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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1908
Page
11
An invitation notes a free trip to the gulf coast in Texas on Oct. 6. It mentions Stirlen and Rowan inhalation for hay fever and credit to Dr. Cal W. Smith. Music by Panchet's orchestra at Miss L M Slater's millinery opening on Monday afternoon Sept. 28.
Leysen's Millinery and Hahn & Sneichen announce autumn millinery openings on Monday Sept 28 with invitations extended. Various local notices mention sales for batteries at Sept 4, travel and visits to Wilton, and business moves including Harry Platt joining Hickson Jewelry in El Paso. Other items include health ads for sleep aids and Dr. A B Clapps ear nose and throat services, plus travel updates and local inquiries.
Take warning about stomach liver and kidney trouble then learn you can quickly down them with Electric Bitters at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store for 50 cents.
Boot ad promises warm dry feet with Sunny South Shoes priced at $1.25. Slogan guarantees money back if not true. Advertising copy claims comfort and dryness for customers seeking affordable footwear.
An antique ad touts Beach's Key City Borax Naptha Soap Powder for hard water scrubbing and general house cleaning. It emphasizes pulverized soap rather than harsh chemicals.
Chicago beat Brooklyn 5 to 1 to pull within one game of the New York Giants and threaten the NL lead. The day also featured a pending decision by Marty Pulliam over Wednesday’s game as both clubs protested. In Chicago, Frank Smith was slated to face Manning as the White Sox aimed to edge into a first place tie with Cleveland.
National League results include Brooklyn 1 Chicago 5 and Cincinnati 7 5 New York 1 2. Philadelphia 11 St Louis 1. Boston 2 1 Pittsburg 1 6. American League sees Detroit 7 1 Philadelphia 2 0 in ten innings and Cleveland 1 Washington 2, St Louis 1 Boston 3.
Today features six intercity clashes with New York at Chicago Boston at St Louis Philadelphia at Detroit Washington at Cleveland Chicago at Brooklyn Cincinnati at New York St Louis at Philadelphia Pittsburg at Boston Two games listed as highlights.
The funeral of Mrs. Alice Anson, a longtime Muscatine resident, was held at St. Matthias Church. Father Frank J. Leonard conducted a Requiem High Mass and sermon praising her Christian life. Interment followed at St. Mary’s Cemetery with pallbearers John Van Lent J P Ryan J J Ryan L J Flannery John Bartemeier Charles Fuller.
An advertisement asserts millions have used Foley's Honey and Tar with only beneficial results for coughs colds and lung trouble. It warns that genuine Foley's Honey and Tar comes in a yellow package with no opiates or harmful drugs and advises guarding health by refusing imitations.
Chicago market report dated Sept. 26 shows Wheat at parities of 104 in May and Dec, Corn around 65, Oats near 51, Pork around 16.80 to 16.90, Lord beef near 9.85 to 10.27, Ribs about 5.86 to 9.90, and Hogs ending lower with top around 7.25. Receipts today include Wheat 45, Corn 194, Oats 217. tomorrows’ expected Cars: Wheat 37, Corn 158, Oats 180. lower prices driven by Liverpool sentiment. Local live stock prices list diverse steers, cows, bulls and sheep. Perishables and produce rates given by Rocky Ford, Muscatine Produce Co. with Butter 16¢, Eggs 18¢, Chickens 9¢, Potatoes 20¢ peck and vegetables priced per item.
The Chicago wheat market showed little range with early declines and later rallies as cash premiums rise at Minneapolis amid heavy receipts. Corn firmed on frost fears and cooler temperatures, while oats recovered after a dip supported by limited offerings. Provisions remained quiet but firm with packers buying September to November lard and related products.
Chicago's Sept 26 grain trading shows December wheat opening at 1.01 and May at 1.04, with cash No 2 red around 1.01 to 1.02 and No 3 red near 1.00 to 1.04. Cash and futures display varied highs and lows across wheat, rye, barley, and oats with pork, lard, and ribs pricing noted for January contracts.
Chicago prices show cattle receipts 500 steady with ranges for beeves Texans westerners stockers and feeders cows and heifers calves. Hogs receipts 8000 five cents lower with varied classes and bulk. Sheep receipts 2500 steady with lambs and sheep price ranges.
Chicago poultry prices on September 26 show live poultry steady with turkeys at 14 to 15 cents, chickens 10 to 11 cents, and springs at 11 to 12 cents per pound. No other market actions noted.
New York market notes dull live poultry with springs at 14 cents and fowls at 14 cents. Dressed poultry steady with springs 13 to 19 cents, fowls 14 to 15 1/4 cents, and spring turkeys 20 to 22 cents.
New York City market data for September 26 shows eggs steady with quiet trading and butter firm on steady demand. Receipts totaled 7,800 eggs and 5,700 pounds of butter. creamery butter quoted at 24% to 25 cents per pound.
Peoria, Sept 26. Corn No yellow traded at 79 and a half cents per bushel.
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