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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1902
Page
8
Numerous notices list Christmas cakes and pies at Carl & Rider's and Dillaway Crockers, turkey and poultry assortments at Bodman's Wheeler's and Angersbach's, and holiday gifts. Visitors from Chicago and Grandview mingle in the city as families prepare for Christmas.
Slippers offered in all styles and leathers to fit any foot. Store emphasizes daily reminders of a gift, large Eastern Iowa stock, and prices not found elsewhere. Store hours include evenings.
Tomorrow shoppers can save on Christmas goods as H Schmidt Son Co and C Otto Son offer deep discounts. Burlington visitor W F Nevins plans to spend Christmas with Y M C A secretary C F Nevius, and cantata at First Congregational church begins 8 PM. Local pianos, candies, pies, turkeys, and evergreens are advertised with multiple stores listed for gifts and treats.
A Sunday election at Maccabee hall Iowa avenue selected Geo F McMahon as Chief Ranger with James O Toole, Jacob P Leysen, John Wessels and Joe J Reindl in key posts. A death notice to Father P Laurent prompted a committee on resolutions. New members approved include Fred Winslow Thomas Kelley James Cotter and others. Meetings will be first and third Sundays at the Maccabee hall in the K P building.
A brief sale note states a one day event with heavy markdowns on Christmas gifts to clear stock. The announcement emphasizes minimal remaining inventory and urges shoppers to act quickly.
Bargain Day advertisement notes heavy discounts on albums Bibles toilet sets shaving kits and all merchandise the day before Christmas. Shoppers urged to visit before buying.
The notice lists oranges dates and both fancy and plain candy at Angersbachs The only genuine cream caramels are to be had at Samuels Fine Jonathan apples 35 cents per peck at Van Gent and Kobes
Mason City Iowa December 23 The Journal Special Service reports the postoffice at Parkersburg was robbed last night of stamps and money totaling about 500 dollars. There is no crew.
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