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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1900
Page
8
Entries note Battey’s Removal Sale with items like a $125 cabinet grand piano, a $25 secondhand organ, glass pitcher deals at Sheetz’s Bargain Store, and "get a watch" reductions. Mentions of Miss Slater returning on the Firefly from Washington, Mrs. Salisbury visiting Missouri, and various travels and store offerings populate the page.
Attention all G A R members. An important meeting is held this evening at 7 30 prompt for those planning to attend the national encampment in Chicago this month. Commander A G Tyler urges attendance.
The notice highlights local commerce and social movement with items like a $20.00 family fireproof safe, railroad travel to Biennial Saengerfest, and multiple visits. It mentions residents traveling on the Western and Firefly lines, upcoming fairs, and a river excursion. The Burlington Hospital program is noted with a fall term on Sept. 1.
Advertises a sale on shirt waists with prices from 15 to 125 cents. Highlights fair waists at 15c and better options up to 1.25 dollars. Emphasizes hot weather demand and excess stock.
Julius Welsch arrives from Montpellier on business. Rev I H Fuller of Wapello visits Prof Shinn and seeks a shorthand teacher for Wapello Business College. For sale a nearly new tailor made full dress suit at New Panitorium Club Iowa Ave. A U W lawn social and lucky number parasol promotion in Ben Lilly’s window. F L Ferrow takes local agency for Library of South Africa. canvassing started. New Home sewing machine discount at Battey’s Removal Sale. Guarant ee Loan Co offers furniture loans from $10 with flexible repayment. Dr G A Immel leaves for Rock Island and Chicago for a lakes tour to St Lawrence and Gulf via Mississippi to St Louis.
A store advertises remaining misses shirt waists in white and colored from 48c to 1.75, with sale prices 25c and 50c. Limited stock offered at The Boston Store.
A popular A. B. Excursion is set to visit the city tomorrow around noon. The crowd is expected to be large and well behaved, with the event featuring our finest people.
City council and newly appointed water works trustees toured Muscatine Island to assess water supply viability for a pumping station. W H Hoopes showed a 12 hp engine and drive wells delivering clear, inexhaustible water with a natural filtration ridge noted as a key factor.
The week ending August 7 1900 lists unclaimed letters in the Men and Ladies columns. Recipients include Dr Chanel Danderine Ta John Doane Willis Fristoe and others with notices to call at the office and say advertised. Signed Wm L Roach Postmaster.
Battey the Jeweler announces a removal sale lasting two days as he moves to 120 West Second Street opposite the Boston Store on August 10. All goods including jewelry watches sewing machines pianos and organs discounted to save moving costs.
William S. Miller and family extend heartfelt thanks to the many kind friends and neighbors who comforted them during their recent bereavement.
Farms offered in this and nearby counties at bargain prices. Call or write Titus and Jackson for details on available listings and terms.
The notice announces a round trip to Cedar Rapids for $1.50 aboard the August Special leaving Muscatine at 7:00 a m via B R Newby and North Railroad. All aboard and welcome.
The reading room at the First Church of Christ Scientist invites the public to visit every Wednesday and Saturday from 2 30 to 5 o'clock p m. Literature is free and the corner of Sixth and Walnut streets is welcoming to all.
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