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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1925
Page
10
Chicago traders see wheat sentiment turn bearish after failed gains with no export demand and fair domestic call. Earlier overseas strength lifted prices but September futures fell while December and May advanced. Corn and oats followed wheat with mixed closes as provisions rose with cereals.
Receipts 3 000 hogs with uneven to steady prices and top around 14 20 for 140 to 225 pounds. 500 cattle with best demand for long fed steers. top paid 16 25 for 1 414 pounds. Sheep receipts 1 000 with week trend down 7c to 1.00 for fat lambs and 50c for feeding lambs. tops weekly at 15 25 for fat lambs. Local notices include funeral for Mary McCullough and a call to form a Wapello boy scout troop next Wednesday evening.
Chicago cash grain quotes list bids for wheat Nos 1 to 3 hard between 1.42 and 1.46. Corn prices show multiple mixed and yellow varieties from 77 to 81 endc. Oats and barley ranges noted with timothy seed at 7.00 and clover seed near 19.25 to 24.90. Lard ribs bellies priced from 17.35 to 21.12.
In Peoria Illinois on September 26 corn receipts total 52 cars with prices down about four cents. No 2 white quotes 78 to 83 cents, No 3 white 77 to 87 cents, No 1 yellow 78 cents, No 2 yellow 78 cents, No 3 yellow 77 to 79 cents, No 4 yellow 77 78 cents, No 6 yellow 76 cents, No 3 mixed 77 to 78 cents. Cars receipts 5 with market unchanged. No 2 white hay 37 1/2 cents.
Poultry prices given by Swift & Co include No 1 hens 17 cents No 2 13 cents No 1 springs 18 cents No 2 springs 1 cent Toasters 9 cents Eyes 30 cents. Livestock by Richard Packing Co lists goo nous at 13.25 down to 12 dollars, packers 12 dollars, and seirs 5.
Butter hish er receipts reach 9 133 tubs with varied grades from 49 to 43 4/5c. Eggs hisher receipts 6 243 cases with ordinary firsts at 28 2c. Poultry alive steady with fowls 25c heavy and ducks 18 2c. Potatoes at 119 cars. total U S shipments 1 103 cars. Wisconsin and Minnesota sacked whites range 1.75 to 2.10. Colorado Idaho sacked rurals 2.10 to 2.15.
New York reports butter firm receipts at 6.998 tubs with creamery outputs higher than extras and varying scores. Egg goods show 489 cases with nearby and western hennery whites and extras stabilizing around 67 to 69 cents. Cheese receipts total 194 53 pounds reflecting firm condition and regional variations.
State offers whole milk flats fresh and fancy at 9? fancy specials while average run milk sells at 24c. Prices and deals listed for shoppers seeking value on dairy products today.
Kansas City Missouri September 26 eggs higher firsts 34 cents selected 41 cents poultry hens two cents higher 22 cents other poultry butter and potatoes unchanged.
Live poultry prices hold steady in New York with no change noted. Dressed poultry also remains unchanged as the market closes.
East St Louis on September 26 lists horses described as good and choice drafts priced at 150 to 181, good eastern chunks at 75 to 100, and choice southern horses at 45 to 75. Mules ranging 16 to 17 hands fetch 175 to 225, 15 to 16.2 hands 125 to 190, and 14.3 to 15.2 hands 60 to 100.
Kansas City stockyards report cattle receipts about 400 head with fed steers and yearlings 15 to 25 cents higher, grassers up to 15 cents. Hogs receipts 3,000 head with steady to weak trade and shipper top reached 13.65. Lamb and sheep market softer with western lambs top 14.85 and natives around 13.75, feeding lambs steady to down. breeding ewes show some strength near 10.50 while bulk ewes run 6.85 to 7.25.
East St. Louis Illinois September 26 hogs receipts 3 000 head market up to 15 cents higher with light hogs scarce most at 14 25 to 14 40 200 to 220 pounds 14 00 to 14 25 260 pounds and up 13 35 to 14 60 few heavies unsold. Cattle receipts 250 head week comparisons best natives steady while low priced natives and westerns ease 25 cents. cows 15 25 cents higher bulls 25 to 50 cents higher stockers and yearlings mixed. Sheep receipts 150 head trade nominal fat lambs 10 cents lower week top 14 75 bulk 14 00 to 14 50.
Cattle receipts 500 head with fat steers and yearlings steady, fat cows and heifers weak, grass cattle 25 50c lower, bulls strong, feeders and stockers down. Hogs 5,000 head steady to 13.50 top, lights and butchers mixed around 11.00 to 13.50. Sheep 400 head lambs 10c lower, ewes steady at 7.25.
Hogs receipts about 4000 head with prices steady to weak. Ton price around 13.65, bulk 13.00 to 13.60. Cattle receipts about 100 head with weak bulk of steers, top at 13.50, cows 3.25 to 10.00, calves 5.09 to 12.50, stockers 5.90 to 8.50. Sheep receipts 3500 head with steady market. lambs 13.25 to 14.75, ewes 6.25 to 7.25.
Peoria Illinois hog receipts totaled 600 with a firm market. Top hogs sold at 14.90 dollars, lights brought 13.50 to 14.00, mediums 13.75 to 14.00, heavies 13.25 to 13.75, and packers 12.25 to 12.75. Calf top reached 13.50 with light cattle receipts unchanged.
