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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1902
Page
8
A long-standing store owner promotes a clear out sale to raise funds for expansion. The message promises bona fide bargains across men’s and boys’ clothing, hats, shirts, hosiery, trunks, and related apparel items with deeply reduced prices. It emphasizes the seller’s 14 year reputation and urge to visit for substantial value.
Local ad listing fresh fish varieties at Don Koehler's foot of Avenue plus fireworks and pure ice. Includes private sale of household goods at 205 East Second Street third floor. Mentions multiple passengers and visits, plus upcoming Fraternal Brotherhood meeting on June 19 at 7 30.
Help wanted in the mailing department for a boy over 14. Work from 3 to 6 every afternoon and a few hours Tuesday and Friday evenings. Earn $2.00 weekly. Call Thursday morning before 11 o'clock.
The U B ladies invite readers to join a trip to Davenport and back on June 26. The notice is a brief excursion announcement with event date and organizer.
The advertisement promotes a daylight excursion aboard the steamer J 8S carrying 2000 passengers. Tickets available tomorrow with full particulars to be announced. It urges families to arrange ahead, hints at social opportunities, and notes U B ladies and their mothers may consent for young men and women to join at little cost.
The third day of the Muscatine county normal institute opened with increased enrollment and favorable weather. Lectures by President H H Seerley of the State Normal School are scheduled Friday morning and afternoon, with two performances by schoolchildren today under Mrs Davis. The United Brethren church picnic at Weed Park drew a large crowd with a noon dinner and games.
Real estate bargains at Kempble’s and various items for sale including a road wagon. Edward Grooms left for Chicago for three weeks vacation. Robt Vannatta and family enjoyed a day outing to Geneva Island. Agnes Logan rode the 7 58 to Letts for a day with friends. Mrs W J Flenner arrived from Chicago due to her father’s illness. French guests Gaston and Alphonso, guests of the Solid Link club, will attend the moonlight excursion on Saturday June 21 and be seen on the street tonight.
The Ex ss Company through United States Express holds its first public auction in Muscatine at Fred Daut Co. vacant room next Saturday. Agent Butler arranged the sale of unclaimed packages from Iowa offices to the highest bidder. Packages will not be opened until sold, sale begins 10 AM and lasts until all are disposed. all citizens invited to bid.
A church near Hubbard was destroyed by fire resulting in an estimated loss of $1000. Firefighters worked to contain the blaze as investigators began to determine a cause.
The record notes Kemble's firm preserving all abstract volumes up to the present, located at 116 Iowa Avenue. This summary highlights the availability of the county's complete title history and property chain records through Kemble's.
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