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Newspaper
Tri City Star
Location
Davenport, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1904
Page
6
A market report notes packing butter prices steady with lower grades rising due to consumer demand. Other staples largely unchanged and the ticket remains strong with an overall upward tendency. Detailed wholesale and retail figures cover butter, eggs, cheese, produce, poultry, and various grains and staples.
A dense OCR market list shows assorted goods with per unit and per ton prices. Items include fruits such as lemons, limes, dates, oranges, figs, grapes, and nuts. staples like coffee, bacon, pork, and lard. coal, coke, and hard goods. plus a stray breakfast line mentioning coffee, sausage, and buckwheat cakes. The text mixes prices in cents and dollars and regional spellings.
Washington reports that Warren F. Tumber and H. W. Aldrich, rural mail carriers and members of the National Free Delivery Carriers Association, were dismissed from government service by Postmaster General Wynne following an investigation into campaign circulars urging support for pro carrier legislation. The officials charged that the letters urged pledge to vote for such legislation. President Cunningtam and Timber were implicated in framing the circular. Other cases are under review.
Nickel Plate offers seasonal excursion fares from Chicago to Buffalo and eastern points for December 1904 to January 1905 with multiple through express trains daily. Through Pullman sleepers dining cars club meals priced 35¢ to $1.00, no excess fare, depots at Adams Street area, information via John Culahon, general agent.
Four Pleasantville high school students were expelled by the school board for distributing a fruit shower intended for the principal, Mr. Irvland, among high school girls before his arrival. The expelled students protest unfair treatment and partiality.
Washington reports friends of Senator Cockrell expect him to accept Roosevelt’s offer to join the interstate commerce commission while noting a canal commission option. Advisors cite party duty and health, arguing the interstate role suits him best and would keep him in Washington until his Senate term ends.
Guthrie county farmers showed strong interest in a winter festival and corn contest conducted last Friday and Saturday. Initiated by M Reynolds, the event awarded chief prizes with support from local business people. Prof Holden of Ames attended to deliver a speech and judge. Grant Chapman of Bagley won the first grand prize, owned by Mr Bernalds, while J T Watson of Panora took the second Reynolds prize.
Grace confesses she cannot forgive herself for forgetting a crucial secret she was to tell Mame, a confession voiced amid a Chicago news scene. John questions her worry as the pair discuss the unfinished disclosure and its impact in the ongoing narrative.
Official notices report by Davenport city commissioners on damages and benefits from street opening extending South Street to February Park. Objections must appear at December 21 city council meeting. otherwise reports and assessments will be accepted. Property described in Scott County town details.
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