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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1916

Page

9

Argentine Wheat Prices Lift on Overseas Demand

Drought in Argentina restrained output while buyers from abroad stepped in, pushing Chicago wheat futures higher. December fluctuated near 1.04 to 1.06 and May around 1.54 to 1.55 as cash and futures markets joined, aided by foreign buying and improved demand for corn due to the wheat rally. Receipts and shipment figures from Chicago Board of Trade members show activity and heightening prices, with notes on hogs and provisions softening.

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Chicago Grain and Provisions Market Report

Kansas City price notes from Associated Press report show Wheat No 2 at 64.00 to 1.614 percent, No 6 red at 1.53. Corn futures list No 3 mixed and No 2 white around 24.7, with No 2 yellow near 46. No clear date or full figures due to OCR issues, but the market shows varied quotes across grain categories in Kansas City.

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Farm Auction Near Woast Liberty and Atalissa

Auction on October 3 offers 160 acres, northwest quarter of section 28, township 78, range 3, with improvements including a house, barn, silo, sheds, and orchards. Terms: 31,000 down, 210,000 at March 1917, balance over five years at 6 percent. Abstract shows good title. near church and town, grassy half, fenced portions and decent drainage.

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Steel points of attack again shift market emphasis

The market report notes advances meeting strong opposition as steel stocks and related trades struggle to hold gains. Prices in iron and steel futures show volatility with mixed activity from Norfolk to Chicago and notable shifts in grain markets reflecting broader industrial demand.

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Peoria Grain Market Report Makes No Change

Grain prices in Peoria show no changes across white and yellow corn categories with No 2 and No 3 whites steady. No 2 mixed and No 3 mixed similar, with unchanged or near unchanged quotes for various corn grades and oats.

Liverpool Grain Market Report Summary

Liverpool grain market notes from Oct 2 show wheat varieties No 1 soft and No 2 hard winter, mixed American grades, with prices around 10 to 11 dollars per unit. Chicago receipts include potatoes and onions with marked price ranges, poultry alive higher for spring fowl.

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St Louis Produce Market Poultry Prices Report

Poultry price listings from St Louis Market show Chickens at 19 and 16 1/2 cents, fowls around 17 1/4 cents, turkeys near 16 cents, ducks and geese with mixed quotes. New York dairy and poultry wire reports note steady to quiet markets with varied regional yields.

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Hog Values Fall as Market Slumps Across Chicago

AP leased wire report from Chicago October 2 notes low hog values and weak market sentiment across the region. Demand for choice cattle remains, while other livestock show uneven movement. receipts and prices for hogs and cattle are listed with mixed to weak trends and declines from Saturday's levels.

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South Omaha Live Stock Market Report

South Omaha Neb receipts 26,000 head with steady to lower markets. Cattle receipts 15,700, heavy cattle around 9.50 to 9.60. steers 7.00 to 10.60. cows and heifers 6.76 to 9.60. Yearlings 7.00 to 8.25. sheep receipts 26,000 with lambs 9.25 to 10.75. hogs 6.60 to 7.76, price ranges reflect market softness.

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St Louis Live Stock Market Report

St Louis Mo October cattle and hog market prices with receipts for 10,600 hogs and 7,000 cattle. Hogs sold mixed and heavy at about 9.75 to 10.50 per cwt with totals near 9,400 to 10,500. Cattle receipts included cows, bulls, and yearlings with prices from 5.00 to 11.76 per cwt and specific ranges for stockers and vealers.

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Kansas City Live Stock Market Report Oct 2

Kansas City market report shows cattle receipts at 84 000 head with steer prices around 9 100 to 9 800 and cows around 4 50 to 7 50. Hog receipts 25 000 head with value ranges from 7 00 to 9 60 and lambs around 9 00 to 9 50.

Kansas City Produce Market Highlights and Raw Sugar Prices

Raw sugar and dairy goods feature in market wires with butter and creamery receipts near seven thousand pounds. Butter prices rise to 32 cents per pound with creamery extras noted. cheese and confectionery receipts also reported, alongside assorted poultry and general merchandise figures from New York markets.

President Wilson and His Attitude of Martyrdom

Collier's Weekly runs two pieces on Wilson’s image in light of martyrdom claims. The prose contrasts Baker’s idyll with harsh truths, noting presidents faced vast perils yet rarely felt the burden as mountainous. It recalls Lincoln, Johnson, Grant, Hayes, Cleveland, McKinley, Roosevelt and others.

Collier's Weekly Markes Wilson Collier's Janawor Washington White House David Grayson Mr. Baker Lincoln Johnson Milian Honge Representative Granton Congress Fish Spain Hayes Tnule Cleveland Great Britain Chile Baltimore McKinley Europe Jon Grant Nicol Grover Clove Roosevelt

Aspirants Listed for County Offices in 1916 Election

Complete Democrat ticket filed with County Auditor H C Schoomaker listing candidates for Auditor Charles F Fulham Muscatine Treasurer A C Hruommer Muscatine Clerk Robert Shields Musentine Recorder George Shows Mugen nw Attorney A R Whitmer Wiln Coroner I Curl Nichola Sheriff William Hingat Muscatine Supervisor terms January 1 1917 and January 1 1918 names include Frank Angerer Weston William Sissel Stockton Henry F Bodman Muscatine John A Shoultz Fruitland G0 P Deke Auditor Fred Johnston Muscatine Treasurer K FE Johnson Muscatine Clerk R G Tipton Muscatine Recorder W D Walton Municating Attorney C R Stafford Muscatine Coroner E H King Muscatine Sheriff J Wiley Muscatine Supervisors A B Anderson West Liberty and W C Addleman Nichola A J Wood Sweeatland Joseph Nyonhuls Muscatine

