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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1908

Page

10

Local News Shorts and Advertisements Spark City Shopping

Mrs Ruth Parsons of Letts was in the city shopping yesterday M W Stirlen promotes sale of nine and seven room houses Bestenlehner's corn cure marketed for pests John Liebhart of Lucas street recovering from paralysis Charles Smith of Wilton and Frank Bowman visit for shopping Be wise and use Bestenlehner's corn cure We are selling black woods at four dollars per load Roach Musser Sash and Door offers delivery Frank Minder and Henry Nyenhuis left for Lone Tree on business Link Ostrander returns on No 50 from Montpelier Reinemund's muslin underwear sale announced with lower prices and larger assortments

Roach & Musser Sash and Door Company Nicholas Bast Washington St Lone Tree A. Gettert Reynolds Ill Henry O'Dell A. M. Ekelberg Peoria J. G. Gunzenhauser Harry Schmidt East Fifth Street Grippe

Saturday Specials at the Boston Store Sale Preview

The Boston Store advertises inspection of new wash goods dress goods silks skirts suits waists petticoats and more at special low prices this Saturday. Fur sets including red peer furs muff and boa offered as complete sets previously priced up to 20 dollars.

Boston

Handsome New Suits Arrive at Special Low Prices

Fifty new spring suits received in fresh styles with prices from 15.00 to 39.00. Custom order available for any style at the lowest price.

Farm loans and store listings highlight Muscatine window

Farm loans for March 1 settle ments offered. F S Pentzer at 109 E. 2nd. Lilly's shows a beautiful line of wool skirts this week with all new shapes. Mrs H H Wilson of Columbus Junction visits Muscatine. Will Samuels and Homer Putman depart for Lone Tree on business. Mrs A C Armstrong of Summit returns home after visiting Muscatine. Invitation extended to ladies to visit Lilly's store tomorrow. All new wash fabrics in stock. See window at B E Lilly quality store.

Lilly’s Will Samuels Homer Putman Lone Tree A. C. Armstrong Summit Muscatine B. E. Lilly

Y W C C A NOTES PROMOTE CLUB SCHEDULE

Mrs V G Robertson's class meets at 7 tonight and stays for the Valentine party. Junior classes gather tomorrow afternoon. D Y B club at 1, K C club at 3. Afternoon physical culture class at 4.

V. G. Robertson K. C

Titus Loan and Investment Co mortgage loans offer safe returns

The Titus Loan and Investment Co presents first mortgage farm loans likened to government bonds. Amounts range from $100 to $10,000 with interest and principal collected at no cost to the investor. G. M. Titus, president, 213.

Titus Loan and Investment Co G. M. Titus Pres

Local Notes From Eliza and Surrounding Areas

Mr. and Mrs. Eb. Faler made a business trip to Aledo last Tuesday. John Gerber, visiting relatives at Fairbury, IL, returned home last Monday. Mrs. J. W. Blan is ill with pneumonia. Farmers harvested ice eight inches thick for two weeks. Max Colberg and M. F. Hampton visited Muscatine last Saturday. Martie Bear spent a week in Burlington seeking specialist treatment. Mrs. George Loosier, Bayview teacher near New Boston, visited family in Eliza over the weekend.

Eliza Eb. Faler Aledo John Gerber Fairbury J. W. Blan Max Colberg M. F. Hampton Muscatine Martie Bear Burlington George Loosier Bayview School New Boston Mahalia Louck

East Hill News Discontinues Revival Meetings At Park Avenue M E Church

Inclement weather forces the cessation of revival meetings after ten days at the Park Avenue M E Church. Dr J C Willits announced the meetings would end due to weather while noting the successful efforts and community interest. A new lighting system with two 250 candlepower gasoline lamps will be installed by M N Bond along with interior improvements.

Park Avenue M. E J. C. Willits M. N. Bond

Park Place school raises funds for piano purchase

Park Place school pupils raised money to buy a piano placed in the building by H. Schmidt & Sons. Students across grades pledged pennies, each week, with the Sunday school contributing as well. Teachers listed include Mrs. Maude Bagley and Miss Marie Bagley, and names of pupils from primary, grammar, and intermediate groups follow. East Hill locals report illness notes and arrivals in the city.

Park Place School H. Schmidt & Sons Company Maude Bagley Marie Bagley Violet Dodge Bertha Davis Pearl Brownlee Beulah Barber Bertha Lyons Zella Coon Edith Hines Clara Gerth Iona Lindner Blanche Cone Howard Chandler Henry Hoffman Elmer Fischer Norton Brownlee Irving Hines James Martin Kenneth Fordham Robert Cone Robert Martin Merle Young Harold Young John Bieber Louis Fisher Warren Dodge George Fordham Fred Gerth Joe Chandler Bryan Barber Gail Barber Hildredth Fordham Pearl Soshin

Socialists Open Campaign Meeting in City

Local Socialistic Party held its campaign kickoff with brief talks from aldermanic candidates L. W. Lang from the first ward J. W. Zetler from the second ward and Joe Miller from the third ward. An additional gathering is slated for Thursday February 27 when mayoral candidates will speak.

Socialistic Party L. W. Lang J. W. Zetler Joe Miller

Excellent first mortgage farm loans offered

Lands personally examined by J. E. Stevenson are offered as safe as U.S. government bonds with loans from $500 to $5,000. Call and examine at No. 209 Iowa Avenue.

U.S J. E. Stevenson Lowa Avenue

Columbus Junction man seen shopping in city yesterday

D Oaker of Columbus Junction was in the city shopping yesterday according to local observers and traffic at the downtown district.

D. Oaker Columbus Junction

Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement

We extend gratitude to friends for kindness during our bereavement and to the Woodmen and Royal Neighbors for the floral offerings. Mrs. Mary Nadine and Family. Ralph Fuller.

Mary Nadine Ralph Fuller

Community Notes From South Cedar Iowa February

Mrs. Nate Heacock broke her wrist last week. Will Dupie of Wilton visited with brother H. L. Dupie and family. Maude Rockafellow attended a West Liberty M. E. church reception and stayed with Nellie Scott. Grandpa Bowman’s 80th birthday was celebrated with friends and a rocking chair gift. Attendees included W. D. Ridenour, Frank Gibson, A. V. Aker, Will Burnett, S. F. Burnett, H. H. Rockafellow, C. M. Millhone, Delos Morris, Clarence Morris, Stanford Gregory, Daisy Ridenour, George Whitmer. J. M. Scott and son Lester dined with H. H. Rockafellow. Fay Butler of Springdale visited Bowman. H. H. Rockafellow was a Muscatine caller. Blanche Aker returned from Independence, Ind., after weeks with kin. Delos and Clarence Morris shared Sunday dinner at West Liberty.

South Cedar Nate Heacock Will Dupie Wilton H. L. Dupie Maude Rockafellow M. E West Liberty Nellie Scott Grandpa Bowman Mr. Bowman Messrs Delos Morris Clarence Morris

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J. E. Kranz Iowa Ave M. W. Stirlen Ruth Parsons Letts Bestenlehner John Liebhart Lucas Street Charles Smith City Babcock Frank Bowman Floyd Holliday James L. Rockefeller John A. Robbins F. Lumpe Mulberry Avenue Thomas Rayner Wilton Junction Henry Nyenhuis Frank Minder Link Ostrander Montpelier Reinemund F. S. Pentzer H. H. Wilson Sale America Urday Becker Niaanee Majestic West Second St East Hill News Park Avenue M E. Church Ance Willits East Hill Park Place Elijah Manna Postum Cereal Co., Ltd., Makers Battle Creek, Mich Cohn
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