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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1908
Page
5
Miss Alice Grives presents the mer its of Redfern and fits corset models designed to give the long lithe lines fashion demands. Redfern Styles offered by high class designers in this country and Europe as exact and beautiful foundations for garments that set the world’s style.
A large group of men from local churches formed a Yoke fellows band at the YMCA to support the fall and winter evangelistic campaign for men. The fourfold plan includes united prayer invitation personal work and enrolling those who make church decisions. Geo. D. McDill will visit midweek to review industrial field efforts and speak October 4 on The Ranchman That Went Broke at the Family Theatre.
Albert Dilley was hanged in Kingston Missouri this morning for the murder of his wife, brother and baby at their farm last year. The execution followed a trial and appeals, ending a case that shocked the local community.
The Ministerial Association held a morning reorganization at the Y M C A electing officers and adding three new pastors Rev Thomas Osborn of the First Methodist Rev H M Strong of Park Avenue M E and Rev M Peyton of the A M E church B C Preston was chosen president J H C Light vice president W H Thomlinson secretary and treasurer The program committee consists of J G Mitchell J N Elliott and Thomas Osborn Plans for the year were outlined with the fall meetings led by Mitchell the initial gathering set for Sunday September 27 when Bishop Oldham will speak.
The YWCA notes a well attended afternoon gospel meeting led by Miss Hoover with reports from Geneva on helpful lessons. Marie Schmidt sang beautifully while Richard accompanied on violin and piano. A social hour followed. many girls enjoyed tea as the Sunday meeting resumed. The Millinery class starts tomorrow and many girls have joined. Members should register for Shirt Waist and Embroidery classes. Miss Lee will consult all week. physical work at the Y begins Oct 2.
The Helen Blair sails to Davenport on Wednesday and Friday at 7 am and Sunday at 7 30 am, returning at 7 pm. A Burlington boat runs Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 30 pm, arriving at 9 15 the next morning. W G Block Co, agents.
Eighth graders from East Hill were reassigned from Jefferson to the newly completed Lincoln school addition today. Miss Lulu Radebaugh teaches 28 pupils, while East Hill returns to normal with the Lincoln building fully in use.
The ointment promises quick relief from itching and all forms of skin diseases and skin abrasions. It is sold at drug stores for 75 cents or from Kenyon & Thomas in Adams New York.
The Wilton community reported Christ McSwiggin's funeral at St Marys church with a high mass and hymn. Zion Lutheran church held its annual mission festival decorated with ever greens arbor vitae and flowers. Several local residents departed for homes in Texas Davenport and Lincoln after visits to relatives here.
New fall shirts four in hand neckwear hosiery hats and blocks. Gordon Hats are up to the minute. This season’s fall hats are showcased with soft and stiff styles for men.
The B P O Elks announce no special meeting in lodge rooms at 8 oclock Tuesday evening to make arrangements for attending the dedication of the Elks new home in Davenport on Saturday September 26. Per order William J Watson E R.
Chicago markets report open high low and close quotes for wheat corn oats pork lard ribs and rye with cash grain prices and futures for May and Dec. Wheat trading ranged around 1.00 to 1.02 per bushel. corn around 65 to 66 cents. oats around 49 to 51 cents. pork and lard prices listed for January and October contracts.
Chicago buyers and sellers showed steady to higher movement across cattle hogs and sheep as receipts totaled 21 000 cattle 22 000 hogs and 33 000 sheep. Prices ranged from calves at $6.00 to $8.25 and heavy hogs at $6.60 to $7.40 with lambs 2.25 to 4.80.
Chicago on September 20 reports poultry conditions strong with live birds. Turkeys sell at 13 cents, chickens at 10 and a half cents, springs at 14 cents.
Chicago report notes butter steady with creamery prices 20 to 23 cents and dairies 17 to 20 cents. Eggs remain firm with firsts around 21 cents. Reflects market conditions in Chicago on September 21.
New York September 21 butter irregular with receipts 5700. Creamery butter 18 24 cents, dairy 15 22 cents, factory first 19 cents. Eggs firm with receipts 10200. First grade 22 23 cents, seconds 21 21 cents.
New York September 21 poultry prices show dressed range irregular. Springs sold 15 to 19 cents per pound while fowls bring 14 to 15 cents. Spring turkeys move at 20 to 23 cents per pound.
St Louis market notes from September 21 report wheat and oats at 48 1 2 cents. Prices reflect daily trading conditions with demand patterns for staple grains in the local market.
Peoria market notes dated September 21 show No 2 white corn at 78 3/4 cents and No 2 yellow at 78 cents with bids at 78 1/2 and 78 3/4 cents.
Corn market 7ic oats 45c wheat 75 80c cracked corn retail 1.70 cwt. Pop corn on ear 1.15 1.25 per cwt shelled 1.40 1.75 per cwt per peck 30c. Bran retail per cwt 1.35. Oil meal retail per cwt 1.73. Shorts retail per cwt 1.35 1.40. Barley per tushel 75c to 8. Chop feed retail per cwt 1.70. Hay 6.00 7.00. Local live market shippers ay choice heavy 6.75 choice light 6.60 rough heavy 6.25 stags 5.25. Chop steers 5.00 5.50. Cows and heifers 2.25 3.25. Bulls 2.50 3.00. Veal calves 4 4 to 35.990. Sheep 4.00 5.00. Lambs 5.00 6.00. Peaches 10 15k backef. Watermelons 10c 20c grapes sc alb.
A listing of market prices includes apples at 25c per pk, Rocky Fords at 5c and 10c, pears 20c per dozen, butter 16c per lb delivered, eggs 17c, hens 9c, vegetables with cabbage 6c, cucumbers four for 5c, tomatoes 15c per peck, and conditions across meats such as beefsteak 15c per lb, mutton 15-20c, veal 12% per lb, lard 10c, and pork 10-12c per lb. Fruit prices show lemons 30c, plums 10c, apricots 50c per box, grapes 7-10c each. Dairy and miscellaneous note sugar 5.60 per cwt and flour 1.65. Flower market lists carnations 35-50c per dozen, roses 1.00-1.50 per dozen.
Iowa City officials released university sophomores who posted inflammatory placards on a bank window last night. A young farmer who pulled a knife on the hazing freshmen trying to duck him in a horse trough will not be prosecuted.
Advertising copy claims Gold Medal Flour is the cheapest and best option for households, noting its favorable value and quality compared with rival brands. The text emphasizes low cost and superior baking results.
The local Y M C A announces a dual aquatic meet between the intermediates and the working boys next Friday evening. Ten events will test the teams of ten from each department in a program including sprints dives and swimming strokes. Points count toward the team trophy with an inviting evening of athletic competition.
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