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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1901
Page
8
A crowded scene is described with many ladies and men expected at the F. A. A. s tonight. Attendees are invited to enjoy Ladies' Best with ice on pops and Havana's at the Fourth and Chestnut location.
A bustling Muscatine week features the Wonder Fire Sale drawing immense crowds. Bargains on dry goods and shoes sell rapidly as shoppers flock to the cor ner Fourth and Chestnut streets G A R social and related events. Local notables attend sales, dances, and excursions while routine notices cover church, school, and civic happenings.
L. M. Churchill reports the Wonder fire sale drew an enormous crowd this morning with the front door locked at 9 30 and a guard at the back door to let people out. After a lunch break from 12 to 1, over 200 people waited at 1 o'clock for entry.
The venue Schmidt Bros hosts Bia Circus with live music set for next Thursday. The act promises a lively performance as part of an evening lineup.
A New York dealer in Mississippi pearls spoke in Davenport about his western buying trips. He described negotiating with finders near Prairie du Chien, paying $300 for a $500 pearl, and later selling to New York for $500. He warned that many $1000 pearls exist but average stones are worth less. He noted newspaper hype can distort value and cited recent trips, including Davenport, Iowa, returning $1,100 in pearls.
The management of W. H. Harris' World Famous Nickel Plate Show secured grounds on Woodlawn avenue east of Mulberry street for exhibitions in Muscatine on Tuesday August 27. Grounds chosen for excellent street car facilities with the Mulberry street line running to Woodlawn avenue two blocks east.
One day more and one mule is taken up. Owners can reclaim by paying expenses. Charles Balluff serves as marshal.
Piano and organ sale highlighted by Blasius lines up Ludwig Smith Barnes Schaeffer brands at Schmidt Bros. shop. Local shoppers seek deals on pianos and organs from a noted dealer.
The Mechanics' band will perform Tuesday evening August 20 1901 at the F A A social corner with Chestnut Edward Hazel S E Morris listed among participants.
Special train runs August 22 1901 from Muscatine to Wapello and return leaving 10 AM and returning 5 PM with stops at Fair grounds Wapello and Grandview. Round trip tickets sold in Muscatine and Grandview before boarding. Charles Howard general manager.
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