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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1907
Page
9
A local clothing store touts quality and style for all gatherings. It emphasizes finish and accuracy of style, promising fine Fall and Winter suits from $10 to $25, overcoats from $6 to $30, and inventories Hart Schaffner & Marx garments, John B. Stetson hats, and shoes for men and boys.
Work has begun on the C R J P railway stock yards to be built on the block from Washington street to the Lillibridge addition and Mad Creek. The concrete floors and twelve pens will double local livestock activity and raise weekly city revenue to 15000 to 20000 dollars.
A Muscatine lab on Second Street run by Dr G D Lezotte advertises a modern facility with advanced instruments. Using a magnifying glass and electric needle, hair roots are destroyed to remove blemishes such as excessive facial hair warts and moles. The article touts years of study and costly equipment for permanent cosmetic improvements.
Muscatine’s Wilson Shoe Store marks 53 years in business with Mr Wilson and staff cited for long tenure and strong customer relations. The store attributes low prices to wholesale buying direct from manufacturers and cash sales with no bad accounts.
Henry W. Zeidler is celebrated as Muscatine's prominent architect for city improvements and popular homes and business blocks built in the past two decades. He offers designs, specifications, plans, and estimates from his office on the third floor over 107 West Second Street and invites consultation by phone.
Wyoming Lodge No. 76, Knights of Pythias, invites members from Wilton West Liberty Sunbury Durant Wapello Columbus Junction Buffalo to a Pythias Holiday Jubilee at Castle Mall on Friday December 27. Supper at Grand Hotel 6 30 pm. meeting 7 30 pm. two candidates for Knight rank at eight. smoker and refreshments after 11 with toastmaster J W Eells.
Citizens' Railway and Light Company has spent thousands of dollars over the past year to enhance Muscatine facilities and services. Upgrades include a modern new office, expanded gas plant with gas retorts and mains, a repaired power house under expert supervision, and new management led by Edwin M. Walker with A. L. Gillete. The firm promises improved gas quality and street railway service, plus ongoing heating and plumbing work by James Bokenkamp, who lists extensive local projects and offers reliable service at 257-M.
J A Bond, owner of the Crown Restaurant at 211 Iowa Avenue, reports a strong year and steady business. The eatery, open day and night, emphasizes wholesome meals, short orders, pies and pastries, seafood and game in season, catering to Muscatine’s best class of trade across from the Journal office.
The advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as effective for coughs colds and lung troubles with no opiates or harmful drugs. It warns buyers to guard health by purchasing only the genuine yellow package from A W Morgan 107 West Second Street.
Frank Bowman stands as Muscatine’s leading contractor handling major city jobs this year. He moved steel and cement for Hershey State bank, graded for the new courthouse, and prepared lots for the government building at Iowa avenue and Fourth street. His stable includes a fine Front street ivy barn full of top teams and a stylish Studebaker carriage business.
Wm Bokenkamp, a well known plumber at 223 West Second Street, reports a busy year in 1907 with several refined completing jobs. He states his policy centers on quality and customer satisfaction.
Harry Seems a popular painter and paper hanger lives at 604 Cedar street in Muscatine. He secured most big contracts this year including Citi zens' Railway and Light offices interior, work at McKee and Bliven button factory, and the Congregational church. His quality and reliability make him a top choice for painting and decorating needs in the city.
Alfred Linder, proprietor, runs a two year old Delicatessen at 211 West Second Street in Muscatine. The shop offers 30 cheese varieties including Roquefort imported Swiss and Munster plus fresh and smoked fish and oysters. Blanke's coffee and imported sausages, sauerkraut and pickles are carried with an emphasis on customer satisfaction.
West Liberty public schools will end on Friday for the annual Christmas recess lasting two weeks. An assortment of local residents arrive and depart for visits, including Mrs. A. M. Linnell of Menlo visiting daughter Mrs. Cliff Brightwell and Dr. J. F. Hinkhouse arriving from Fairfield to spend time with relatives.
Local residents travel to Davenport for visits and events while others return home after holidays. Mrs. Evans heads to Boulder with family to start a new life. many attend I. O. O. F. initiations in Davenport with participants from Downey West Liberty and Muscatine. a Brisbane Holcomb wedding is noted and several departures occur to Iowa City Spencer and Superior Nebraska.
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