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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1902
Page
8
A collage of local ads and notices from 1899 style papers promoting bicycle brands, sales events, theater notes, and arrivals from Chicago. The items highlight shop lines, drug and coffee products, real estate pitches, and community meetings with scattered references to Miss Kleppe, Rev Hackley, and theater plans for David Harum.
Local shop Schmidt's advertises a wide selection of basketball gear including balls, shoes, nets, and equipment for players of all ages and skill levels.
Mulberry Street in Muscatine has advanced with paving fueling home building and the surrounding area thriving. New residences line the street as top citizens settle nearby while third through fifth blocks host progressive businesses. Tonight's Journal promises special bargain day announcements from these stores.
The county holds a note that Kemble's library keeps the only abstract books. Thiesen's Compound Syrup of White Pine and Tar sold under a 25 cent guarantee. A postponed chicken pie supper will be held at the U B church parlors next Wednesday February 5 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Don't miss the big event at Worster and Co. in West Liberty this coming Saturday. The grab sale starts at 10 o'clock a.m. on February 1. Packages cost twenty five cents each with values from ten to twenty five cents. Every package contains goods worth twenty five cents. Come early and grab the bargains.
Friday and Saturday mark the last days of the big sheet music sale at Hirt and Griffiths with every music copy priced at 15 cents.
Charles Wagner has sold more than ten of 15 acres in the Wag ner addition to Conesville. Lots priced from 40 to 65 dollars, described as desirable with good locations and units selling at a lively rate.
Ludwig piano with unlimited guarantee now in Muscatine at Schmidt's Music Store, marking a notable arrival for local music shoppers.
A quirky prompt notes a Regular Blow Out tied to Schmidt’s talking machine window and asks if it has been seen. The fragment hints at a novelty or exhibition piece referenced by a columnist or reader.
Mrs. Luella E. Hild leaves tomorrow for Chicago to consider making the city her future home. Miss Hattie Bielefield remains confined to her East Hill residence with a three week illness. friends hope for a swift recovery. Hacker offers honey comb candy and confections with ice cream and soda. U B church ladies host an all day sewing at Mrs. A J Mull’s Cedar street home tomorrow with ample room and work for all.
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