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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1905
Page
4
A far ranging local brief notes social visits, travel, weddings, and shop promotions. Wilton residents Tillie and Mrs Moore attend business day events while relatives plan Christmas travel to Nichols and Lone Pine. Store promos include 80 percent perfume sale and 2 cent per bottle drug discounts.
Open house events at the M C A include a calendar exhibit, a junior senior shuffleboard contest, basetball between intermediate and employed boys, a graphophone concert, and a 20 minute sermon by Rev. Bryan C. Preston. An evening program features mandolin music, an auction, and a crowning event. The Kids Auxiliary and W A members invite all friends to visit New Year’s Day.
Week ending December 19, 1905, lists unclaimed correspondence at Misealing Jawa post office. Names include J W Burchans Jake sim Churk Robert BR Haigu Will Leitesmeen Ps Roy Reeves Joan nie Sanders Minnie Fischet Mrs Harr Frank Kennison Annas Jefe Bren Louw Worler and others. addressees urged to claim their letters.
An old advertisement lists bisque faced dolls with natural hair in various sizes from 12 to 15 inches. Prices range from a few tenths to about 1.50 dollars, describing sleeping dolls with dressed outfits, lace trims, hats, and hair colors. the copy is faded with garbled vendor names and stray letters.
The wedding of Miss Mabel Duncan and Mr. Robert Smiley occurred at the country home of the bride’s parents west of Columbus City. A large crowd attended. News also mentions Frankie Porter’s injury in a runaway near Wit field, and various local visitors and illnesses.
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