H C. Schoomaker M. W Stapleton Charles F. Fulham Muscatine A. C. Hruommer Musentina Clark Robert Shields Musentine Goorge Shows Mugennw A. R Whitmer Wiln I. Curl Nichola William Hingat Frank Angerer Wilton William Sissel Stockton Henry FP. Bodman John A. Shoultz Fruitland P. Deke Fred Johnston K. FE. Johnson Muscatino R. G. Tipton D. Walton Muncating C. R. Stafford Muscano E. H. King J. Wiley A. B. Anderson West Liberty W. C. Addleman

Bargain autos and bicycles for sale in town

Classified notes list several autos and vehicles for sale including two 1914 Christine touring cars, a delivery wagon, a Twin cylinder Indian motorcycle, a 1912 Special Studebaker Trondater, two Jersey cows, and a registered Duroc boar. Also a local obituary notes Clare Barnes of Iowa City died from injuries after a car accident last Sunday.

Grace Ery Atorea Angerabach Grocery Hale Creuap Bale Tt. Jackson Clare Barnes Iowa City Pont Moulton Mins Genevieve

Stolen Auto Recovered From Illinois Town

Sheriff reports a Ford owned by Representative A L Richards of West Liberty was found abandoned in Streator Illinois last week. Richards, a Marion County legislator, is en route home with the vehicle after going to Streator to identify it. Details remain undisclosed.

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Duty and rights in politics amid Mexican crisis debate

The piece argues presidents should not overstate duty to Mexico or rush to punitive actions. It urges reliance on the people’s duty to safeguard rights, condemning aggressive rhetoric while urging sober policy. It also mentions a Town Lodge meeting on October 3, 1916, at 7:30 PM with attendance requested and business to be considered.

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Durant Road Oiling Complete Amid Local Effort

Local citizens report completion of oiling on the Tovor to River highway from Moscow to east of Durant, with major work on the Davenport to Omaha stretch. Durant boosters funded and supervised the improvement from three miles east of Wilton to Durant at their own expense.

Durant Davenport Omaha Moscow Wilton Realdenta Boostora Wilton

Fairport Court Meeting Notes and Officer Election

The report notes the last Saturday in October the 28th and describes an officers election and banquet. Mistries Manager TW Of Miller of Court No 212 attended Saturday's Fairport Court meeting following the election and social event.

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Football Results From US Colleges and Teams

A compilation of college football scores including Notre Dame 48 over Case 0, Syracuse 67 over All Syracuse 0, Penn State 565 over Westminster 0, Bucknell 37 over Albright 0, Indiana 20 over DePauw 0, Army 3 over Lebanon Valley 0, Drake 7 over Penn College 2, Michigan Aggies 40 over Olivet College 0, and several other early 20th century matchups with mixed results across multiple institutions and states.

U. of Arkansas Pittsburgh Klas State Normal Dartmouth Boston Collage Mich Aggies Oliver Notre Dame Case Syracuse Penna State Westminster Bucknell Albright Katty Norwich Colgate Susquehanna Brown Rhode Island Washington Jeff Geneva Indiana Depauw Army Lebanon Valley Coo College Parsona Cornell College Des Moines Leo Randolph Macon Drake Penn. College Town State College Iowan Teachers College Michigan Aggies Olivet College

For Sale Muscatine City Property Wide Market

Muscatine real estate listings offer homes in all areas at low prices with many on easy payment plans. Titus Loan & Investment Co at 213 Town Ave invites buyers to inspect options before purchasing, promising favorable terms on a large stock of houses.

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Fairport Court of Honor appoints officers for year

Fairport Court of Honor No 351 met in regular session at the Court hall and named officers for the coming year. Chancellor William Morris, Recorder John Shellhorn, Post Chancellor Harry Minch, Vice Chancellor Dusonberry, Chaplain Mrs Martha Minch, Conductor Mrs Bossie Hunn, Assistant Conductor Sylvian Burke, Guard Samuel Steffy, Directors Henry Fritchner Mr Hunn and Samuel Steffy. Officers to be installed at next meeting.

Fairport Court of Honor No. 351 Fairport William Morris John Shellhorn Harry Minch Dusonberry Martha Minch Bossie Hunn Sylvian Burke Samual Steffy Henry Fritchner Mir Hunn Samuel Steffy

Divorce Petition Against Fred Watkins in Muscatine

The District Court of Muscatine County Iowa records a divorce petition by Anna Watkins alleging wilful desertion for two years and requesting custody of minor Marta Watkins. The respondent must appear by noon on the court term start date October 31 1916 or a default and decree will be entered in favor of the plaintiff. Hanley and Wanney are the attorneys for the plaintiff.

State of Iowa iMuscating County Fred Watkins Clorits District Court of Mus Entine County Anna Watkins Marta Watkins Aaid Court Hanley & Wanney

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