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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1916
Page
11
Markets show initial wheat tumble then recover as reports from Argentina and China influence prices. Submarine activity and war news weigh, but later gains emerge. deliveries and shipments cited from Chicago board of trade and associated exchanges with figures in the millions.
Chicago grains and provisions wrap show May corn and oats futures mixed with uncertain yields. Prices reflect trading as of May futures week with gains in some grains and declines in others amid market speculation and weather concerns.
Liverpool reports trading updates with corn and mixed feeds. Local milling firms and merchants in the grain market weigh price movements and supply talks as buyers monitor offers from Manchester and surrounding ports.
Partial list of city properties for sale by Titus Loan and Investment Co. Listings detail No. 1402 No. 140 No. 1490 and others with 4 to 8 rooms, city water, modern utilities, and various prices from $1,000 to $5,100. Properties include cottages, two story houses, and river view lots with nearby streetcar lines. Offices open Saturday evenings at No. Titus Loan & Investment Co, wit-2it down Ave.
Across Chicago and Kansas City markets, demand curtails and prices dip. Cattle and hogs show softer bids with mixed lots and steady to lower quotes. lamb and feeder trades exhibit cautious activity amid broader market softness.
Mixed activity reported at the South Omaha market with references to heavy cattle and numerous lots. Prices shown include various figures for cattle, hogs, and other livestock, alongside cross references to Chicago and New York markets and general market notes from sources like Associated Press.
An unreadable OCR fragment from Peoria grain market notes includes scattered terms and numbers. The text is fragmentary with unclear dates, prices, and entities, offering no coherent trades or totals to summarize reliably.
The Kansas City produce market report notes volatile price quotes and multiple brokers across the St. Louis Grain Market. It lists various lots and grades such as No. 4 No. 2 and No. 5 specs, with references to white and standard grades and ongoing oat and buttercream shipments.
London dispatch notes Manchester Guardian summarizing the U S stance on submarines amid wartime neutrality issues. It suggests that British protests over submarines entering American waters could trigger stronger Allied positions and a potential memorandum response.
A chaotic New York market opening is described as investors respond to a rumor of submarines and a wartime crisis. Stock activity surges with unprecedented volume, big swings in prices, and widespread selling amid a tense, rapidly shifting trading floor. The report notes sharp action across commodities and equities, reflecting a fear-driven mood.
The Mulford Congregational church hosts a revival with Prof W A Cheostiman delivering a sermon on Stop, Leake and Listen. Aimed at aiding the campaign for the Up bringing of Tin Kingdom, the event draws churchgoers and promises continued nightly meetings through the week.
Audiences at the Orpheum witnessed The End of the World, a grand apacinonine production with thousands of performers. The show depicted cataclysmic devastation including fires, earthquakes, volcanoes, and panicked crowds in a dramatic, danger-filled spectacle.
New York October date shows President candidate Hughes starting his third western tour of the presidential campaign. He planned to travel through several states, with Newark noted as an upcoming stop on the itinerary.
Deputy Marshal Richtoy and City Attorney C. 2. Haney with LeRoy Johnson Witton Brown T. H. Green and Carl Pinbach were subpoenaed as witnesses for the state of Town ve and Stanberry as the case is to be tried at Bloomfield Ta on Wednesday. Early word from Ony onnort indicate Dr Womroy’s recovery from illness linked to a recent Rock Saland incident. The attending physician says the infection threatening the man’s life has disappeared.
Advert suggests cutting fuel bills by heating with the Hermetic Favorite Hot Blast Heater. It touts complete burning of gas and smoke from coal, reducing waste and dust while delivering warm, luxurious comfort. It claims similar cost to a common stove and urges immediate purchase for heating satisfaction.
In Muscatine the past summer saw water consumption fall to half of the prior year as widespread motor use declined. Officials say this efficiency reduces the need for new pumping equipment and expands fire protection plans with larger mains and pipes being considered for downtown flow.
Titus Loan Investment Co offers Muscatine city properties from the Joliet period to modern homes. Many at unusually low prices with near or on easy payment terms. If you seek a curbside and home in Muscatine inquire at 218 Iowa Ave.
Fragmented classified style listing shows a used car and various items offered for sale. Entries mention a BAER Sheen coat, a 22 inch plane, and several miscellaneous consignments including a Planet 22-W0 device. Addresses and prices are incomplete and reading is uncertain.
Carrie Willamaroskin appeared in Coster's court on Sherman Street this afternoon. Judge suppressed the charge after hearing evidence of a neighborhood quarrel. George Brown, a neighbor of Mix William, claimed the woman had treated a spring cruelly.
Relatives announce plan changes for the Jata Mra Roso Fund funeral. The service, initially set as private at 9 o clock on Treadity, will now allow Orlenda of the deceased to attend.
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