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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
8
Members of Company C 54th regiment vie for spots on the squad sent to Des Moines for the state shoot October 20 to 23 at the new state range. Rich with trophies and rivalry, the event lists matches from Shaw to pistol, culminating in regimental team and individual championships.
In Tama Iowa Judge Reed freed Tama Sac and Fox Indians jailed by a government agent who tried to force school attendance. The ruling states the Indian agent lacked authority to use force for compulsory schooling under federal law and treaties.
A brief ad notes Electric Bitters quickly dispose of disorders of stomach liver kidneys and bowels. Sold for 50 cents at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Government engravers have completed designs for a forthcoming stamp issue with denominations from 1 to 50 cents and $1. The set features a head in an eclipse with laurel sides, U S Postage at top, and denomination at bottom. Franklin on the 1 cent. Washington busts by Houdon on others. Some current denominations will not be reprinted.
A special afternoon meeting at Weed park considered granting 30 feet of the west side of the park to Western Realty for a new Muscatine thoroughfare. The company would exchange the land from the Weed estate, and officials expect the move to benefit the city after review with the city engineer.
In Wilton Iowa for Lyell Dawson seventh birthday about twenty young friends attended a 4 to 5:30 party with games and a luncheon. The home featured hawthorn festoons and a seven-taper birthday cake as guests received gifts.
Champaign Illinois October 16 John Cook 78 hanged himself in jail a month after his alleged murder of Mrs Edna McLennan His trial was slated for November authorities report
Open high low close quotes for Wheat Corn Oats and Pork Lard Ribs Hogs in Chicago trades. Includes cattle receipts, prices for beef and pork, and New York butter eggs markets with supply figures and forex-style price ranges. Names of commodities and unit prices anchor the report.
In Chicago on Oct 16 a brief market note lists poultry items including turkeys and chickens with prices marked as 9c and 10c per pound for various springs and iced assortments.
Peoria market notes from October 16 list corn No. 3 Tokee trading at the local exchange.
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