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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1908
Page
8
A Muscatine drug store hosts demonstrations for Root Juice claiming wide health benefits. Local residents report rapid improvement in digestion, kidney issues, and rheumatic symptoms after using the remedy. Purchases are offered at one dollar per bottle or three bottles for two dollars and a half.
Harry Cooper from Muscatine will meet Jimmie Flynn of Indianapolis in a twenty round bout set for November 20 in Indianapolis. Cooper returns Sunday, trains at Camp James near Boston Bay Club on the Mississippi, and hopes to drop from 178 to 148 pounds. Flynn is favored by Indianapolis sporting clubs.
Wilton notes Rev D D Tallman to Sioux City for the Iowa Synod. Many townspeople visit relatives in Garwin Town City and Osage while Mrs. Stevens and nurse Helen Reynolds aid ailing Mrs. Roman. The week includes travel to Davenport Muscatine Town City and North Liberty for church events and a wedding in Muscatine at Roy Gates and Gertrude Reesink.
New York reports the actor Gus Rogers aged older brother in The Rogers Brothers in Panama died at home on West Seventieth Street after a weeks long illness due to appendicitis. The death surprised the theatrical world as only close friends knew he had been absent from the touring show.
The store proclaims a major furniture sale with bright new pieces direct from the factory. Crowds on Saturday and Monday praise the low prices and wide selection. Shoppers are urged to buy now or store items for future use as prices defy quotation due to the numerous bargains.
Today’s market page notes quotations furnished by H. J. Frenzel of the Board of Trade via private wire. The report mentions Chicago market activity with phone contacts for more details.
Chicago October 20 Wheat prices opened higher on short coverings but quickly retreated as drought relief in the winter belt spurred selling. May corn fell after a sharp sell off with liberal pressure, oats opened steady then weakened. Leading traders Wagener Hulburd Warren Lamson sold. Receipts and shipments data follow.
John Osmers announces a closing-out public auction Monday Oct 26 at 10 am on his old Parker farm one half mile east of Wilton six miles west of Durant. Sale includes horses cattle hogs and all farm machinery. Free lunch and hot coffee at noon. Terms shown on bills.
Open high low and close figures for Wheat Corn Oats Pork Lard and Ribs across May Dec July contracts, with prices in cents and dollars. Hogs closed five cents lower than yesterday at a top of 5.90 and bulk sales around 5.85, followed by car receipts for Wheat Corn and Oats and estimated deliveries for the next day.
Wheat futures show Dec open 98 to 99c range with May around 1.02. Corn Dec at 64c, low 63 4c, May 62c. Oats Dec 47c, May 49c. Pork Jan 15.05, Lard Jan 9.10, Ribs Jan 8.05. Rye cash 75c, Barley 0.64 to 0.61, Timothy Oct 3.50 4.00, Clover Oct 7.75.
Chicago market update listing wheat prices for several grades and the standard at 48 49e. Cattle, hogs and sheep receipts cited with ranges for Be eves cows and heifers stockers westerns and various hog weights. Market described as weak with prices lower for some categories.
Chicago on October 20 quotes show butter steady with Creamery and dairies at 26 and 23 cents respectively. Eggs are firm with firsts at 24 cents.
Chicago market reports poultry steady with turkeys 12 and one half cents, chickens 7 to 8 cents, and springs 10 cents per pound. Prices reflect mid October trading with regional demand steady.
New York market notes show receipts totaling 14,200 with Creamery specials at 27 cents. The report labels Butte as easy and lists market activity for the day dated October 20.
New York and St Louis markets report mixed poultry and grain prices on Oct 20. Beef, pork, and lamb ranges listed along with fresh vegetables and fruits. Rocky Fords and various produce priced per unit, peck, or dozen.
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