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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1902

Page

4

Chicago Market Dispatch Highlights Wheat and Corn Moves

Market review from Chicago reports firmer wheat and corn futures amid light receipts and weather concerns. Armour bought December wheat while buying dominated, oats gained with a heavy Iowa crop damage signal, and hogs supported by grain strength with mixed cash receipts.

Chicago Northwest Armour N.W St. Louis Morris-Gates Cudahy Nebraska Iowa

Locomobile Agency Opens in Muscatine Firm Announces Two Automobiles

Fred Giesler returned from Chicago with the Locomobile agency and two steam powered cars. One will arrive tomorrow and the other a few days later. He will supply Muscatine and surrounding country with a quiet, fast machine able to climb hills easily and advertise strong sales prospects. The runabout and a top model are expected.

Fred Giesler Chicago Locomobile Company

Liverpool Market Report Shows Wheat Corn and Cattle Moves

Liverpool market notes show wheat and corn prices with modest gains and cattle bid ranges. Beeves and cows quotes move within $4.25 to $8.00 and $1.50 to $5.25 respectively, with stockers and westerns at $2.60 to $5.70. Day clearances list 700,000 bushels wheat flour, 2,000 corn, and 28,000 oats sold.

Liverpool

Wilton Fair promises racing and exhibits with local auctions

Titus and Jackson advertise acre tract sales as the Wilton Fair runs September 9 through 11 with races and cattle displays. Dr Pentzer offers eyesight relief at 217 East Second Street. J M Beck leaves for Iowa City for a Democratic convention. Muscatine learns Dr D P Miller to return mid September after postgraduate surgery study in Philadelphia, bringing a bride from a wedding tour.

D. P. Miller Philadelphia Medical College Muscatine East

Quiet Wedding for Giesler and Shafnit at Cedar Street Home

James L. Giesler and Miss Ida Shafnit wed this afternoon at 3 at the Shafnit home 914 Cedar street. Rev J N Elliott officiated. witnesses were friends and relatives. The couple began a month long trip to Boston New York Washington and other eastern points after the El Paso limited to Chicago. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Shafnit, formerly with the Iowa Telephone company, is well known. Giesler is president of the German American Savings Bank and active in major business interests nationwide.

James L. Giesler Ida Shafnit Henry Shafnit Cedar Street J. N. Elliott Presbyterian Church el Paso Chicago Boston New York Washington Henry Shafit Iowa Telephone Company German-American Savings Bank

Wanted Shoemaker for first class work

Classified notice seeking a skilled shoemaker of high quality. Mentions address at C. Y., Journal.

C. Y., Journal

Robert S Jackson Hosts West Hill Crokinole Club

Robert S Jackson celebrated his 14th birthday with the West Hill Crokinole club at his West Third street home. The evening featured games music and refreshments as the young guests enjoyed the host’s hospitality. Attendees included Jace Richman Beulah Bennison Mildred Herr Gertrude Herr Blanch Ewing Leila Thompson Anna Prosser Helen Lezotte Reuben Stafford Edwin Lillibridge Alex Ogilvie Edward Hughes Cole Holmes Charlie Harbaugh and Charles Reuling.

Robert S. Jackson West Hill Edwin Lillibridge Alex Ogilvie Edward Hughes Cole Holmes Charlie Harbaugh Charles Reuling

Excursion Cancelled Over Low Water Delays

Because of low water it is impossible to bring the steam er City of Providence to the city and the A. O. U. W. lodge excursion planned for September 12 has been abandoned.

City of Providence A. O. U. W. Lodge

Spitzenberg apples gifted to Journal force praised

William Bradwell presented the Journal force with large Spitzenberg apples this morning. The fruit were about fourteen inches in circumference and perfect in shape, noted for their size and quality.

William Bradwell Journal Force

Local Ladies Plan Riverside Visit With Fessler Family

Mrs L C Hirt of this city with guest Miss Christie Boyd of Chicago and Miss Alice Collins traveled this morning on the Western to Riverside to visit the home of Mrs Hirt’s parents, Mr and Mrs D A Fessler, for a few days.

Home Visitors Excursion Tickets to Ohio and Indiana

Round trip fares from Peoria via several lines to Ohio and Indiana towns including Indianapolis Sandusky Columbus Springfield Dayton Cincinnati and Louisville. One fare plus 2.09 for round trip tickets valid 30 days from sale with sales on Sept 2 9 16 23 1902. For details inquire at M N S depot or with A L Lindar General Agent.

Ohio Indiana Iowa Central Peoria Indianapolis Ind Sandusky Columbus Springfield Dayton Cincinnati Louisville, Ky A. L. Lindar

Gold Seekers Return From Cape Nome Expedition

George R. Leffingwell and Am. Davis arrived home yesterday on the El Paso Flyer from Cape Nome where they went last April seeking gold. They returned via Kansas City and report they remained hale and healthy throughout the trip, able to work steadily with hardly any time lost.

George R. Leffingwell Am. Davis el Paso Cape Nome Kansas City

New York Stocks Roundup

Stock prices and trading ranges across major issues listed show varied results with several rails and industrials posting modest gains while others slip. Notable entries include Atchison Missouri Pacific Union Pacific Reading and U S Steel among many oscillating percentages in the每天 session.

Yeoman Society Calls Members to Evening Meeting

Yeomen urged to attend the regular meeting at their hall tonight at 8 o'clock. New members are especially requested to be present. Corresponder M. Gladstone signs the notice.

M. Gladstone Corr

DeMolay Commandery Conclave And Red Cross Work

K. T. Special conclave DeMolay commandery No. 1 held Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock with Red Cross work. Visiting Sir Knights welcomed. Little Miss DeBett Dunsmore left for her home in Oskaloosa after a weeks stay at Grandma Smedley’s on Woodlawn Court.

Red Cross EB. Cc Miss DeBett Dunsmore Oskaloosa

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