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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1908
Page
2
News notes Davenport targets club holds Cumberland Gun club registered tournament at Suburban Island August 25 26 27 with ten events daily and $2 entry plus $10 added money. Local shooters Berg Schroeder Berger and others earn honors at Schuetzen park event.
In Chicago on August 4 Judge Kohlsaat issued a permanent injunction against Centralia Securities Company and Mercantile Finance Company and their officers, barring any disposal of assets while the receivership continues.
Chicago and New York quotations reflect varied shifts with wheat futures consolidating near 93 96 cents, corn around 64 cents, oats about 45 cents, and hogs opening steady before closing with mixed gains. Receipts include 13,000 hogs and 7,000 cattle. Kansas City and Omaha reports parallel a steady to firm hog market and weak cattle demand.
Moline reports 40 acre farm at risk if no word by Sept 9 as Herman Wilmus is now in Bartonville hospital for the insane. Pheasants released in Rock Island county with state game farm support. William Boles of Blossburg missing after visiting Moline with his father. Chautauqua at Prospect park ends with Rev Mott R Sawyers praised for a successful event. Fire destroys Fred W Peal residence. Obituary notes Paul Sandberg died of cholera infantum born Jan 25 1908. Recapitulation lists ward sidewalk accounts and sewer/waterworks finances.
Rock Island market today lists wholesale quotes for provisions and produce. Eggs fresh 17 cents, live poultry hens eight cents per pound, springs 3 to 4 dollars a dozen, butter 20 cents, lard 10 cents, potatoes 50 cents, onions 1 dollar. Live stock hogs 6.35 to 6.75, sheep yearlings 4 to 5, lambs 4.50 to 6.75, cattle steers 3 to 6, cows and heifers 2 to 4, calves 4 to 5.50, grain corn 8 to 80 cents coats 5 cents.
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