Market Review Chicago Wheat Corn and Provisions Steady
Chicago market dispatch notes mixed moves in wheat with an early advance fading into weakness as local bulls sold out Armour and frost forecasts influenced sentiment. In corn a May rise led by Harris Gates while local sellers tempered gains, oats traded small with light demand, and provisions stayed firm with short covering and Armour buying ribs and January pork showing strong demand amid cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour
Continent
London
St. Louis
Harris-Gates
Commission Houses
Lemons Cure Advised for Typhoid Fever by Burlington Reader
A Burlington reader signing as Peter claims lemons and citric acid cure typhoid fever after doctors have failed. The letter recommends lemon juice with water, quinine, lemon skin applications, no sugar, and ten days of lemon treatment plus rest and water while citing biblical verses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Peter
Two Men Indicted in Local Assault Cases
Grand jury returned two indictments this morning. G. W. Bird faces assault with intent to murder for a spring incident with contractor Charles Kollman, while Charles Schmidt is charged with assault with intent to commit manslaughter after a recent fight at Geo Volger’s saloon involving the Patterson brothers. Bird is jailed. Schmidt posted bail.
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Bollinger
Davenport
G. W. Bird
Charles
Timmie
Schmidt
Bird
Charles Kollman
Kollman
Koliman
Geo. Volger
Patterson Brothers
Cone
Fruit Sale at St. John's Highlights Damson Plums and Pears
Damson plums and Bartlett pears are listed at St. John's in a local market notice. The item emphasizes fresh produce offerings with emphasis on summer fruit varieties available at the church location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s
Market Summary of Stocks and Commodities
New York Stocks and commodity figures listed include corn with oats and bushels figures. Major rail and steel stocks show varied percentages with entries for Union Pacific Southern Pacific Reading and U S Steel among others. Prices reflect close values and daily highs and lows with numerous percent figures.
Memorial Sunday Proclamation Calls McKinley Anniversary
Des Moines reports Governor issues a memorial service proclamation for Sunday on McKinley’s death anniversary. The item also notes St John’s bakery promotions and H Schmidt & Son Co orders for school supplies. Carrie Nation allegedly disturbed a Bangor Missouri hotel over beer service, prompting repeated headlines on her protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Des Moines
Wedding Bells Reach Iowa Couples in Town and City
In Justice of the Peace H S Howe parlor a wedding joined John R Beedle of Winterset Iowa with Edna J Titus of Nichols The couple will reside near Winterset A South Muscatine reception honored Robt W Smith and his bride Maud Sharar at Mrs Owens Smith 917 Oregon St About 75 guests attended including the Rebekah Mite society The couple plan a home near the groom s mother on Oregon St Invitations go out for a Sept 17 reception at Mrs Hunt s home The news also notes Lima beans egg plant celery and sugar cane at St Johns.
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Justice of the Peace
H. S. Howe
John R. Beedle
Winterset
Iowa
Edna J. Titus
Nichols
Mr. Beedle
Miss Titus
South Muscatine
Owen Smith
Oregon Street
Robt. W. Smith
Maud Sharar
Rebekah Mite Society
Smith
Robi. Smith
Maud Smith
St. John’s
Prairie Market Heats Up as Wheat Rates Rise
Chicago markets show high and low moves across wheat corn oats with Sept and Dec futures. Livestock receipts at Chicago reach 14 000 hogs and 2 000 cattle while Kansas City and Omaha report hog and cattle totals. Frosts hit North Platte to Des Moines and Midwest states with frost warnings and warmer tomorrow forecast.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
North Platte
Valentine
Des Moines
Sioux City
Dubuque
Davenport
Pierre
Huron
Bismarck
Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
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Bert & Packard
Leysen
Muscatine
H. J. Toher & Co
H. E. McKay
Market Review
Hinkel &Flannery
Hesole
W. 2d St
Ady
CiotHite
Cedar Street
J. C. Coster
Henry Merticke
Moscow Township
Grand Jury
District Court
New York
Atchison
Mo. Pac
UN. Pac
So. Pac
Can. Pac
Tex Pac
Mi. Cent
I. FY
jGt. West
iMrie
Penna
Wabash
U. S. Steel
Chi
Manhattan
West UN
H. Schmidt & Son Co
Carrie Nation
Bangor
Socnety
J. B. Hunt
Miss Hunt
Harriet Hunt
Minneapolis
Duluth
Liverpool
Dakotas
Kansas
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Michigan
Reeves
Texas
Borger
Iowa Ave
Camberlix
Kindt & Co
C. J. Carpenter
Grand Opera House
Robert Sherman
Friend
Arkansas
Arkansas Farmer
Backwood
Cuameertin, Kinot & Co
P. J. Kettedy
Yonson
Nelse Erickson
Kullagunnarstop
Carload
D. McCurdy
East Second St
H. F. Barnard
C Ri&p. Ry
Frank
Pioneer Pearl Dealer
P. O
Muscatine, la
Jewelers
East Second Street
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