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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1905
Page
4
Mr. Borger of Muscatine Iowa promotes a new "sane method" for holiday shopping in clothing and gentleman's wear. He touts experienced staff, quick service, and low prices with personalized introductions to a cast of characters like Kid Glove and Good Clothes.
Mise Maude Cummings of Wilton is in the city visiting friends. She attended performances at Hirt and Fesler's Plaza and enjoyed the musical offerings during her stay.
Residents and visitors frequent Morgan's drug store for perfumes and holiday gifts while several locals travel to Davenport Princeton Rock Island and Chicago areas. C vs Lewis Institute events upcoming at town lodge as Rev Potter delivers lecture Lenox course.
The Muscatine Typographical Union held a 3 pm meeting at the Trade and Labor Assembly hall electing J. J. O'Brien as president B. Mutis as vice president W H Deutschman as secretary treasurer J T Melton as recording secretary Dean as sergeant at arms an executive committee including B B Motis R bL Boydston W J Deutschman J K Melton and J O'Brien an auditing committee K B Mois U Mahraun F Brandt and delegates to Crades and Latha Assembly B Hummel C W Keckler Jessie Melton W P erret and J J O'Brien
Fairport notes include Mr and Mrs Showers and Bev Hershey visiting Muscatine on Tuesday. A. H. Gatton and J. Snyder traveled to Muscatine on Wednesday. Mrs A G Tyler of Muscatine visits niece Mrs Clyde Leach. Local families and neighbors trade in Mascutine Saturday. A Christmas entertainment and tree will be held at the schoolhouse Friday evening December 22. Read the want ads.
Chicago and New York markets show mixed wheat, corn, and butter prices with May futures fluctuating. Chicago live stock receipts rise with cattle and hogs steady to higher, while poultry and eggs trade steadily. regional reports note improving post and telegraph service amid local community updates and Christmas preparations.
Catalog notes offer handsomely decorated chinaware at cheap prices with cups and saucers priced at 107, two sizes of plates at 10, pitchers at 0e, sugar bowls and oatmeal bowls at 10¢ each.
The Busy Store promotes a wide line of towels with strong inducements and a large assortment, advertised as underpriced by about 33 1/3 percent to entice shoppers.
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