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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1908
Page
5
Advertises a large stock of new and snappy goods for Xmas with careful reading urged. Promises items fit for gifts and satisfaction guaranteed with money cheerfully refunded. Claims fair dealing and a 5 percent rebate check with every cash purchase.
In Our Picture Department framed pictures of all kinds new wood pictures in relief hand colored photographs beautiful hand colored medallions water colors pastels prints platinums supias sacred pictures porcelain framed pictures and mottoes French ovals in metal and wood mall gilt frames in newest styles hand colored pictures of Muscatine and vicinity sheet pictures of all kinds picture framing a specialty.
A catalog listing latest copyright books including Christy and Fisher illustrated titles. It advertises boys and girls books, joke books, poetry volumes, dictionaries, cook books, guest books and address books in leather and cloth bindings with prices from 10c to 50c.
A storefront advertises a sale on many dolls including dressed and undressed, kid body, jointed, china, cry dolls and those with moving eyes. Prices are knocked down to less than half their usual value. Come and see.
A compiled list highlights potential gifts across categories such as Post Card Albums Kodak Albums Scrap Books Photo graph Albums Cigar Band Albums Whisk Broom Holders Collar and Cuff Boxes Mouth Harps Jewelry Boxes Smok ers Sets Cigar and Tobacco Jars Paper Cutters Book Marks Desk Sets Leather cases Jewelry Cleaning Caskets Pocket Necessities Statuary Manicure Sets Toilet Sets Smok ers Stands Babies Toilet Sets Traveling Sets Sewing Boxes Shaving Sets Shaving Mirrors Match Holders Match Scrapers Hair Receivers Tie Racks Pipe Racks Hairpin Holders Candle Holders and more.
Advertises a sale of fountain pens from 50c to 10.00 with a guarantee of satisfaction. Lists various makes including Conklin Moore’s Parker Waterman Laughlin and others plus solid gold pens and sterling silver pencils and holders.
The advertisement presents Berlin’s stationery range including paperries in various finishes and sizes sold by the pound quire or box with fancy boxes and hand painted covers. It promotes a 25c cigar band covered box for making cigar band plates jars without assembly.
A local sale advertises Weller Pottery items priced from 1.50 to 5.00 now offered at 98 cents each while supply lasts. The pieces are stated as new patterns from Janesville Ohio and include other china brands such as Haviland.
A wide array of games available including kindergarten activities educational games and exercise games. The collection features crokinole boards checkers patchesi dominoes card games flinch pit somerset bid banco and more for wit humor and pastime.
To make your Xmas packages neat and artistic use our Xmas seals labels tags holly paper boxes ribbon tissue paper and decorated crepe paper. Enclose a Xmas card or booklet and notify the recipient with a holiday postal card. Several display boxes show the proper presentation before sending.
The Muscatine store advertises a large calendar selection including water color subjects, prints, hand colored photos, mats, frames, engagement and desk calendars, mottoes and Excelsior Diaries for 1909 with prices up to four dollars. Calendar pads also available.
A catalog of Xmas decor items including red and green bells solid red and white garlands wreaths sprays bouquets paper chrysanthemums carnations festooning leaves miniature trees Xmas snow and Japanese glass chimes. A small home decorating spend brings holiday cheer and happiness into January.
An athletic department advertises its complete line of Spalding goods including footballs basketballs dumb bells Indian clubs Whitley exercises punching bags boxing gloves sweaters jerseys and jackets. It invites readers to ask for the catalogue.
Leather goods for gentlemen include purses pocket books bill books card cases stamp books pen wipers and cigar cases. Ladies feature finger and hand purses, shopping bags and genuine alligator bags. Also a range of leather music rolls from 50 cents upward.
We are exclusive agents for the Reflectoroscope priced at five dollars. It works with gas or electricity and uses any post card photo newspaper clipping as plates. See the up-to-date store and inspect our Mammoth Holiday line. clerks won’t pressure you, and sales are based on best goods at right prices.
