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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1909
Page
10
Morning sale begins at 9 am as the merchant moves two doors west to Geo. B. Jackson’s former room. Over $8,000 of new summer goods offered at deeply reduced prices. Limited days. stock to be sold to outside buyers and shipped out of town. Ladies urged to visit for bargains and unprecedented discounts.
New location two doors west offers silk gloves in black or color at 1.00 2.00 pairs. lace and hemstitched handkerchiefs 20c yard 15c Each. ribbons 20 25c yard. laces 50c 1.00. muslin petticoats 98c on Wednesday sale with embroidery flounce and tucks. front window display.
Ladies of Muscatine offer over one hundred new skirts in French voile chiffon panama and serge, originally priced up to 12.50, now 3.98. Also silk hose and lace hosiery on sale, with other ladies goods priced 75 cents to 1.25.
Local brief notes report Walter Smalley leaving for Davenport on business, Bertha Thompson visiting Wilton, James and Mrs Figg of Mulberry Avenue heading to Iowa City, Birdie Maher returning to Summit, Cecelia Spillane returning from Wilton to Oxford, and Mary Platt returning to Rock Island from the Platts home on East Fourth Street.
The Rock Island group postpones departure of the Switch men's excursion to 11 p m Sunday July 11 to ensure everyone can enjoy the event.
The Steamer W. W. Will will carry the Switchmen to Davenport and Rock Island on Sunday July 11. Tickets are 50 cents. Dr. H. E. Dice, physician and surgeon, is available.
Mrs. A Lindell departed this noon for her home at Chicago after a short visit. Miss Mae Brase 104 Monroe street left this noon for a short visit with friends at Fairport. Mrs. J W Simmons of Andalusia who had been visiting Muscatine friends has returned home. Misses Hanna and Lena Aller 602 East Fifth street departed this morning for a short visit with a friend at Mapleton Iowa.
An advertisement touts Chamberlains Liniment as a fast remedy for sore muscles whether caused by violent exercise or injury. It claims equal value for muscular rheumatism and promises rapid relief.
The Panitorium, once male dominated, now handles many ladies garments after installing a dry cleaning system. It highlights silk and fine suit care and notes growing patron satisfaction and referrals. Located at 209 Iowa Avenue with phone 210 J.
Officer Hugh Smith destroys nine dogs seized for owners failing to pay the city tax. Police say enforcers persist to collect revenue, with canine losses reported at the station this morning.
Limedale Ind July 6 For thirty two years W J Steeg a democrat postmaster at Limedale has kept the town without a republican contender. On July 4 he resigned admitting the job did not pay much and he decided to step down.
Steeg received a postmaster appointment from President Hayes. With Lime dale lacking a Republican voter, a Democrat is expected to succeed him.
The Switchmen announce an excursion to Davenport on July 11 promising a good time for all attendees with plans for a enjoyable outing and social activity.
Richmond Virginia July 6 A 74 year old Confederate veteran H F Strange and five Hamlett children Ver n ie Beatrice Violet Cecil and Henry were burned to death in the South Boston home early today Mr Hamlett his wife and two other children escaped One child was hurled from a window and fatally injured
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