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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1900
Page
5
One of Our Best Known Citizens buys a new Brougham from Bowman's livery stable. Bowman offers top quality equipping and services in livery transfer and sale, claiming unmatched value and satisfaction in eastern Iowa.
Frank Bowman, renowned as the Prince of Livery, sold yesterday to John H. Kaiser the finest new straight front brougham in Muscatine built by H. H. Babcock Company. The carriage features rubber tires, rubber springs, speaking tube, cane rack, clock and toilet case, attracting city wide admiration.
The Globe restaurant on Iowa Avenue, run by Rob LaGrille, has stood seven years as Muscatine’s popular dining spot. It attracts city and farm visitors with clean premises and appealing menus, offering meal tickets and regular boarder options. Each New Year the Globe hosts a dinner for city children, serving the same generous menu to hundreds in need.
McQuesten & Sawyer Co advertises solid copper nickel plated chafing dishes in various prices as ideal Christmas gifts for women and family members.
Muscatine notes fine blacksmithing with Jas O Toole unveiling a splendid new Sycamore street shop between Second and Front. The building is raised for Mr O Toole, offering the same high quality work and convenience that have supported his big trade.
Mrs. Anna G. Molis died yesterday at her family home after one week of illness caused by general debility. The funeral is set for Monday at 2 o clock, with a fuller notice to follow.
The Muscatine poultry show will run January 3 through 5 in the hall above Barnard's Laundry on Iowa Avenue. A world open competition with a complete catalogue signals a major event, drawing outsiders from Davenport, Keota, and other towns. Local farmers are urged to enter, with insiders aiming for high scoring birds to win top prizes.
A cryptic note reports attempts to rope portiers at three in the afternoon. The fragment provides no names places or verifiable details.
A Chicago woman cites her grandmother and mother using Grape-Nuts to restore health after paralysis and chronic stomach weakness. She recalls her grandmother recovering from a brain capillary rupture with the food, and her mother improving steadily from weakness after trying Grape-Nuts. The postscript requests anonymity.
Opening and closing quotations reported for wheat oats and live stock on the Chicago board. Hogs receipts 25 000 open steady with closes $4 70 to 4 97. cattle receipts 209 open steady. stump receipts 2 000 steady. car lots received and estimated for tomorrow listed for Wheat Corn and Oats hogs.
The Cedar Rapids Business College is praised as a leading Iowa institution with a strong reputation. An attractive booklet outlines its size and offerings and is available on request. Holiday china is also advertised at B E Lilly's.
Local store sprints with flannel sacks and china toys for Buzz Fair next Tuesday. Mrs Henrietta L Meyer announces new vocal lessons at Hotel Grand in Boston and Chicago with Miss Laura Musser noted.
Schmidt Bros offer the swellest glove and handkerchief boxes toilet cases and manicure sets at the lowest prices in town.
Advertises handsome carving and game sets for lifetime use. Promotes the large line at McQuesten and Sawyer for Christmas gifts.
Real estate outlook in Muscatine remains strong as broker Fred Garrison forecasts a robust year. He emphasizes city property, advertises top bargains, and promotes the River View addition with premium locations for sale. Investors are urged to consult him first for property deals.
Low holiday fares for Christmas and New Year offered by C R L P B C R N M St L Ry. Round trip at one and one third fare within 200 miles. On sale December 22 23 25 21 1900 and January 1 1901. Return limit January 2 1901. C M Gould agent Remember Swan the Jeweler.
Oriental statuary at Swan's.
McQuesten and Sawyer advertise a large line of pocket knives and razors as gifts. A post season football game between Fred Mackey's Bryan Eleven and M. H. S. at the fair grounds tomorrow at 2:30 is free for all, with Bryan in purple white and M. H. S. in old gold. Also promos for silk umbrellas and Barney Ferguson vaudeville at Stein's with Dick Ferguson and a 5c reserved seat offer.
If so arrange to take advantage of the favorable excursion rates with stop over privileges and long limits in effect via B C R and N Ry. Confer with agent or address Jno G Farm.
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