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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1905
Page
8
The Boston Store showcases holiday goods with brass, china, pictures, writing materials, frames, tea sets, jewelry, plush figures, and hundreds of other items. Shoppers are invited to browse and save, with a promise of pleasing selections for all ages.
Two hundred new late style fur boas collars and collarettes arrive for the Christmas trade. Long boas priced from 3.00 to 46.00. Collars range 1.25 to 25.00, collarettes 5.00 to 25.00. See the stylish selections at the Boston Store.
Hundreds of books by renowned authors offered at half the usual prices. Includes works for boys and girls, the elderly, and children, with titles ranging from Bibles to Dickens and Kipling. Books from 19c to $1.00 each.
Local news notes numerous residents and visitors in the city. C T Giremauiel and Miss Kelly of Columbus Junction are seen, with Snyder of Leits, Sinnett to Arden, McNutt dentist at 126 Bash Second Street, Mrs Blankenhorn of Letts, and Marie Dorma of Buffalo among those mentioned. Several others travel, visit relatives, attend business matters, or return home.
Two hundred life style jackets for the Christmas trade at great savings. $10 jackets at $8. $18 and $20 jackets at $10. Ladies silk lined jackets $2 each. Girls jackets from $1 to $6. Children's jackets 40¢ on the dollar. Studdress jackets 40¢ on the dollar. Come this week and hurry.
Hundreds of boxes of pretty writing paper for Christmas gifts sold at dry goods prices. Pretty boxes and good paper offered at low prices. The advertisement lists several box styles and prices and directs readers to the Boston Store.
Handsome new line of silk embroidered doilies just received from the orphans' home of Chicago. To buy the material and have the embroidery done would cost two and a half to three dollars each. The orphans home says sell the goods for 98 cents each. On display now at the Boston Store.
Handsome new silk waists for Christmas fashion in plaid and plate silks offered in varied styles. Prices range from $0.00 to $6.60 with many options at $1.00 to $5.00. Visit the Boston Store for holiday waists and special prices through Christmas season.
Thousands of pretty handkerchiefs are shown at low prices from 10c to 50c with many pieces in boxes. Special cuts offered for customers buying in dozen or half dozen lots. A showcase of festive designs for ladies gentlemen and children.
Grand display showcases hand bags and opera bags at low prices. New season styles aim to attract shoppers, with prices ranging from 26c to 92.98. The pretty Christmas goods are ready for you at the Heston Store.
Pretty fur sets for little girls offered in many colors and prices. Prices listed range from 1.00 to 8.50 per set, with options at 1.25 1.50 1.88 2.00 2.25 2.60 .75 3.00 3.25 3.00 3.98 4.50 and up. Boston Store promotes a winter collection of child fur sets.
Hedrick Ia Dec 3 Two articles of incorporation filed for Farmers Savings Bank of Farson with capital stock $14 000. Farson a new town in Wapello county on the M P railway. Ottumwa capital invested by Ottumwa National Bank and Citizens Savings Bank of Ottumwa. The Parson Savings bank opened about two weeks ago. Fifty inhabitants of Parson gain banking facilities.
Iowa City officials finalize purchase of a park located west of the Iowa River for ten thousand dollars. The deal secures a new public green space for residents and future recreational use.
A Oregon woman reports relief from coffee poison symptoms after switching to Postum. She describes rapid heartbeats and liver issues linked to coffee and notes improved complexion and vitality after six months on Postum. Her husband also benefits, and she cites a simple Postum breakfast as stronger than prior coffee meals.
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