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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1908
Page
8
Dr. A. B. Clapp, eye ear nose and throat specialist, 205 East Second St, treats coughs with Bestenle cherry balsam. J. M. Garrett of Letts was a business caller in Muscatine Saturday evening.
A Muscatine page lists arrivals and departures, sales pitches, and society notices. Items mention Babcock buggies, Red Jacket pumps, insurance and mortgage services, family visits to Rock Island and Davenport, funeral attendance, and religious conference yearbooks.
Dozens of performers and managers at the Grand and Family theatres were arrested by Constable Duncan on Sabbath breach charges. They posted bond and were released with hearings slated for tomorrow or Wednesday. The arrests followed a ministerial meeting at the Y M C A calling for prosecution under state law. Attorney J R Hanley will defend the shows and Pepper will prosecute. jury trial is expected.
The family of Mrs. Anna Scholten expresses gratitude to friends and the Improved Order of Red Men Muscatine Tribe No. 95 for kindness shown during a sad bereavement.
A 19th century style advertisement touts Dr King's New Life Pills as a remedy for weak liver and bowels. The copy urges immediate action and lists Haver camp's Prescription Drug Store as the outlet selling the 25 cent remedy.
Chicago prices for wheat corn and oats list No 2 red wheat at 1.02 to 1.03 dollars No 3 red 1.00 to 1.01 percent No 2 hard 1.01 to 1.03 and No 3 hard 0.99 to 1.02 dollars. Corn ranges No 2 78½ to 79 cents No 3 77¼ to 79 cents. Oats No 3 white 47¾ to 50 cents standard 50 cents to 50¾.
Quotations current for Chicago markets with H. J. Frenzel as member of the Board of Trade. Private wire provided and both phones listed for market updates.
The Chicago wheat market firmed from an opening dip to about 5 over Friday's close as buyers like Updike Rankin Shearson Hammill and Bartlett Patten entered. Winter wheat acreage fears and Minneapolis milling demand supported futures, with No 1 northern at two cents over December. Corn opened weak, slid, then recovered as buying against drops appeared. visible supplies show wheat up 3,371,000, corn down 572,000, oats up 376,000.
Prices for Wheat Corn and Oats with May July and Dec futures shown. Park Lard Ribs and Hog prices listed. Hogs closed weak with day high at 6.40. Cars received today include wheat corn and oats with tomorrow's estimates for each grain.
Chicago market summary for October 12 shows cattle receipts 28 000 and steady to 10 cents lower with beeves 3.40 to 7.45 stockers and feeders 2.60 to 4.50 cows and heifers 1.60 to 5.30 westerners 3.10 to 5.70. Hogs receipts 28 000 and 10 cents lower with ranges 5.50 to 6.15 for most grades rough 5.65 to 5.85. Sheep receipts 22 000 and weak a shade lower with lambs 4.00 to 6.00 yearlings 4.25 to 4.85.
Chicago Illinois October 12 butter steady creamery 20% to 27c dairies 18% to 24c eggs steady firsts 23c
Mrs J C Morris of Cotter has returned home after visiting relatives in Muscatine.
In New York City the poultry market showed steady demand for dressed birds. Chickens sold 15 to 18 cents, fowls 11 to 15 cents, and spring turkeys 18 to 20 cents per pound as buyers remained cautious in the New York market.
Butter market steady with receipts of 6,200 lbs. Creamery specials quoted at 28 2816c, extras at 27144c, third to first 18 26c, dairy 18 25c, process 15 25c, imitation firsts 19 20c. Eggs firm with 7,100 lbs received. firsts 24 26c, seconds 22 23c.
Peoria Illinois corn market reports No. 3 corn at 7 and a half cents per bushel with an 17%e price. market notes indicate ongoing price movements in the Peoria corn trade.
An old advertisement notes Bucklen's Amica Salve quickly heals bruises, sores, and burns. It promotes the remedy priced at 25 cents and sold by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Charles Kane of Davenport spent the morning in the city with friends and also attended to business matters.
A merchant asserts they will not sell inferior stoves and emphasizes honesty, long term customer relations, and the Round Oak brand as the only legitimate option. The seller claims Round Oak stoves are worth the money and cheaper in the long run, inviting interest and urging customers to inspect the product.
Chicago, Oct 12 Wheat futures Dec and May quotes show openings and closings near 1.00 to 1.02 dollars per bushel. Corn Dec and May trade around 64 to 51 cents per bushel with varied highs and lows. Oats Dec and May hover near 49 to 51 cents. Pork, lard, ribs and barley prices listed with cash rye and Clover futures quoted.
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