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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1902

Page

8

Rathbone Sisters Dance At New Armory April 29

E L Kemptner of 714 East Fifth advertises painting and paper hanging. Wm Volberg of Chicago is visiting relatives. Miss Albertie Hysell returns from Freeport. Invitations go to holders of prior series for the Rathbone Sisters event at the new Armory on Tuesday April 29.

E. L. Kemptner East Fifth Wm. Volberg Chicago Albertie Hysell Freeport Rathbone Sisters New Armory

You Don’t Know What You’re Missing Coaster Brake Offer

Local advertisement notes cheap coaster brake installations by H Schmidt Son Co. J Cochran of Letts visits the city. Various residents travel by rail and steamer to Davenport Chicago El Paso and Burlington for visits jobs or leisure. Bartlett Bros announces a tea and coffee store opening next week.

H. Schmidt , Son Co West Second Bartlett Bros

The Best Cheap Bicycle On Earth

The notice highlights a bicycle offered by H. Schmidt & Son Co as a value choice. It emphasizes low price and quality from the firm known for its bicycle trades. The item is presented as an affordable option for readers seeking reliable transportation.

H. Schmidt & Son Co

Grace Hotel Promotes Itself to Muscatine Readers

Special notice urges residents of Muscatine to stay at the Hotel Grace in Chicago at the corner of Jackson Boulevard and Clark Street. It promotes convenient location and reasonable price as the preferred lodging for travelers to Chicago.

Chicago Hotel Grace Nuic Jackson Bonly Clark Street

Residents travel and social notices fill city paper

Local items report John C. Wilson and Rev Chas T McCampbell on the 7 58 train from Chicago and Fairfield respectively. Miss Cora Hunt and Bert Poole with family plan Sunday visits while Throop and Stevenson return from business trips. A photo at Townsend's studio features Merle Nesper as Priscilla from Miles Standish, with a 200 year old spinning wheel from Mrs Giess.

Townsend Merle Nesper Priscilla Miles Standish Giess

Bicycles by H Schmidt Son Co Highlighted Models

Coaster brake bicycles cushion frame bicycles and chainless bicycles showcased by H Schmidt Son Co. at their outlet. The advertisement emphasizes a range of bicycle types offered by the company.

H. Schmidt & Son Co

Public Auction of Laura Lauder Household Goods

Auction notice for Wednesday April 30 at 1 30 p m at 209 West Third Street offers Laura C Lauder’s household goods including bedroom sets dining tables refrigerator piano carpets books paintings and bric a brac. Sale aims to realize value from items selected by the late Mr Lauder with emphasis on workmanship and quality.

West Third Street Laura C. Lauder Lauder

Great Free Guessing Contest Next Week

A local notice invites participation in a free guessing contest hosted by H. Schmidt & Son Co. The event is scheduled for next week, with reminders to remember the date and venue.

H. Schmidt & Son Co Fr. Schmidt & Son Co

Address by Hon. Irving Richman at Commercial Club

Commercial club members held a called meeting to plan Monday evening events. Hon. I B Richman will deliver an address at 7 30 with a program added by the committee. To avoid conflicts with Wm Owen in Othello at the Grand Opera house the curtain will rise at 8 30. attendees may also enjoy the club program in the parlors.

Irving Richman Commercial Club J. H. Munroe I. B. Richman Richman Grand Opera House Wm. Owen Kemble Opera House

Great Free Guessing Contest Don’t Forget to Remember It

A local event promotes a free guessing contest encouraging public participation. Organizers emphasize accessibility and a playful challenge with prizes for top entrants.

Wilton church bid notice seeks May 10 bids

Bids up to May 10 are invited for erecting a Methodist Episcopal church at Wilton Iowa. Plans by architect H W Zeidler may be viewed at S H Wise’s Wilton store or at Zeidler’s Muscatine office. Contractors should state shortest completion time. Reserved of rejecting any bids. J B Downer secretary Building Committee.

The Methodist Episcopal Society Wilton Iowa H. W. Zeidler S. H. Wise Muscatine J. B. Downer Sec. Building Committee

Thiesen's Talcum Powder Gains Strong Reputation

Fr. Schmidt & Son Co. promotes Thiesen's pure talcum powder. Geo. Gruber traveled through the city on business and left today aboard the Firefly to Rock Island. Dr. J. W. Weddell will lecture on East London at the Baptist church on April 30.

Geo. Gruber Rock Island J. W. Weddell London Baptist

Black Diamond Express Runs Between Buffalo and Philadelphia

The Black Diamond Express serves travelers between Buffalo New York and Philadelphia via the Lehigh Valley railroad offering comfort elegance and speed on the route.

Buffalo New York Philadelphia Lehigh Valley Railroad

Chicago Markets Affected by Wire Trouble Dispatch

Special market dispatch notes Chicago markets with mixed price moves in wheat corn oats pork lard ribs and live stock. New York stocks list several major firms with modest gains and losses while wire trouble hinders news flow and Jay clearance totals are provided for wheat and flour.

Tod Yy Chicago Minneapolis Duluth New York Atchison Mo. Pac St. Paul

Thanks for sympathy after illness and loss of Florence

Mr and Mrs Herman Kramer express gratitude to neighbors and friends who offered sympathy during the illness and on the death of their young daughter Florence.

Florence Herman Kramer

Thiesen's Kidney Pills Endorse Back Pain Relief

Homer Ashby a sailor aboard the Buffalo passed through the city this morning on the Firefly en route from Wadghington to Norfolk Virginia. He is home on furlough. Rev W L Clapp returns from a trip to Washington and Fairfield after attending a convention. His father’s illness is improving. Mrs Clapp will stay for several days more.

A. M. Garrett Letts Homer Ashby Buffalo Wadghington Norfolk Virginia W. L. Clapp Washington Fairfield

Local residents embark on weekend travels and events

Mrs M E Jayne of Wilton arrives for a visit and heads to Lone Tree. J P Robertson leaves for Webster Iowa to assume M E church pastorate until fall. Arch Tyler Jr and wife depart for Altamont Missouri to settle there. Ransom McKee travels to Conesville for a weekend with parents. Lecture at Commercial Club rooms Monday evening and Othello at Grand Opera House set for 8 30. Miss Ida Ashcraft travels to Iowa City for a ball and returns on the Wilton line.

J. P. Robertson Webster Iowa M. E. Church Ida Ashcraft Iowa City Alpha Chi Rho Wilton

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