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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1907
Page
10
Annual June Clearing Sale begins with phrases about starting in earnest and large stocks. The notice emphasizes selling Spring and Summer goods at manufacturer’s prices to attract customers and concludes with a list of some bargains.
A limited time sale offers ready made silk dresses in various styles from 32 to 40, with prices commonly $25 to $30, now reduced to $15. Additional silk dresses are offered at $10 to $14.50. Customers urged to visit this week to save half their money.
Large sale advertises ladies gowns drawers and underwear with prices from 20 to 95 cents per item. Includes children's gowns and drawers, Misses drawers, and various silk fabrics such as China silks and taffeta with wide widths. Discounted retail values listed.
Short muslin skirts offered in multiple prices including 35e 50¢ 68e T5e STe and higher 1.00 1.25 up to 1.98 with various trims and sizes mentioned.
One hundred handsome new silk umbrellas offered at 1.50 each this week. Sizes 26 inches with paragon frame wear resistant silk Persian borders cords and tassels. Retail value ranges from 2.00 to 2.25. Call and see them.
A miscellaneous page lists visitors like Fred Shell and Mrs S Wildasin from Washington and Wilton, plus many local rental notices, product pitches, and business promotions. It mentions Jamestown exposition travelers, Rambler machines, Halibut by phone, and numerous brief city notices.
Chicago, June 4. The Cubs defeated the Pirates 3 to 2 in an errorless, fast game at West Side ballpark. Ninth inning drama with bases loaded and two out as Phelps batted. Cleveland protests White Sox 2 to 1 victory over Naps due to umpire issue. Ban Johnson absent. National League and American League standings noted with multiple city matchups and rain delays.
The fragmentary OCR note lists numbers and initials, lacking clear people or events to form a coherent news item. It reads 23 on 21 1. 9 450 AIT Pri THO without identifiable entities or context.
A county wide sale features ready to wear silk voille and panama skirts in colors black grey brown royal tan garnet cream white and more. Prices range from 2.50 to 15.00 with selections for girls ages 6 8 and 10 and for larger women. Grand showing promises stylish options at popular prices.
Classified advertisement for black taffeta silk and colored taffeta silks sold by the yard. Mentions prices from $1.35 to $2.00 and references moisture, wear resistance and width. Includes notes on integrity silk and 32 inch wide fabric.
All-wool carpet pieces offered at 50 cents per yard, with about twenty-five short lengths in new patterns. Other stock includes 3-ply carpets at 50 cents per yard, valued higher, and ingrain varieties priced 25 to 40 cents per yard. Sale urged to close out at low cost.
Chicago defeated Pittsburg 3 to 2 and Philadelphia edged Boston 4 to 3 with close scoring in baseball action yesterday.
River forecast reports only slight changes in the Mississippi over the next 48 hours between Dubuque and Muscatine. Local forecaster J. M. Sherier notes measurements show small declines in stage across stations including Muscatine Davenport Des Moines Rapids and Muscatine area.
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