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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1902
Page
8
Scheetz's offers jelly glasses at 2c and a dyeing shop on Mulberry Street invites customers to have clothing cleaned dyed or mended. A Berlin studio near the Grand hotel displays portraits of notable people in its window.
A Muscatine to Davenport excursion aboard the Ottumwa Belle, under Presbyterian church auspices, proved successful with a crowded boat and barge. Pauchet's band supplied music while hundreds gathered at the levee early. The ideal day completed a near flawless outing.
J G Van Lent, Muscatine county representative, rides the Firefly to Davenport for a Democratic congressional committee meeting to set the district convention location and date. Afterward he plans to travel to Des Moines for the Republican state convention.
The Conesville Methodist church will observe its groundbreaking anniversary with a full day of services starting in the morning. Speakers from other churches will attend and Rev. H. C. Millice, the pastor, plans a very enjoyable program for all attendees.
Sheriff J. D. Stuart will conduct a daily auction of the Fruitland store goods starting today at 1 p m and running to 10 p m until the entire stock is sold. The sale will take place at the Fruitland premises.
If you have a few hundred dollars you can buy a home on easy long terms. The Muscatine real estate offer promises a safe purchase and smart investment without risk of common errors.
The Journal presents a bargain feature where merchants offer remnant stock at real bargains to clear space for new season stock. Boston Store and Anson Clothing Company advertise inducements across departments with big reductions on summer clothing.
Chief of Police Rice receives letters from Mrs. R. H. Tucker asking if Charles Holliday alias Harry Moore is the missing John M Holliday, thought to have disappeared in 1896 after the River Junction murder. Descriptions list Charles W Halliday, 29, engineer, 5 ft 9, blue eyes, florid complexion, Adelaide South Australia address. Navy records and sheriff review fail to confirm identity. doubt remains whether the Iowa City prisoner matches the missing man.
Chicago markets report from H J Toher & Co with H E McKay listing Wheat Corn Oats and Pork Lard and Egg prices. Hogs and cattle receipts and prices noted along with Northwest and Liverpool market movements and day clearances.
A local notice announces sale of Defiance starch in 16 oz packages at 6 cents per package or 3 for 20 cents. Promoter Geo W Reuling advertises the bargain and urges customers to take advantage of the deal.
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