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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1900
Page
8
A stream of short notices lists items sold at St John s including Saratoga chips melons and fruits at Geo W Reuling and Hartman Ellman. Searches show visits from Miss Josephine Cudar and Lilly Gorey from Chicago and Davenport's F T Birkett. Community events include a mandstin club at Townsends studio and manager W D Jamieson visiting the Journal.
A light urging urges readers to choose Realings chicken to beat the heat with a tasty option for Sunday meals. It promotes Realings as the best choice for a delicious, cooling dish during hot weather.
Local items detail shopping deals at the Boston Store and N Achter, travel notices for Miss Florence McSweeney and others, railroad passenger movements on the Firefly and Dubuque, and social events including a launch party for the Van Patten nieces. The column notes excursions on August 8 and a river trip promised as a season highlight.
We offer 20 percent off silk waists on Saturday and low prices on curtains lace and organdies. Silk yardage and summer silks go for 15c to 29c with 10 yards of lawn for 25c. Leather belts glob 10c and gloves 59c, plus fall jackets and children’s drawers at reduced prices.
Mrs. John Mahin returned from Ot tumwa after the death of young Alfred Lee. County Auditor Stocker and sister Ella came home from Du luth Minnesota after visiting their brother Dr. Marston Stocker. A team from Ashton Flour and Feed ran away near Kecklerville causing property damage but no injuries. Reverend R B Emmerson rode to Riverside and just returned from Pennsylvania for his brother’s illness. Other clergy and or residents left for Springdale to attend the Friends quarterly meeting. An ad offers loans from ten dollars on furniture pianos horses or wagons with flexible repayment. The largest stock of peaches is advertised at C C Smith’s.
Bargain farm properties offered by Titus & Jackson across this and neighboring counties. Call or write for details on available parcels and pricing.
A threshing machine owned by John Dowdie and others toppled on its side while crossing bridge No 9 over Chicken creek in Lake township last evening. The engine fell off breaking the span, but no serious injuries occurred. Hoisting gear was used to raise the engine this morning. the forty foot bridge avoided greater damage.
A lively gathering at the home of R M Rogers on West Hill celebrated Mrs Rogers birthday with numerous ladies and friends. Music featured Miss Agnes Logan on piano Jefferson Roller on violin. A late supper concluded the charming event. Jee Fox hosted a smaller informal party for Miss Mabel Gillian of Lafayette Ind with a list of young guests and several gentlemen in attendance.
Burglars entered Thompson Brothers hardware on West Second Street last night and stole fifteen dollars worth of knives and about two dollars in change. The case involved rear window entry and iron bars, with bare footprints suggesting juvenile culprits Bert and Freddie. A knife was traded to Robert Chase of the oatmeal mill, who identified it, prompting arrests later in the day.
The river declines at most locations northward, while St. Paul rises to 1.2 feet, up two feet since early week. LaCrosse is 3.4, Dubuque 3.9, Davenport 3.6, and Muscatine records 4.6 feet today.
Readable ad notes women’s shirt waists discounted across sizes with drastic cuts. Bargains start at 15 cents for some items and rise to about one dollar, with several price points listed such as 39c 5c 87c and 1.00. Many entries reflect bulk clearance language and shop branding.
A stranger and two Day brothers, aged eleven and nine, aided in a theft spree on East Seventh Street. The trio, seen fleeing by the Rock Island round house after a clothing store break in, remain at large as officers hunt the unknown older accomplice who evaded capture and the Days deny knowledge of him.
A Bradyville passenger list notes a 25 cent bushel price at West Miss Roberts. The Firefly carried passengers including Mrs. Oliver for Davenport. Co O Kranz, Cambridge pitcher, left on the Firefly to Muscatine yesterday. Mr and Mrs John Rowan departed for Clinton to visit friends.
The notice lists rates at the Oriental Panitorium Clube for ladies and gentlemen steam cleaning and dyeing services. It specifies pricing and possibly service options at 102 West Second Street. The item reflects a local business advertisement with prices and contact location.
The business proclaims itself the state’s largest steam cleaning and dyeing operation and guarantees first class results. It emphasizes reliability and high standards for its services.
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