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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1903

Page

5

Big Bargains Tomorrow At Muscatine Stores

Muscatine merchants unite to lure buyers with price matching and deep discounts. Seiler Bros advertise hammocks wallpapers and pictures at an August sale while Boston Store showcases storewide remnants and snaps. Luellen Panitorium boasts French dry cleaning for ruined clothes. Bee Hive offers discounts on lamps shirts skirts. Wilsons Shoe Store runs a summer shoe sale. Haddorf piano promotion from Hirt and Fesler.

Muscatine Seiler Bros Boston W. R. Luellen Luellen Bee Hive Wilson’s Shoe Hirt Fesler Haddorf

New Y M C A Bath Room Fixtures Arrive For Gym

Plumbing fixtures including bath tubs wash stands water closets and other items have arrived from Chicago and are stored in the basement of the new building awaiting installation by plumbers. About twenty five radiators have arrived and heating apparatus begins to come in this week. Electricians and plumbers are wiring and piping in preparation for plasterers next week with the roof nearly complete and carpenters ready to ceiling the gymnasium.

Chicago

Ten Years in Bed Mrs Nester Dies at Home

Mrs. Caroline Nester died after nearly ten years confined to bed at 416 Fletcher avenue. A German immigrant and widow of Mathias Nester she had lived in Muscatine for about thirty-five years and left a daughter Miss Caroline. Funeral set for Thursday at St Mary’s Church with burial in St Mary’s Cemetery.

Caroline Nester Fletcher Avenue Muscatine Germany Chas. Norman Nester Caroline St. Mary’s Church St. Mary's Cemetery City Wilton W. C. Knight Oregon Street Addie Nagle W. O. Boston Demorest Art Seltzer Stewart Road Seltzer A. Nolland Alta Miller George Fitzgerald Grandview Avenue Rosy Orr Reive Jessie Carthage Illinois Orr John Sneath Wisconsin Street Ina Royster Colorado Clinton Street Wm. Adams Benham Avenue Nebraska Avenue Wm. Fitzgerald George Truit Center Point Wm. R. Rice Stewart Avenue Minnie Eirman Vera Eirman Sampson Street Grace Ervin Kansas Street Grandview Royce Mores Moline Henry Earl Anacorte Washington Chas. Souder Hershey Avenue Peoria Jacob Keubler

South Muscatine Lumber Company Adds New Boilers

South Muscatine Lumber plans to install two 60 by 16 foot boilers to drive the planer, boosting winter work. A major fill on Oregon street near Musser Lumber was completed, and a new sidewalk is being laid. Locals discuss street lighting delays and plan a river outing tomorrow for South Muscatine residents.

South Muscatine Planet Musser Oregon Street Rock Island Crossing Musser Lumber Company Charles Sauders Hershey Avenue South End Journal William Huey Ed. Graebner Roy Huey Misses Robertson Grandview Avenue Bluff Road Rider Chas Snring Charles Rider Lopes J. J. Hintermeister J. B. Hartman Ed. Will and Family James Healey Harry Funck Joe Will

Summer Outfits: Washable Boys’ Suits On Clearance

Local shop promotes a selection of washable boys’ suits for summer wear, highlighting discounted prices and available sizes. mannequins show lightweight fabrics suitable for warm weather.

Ellery's Royal Italian Band Promises Memorable Local Visit

Amusements note Ellery's Royal Italian Band led by Cav Emilio Rivera will perform this season. The review recalls last season’s standing ovation for Ptvela as The Star Spangled Banner played, a moment unforgettable to local theatergoers. Monday August 17.

Ellery Royal Italian Band Cav Emilio Rivera Ptvela

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Pentzer Pharmacy East Second St Sam Borger Cotter Bond Department Store Bond Hardware Co M. N. Bond, Mgr Jardinieres Dillaway Crockery Store B. Schmidt, Chestnut South Muscatine Lumber Company Wm. Harris Pcorning Coumun Umscheid & Seiler LL. Cohn Wholesale and Retail Clothiers Chas. C. Brainworth Bankers Life State Department of Iowa Bankers Life Association Anson Chas. H. Gobble B. E. Lilly’s Dry Goods Store the Evening Journal
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