” using a medicine to tone the bowel nerves. It promotes Blackburns Cascara Royal Pills with castor oil and other ingredients, printed portrait and signature, and urges readers to ask for the product at reliable druggists in ten or twenty five cent packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackburn
Fire scare prompts stove blast at George Parkin home
A gasoline stove explosion at the George Parkin residence on Second street caused burns to Mrs. Parkin and Mr. Parkin who rushed to remove the device. The fire was quickly controlled with little property damage. Nearby residents and visitors are listed with brief notes of their travel and returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
George Parkin
Second Street
Esther Albright
Iowa City
J. Fred Huff
Warren Letts
State College
Ames
Theodore Grafe
Wapello
Muscatine
J. J. Duncan
J. W. Oats
Cleave
Claude Duncan
Nichols
Pearl Sewell
Burlington
Ethel Sprague
Washington
M. H. Bowman
Letts
G. F. Kern
Fort Madison
Louisa Johnston
Charles City
D. N. Cecil
William
Ottumwa
Wm. Singleton
G. W. Riley
Lawrence Lupton
Davenport
S. Schooley
Residents depart and visitors visit from area towns
Numerous couples and individuals travel between Muscatine and nearby towns including Pueblo Iowa City Columbus City Clearfield Morning Sun Letts Davenport Wapello Cedar Rapids and Des Moines. Notes mention goodbyes visits and social calls as local residents resume home routines after stays with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. J. Hill
Pueblo
Col
Muscatine
Leslie Munshower
Clearfield
H. C. Sewell
Lenore Dawson
Louisa Center
P. R. L. van Horn
Mander
Crawfordsville
J. P. Dawson
Lenore
Faye
M. D. Hanft
Maude
Laura
Grace Lyle
Lydia Hannan
O. H. P. Linn
Letts
Elsie Colton
Frank Colton
Columbus City
Des Moines
Ed. Davidson
Wichita
Kan
G. D. Harrison
Wapello
F. Walker
Ohio
Harrison
Fred Wilson
Idaho
Olive Marston
Ainsworth
E. R. Lacey
Cedar Rapids
H. H. Gee
Wilton Mourns Mrs. Auten Interred at Whitmer Cemetery
The body of Mrs. John Auten, formerly Emma Whitmer, was brought to Wilton and buried at Whitmer cemetery after a brief service led by Rev. D D Tallman. She died in a St Paul hospital and leaves Cedar County relatives including aunt Mary Whitmer and niece Velma Whitmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
John Auten
St. Paul
Whitmer Cemetery
D. D. Tallman
Presbyterian Church
Auten
Emma Whitmer
Cedar County
Mary Whitmer
Velma Whitmer
Hattie Garey
Clinton
Miss Garey
Hannah Garey
Homer Garey
Dave Burrows
Muscatine
Helen Reynolds
Tom Killion
James Atwill
J. W. Robinson
Davenport
Ross Robinson
Genevieve Black
Frances Ott
J. O. Whitmer
Tipton
Misses Blanche
Myrtle Lee
White Sox to Play Rock Island Exhibition Game
Chicago White Sox will stop in Rock Island during their spring training trip to California and play the Rock Island Three Eye league team. M. H. Sexton of Rock Island arranged the visit, with a reception planned for the Old Roman and his crew. Local baseball fans are expected to attend en masse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Rock Island
Chicago White Sox
Three Eye
M. H. Sexton
Chicago
Comiskey
California
Old Roman
Up River City
Church Notes From The Presbyterian And Congregational Venues
Church notices list events this week including a banquet for ladies by the men of First Presbyterian on Tuesday November 24 in the church lecture room. U P S C E Nut social in church parlors tonight. West Minster Guild in regular session Tuesday November 17. Mesdames Will Nesper Lez ler Butz Underdenk and Elliott host ladies Friday afternoon in church parlors. C M Ellinwood to give evangelistic Bible talks Wednesday Thursday and Friday at Congregational church under Y M Y W auspices at 3 30 p m. Ellinwood to speak at Presbyterian church next Sunday morning. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7 30. Young men and women invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
West Minster Guild
Mesdames C. Will, Nesper, Lezler, Butz, Underdenk
Elliott
C. M. Ellinwood
Congregational Church
Ellinwood
Y. M
Y. W
Presbyterian Church
First Congregational
Chicago
Aid Society
Kensington Committee
Mission events at First Congregational church
The notice lists talks by C. M. Ellinwood of Chicago on Bible study and church needs. It notes meals and sessions from November 16 to 19, with addresses at 3:30 PM and 2:30 PM meeting reports, inviting all to attend.