South Muscatine oyster supper attended by thirty two couples with dancing and an oyster feast. The Roach and Musser Hose Company hosted the evening at Hanover street quarters with Thomas orchestra providing music. The next social is set for Thursday evening December 17 as part of a winter series. A test of the new fire bell at the hose house drew wide participation with minimal fuss. Local notes mention travelers G F Robinson and daughter Ethel returning from the tri cities and others visiting Muscatine before returning home.
Rev. B. C. Preston and family depart tomorrow for Osage to attend a commemorative service marking the Osage Congregational church sixtieth anniversary where he once served as pastor. He will give a Thursday address titled Fifty Years of Congregational Heroism in the West.
Mrs. Fannie Riemcke of this city has been appointed Deputy Grand Matron of the state branch of the Eastern Star and will travel to Boone Iowa tomorrow for the School of Instruction. She has served as matron of Electa Chapter and her promotion is welcomed by many friends.
The Y M C A physical department reports increased attendance in November with 961 in the senior department, up from 469 last year, and a notable rise in juniors. Directors will review the findings at this evening's monthly board meeting.
A convention of East Hill superintendents will be held in early January at Pittsburg to discuss additions and other business. Superintendent J. C. Miller will attend and Heinz company plans for Muscatine farms remain unsettled. The season is practically closed at both farms and the factory.
A New York woman recalls indigestion from rich foods and credits Grape-Nuts with relief and stronger digestion. The letter emphasizes cause and effect, notes ongoing reader letters as genuine, and promotes Postum Co. claims and The Road to Wellville.
The Weed Park clubhouse has been closed by Park Policeman Henry Koenig and will stay shut until early spring. Members discussed keeping an open house all winter, but that plan was dropped. Numerous park improvements are planned for next spring. East Hill locals report visits and departures of several residents and guests in Muscatine and nearby towns.
The Thirty-Three Club will meet tomorrow evening at 6 30 at the First Presbyterian church. Officers will be elected and a paper on Forest Preservation by Fred Beach followed by Current Events by Attorney H D Horst. A full attendance is desired.
J A Hildebrand state senator from Cedar Rapids will attend the National Union lodge meeting next Wednesday evening and deliver an address. The annual election of officers will occur, and after installation a large class will be initiated.
The Ladies Missionary Society will ship a box to Arapahoe Wyoming for Indians served by Rev. C T McCampbell. Donations of clothing shoes bedding are invited and should be brought to the church. The Thursday prayer meeting topic is The Divine Guest and attendance has been light. Westminster Guild meets Tuesday in the church parlor and the Ladies Aid meets Friday afternoon. all ladies urged to attend.
Trinity Episcopal Church announces Ember Day services on Wednesday Friday and Saturday. Friday 7 30 p m litany service. Vestry meets Monday 7 20 p m rectory St Margaret's Guild Monday 7 30 p m rectory Trinity Guild Thursday 2 p m rectory Daughters of the King Friday after Litany. Annual Trinity Guild sale and dinner Wednesday at the YMCA assembly room.
The Aid Society meets Thursday December 17 for an all day session with lunch at noon and work for everyone. A midweek devotional at 7 30 is planned with deacons to lead in the absence of the pastor. The note foreshadows upcoming church social events.
The pastor and family will be away for the week for the church’s fifth anniversary celebration in Osage. Rev William J Suckow of Grinnell will preach next Sunday morning and evening and is praised as a brilliant state preacher. tickets for the Iowa College Glee Club concerts may be obtained from Men's Club members.
Pastor W C Schultze announces a leaders' meeting at the church tonight at 7 30. Epworth League holds a literary program Tuesday at 7 30. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 at the church and at the South Muscatine chapel on Wednesday at 7 30. Ladies' Aid meets at church parlors Friday afternoon. South Muscatine Ladies' Aid will not meet this week or after holidays.
Thursday 7 30 midweek prayer service led by the pastor with welcome to all. Mission Study class after prayer meeting led by Alpha Wabnitz and Bertha Sherwood. Friday all day sewing by Ladies Aid. Sunday school Christmas program scheduled for Christmas night. Committees named for arrangements: Finance R M Chase and others. Quarterly conference set for Monday Dec 21 at 7 30 p m.
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