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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1916
Page
11
Reports from Work Hoy hospital today say Davenport youth David Michard Roe, 17, remains in extremely critical condition after an accidental shot. Hospital officials note little change in his state, as authorities continue to investigate the incident.
Fragmentary text mentions Herbert, Harold, and Yank with references to illness and doctors. Includes scattered names and possible family support. lacks coherent event, place, or date to form a complete report.
A local Iowa City household faces a mysterious illness affecting a 60 year old man, his wife, and their young daughter. The Journal notes regines and mentions funds for provisions for the household as relief efforts unfold.
District reports that a man charged with the murder of Ward Yenrlote War was taken into custody in Doula last night. Authorities say the suspect was arrested without a requisition and will be held for further proceedings.
State Agent James Risdon raided the Walcott place in Walcott Indiana on Wednesday afternoon seizing 23 cassa and a barrel of bottled beer. The operation followed tips that intoxicants were sold there with Schumacher facing a court date on October 28 to claim seized goods stored in Davenport.
Mrs Mary 0 Hardman widow of dentist J J Hardman will be buried Sunday at three o'clock from Greenwood chapel. She died in Kansas City Wednesday, her body to arrive tomorrow. Rev A G Graver will officiate. Survived by daughters Mrs S Morehoute and Mrs H Barber and son Le Joseph P Hardman. long-time resident on Pitth and Oak streets.
Heavy buying lifts the wheat market amid volatile quotations from Liverpool to Chicago. December contracts surge while futures for May and other months show mixed moves, with reports of strong buying and cautious selling across exchanges. Receipts and shipments data from Hutton, Collins & Frenzel accompany market notes as traders watch Winnipeg and United States signals for future direction.
Fragmentary OCR data from Chicago item shows garbled text and misread numbers. no clear event, person, organization, or place can be reliably identified for a meaningful summary.
Stock market notes show broad gains across multiple sectors with strong moves in technology and utilities. Traders cited momentum from late quarter earnings and renewed investor risk appetite as markets pushed higher, with notable activity in Atlantic and Western indices amid early trading hours.
Grain prices and market notes from Liverpool include Winnipeg Manitoba wheat and mixed futures, with several grades and terms listed such as No 2 red and No 2 white. The report references various locales and commodities in a concise market wire format.
Market notes from Peoria and New York and Chicago wires show mixed receipts and price moves. Grain and potato markets in Peoria reflect No 2 white and yellow items with variable demand. Chicago and New York markets report higher crane and produce receipts and prices, including potatoes, corn, and poultry traded across regions with noted regional price ranges.
Kansas City entries show market notes from October with prices for centrifugal items and refined brands. New York and St Louis markets report poultry and commodity prices, with wire service timestamps and brief price lines.
Wholesale hog receipts weighed on the Chicago, St. Louis and Kansas City live stock markets with prices slipping as 24,000 head moved, mixed lots and Western cattle showing declines. Notable losses in heavy hogs and lighter weights pressured overall market tone amid fluctuating bids and demand across regions.
South Omaha market updates show higher demand and steady tone across cattle and sheep. Beef and pork figures fluctuate with bids around 8.50 to 9.70 while cows and heifers trade near 7.40 to 8.60. lambs and sheep steady with several lots noted.
Market list from Muscatine shows prices for beef and pork cuts, dairy and poultry products, hay and feed, corn and oats, wheat, and flour. Includes per pound, per ton, and per bushel rates with various grades and conditions.
The Brown University graduation date has been moved from early in the current month to the first week of December. The exact date will be announced later. Other notes include local visits, travel plans, and a long list of household and market items with prices.
Partial list of city real estate for sale listing multiple properties with prices. Homes range from 1 to 6 rooms, with various lot sizes, city water, and street access. Prices shown include 600 to 3,400 dollars. office at 211-214 Town Ave open Saturday evenings.
Fragmented classified style items listing land for sale automobiles and household goods, plus fraternal lodge notices. Repeats names such as Winslow Ray and local addresses like Sycamore street, with social groups including Royal Neighbors of America Woodrine Camp No. 142 and Favorite Lodge No 10 A O T F.
Weekend gatherings at J M Walker home welcome aunt Mrs Swart and Ruth plus Maria of Atlantic. Greenway and Mather families host Sunday dinner with Otto Walters and others. Obituary note for Mrs Esther Extess with interment in Rochester. Funeral notices reach Beamsville and Iowa City relatives. Pine Shift church social at Raymond Rickste home. Local visits recount and community greetings across Muscatine and Rock Island area.
A fragmentary Muscatine society card invites members to a Yeomen meeting at the Launch Club. Foreman and a correspondent list phone numbers, with scattered details about social events and fraternal gathering. Names and exact dates are unclear due to OCR issues.
A compiled listing shows Mason Tucker and nearby lodges in Masonto Iowa meeting on various schedule days. It includes Lodge No 2 A Tana A Ma regular convocations on the second Friday, Prairie Encampment and Marian Rebereal Lodge alerts, and multiple fraternal groups such as Fraternal Aid Association Bloomington Council No 175 and G A B headquarters. Names like W Horman Mer Jolnaon Meerdink and officers such as Secretaries and Commanders are referenced alongside meeting venues and times.
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