Fair and Races at Wilton This Week
J. D. Fagan traveled with Washington this morning as a passenger. Mrs. P. J. Berend returned home from a visit in Sioux City North Dakota with news of her travels.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1903
Page
8
J. D. Fagan traveled with Washington this morning as a passenger. Mrs. P. J. Berend returned home from a visit in Sioux City North Dakota with news of her travels.
The notice highlights the Foxy Grandpa 5c cigar popular in Muscatine with multiple mentions by residents. It lists visits and guests at homes on East Fifth Street and nearby streets, travels to Davenport Clinton and other towns, and upcoming events like the Wilton fair and races on September 8 to 10.
Fall hats are selling well as shoppers seek nobby natty up to date styles. Hine Bros. offers a range aligned with current fashion trends.
Hats of various shapes and textures are arranged in a fresh display as dew glints in the rising sun. The scene emphasizes the joining of stiff and soft hat styles in an attractive, light filled arrangement.
Gene Pease telegraph operator from Wilton and several Letts residents including Ted Dalton, Will Estep, and Frank Idle were in Muscatine today for business. Others such as George Teitsch of Fairport and John Verink nearby visited, while Mrs. Cochran and Mrs. Price traveled to Davenport. Toll road examiners Larson, McAdam, and Mewes found the river road in good condition. Rev. Clyde returned from Fayette county and announced morning services with evening union meetings canceled.
River forecast for 48 hours ends Sunday. The Mississippi River is expected to rise slightly between Dubuque and Davenport, with a minor increase noted in the river bulletin.
Davenport won a road game over Des Moines with a 15 to 0 score in the opening quarter, controlling the field and building a decisive early lead.
For Ladies Only a fine line of bordered handkerchiefs arrives for ladies ki monas from Hine Brothers, offering decorative domestic goods.
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