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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1906
Page
8
A Muscatine grocer notes widespread stock updates to comply with the new pure food law. Labels now tell the truth with terms like milk replacing evaporated cream and dry mincemeat replacing wet mixes. Prices rise modestly as some cheap canned goods exit, with July 1, 1907 set to clear remaining old stock.
An advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills for constipation and biliousness with a 25 cent price. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store is shown as the retailer.
Wilton Iowa hosts the 14th annual Muscatine County Farmers Institute on December 20 and 21 with papers on Horticulture by G W Wrage and Rural Telephones by B L Parker. Prizes for seed corn and invitations to the Farmers National Congress are noted. Officers, social events, and local notices accompany the program.
Clip out lists of solid silver and gold plated items to buy in store. The ad showcases solid silver brooches pins rings belts buckles cups knives and many more pieces including Waterman pens and various fobs and clasps.
An advertisement lists solid silver and plated items for all ages including bracelets spoons cups pins and chains. Notable mentions include solid gold rings locket baby sets and various dress buttons bridging items from baby gear to dress accessories.
Brentford in the Jim River valley south of Aberdeen presents itself as a fast developing town on the M and St L line. It has bankers stores elevators and 150 residential lots already sold with first homes around 4500. A commercial club backed by South Dakota business men plans to grow the population to 1600 in six months and establish a grain market for up to a million bushels within a 20 mile radius. For details contact Brentford Commercial Club or Thos A Way Aberdeen S Dak.
Merchants report no complaints of pilfering as holiday sales begin. Clerks in big stores jsou designated detectives while some cities hire special detectives. Muscatine relies on merchant vigilance and police note no recent cases. Gotch defeats Beell to reclaim American Wrestling title in Chicago referenced.
The Mothers' Club met at Mrs. J. T. Martin's home with good attendance. Mrs. J. H. Eversmeyer presented Christmas Giving, urging simpler gifts and kind deeds, noting how thoughtfulness brings happiness more than cost. Mrs. D. S. McDermid spoke on Child Culture, drawing attentive interest.
Humboldt wrestler Frank Gates from Iowa wins a surprising victory in a big match in Kansas City Missouri. The report notes the unexpected triumph and marks Gates as the standout performer of the event.
Mr and Mrs Lewis Powell entertained a number of their friends at their home 606 Wallace street Friday evening in honor of George Brown. The evening was pleasantly and quietly spent with guests.
An impromptu musicale and oyster supper gathered numerous residents at 107 East Seventh Street, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Wallace. First prizes went to Mrs. Wallace and Chas Bierman, with second to Mrs. Bierman and Louis Kautz. Next gathering set for Dec 31 at Mr. and Mrs. Everette Wilson on East Seventh Street.
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