Trinity Church Guild and Services Weekly Schedule
Friday 7 30 p m Litany service. Monday 7 30 p m St Margaret s Guild rectory meeting. Wednesday social for parish members and friends by St Margaret s and St Katherine s Guilds. Thursday 2 00 p m Trinity Guild rectory meeting. Friday 4 00 p m St Katherine s Guild at Miss Stella Wilson s home. Friday evening Daughters of the King meeting after Litany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Margaret’s Guild
St. Margaret's Guild
St. Katherine's Guild
Trinity Guild
St. Katherine’s Guild
Stella Wilson
The
Daughters of the King
First M. E. Church Prayer Meeting and Activities
Thursday at 7 30 p m prayer meeting with address by C M Ellinwood of Chicago a Bible study specialist The Mission Study class led by Mrs D B Smith follows. Friday 2 00 p m Ladies Aid society meets in the church parlors all ladies urged to attend with special business
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. BE
C. M. Ellinwood
Chicago
Ellinwood
D. B. Smith
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mulford Church Weekly Meetings Schedule
Mulford Congregational Church lists this week's events. Monday at 7:30 Mr. C M Ellinwood of Chicago speaks. Tuesday evening choir and quartet practice. Wednesday afternoon Ladies Industrial Society meeting on Life of Christ. Friday evening orchestra practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulford Congregational Church
C. M. Ellinwood
Chicago
Ladies’ Industrial Society
Elkins Deny Abruzzi Marriage Engagement
Washington November 16. Miss Katherine Elkins via her father Senator Stephen B. Elkins states there is no engagement to marry the Duke d Abruzzi. Miss Elkins remains at her parents West Virginia home and details could not be obtained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Katherine Elkins
Stephen B. Elkins
d’Abruzzi
FeLiCity Honor Prompts Flour Medal Note
An old note hints at a ceremonial honor involving a gold medal from a flour producer. The text shows a standalone phrase referencing felicity and a future order for medals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felicity
Market Quotes From Frenzel Board of Trade
Yesterday's market reflections show quotations supplied by 4 J Frenzel as part of Board of Trade data via private wire and post office telephones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frenzel
Board of Trade
Wheat and Corn Rally Pauses as Prices Move through Day
Wheat and corn markets opened firm with gains on dry winter weather and strong demand, then pulled back slightly after early highs. Oats strengthened while pork lard ribs futures held near prior levels. hogs were lower on the day. Cars and visible supply data showed increased wheat and corn while oats fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Comstock
Bartlett & Patten
Chicago
Wheat futures open and close around one dollar twenty-five
The Chicago Grain and Provision Market reports wheat futures for December opened at 1.0346 dollars, dipped to 1.02 dollars, rose to a high near 1.925 dollars, and settled around 1.925 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Grain and Livestock Prices May Corn Oats Pork Lard and Barley
May corn opens at 633 to 634 a high 634 and closes 625 626 appears. Oats May 49 high 49 48 48 1 2 3? cash rye 74 barley 59 65 and Timothy Clover prices listed. Chicago Cash Grain Prices show No 2 red 1.04 to 1.05 No 3 red 1.03 to 1.0414 No 2 hard 1.04 to 1.05 No 3 hard 1.00 to 1.04 No 3 62 1 2 3 No 3 white 62 1 638c No 3 yellow 62 63c No 3 white 48 50c Standard 49 tc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
Chicago
Chicago Market Report Shows Lower Cattle and Hog Prices
Cattle receipts reach 45000 with prices down 10 to 25 cents. beeves range 3.30 to 7.50, cows and heifers 1.50 to 5.20, stockers and feeders 3.20 to 5.85. Hog receipts 64000 down 15 cents. light 5.00 to 5.70, mixed 5.20 to 5.90, heavy 5.20 to 5.90, bulk 5.50. Sheep receipts 40900 down 10 to 25 cents. lambs 3.75 to 5.90, yearlings 4.10 to 4.80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Chicago Produce Market Dairy and egg quotes
Chicago Produce Market Chicago Ill Nov 16 Butter steady creameries 22 29c dai ries 19% 25c Eggs strong firsts 28c
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Chicago Poultry Market Steady Prices Reported
Chicago Illinois November 6 poultry market steady with turkeys at 15 cents and chickens at 8 9 cents while springs remain licensed and unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
New York Grain Market See Dec Wheat and Corn Quotes
New York grain prices on November 16 show Wheat for December at 1.125 percent and Corn at 72 cents per bushel. The report records a steady to firm tone with limited trading activity across futures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Produce Market Prices Nov 16 Butter Eggs
Butter steady with 4,000 receipts. Creameries and dairies show varied offers from 20 to 30 cents for different grades. Eggs firmer with 4,500 receipts and firsts quoted at 33 to 34 cents, seconds at 20 to 32 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St Louis Grain Market Prices Report
St Louis grain market on November 16 shows Wheat for December at 1.023 dollars per bushel with a 1.92 percent rise. Corn quoted at 60 60e and Oats at 47 4e per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
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Tri-City Loan CO
Brady Street
Iowa
Hershey State Bank of Muscatine
Hershey
State Bank
Panitorium A. S. Weidling
lowaAve
Geo
W. Reuling
Muscatine Lodge No. 5
E. H. King
J. M. Brockway
Jack
D. J. Dwyer
J. M. Stone
Bestenlehner
East 2Nd St
Mrs. M. O. Harrington
Mrs
Walter Harrington
Barger & Barrows
Anna Krueger
Lone Tree
Elizabeth Bodman
West Fifth Street
Saya
William Naber
Fulton, Ill
C. Pantel
Myrtle Meredith
P. J. Walters
Cal. W. Smith
J. McDonald
Clement Welch
Mr. Welch
Iowa Lodge No. 2
A. F
A. M
W. M
O. Pringle
Rock Island Depot
Huttig Mannufacturing Company
William Graf
Castoria Forotasts
Muscatine Lumber & Box Co
Athletics
C.A. Giesenhaus
White Sox
Mike Sexton
Ice
Abruzzi
Elkins
Citizens Railway & Light Co. Fisch Building
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