Multiple Early 1900s City Movements and Events Note
Fred Ritter left for Chicago and Emery Waley with George Waley headed to Davenport. Miss Jessie Gieger from Letts visits, while Mrs. Belter heads to Chicago with children. Rev. Murphy fills a Grace Lutheran pulpit as revival meetings near Island in the M E church yield conversions. Rathbone Sisters plan a second show tomorrow night. Madam De Vere the palmist at 308 E 3rd remains a few days. Barney Ferguson and his acting company arrive in town. Last call of 1900 at Stein's tonight.
Wanted a good girl for general housework
Help wanted for general housework at corner of Ninth and Oak streets. Mrs J C Coster seeks a reliable employee.
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J. C. Coster
9Th and
Oak Streets
Fifty dozen new color kid gloves at 75c to 1 25
Fifty dozen prime quality kid gloves offered in newest colors with snap button and hook styles. Sizes vary and prices range from 75 cents to 1 dollar and 25 cents per pair. Light shades highlighted for the opera season.
Christmas scene and notices fill Davenport week
Mrs Sam and Mrs Louis Cohn arrive from Chicago Saturday night. Floral shops display Christmas trees citywide. Miss Van Horn’s paintings at Leibbrand Ryan Co. Louis Angersbach attends his father in law’s Davenport funeral Saturday night. Miss Margaret Anson returns from Marengo visit. Mr and Mrs W B Peck plan Davenport visit. Edward B Molis and family arrive from Des Moines after mother’s death. Statuary sold at reduced prices this week by Thompson’s Book Store. Mrs Peter Jackson recommends John L Stoddard Lectures. A Stoddard prompt questions European art city with vast gallery and clocks, toys. answered in lectures Box 181.
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Stoddard
Mixed candy and groceries for Christmas dinner
Offer includes mixed candy two for five cents and choice mixed nuts at 15 cents per pound. Also listed are dressed poultry for Christmas and a range of foods including turkeys chickens ducks geese kraut pickles nuts dates figs celery candy oranges bananas grapes buckwheat flour maple syrup oysters cheese.
Co C Armory Ball New Year's Eve Invitation
Readable line invites attendance at Co C ball at the Armory on Monday night December 31 as a social event to forget troubles.
Ball at the Armory Ends with Music on Dec 31
A festive event at Co. C's Armory concluded with cheerful music as participants enjoyed a happy termination at the year’s end.
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Co. C
The
Armory
General Invitation for Night Fun at Stein's
An open invitation invites all lovers of fun to join tonight at Stein's venue for an enjoyable evening of entertainment and socializing. aa.Fee
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Stein's
Christmas Candy Galore Special at Leu Shop
Christmas candy line offers homemade cream bars mixed for 10 cents per pound. Fred Leu Jr. advertises seasonal sweets to entice shoppers.
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Fred Leu, Jr
Xmas Trees and Ornaments At Braun's Bakery
Readable notes show Braun's Bakery offering a good supply of Xmas trees and ornaments for holiday shoppers. Neighbors plan to visit for seasonal decorations and treats.
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Braun
Ferguson sale at Stein's draws crowds tonight
Get in the push for Stein's tonight where money's worth is guaranteed. The week long sale opens Dec 17 offering the largest, cheapest, best assortment of holiday goods toys and dolls in Muscatine at Scheetz's. Mrs Edward C Cook recovering well after a recent operation by Drs Morgridge and Weaver with care from Miss Edith Hoover.
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Muscatine
Scheetz's
Edward C. Cook
Finest Made Electric Fine Pocket Knives Ad
An advertisement promotes Rezors electric fine pocket knives sold at Shears and Scissors Thompson Bros. The copy emphasizes quality finishes and practical utility for everyday cutting tasks.
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Electric Fine Shears
Scissors
Thompson Bros
Unther
Plow
Allegrettis
Hacker's
Christmas Goods at Extraordinary Low Prices in Chicago Fair
All Christmas goods offered at extraordinary low prices at the Chicago Fair. A ticket for a handsome graphophone is given with every 50 cent purchase.
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Chicago
Madame Henrietta L Meyer Opens Boston Chicago Vocal Studio
Mrs. Henrietta L Meyer of Boston and Chicago announces a new term of vocal lessons in the Hotel Grand parlor on Mondays and Thursdays. Madame Meyer is praised as a leading vocal educator with a Chicago studio enjoying strong support, though she plans to move seeking a more congenial climate.
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Henrietta L. Meyer
Boston
Chicago
Hotel Grand
Laura Mus
Chicago Musical Times
Henrietta Louise Meyer
Mme. Meyer
C. B. Harger
Chicago Musical Time
Hawkeye Lodge to Install Officers at Special Meeting
Special meeting of Hawkeye Lodge No. 30 A F and A M set for Tuesday evening December 18 for installation of officers in lodge proceedings.
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Hawkeye Lodge
A. F
A. M
Never ask what you have no right to know
A concise admonition about respecting privacy and boundaries. It urges readers to avoid seeking or sharing information to which others have no legitimate right, emphasizing discretion and ethical conduct.
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Daily Journal
Joe Kranz
Iowa Ave
N. Cedar Street
the Reliance Loan CO
Tom Davidson
C. H. Armstrong
Second Street
H. M. Bartlett
Horan & Devitt
P.O
Barney Ferguson
Fred Ritter
McCarthy
Stein’s
Emery
George Waley
Davenport
Harry Huttig
Rock Island
E. M. Warner
Rathbone Sisters
May
Troy
Fairport
Madam de Vere
E. 3Rd Street
Jessie Gieger
Letts
City
Jacob Legler
Herman Belter
Windy City
Murphy
Grace Lutheran Church
This City
R. H. Williams
First Lutheran Church of
Iowa City
Congregational Church
M. E
M. S. Long
Tom Brannan
E. E. Davidson's
M. L. Hurlbut
Mesdames Chas. Cadle
W. F. Brannan
Wilam Seymour
City Hospital Dispensary
New York
Opera
Axminster
Ceres Esesesese
Havercamp's Drug Store
Adam Hild’s
R. A. Holmes
Sam
Louis Cohn
Louis Angersbach
Margaret Anson
Marengo
Edward B. Molis
Des Moines
Thompson's Book Store
John L. Stoddard
Peter Jackson
Ankel’s
Walnut St
J. H. St. John
Co. C’s
Ferguson
Albert St. Leger
William Seymour
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