Wapello Iowa September 26 The following persons have been appointed members of the Louisa county advisory board of the Salvation Army for the coming year Mrs Fred Schwab chairman Wapello Cornell Cline treasurer Wapello Mrs Margaret Hinderman secretary Wapello Ev
The County Sunday school convention held in Morning Sun drew 85 out of town registrants and 200 total enrollment, ranking third in the state. Activities included a pageant by Mrs. D Y Graham and her class. several local social events and a farewell for Dr. and Mrs. Nicolas headed to Wyoming.
San Francisco fighter Frank Campbell defeated Frank Maskie of St. Paul by a ten round decision in a light-heavyweight bout held in San Francisco.
In Pueblo Colorado Joe Toots Mondt and George Gosto vich wrestled to a draw ending the match without a winner. Both men showcased strong holds and defense in a closely contested contest at the arena.
Stock prices fluctuated with early gains in motor and specialty shares fading. Bear pressure grew on high priced industrials as U S Steel weakness pulled down others. General Electric, American Can, Mack Trucks and Eastman Kodak fell. General Baking rose to a record high on merger rumors, aiding Cushman and Ward Baking. Trading volume neared 60,000 shares as the market closed heavy.
Warren B. Miller of Fort Collins Colorado married Barbara McFarland of Denver in Denver Wednesday. Mrs I J Yohe visiting sister Mrs W H Zion at Columbus City. Will Pence finished a Portland Oregon trip in 11 days. Harvest Home program at Trinity Reformed Church led by Christian Endeavor society. Mr and Mrs Isaac Porter of Kincaid Kansas visiting area relatives. Various visits from Miss Nelia Pence Miss Wiloma Gaumer and other locals noted. Read the classified ads.
Address all orders for patterns and Fashion Book to The Mus Catine Journal Pattern Dept Muscatine Iowa Pattern No Size See details Enclose twelve cents in silver or stamps for our up to date Fall and Winter 1925 1926 Book of Fashions.
Kalona Iowa happenings list gravel street work visits from Wesley Hagler of Kansas and visitors from Colorado and Des Moines. Local society notes cover I O O F picnic attendance, Alpha club event for teachers and spouses, land interests trips, Guernsey cow sale planned next month, a Des Moines visit, relocation to Fairfield, pioneer death in California, and marriages and property purchases among residents.
Mrs W W Anderson's Sunday school class met with Mrs Ed James for a monthly gathering with 30 attending. Guests included Mr and Mrs A A Pearson and others at dinners and social events. Several residents traveled to Sweetland Center and Centerdale while others returned from visits in Durant and Muscatine.
In Wilton Iowa on September 26 various church groups met for work and social quilting. The Methodist ladies planned a fall festival for October 10 while the Presbyterian group fixed November 18 for their Thanksgiving bazaar and dinner. Grace Reformed held an all day meeting for rugs and quilts. Several locals were noted as guests or ill but improving, with Sunday services announced for Salem Lutheran at 10 30 AM.
Mrs Minnie Jackson visited Davenport with daughter Mrs Hugh Hall. Clayton Richardson and family visited in Ainsworth. Mrs Allie Jeffers of Davenport stayed with her parents. T J Easter retired from Rock Island at 71. new agent assigned. Mrs Agnes Beard, ex-resident, died in Monmouth Ill with funeral plans in Washington and Ainsworth. Local officers for Washington County Sunday school chosen. various named leaders listed.
Funeral services for George David Herr age eighty were held at the Church of Christ with burial at Brethren cemetery South English. Survived by widow and two sons James A. and Clarence M. of near Kinross. He moved to Keota from Kinross about sixteen years ago. Services conducted by Rev. W. A. Purdy. School report shows 247 students in public school. Keota high tuition over 6900 dollars, total estimated 7200 with grades. Football practice begins under Coach Verne D. Landers. Nearly half of high school pupils come from outside districts.
Sept 26 social events include a Kensington club Rock party hosted by Mrs. Herman Wiese with invited guests. Local residents Marion Barcus and Minnie Lutz visit, and families like Mr. and Mrs. Murphy of Des Moines travel to see relatives. A Y Book Club meeting was held with hostesses J W Lux, John Krall, and John Klein. Funeral, births, and travel notes are reported among area families.
Mrs G F Broders and Mrs Belle Bohnsack visited in Durant. Linford Parrish of Davenport toured Stockton with his wife visiting the Jost family. Alfred Ruebling and nephew Fred Massman plus Hilda Kruse visited Ben Kruse. Henry Bohnsack returned from Minneapolis on business. Department: Stockton community notes include guests, travels, and a hotel lease renovation for a forthcoming opening.
Classified ad notes a modern furnished room for rent with contact phone 1779-R and instruction to apply Mr. Warner. The listing appears under late classified ads with a short note about a pantry woman and hotel reference in Catine.
Notice to grant a franchise to Frank Holcomb Clarence Redman Henry Toborg and S G Ketchum to erect and maintain an electric transmission line along Maple Grove Road Muscatine County Iowa Hearings set before the Muscatine County Board of Supervisors at the Court House in Muscatine at 2 p m October 5 1925. Auditor CH Pitchforth issues the notice dated September 18 1925.
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