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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1909
Page
10
Three hundred wool skirts in black brown blue green grey red and Oxford styles offered at 1.98 2.98 3.98 5.00 and 6.50 with original values up to 12.50 as a major ready-to-wear slaughter. Also linen table cloths white bed spreads full fringe quilts on sale at substantial discounts.
Local notes report Robt Gray shopping in the city and Mrs F W Gray returning home. Advertisements urge Maennercher excursion to Burlington and Rock Island games. Several residents travel to Davenport West Liberty Berths, and Muscatine chautauqua tents await renters.
Local notes list St Matthias graduating exercises at Grand Opera House Wednesday at 2 30 pm. Mentions frequent travel for business, choir Boys excursion Tuesday June 15, Maennercher trip to Burlington Sunday June 13, and Miss Nellie Lenox leaving for Wilton. Advertisement for fire and storm insurance by John A Robbins.
An old advertorial notes Bucklen's Amica Salve quickly heals bruises sores and burns promising relief from minor injuries. Sold at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store for 25 cents.
A vintage notice for Frank's Panitorium at 209 Iowa Ave offering pressing cleaning and shoe shine for $1 per month plus a plug for Frank's barber shop. The ad emphasizes careful attention and quality service with a call to try a shave.
Wednesday morning at 9 oclock our entire stock of finest silks goes on sale. 24 27 and 36 inch widths in many colors and types. Yard prices drop to 29c 39c and 59c with former values up to $2.00. See show window. This is the greatest silk slaughter Muscatine has seen. Come Wednesday for bargains.
Local squad returns from a rest period to face the Galena Independents after a tough loss to the Boilermakers. Davis and youth feel downcast. Galena brings a high caliber lineup and recent victories against top teams. Large crowds anticipated for Wednesday and Thursday games in Galena. Harry McKee joins the Muskies as a new pitching asset.
In Chicago on June 7 the Republican Party captured a majority of judicial seats. Republicans elected one Supreme Court judge and eight Circuit Court judges, while Democrats won six Circuit Court seats. Named winners include Theodore Brenito for Superior Court and John Gibbons, Richard S. Tuthill, Kickham Scanlon for Circuit Court.
Advertises Chamberlain's remedy as the leading medicine for bowel complaints. Claims relief for both children and adults and asserts it has saved many lives.
In Indianapolis on June 7 Leta Williamson aged 8 died after reentering a burning home to reach her baby sister Irene. Firefighters rescued the infant and another sister as flames swept a second floor barn residence. The mother, home preparing supper, led the escape before Leta perished in a policeman’s arms.
John McDougal a leading Van Buren county merchant was beaten to death after a quarrel over a debt. Francis Miller and his brothers Alva and Lester were arrested with the latter two held as accessories. The case stems from McDougal collecting a debt for Miller's employer.
Iowa City obituary notes Mrs. R. D. Thomas dead at the home of her son-in-law Dr. R. S. Bandy in Tipton. A pioneer resident, she left eight years ago to care for her dead daughter's children after Rebecca Thomas, once clerk of the college of dentistry at the university.
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