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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1900
Page
4
To sell the Standard Gas Lamp a wonderful invention one sixth the expense of kerosene and six times the light. Brass construction forty one styles retailing from four dollars. Brighter than electricity cheaper than kerosene. Furnishable testimonials. Write for exclusive territory Standard Lamp Co. 112 Michigan St Chicago Il.
A traveling salesman recalls the comedy McCarthy's Mishaps seen last night and calls it the most entertaining farce with original gags songs and lively performances. He notes attractive chorus girls and urges readers to see the show at Stein's on Monday December 17 with reserved seats at 50 cents.
The notice promotes a one dollar membership to Muscatine Public Library as an ideal Christmas present. It highlights access to a large library and notes a potential opening delay for the new building, inviting public support and attendance at ongoing discussions on ethics and generosity.
Thirty five to forty members of the Odd Fellows of Wapello travel to Oakville next Saturday to institute a new lodge with a charter membership of thirty two. Attendees will include members from across the area.
Mr. Fowler will start a new series of sermons next Sunday evening on The Ten Commandments. They will be presented from social economic and moral angles and promise timely topics and high attendance. The outline covers worship duties profanation Sabbath labor errors in marriage and murder among others.
The M. N. & 8S. Ry. promises a special train for the occasion as towns prepare for a royal time. A baby girl arrived December 12 at the home of Will Peters and wife. George Ong returns from a New York silk house trip and will resume duties after recreation.
The holiday sale offers one and one third fare round trips for all points within 200 miles from selling point on C R L P, B C R N, M St L Ry. Tickets available Dec 24 25 31 1900 and Jan 1 1901 with return by Jan 2 1901. C M Gould, Agent.
Mandolins and guitars headline a display at Schmidt Bros with autoharps harmonicas violins and jews harps featured in the window. Local shoppers browse the music shop offerings and inquire about instruments and prices.
Instructional note directs readers to contact Jno. G. Farmer in Cedar Rapids Iowa for full information on inexpensive travel to California. The text identifies a railroad and associated offices as the source of guidance.
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