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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1908
Page
12
The Boston Store advertises two for one offers on coats suits furs waists and holiday goods over two days. It features Panama skirts from 1.98 to 16.00 plus silk folded chiffon voile options and Christmas skirts in voile and chiffon with values up to 18.00.
Bargain sale offers genuine blended squirrel jackets originally valued at 85 dollars and assorted solid gold rings. Rings, gold plated bands, and set rings priced at 25 cents each as holiday stock clearance. Many rings marked down to half price, 75 cents, with a deadline through Christmas or until stocks run out.
Hundreds of baby bonnets and coats offered at festive prices from 50c to 4.50 with trims in ribbons. Also a range of aprons priced from 25c to 1.50, promoted as thoughtful Christmas gifts for babies and friends.
Muscatine ads highlight Nievel's promotions with reduced prices on toilet sets mirrors perfumes opera glasses and sterling items. Several locals visit relatives travel to Davenport and Dubuque. Hirt Fesler and Nesper's appearances promote removal sales and candy offerings.
A notice states that any person hunting or trespassing on the premises will be prosecuted. Signed by Ben Sywassink in Seventy-Six Township.
An old advertisement claims Dr King’s New Life Pills relieve headaches stomach liver and bowel troubles from chronic constipation. The pitch notes the product costs 25 cents and is sold at Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store.
Mrs. W. H. Phillips of East Fifth street travels to Eldora Ia to visit relatives over the holidays. Mrs. R. Smith and her daughter of 513 East Sixth street head to Washington for a short visit with relatives. Walter Kautz returns from Sioux Falls S Dakota to spend the holidays with his parents on East Third street.
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