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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1903
Page
8
Paul Bruno of 415 Fletcher Avenue, previously ill with typhoid fever, is much better as work proceeds in the second rank at the K of P hall tonight.
Mrs H Offer visits her old home in Fon Du Lac while Miss Mattie Dora recovers from appendicitis. Fred Ficken travels to Cedar Rapids to visit friends. White clover honey advertised at St John s and an ice cream social at Fourth and Walnut. Pentzer family returns from Wilton after a week away. Peter Roman goes to Parham Minnesota for health for three months. Mrs Addie Wyncoop travels via Firefly to Galva then Knoxville and Galesburg. Y M C A invites bids to remove a brick house adjoining the Y M C A and grade the lot, due by September 1.
Moonlight on steamer J and multiple local briefs describe residents traveling on the Firefly to Davenport and Muscatine excursions. Notices note illness at 982 Lucas Street, Chautauqua visitors, arrivals from Columbus Junction, and post office carrier substitute needs and upcoming examinations.
Late nobby Velour Jackets in all sizes 32 to 49 priced 6.50 to 10.00. All wool crain carpets in patterns 0c 6c 59e 65c yard. Large rus s assorted styles with prices from 8.00 to 30.00. We make and lay carpets on short notice with satisfaction guaranteed.
The obituary details the life of Mr Jackson of Muscatine who built a paddlery and harness shop, served as post commissary at Camp Strong during the war, led gas works for eleven years, and held roles as city marshal alderman and school board member. He married Lucy Ann Daily in 1845 and had three children. Mrs Jackson died January 29, 1896.
New fall goods arrive with pretty all wool dress fabrics in black and colors on sale. Yard prices range from 25e to 1.98, with wide black silks offered at 9e 68e 75c and 1.00 per yard.
Fall suits and long blouse jackets in black and colors arrive with corset fitting designs. Prices range from $12.00 to $30.00 for suits and $2.50 to $12.00 for skirts. New walking and dress skirts in silk feature varied price points. Call to view the latest ready-to-wear goods.
Remnants for girls and children include wool dress goods, percales, madras cloths, outings, waistinges, flannelettes, shirtings, muslin, sheeting, pillow casing, linings. All new stylish goods offered at one half price with a call to see and save.
Readable fragments describe full good muslin textiles and pillow slips. The text is sparse and lacks clear proper nouns or dates, but indicates fabric quality and product type.
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