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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1903
Page
8
Aug 18 Muscatine notes report moonlight excursions on the steamer J with departures at 8 and 10 p m. Visitors Fred S Pentzer Wilton Henry Lamp Wilton and Pearl Penney Springfield lr and Aletha Smith Springfield visits. Trade and social tidbits from residents and a reflection on changes over forty two years.
Austin Hunt of 323 East Second street and Ralph Lillibridge of 107 West Fourth street travelled on noon and morning trains respectively for Davenport and along the line. Miss Mabel Hague and Miss Helen Riley left this morning for Iowa City after visiting here. Reminder of the Baptist excursion on the steamer J S to Davenport and Rock Island on Tuesday August 18 1903 with tickets at Hine Bros and Swans Jewelry.
The ladies of the German Congregational church plan an ice cream social near Fourth and Walnut streets on Friday evening August 14. The little steamer Arctic delivered a barge load of oak lumber from Drury's landing to be used by local contractors.
At Court Square next Friday evening the Muscatine band presents a program including Military Band March, Barber of Seville Overture, Dance of the Skeletons, The Holy City baritone solo, Monkey Shines, Il Trovatore selection, In Darkest Africa clog dance, and Quarter Back Sousa march. The lineup features conductors Allen and Byam Fuhlman with soloists and notable titles.
Amelia Allen of Sioux City visited Wilton friends as Mrs. Creitz and daughter left for Chicago and Logansport. Miss Atwater and Geo Ingham were in town. Prof L G Focht and wife with Helen returned from a Colorado trip. Rev N A McAulay and Nellie came back from Boston. Several locals hosted guests from Muscatine and Davenport.
The Journal highlights sales from Wilsons shoe store offering large discounts on summer footwear to clear stock for fall. Hirt and Fesler promote Haddorff pianos, while Bee Hive advertises low prices on lamps shirts and skirts. Luellens Panitorium touts French dry cleaning process and Seiler Brothers push August sales on wall paper hammocks and pictures. The Boston Store closes out summer remnants with a remnant sale drawing many shoppers.
More than forty farmers from Fruitland and nearby areas sign a petition to plant sugar beets if a sugar processing plant is secured. They cite soil suitability and potential profits, and involve the Rock Island Railroad in efforts to win the factory for the town.
Two hundred pair cotton blankets full weight large size advance sale 50c per pair Buy now and save money Other cotton blankets 5c The and 1.00 Great sale robe blankets handsome colors large size for bath robes lounging robes house coats etc your choice at 1.00 Great bargain for you
Carpets for sale with wood grain prints and new patterns priced from 50c to 65c per yard. Large rugs offered in multiple prices from 8.00 to 30.00. Company promises quick installation and satisfaction guarantee. Call to inspect new carpets.
Ready to wear fall suits and long blouse jackets arrive in all colors including black. Prices range from $10 to $28 for suits and skirts from $2.50 to $12.00, with new walking skirts and silk skirts on display. Call to inspect the ready to wear goods.
Wednesday sale offers yard wide one bale sheeting at 7c per yard. Heavy crochet bed spreads with sistra value offered. Steel red umbrellas 26 inches, good quality. Special sale shade curtains with deep fringe available.
Store offers pretty all wool dress goods in black and colors at 25c to 1.98 per yard with new black silks 24 to 36 inches wide priced 59c to 1.00 per yard.
Ladies fall is near and school days approach. A large selection of remnants for girls misses and children's dresses offered at half price. New fashionable fabrics include wooddress goods pereales madras cloths outings waistings flannelettes shirtings tickings muslin sheeting pillow casing and linings. Call to save half your money.
Former state auditor candidate Thomas J. Grant predicts the socialist party will double its vote and name county and senatorial tickets. He notes higher activity statewide, stronger rolls, and about a hundred Muscatine members with expected around SS votes. The article also lists prices for grains, hay, and livestock.
Fall plowing showcase voices The High Flying Dutchman Sulkey leads while Rock Island and Bradley two and three horse walking plows satisfy. We have them all.
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