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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1903

Page

8

Dancing after the game Friday in city and farm ads

Friday Dec 4 features dancing after the game and notes on OATS mill output. Braunworth rubbers are advertised with bargains at G M Titus 118 Iowa Avenue. Hine Bros plan oil prospecting in Des Moines county. Night shift at the oat meat mill halted by Great Western Cereal Chicago. temporary, with day shift continuing until holiday lull.

G. M. Titus Iowa Avenue Great Western Cereal Company Chicago J. R. Reuling

Winter sales lull hits oat meal plant cycle

The winter holiday slowdown cuts oatmeal demand. The shift affects night workers and some piece workers tied to nightly output. Mr. Reuling notes resuming full run is more economical for the company and will restart early in the new year.

Reuling

Thousands of Votes Cast in Muscatine Studio Contests

Miss Elsie Hubacher leads a hand contest at Townsend's studio in Muscatine with Miss Anna Rankin rising to second. Patrons earn five votes per $1.09 spent and may vote for any contestant. Prizes include a Townsend portrait and a gold watch, with the event running until Christmas Eve.

Townsend Muscatine Elsie Hubacher Anna Rankin Iowa

Ladies Blouses And Sweaters Line Sale

A clearance offers all blouses and sweaters priced at three dollars now two fifty to close out. The sale highlights a nice line of garments in a reduced price event.

Hine Bros

For $750.00 Buy Eight-Room House in City Center

Eight-room house and full lot in central part of city offered for $750.00 if taken soon. G. M. Titus invites all to come and see us play basketball.

G. M. Titus

Sale Offers Wide Range of Gold Rings at Low Prices

One thousand gold rings for ladies girls and children in plain band and set styles offered at less than half the usual prices. Great variety available for quick selection and purchase.

Christmas handkerchiefs on display with holiday pricing

A grand display showcases thousands of linen handkerchiefs on Christmas trees with prices from 5c to 3.50 and discounts for dozen purchases. Visit to see the best values offered.

Christmas novelties at the Boston Store display

A pretty new line of Christmas novelties includes pictures frames tea sets berry sets toilet sets pin trays vases cups and saucers plates trays stems statuary chocolate pots candlebras mirrors smoking sets perfume holders brass dogs brass horses nut picks jewel boxes clocks plush dogs cats pin cushions and hundreds of other pretty items. Come to the Boston Store.

Boston

Christmas Jackets at Half Price Sale

Christmas jackets are offered at half price with cloaks in stock to be sold before Christmas. Silk lined jackets range from $5 to $15, with discounts promising substantial savings on a wide selection.

Children’s Furs Party at Boston Store

Fifty sets of children's furs in all colors and materials priced from 1.25 to 6.00. An gora lamb chinchilla Martin fox and more offered to please customers while saving money. Come to the Boston Store.

Boston

Christmas Fur Sale Prices Cut On Coats And Scarves

Wide assortment of fur accessories and coats offered at steep discounts. Fur boas and scarfs priced from one dollar to twenty five dollars, beaver jackets cut from eighty five to fifty dollars, near seal jackets reduced to thirty to fifty, electric seal coats offered at twenty to thirty dollars.

Business College Notes Show Record Enrollment and Plans

The college reports its largest enrollment ever with 60 extra desks in the main study hall and full seating. The basketball team will play The Elks of Keithsburg on December 21, with a special train being arranged. Schwin, last year's Wilton center star, anchors the team as plans form for multiple squads and a first team. the night school also organized into teams. A new teacher, Miss Hannah Elfers, joins as enrollment grows and the second term program is arranged. A grand Saturday-night flinch party with fifty tables and a citywide flash photo is planned, with decorations and city youth invited.

The Elks of Keithsburg Schwin Wilton South Muscatine Schaffer Hannah Elfers Maynard Thompson Arthur Jayne

Southeastern Iowa Teachers to Meet in Muscatine Next Spring

Officials of the Southeastern Iowa Association outline a three day Muscatine session March 31 to April 2 with headquarters at the Y M C A building. General session round tables and sectional meetings are planned with programs prepared.

Southeastern Iowa Teachers’ Association Muscatine F. M. Fultz Burlington A. C. Hollingsworth Albia W. F. Chevalier

A Fine Line of Merchandise

Hine Bros trim profits to the lowest possible point to push these new styles and this vast assortment of merchandise.

Hine Bros

W R C Ladies Set Election at December Meeting

The W R C announces its regular meeting on Saturday December 5 with election of officers for the coming year. All members are urged to attend. Mrs Fox serves as President.

R. C Fox

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Braunworth Des Moines County M. C. Hayes & Co COMP Wolf Bros. Meat Market Children’s Furs Christmas Furs Business College Notes Southeastern Associa Tion H. W. Huttig William Musser Sole Mr. Huttig Y. M Iowa City William Musser L. W. Prior M. A. Devitte Citizens Railway and Light Company Way Muffier Monmouth College Vs. Co. C Schmidt East 24 Neidig’s Book Store East Second Street H. F Barnard CO
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