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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1903
Page
5
Workmen clean the Franklin school on Grandview avenue with windows washed floors bright and woodwork renewed. The grounds and outbuildings are being refreshed to be ready for September and a good year’s work.
Local shoppers are urged to take advantage of persistent in town bargains. Wilsons shoe store cuts 20 percent on all low cut shoes while Luellens panitorium promotes the French dry cleaning process. Seiler Bros advertises wall paper and hammocks. Bee Hive showcases dinner sets and dress goods. Hirt and Fester features the Haddorff piano with strong guarantees.
Wilton Iowa Aug 18 the school board elected two high school assistants to replace Nellie Seymour who resigned due to rising pupil numbers Miss Nellie Grobe from Davenport and Miss May L Wright a Cedar Falls graduate join the staff The high school will gain a larger room and two assistants and preparations to open Aug 31 continue Various local residents visit relatives and return from trips as community life resumes
M. W. Banley & Son stage a five act play A Gentleman from Gascony by A D Wall adapted from Bicknell Dudley's novel The management promises a fine scenic and costume display with a strong cast and a superior show expected.
The reunion of Company D 32 Iowa Infantry takes place today in the court house park at Boone, drawing veterans and local residents to a memories gathering and ceremony.
The city approves an ordinance stopping fast horse and auto driving in the downtown area. The Franklin county fair runs September 8 to 11. An association plans $2000 in improvements. A farmer named Plimpton loses $200 to a pickpocket at the C B Q depot in Villisea.
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