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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1909
Page
5
David Bogard the Muscatine clothing merchant announces an extension of 60 feet to the rear of his 208 East Second Street store with a basement and two deep rooms to enlarge stock. A remarkable reduction sale starts immediately to prepare for the new construction and attract local shoppers.
Madrid reports a semi official communique saying Cuba’s refusal to recognize Spain’s debt claim is not final and Spain will push negotiations. The note says treaty terms may influence Cuba and if Cuba refuses settlement the claim could go to arbitration.
An advertisement touts Samose as a flesh forming food and health restorer. It claims rapid weight gain and improved strength for 98 percent of users, with a money back guarantee if results are not seen, offered by A. W. Morgan. Customers can order postpaid for 50 cents.
Wilton and surrounding towns report a steady flow of residents and visitors in Davenport Muscatine Durant Moscow Kellogg and Clinton on Thursday. People such as Rev Ph Dornseff Bertha Rynearson Olga Broders and Genevieve Hickey are among those seen traveling or visiting friends and relatives across Iowa communities.
An advertisement touts Parisian Sage as a guaranteed dandruff germ killer that stops dandruff itching and hair loss in two weeks with a money back offer. It claims to cool the scalp in summer and restore faded hair to lustrous condition, with national distribution and a Buffalo, New York maker.
A special train from Wapello to Muscatine on July 25 carries Hon. W J Bryan to speak at the Muscatine Chautauqua Association Sunday at 2 30 pm on the Price of a Soul. Schedule not fixed yet but trains held to end of afternoon exercises.
Friday reports show Miss Stella Sherberger and Miss Etha Dopweiler visiting at the Brumbaugh home in Muscatine before returning home. Other residents, including Miss Emily Glisma from Davenport and Rev. J. E. Corley, attend district and church activities while several travelers depart for Muscatine or Bethel Iowa.
Laurent Council Knights of Columbus will hold a regu lar session this evening at 8 o'clock sharp. Business of importance to be transacted. Full attendance desired. Per order A. G. Bestenlehner F. S.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Selman, medical missionaries to China, arrive in Columbus Junction with two Chinese children Ruth and Paul to stay through the summer. They recently returned from a Washington conference and will resume work in Chowlakow province, Tionau, China.
Women’s walking skirts white waists and tailored wash suits offered at nearly half value during Saturday all day and evening as part of the July clearance at McColm Dry Goods Co.
Paris dispatch reports Count Vladimir Bobrinski of the Russian Duma says Germany did not issue an ultimatum to Russia but warned that Austrian forces would enter Servia if Russia refused. The move was to trigger a Russian war, and with unprepared forces Russia allegedly chose surrender.
Mr and Mrs David Legler of West Seventh Street left for Pipestone Minnesota to visit relatives for several days Ophelia Gold Medal Flour is nourishing Kezaa
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