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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1908
Page
9
R Chandler of Park Place and Grand Avenue Harrison Street Park is reported to have been rendered unconscious this morning inside the court house building. Police are investigating the incident at Grand.
Mr. Chandler, a carpenter, was working on a ladder near the third story when an eight pound brick fell from the building striking him on the right head and knocking him to the superstructure. Dr Reppert treated him and he returned to work this afternoon as masons roofed the court house opening.
An old advertisement claims ZEMO, a clean external liquid, draws germs and toxins to the surface and destroys them. It promises instant relief and permanent cures for skin or scalp diseases and lists E. W. Rose Medicine Co. of St. Louis as producer and A. W. Morgan at 107 W 2nd St as seller.
In Wilton on October 2, local items list Mrs Will Lang returning from Alascaline and several residents visiting friends in Muscatine Davenport Davenport area. Miss Faye Ayres and Misses Velma Lillian Gruemmer and Gus Gruemmer involved in travels between Muscatine Davenport. Dr John R H Latchawk and Dr A R Leith mentioned amid local activities with real estate transfer.
Des Moines analysis notes Iowa's political debate has drifted to trivial disputes over campaign funding and Roosevelt Hughes connections. It urges voters to weigh candidates for business manager of a 90 million stockholding corporation against long records and reform plans.
John Osmer conveyed sixty acres adjoining to an unnamed party for twelve thousand dollars. Mr. Pope of Davenport visited town on business yesterday.
An old advertisement touts Beach's Key City Borax Naptha Soap Powder for hard water cleaning. It promotes pulverized soap as a safe cleaner for scrubbing and general house use.
Mrs. E. G. Moore reports initial seven doctors failed to help her chronic stomach troubles and female weakness. After using the root juice she regained flesh and strength rapidly and claims several neighbors also were cured. The text promotes the remedy as a universal healer and attracts visitors from long distances seeking information.
Senator Dolliver joined Taft in South Omaha for a long speech at the Auditorium. Taft defended labor rights to unite and strike under law, denied inventing injunctions, and urged notice before temporary orders. He tied his rulings to appeals in railroad, typographical, and anti trust cases and critiqued party positions on tariffs and trusts.
Market notes from Chicago compiled by HJ Frenzel broker, with quotations and private wire reports. Includes current prices and activity from the trading day as reflected by the board and post office communications.
Chicago reports show weekly Argentine wheat shipments at 1 320 000 with steady markets for wheat and corn. Receipts and shipments data highlight wheat today at 1 635 966 and corn at 209 318, with year over year comparisons and overseas demand noted.
Washington reports the agriculture department's September 25 cotton condition at 69.7 percent of normal, up from 67.5 percent of the ten year average, reflecting improved yields expectations for the season.
Open high low close and daily changes for wheat corn oats and rye. Also feed, hay, and stock prices with car counts and tomorrow’s projections. Barges show hogs strong and beef mixed, with livestock bids by category and fruits priced per case or peck.
Chicago markets on October 2 show wheat futures Dec and May trading around 1.00 and 1.02 dollars per bushel with varied highs and lows. Corn and oats display Dec and May ranges, pork lard and rib prices set, rye cash at 76 cents, and barley and timothy and clover prices listed. Live stock totals include cattle receipts at 1,500 with steady to higher bids, hogs 13,000 head with gains, and sheep around 8,000 with gains for lambs and yearlings.
Chicago market notes show turkey prices at 18 cents per pound, chickens at 12 to 16 per pound, turkeys and chickens mixed figures, with small variations across offerings. Prices reflect a cautious trades environment as buyers monitor demand.
Butter steady creameries 20 26c dairies 13 22c Eggs steady firsts 22c Chicago market update notes price ranges and general stability for dairy and egg trades.
New York trading on October 2 shows Dec wheat at 1.08 and corn at 76 3 4 cents. Market activity appears subdued as traders assess weather and demand factors affecting grain prices.
New York market report shows butter firm with receipts 3,800 and price range 18 24 cents for thirds to firsts and 18 24 cents for dairy. Eggs remain quiet with receipts at 9,200 and no price movement noted.
New York October 2 price report shows alive poultry firm with Springs and fowls at 14 cents, turkeys at 14 cents. Dressed poultry also firm with chickens 15 to 18 cents, fowls 12 to 15 cents, and turkeys 18 to 20 cents.
St. Louis grain market reports closing prices on Oct 2 with Wheat at 99 5 8 cents for December, Corn at 62 3 4 cents, and Oats at 48 3 4 cents. Prices reflect typical midweek trading activity in St. Louis.
Peoria market notes show corn labeled No 78 trading at 4 cents with a slight early movement. Trading activity appears light as traders await further price signals from nearby markets.
Corn market and oats and wheat benchmarks shown with prices. Cracked corn retail price listed at 1.70 per hundredweight.
Local fish seller advertises choice mackerel at ten cents each with prompt delivery to every part of the city.
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