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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1908

Page

10

Greatest July Clearing Sale at Muscatine store

The advertisement promotes a major July clearing sale by the Bennisons’ chain across Iowa. It claims double stock this year, cash purchases in large quantities, and prices about 25 percent lower than competitors. It urges shoppers to visit Wednesday or Thursday for substantial savings on skirts and other goods.

Bennisons Iowa Muscatine

Bargain Parasol Sale Huge Price Cut in Silk and Linen Shades

A local shop offers about fifty silk and linen parasols in varied colors at $1.00 each, far below previous cash prices. Parasols retailing from $1.50 to $5.50 are all cut at least 20 percent below the lowest price, inviting customers to shop and save.

Handsome Waists for 98 Cents This Week

This week shoppers can buy white embroidery trimmed and tailored waists in sizes 34 to 44. Regular prices range from 1.50 to 2.50 but are offered at 98 cents on a special counter, with a promise of great bargains for buyers.

Staple Yard Goods and Ready-made Linens Ad

Yard quantities of indigo blue calico linen gingham and muslin offered at low prices. Includes Amoskeag gingers ham bleached muslin pillow slips sheets and dress ginghams from A. F. C. Toile-Du-Noir line with a variety of cuts and widths.

Lonsdale

Local News Highlights of Muscatine Activities

Births mark yesterday and morning with a son and a daughter born to local families. Residents travel, visit, and return from trips to Davenport Chicago Rock Island and Washington. Meetings, sales, and business underway while various residents depart for tours, duties, or study.

William Meerdink Roscoe Avenue L. M. Charman Ohio Muscatine City Elbert Allbee Davenport

Fairbanks Engines Market’s Durable Pick Sold by Frank Ashchaut

Frank Ashchaut sells Fairbanks engines renowned for durability, located near the Kemble Hotel. The item is marketed as a top choice for long lasting power and reliability in industrial use.

Fairbanks Frank Ashchaut Kemble Hotel

Hutchinson Sisters Send Postcard From Berlin Trip

Relatives of Misses Ida and Julia Hutchinson receive a June 22 Berlin message describing their sightseeing in Germany. The note says the ship’s officers hosted an eleven course dinner for first class passengers before departure.

Minnie C II Regatta Celebration at Fort Madison

Fort Madison Iowa celebrated the Minnie C II and its victory at Muscatine on July 4. A river regatta and band concert attracted a large, enthusiastic crowd as Capt. Ernest Corsepius staged speed exhibitions and impromptu motor races on the riverfront.

Minnie C. II Muscatine Fort Madison Minnie C. Il

Selden Gets Jail Contract for $14 600

James H. Selden of Muscatine won the contract to build the new jail and sheriff's residence for 14 600 dollars. The stone, fireproof structures must match the courthouse style and are due for completion by October 28. Site is Walnut and Fourth streets corner, west of the current jail. Additional bids from J E Howe and Sons and W E Kincaid were noted.

James H. Selden Muscatine Board of Supervisors Court House Walnut and Fourth Streets J. E. Howe

Electric Bitters Endorsement Ad From Havercamp’s

An old advertisement extols Electric Bitters as fortifying thin blood and strengthening the weak, promoting Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the seller for 50 cents.

Havercamp

Lone Tree Socials Mark Fourth Of July Visits

Miss Winni fred Davis of Muscatine guest of Laura Windess with schoolmates over the 4th. Mrs George Cline and Glee Evans of Chicago visit Brinkmyer home. C B Horton of Cone spent the fourth with Jas Robison. Arthur Carr returns from Kansas to occupy Pursell property. John Hess of Albia visits for the Fourth. Art Emmons family of Iowa City stay with Chas Cipperley. Dr R Maresh of Cedar Rauns guests of Maggie Menzer over the fourth. Ed Priess of West Liberty visits Monday. Arch Smith of Muscatine guests of his mother Glen Stonebarger. Milo Rittenhouse of Muscatine visits Ben Jahle’s home. Anna and Mary Liska of ?

Iowa City James Liska H. C. Lane West Liberty Charlotte Potter Kinross Frances Stratton Town City Raymond Preiss Will Potter W. S. Potter J. Y. Stover Bess Fred Holdeman Peoria Ill Hamilton Jennie Menzer Cecil Cari Morning Sun Hunt Alice Winfield John Browning Amos Fuller F.’s Lone Tree Winnifred Davis Muscatine Laura Windess George Cline Glee Evans Chicago Brinkmyer C. B. Horton Cone Jas Albia Art Emmons Chas. Cipperley R. Maresh Cedar Raunds Maggie Menzer Ed Priess Arch Smith Glen Stonebarger Alhia Milo Rittenhouse Ben Jahle Anna Mary Liska

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