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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1900
Page
5
The West Hill Republican Club met at K P hall to hear Jacob Wilkins discuss Republicanism and attack Democracy. They plan a special train to Davenport for the Roosevelt rally on December 5, with hundreds expected from Muscatine and a full club turnout.
In Muscatine the Young Peoples Christian Temperance Union passes resolutions denouncing the recent street fair and inviting citizen cooperation to prevent a recurrence. The group also appoints department heads for the coming year and plans to organize a Musserville union at Sweetland Center. A special Musserville meeting at the M E church is planned for next Sabbath with speeches and songs.
The old settlers' picnic is moved from September 19 to September 26 due to the Wilton fair. The event will be held at the Muscatine fair grounds.
The Society of the Army of the Tennessee led by General G M Dodge announces the thirty second annual reunion will be moved from Sept 26-27 in Detroit to Nov 14-15. The delay follows the Iowa Infantry postponement at West Liberty affected by the original date.
Muscatine second team crushed Andalusia Ill 29 to 3 in a one sided game on the 16th. Shortstop and pitcher Jim Dudley, misidentified as Doe, starred with strong pitching and fielding. The win leads to an engagement with Andalusia for next week as Muscatine lists its roster including Patterson Priester Dudley Parsons Woods Dollerhyde Bolt Kleinfelder Huffman.
The Nichols Gun Club announces its 6th annual two day shoot on September 26 and 27 with prizes totaling $20 for top average and a top prize distribution of 5 4 3 and 2 dollars. The event features Magau trap live bird targets rules include no bang no bird and American Association live bird standards with rain or shine admission free. Local shooters from Nichols and Muscatine are expected to attend and reduced rail fares are offered within 100 miles.
Saturday afternoon in Chicago Chicago University won both season openers defeating Englewood and Hyde Park.
To help students start work sooner the Muscatine Business College will be in session on and after September 17. Special scholarships may begin then or by October 1. After October 1 tuition by month: English $4, business $5, shorthand $6. Ten dollar scholarships remain. call at the college office on Fifth Street near Mulberry to register.
Local advert promises refunds on Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure coughs or colds. It offers a 50 cent bottle with full refund and a 25 cent trial bottle to prove satisfaction. Signed by G A Reinicke and J Theo Reuchman of Nesper & Co Incorporated. Stop that cough right away with Stella Lightning Cough Cure priced at 25 cents.
Hon. H. M. Letts returns from an exploration of a 284000 acre Yucatan ranch bought for 350000 dollars with 35 Iowa investors. Rev. A. L. Eaton to speak at the Christian church, political events mix with daily life. DPD. N. Jones of the Welsh settlement dies. Dr. J. L. Overholt and wife welcome a son.
Wilton fairgrounds bustle on opening day as exhibitor space fills and inquiries surge. Racing cards spotlight the 2:20 pace and 3:00 trot with a farmers’ trot and running race adding action. Thursday promises a 222 trot and a 2:40 pace plus a base ball game between Wilton and West Liberty amid light rain improving track conditions.
Muscatine markets report corn at 33 to 35 cents with shipper price 32 cents. Oats at 20 to 22 cents, oatmeal mills pay 21 for old oats 20 for new. Hay prices for Timothy 8.50, Illinois bottom 4.00 to 5.00. Various mill stuffs and flour costs listed, plus hogs cattle calves sheep lambs and poultry prices. Fresh fruits and vegetables include peaches 50 cents per peck, potatoes 6 cents per bushel, lima beans 20 cents per quart, tomatoes 15 cents per peck, onions 25 cents per peck, cucumbers six for 5 cents, bananas 1.00 to 2.60 per bunch, lemons 2.40 per dozen.
H J Toher Co brokers with H E B McKay manager record market scores for Sept 18 1906 showing hog and cattle totals in Kansas City Omaha and Minneapolis Duluth and Liverpool wheat and corn shifts and regional tallies in steady to higher trends.
For sale two tron settees and two iron chairs suitable for lawns. Inquire at this office. One thing in favor of a fish is it does not try to sing.
The local market was very quiet with little business as damp weather and rain kept shoppers away. Grain remains steady with much moved and cars scarce, while coal prices are expected to rise due to car shortages and a strike. Prices for fruits and provisions show modest ranges, with mixed movement in grains, lumber, and hardware amid a generally dull day.
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