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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1916
Page
6
Market news reports higher wheat prices supported by drought fears and strong exports. Prices show early gains and mixed futures, with persistent demand lifting cash bids while receipts and shipments data from authorities indicate volume shifts across Corn and Wheat futures.
Market notes from Chicago and Peoria show cash grain pricing and bids for No 1 hard spring No 2 yellow and No 4 white oats. Prices for corn and rye are listed with mixed and white varieties, while feeds such as timothy alfalfa and other forage show steady levels.
A jagged OCR fragment mentions Liverpool and a hard winter with racing terms. Missing context prevents clear events, participants, or outcomes. the readable bits hint at a northern heat and a couple of placeholder names without verifiable facts.
Fragmented OCR lists mixed produce items and freight figures for diverse markets including Chicaro Produce Market, Associated Train, Wisconsin and Minnesota destinations. Indicates prices per hundredweight and mixed product mentions such as dairy, poultry, and grain with unclear units and incomplete names.
The Kansas City produce market reports fluctuating quotes with mentions of creamery pricing and packing costs. A fragmented wire service note from New York on October 2 references higher creamery prices and varied consignments across markets, noting packing and roster details amid price shifts.
Market report details hog arrivals and weights with prices, showing a firm market and day’s averages. Includes figures for cattle and hogs, with references to markets in Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City, and other centers, noting weekly and daily price ranges and total head counts.
Market activity in South Omaha shows overall lower values across cattle and hogs with several unnamed bidders and notes of reduced demand. The report lists prices and market conditions, mentioning cows and calves, with several uncertain terms reflecting OCR errors.
A garbled bulletin from New York on sugar prices notes mixed figures and brands. It mentions price points around 7 to 8 dollars, with references to various groups and powders, but the OCR text is largely indecipherable and lacks clear entities or dates.
Fragmentary OCR text shows mentions of New York Poultry Market and various misread phrases like poultry, chickens, turkeys. No coherent event or owner identified. Summary reflects readable fragments without clear facts or dates.
A fragmented wire service report describes broad global and domestic activity across finance, industry, and military realms. Mentions New York, Japan, and U S steel with varied prices and production activity, plus notes on oil, agriculture, and defense posture.
The Muscatine market lists wholesale prices for cheese, hay, oats, and straw. Includes potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions, apples, and various meats, with unit prices like case, per bale, per bushel, and per pound. Prices reflect bulk wholesale rates with items such as Timothy hay at $1000 per bale and onions at $1.75 per crate.
For sale City property in all parts of Munc entine with prices from low to high. Many offered at unusually low rates. A large number can be bought on easy payment plan. If interested in securing a home in Mascating, investigate what Titus Loan Investment Co offers.
Columbus Junction residents shared weekend visits and small gatherings. Names include Lilja, Wilcox, Austtington, Orria, Gadfolter, Linbecker, Touier Alloway, and Mrs. Rownd visiting in Washington and Winnipeg. The Presbyterian class held a 6 o'clock supper, with a contest where the Indies outnumbered the men and a lively afterglow of chatter and laughter.
Oct. 2 Wright son of O and J Wright of Liberty Davenport home visit Oct. 1. Funeral Tuesday Oct. 24 at Potter Sliters. burial at Outre Ridge. Howard Wro sswater of Washington and Tay visit town. A son born to Dr and Mrs at Evans ville. McMahon and Phoebe Bugham home from school. Mrs Zone Nettelman of Sidney visits parents. Mike A Knote and wife travel to Cedar Rapids for grand chapter of the O. Hy & WIlm. A property fire on W D Ridenour farm destroys hay and corn. Union District School event postponed to Oct 2. Felix Rocte in critical condition. Ada A Royal and Aden Myton news.
Local social list records visits and gatherings across multiple households. The piece notes funerals at Mathedrat church in St Joseph Missouri area, hip accident death of Mrs Meanineh, family remembrances, and various guests in towns including Villisea Texas and Davenport Iowa.
Marshalltown club acquires pitcher Hugetine Huggins from Fort Dodge Central Association, paying $100 to reduce debt and secure immediate action. Huggins, once seen as a top prospect, heads to Fort Dodge for the winter.
Fraternal lodge notices enumerate regular meetings and officers for various chapters including MARIONGIA, WASHINGTON CHAPTER No 4, AMANDERY No 1, LODGE No 21, CROWN City groups and Woodmen of the World. Details cover meeting days, times, locations, and key officers such as secretaries and recorders, inviting members and visiting brethren to attend.
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