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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1902
Page
8
The Journal promotes seasonal clearing sales to lower prices in Muscatine. Merchants back the push, readers are urged to scan bargain ads, with four major ads spotlighting Swiss handkerchiefs at 5c, Anson Clothing clearance, Boston remnant sale, and Sam Berger’s menswear inducements.
White Rock remedial mineral water promoted at St. Johns. Ruby Quinn left noon today on the Firefly for Rock Island en route to Darlington Wis on a business and pleasure trip. Grace Nolan headed for Fairport to visit her grandmother. Mrs H L Skolnik of Lone Tree arrived for a business trip then returned home by Western. Mrs J McClung left after weeks of visiting to Keithsburg Ill with her brother Edward accompanying. Church social announced for Wednesday at A M E church lawn.
Advertisements for 5c and 10c chinaware at Geo B Jacksons and Malta Biscuit at Tobin Malone. village visitors include Mrs Dan Graham and Mr Mrs Williamson. Geo Sander became pickle factory bookkeeper. Community events include G A R and Relief Corps dinners and a lawn social. Townsfolk travel to Columbus Junction Mason City and New Boston Illinois for duties and visits.
The Journal announces a Jubilee Edition for the 50th anniversary of John Mahin’s editorship, due Thursday and expanding to at least 20 pages with old and present times. It seeks readers who have held subscriptions for 25 or 50 years, urging a list of names before Wednesday night. A man hiding along the river timber between New Boston and Keithsburg is said to be apprehended soon.
J W Richards came home at noon from Keithsburg and New Boston where he sought the man who worked him for a tent and other goods. Although the trip yielded no arrest the man has been traced to a single location and officers are positive a pursuit will continue.
Mr. C. M. Gould, ticket agent of the B. C. R. & N. railway, has authority to offer special low rates for residents of Muscatine and vicinity. Call or write him to save money on travel.
I F Snyder of Letts visited the city today on business. Geo Berk a prominent farmer near Wapello was in the city yesterday. Attend the Odds and Ends sale of dinnerware and glassware at Dillaway's.
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