Saturday's Last Edition items mix of notices and sales
A crowded column notes three young women sought for a Shredded Wheat promotion and 25 cent values at Scheetz's fireworks sale. Frank Fry of Letts visits the city. Mr and Mrs Schoenig host Ethel and Gertrude Potter. organ grinders perform in the streets. Kern's Model Bakery head Mrs Kate Kern visits Mayor Schmidt. Coal orders urged as prices may rise. R T Wallace & Son handle quality coal. A wedding set for next Wednesday at 10 in Congregational church unites Harry Hine and Jessamy Brigham with a honeymoon ahead at the Pan-American exposition.
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Congregational Church
Harry Hine
Jessamy Brigham
East
Revolvers and Blanks for Fourth at McQuesten & Sawyer
McQuesten and Sawyer Co advertises hammerless or hammers all revolvers with low prices and blanks for the Fourth of July.
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McQuesten & Sawyer Co
Free Fireworks Offer Promoted To Muscatine Youths
Jimmy Hogan, a Journal carrier, joined two new daily subscribers for five weeks and won a large fireworks package free. The paper calls Muscatine’s west paper and invites any boy or girl to join the promo for a glorious time with the big free fireworks display.
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Muscatine City
Journal
Jimmy Hogan
Jimmy
Daily
Muscatine
River find yields long rusted watch on old chain
A city resident fishing in the river yesterday pulled up a drag showing a rusty watch on a chain. It is believed the timepiece was lost years ago and lay submerged in the riverbed. The finder notified local authorities who will try to identify the watch and its owner.
Keep Kool Offers Frozen Punches and Ice Cream Sodas
An ad for Hacker features refreshing drinks including frozen punches and ice cream sodas. It promotes all flavors and crushed fruits with Sundays in the Journal and notes fine ice creams and various desserts.
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Hacker
Schmidt Bros Great Sacrifice Bargains Hurry Now
You must hurry to take in our great sacrifice bargains offered by Schmidt Bros. Limited time discounts on select goods and items are available while supplies last. Visit today to save on kitchenware tools and home essentials at bargain prices.
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Schmidt Bros
Novel Wedding Unites Julius Baustian and Mary Ehlers
A unique ceremony occurred at Justice Eversmeyer’s court as Julius Baustian and Mary Ehlers of Nichols married. Both German speakers, the justice translated the vows into English for witnesses and then into German for the couple, making it a culturally novel event this forenoon.
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Justice Eversmeyer
Julius Baustian
Mary Ehlers
Nichols
Free Coke Dandruff Cure samples draw huge crowd in city
At J. J. Havercamp's on East Second Street a free giveaway of Coke Dandruff Cure drew 649 people on Friday. The event aimed to prove the product's value before purchase and featured endorsements including Admiral George Dewey. The firm promotes the remedy for dandruff, scalp disease, and hair loss as a leading cooling tonic.
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J. J. Havercamp’s
E. Second Street
A. R. Bremer Company
Two $200 Pianos For $125 at Schmit Bros Sacrifice Sale
Schmit Bros conducts a sacrifice sale featuring two pianos priced at 125 dollars each, marked down from 200 dollars. The event is advertised as taking place alongside Hine Bros, highlighting a sale of used instruments. The notice emphasizes bargain piano purchase possibilities.
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Schmit Bros
Hine Bros
Gas rate proposal sparks ward light fears
In the Journal a proposal from the Gas company sets a maximum price of 1.25 per 1000 cubic feet for light or fuel with a $1 minimum monthly charge. A local merchant on Second Street questions the plan, noting that using a jet would still cost him $1 and preferring the old rate.
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Second Street Merchant
Journal
Mull's Grape Tonic Promises Spring Health Boost
An ad promotes Mull's Grape Tonic as a bracing spring remedy. It claims the fruit tonic strengthens the system with grapes and nature’s herbs, safe for weak or ill individuals, with a large bottle priced at 50 cents. Drugists will stock it due to its rare merits.
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Mull
Handsome Babcock Phaetons Arrive at Bowman’s Muscatine Shop
Frank Bowman, the up-to-date dealer in Muscatine, received two handsome Babcock phaetons noted for rare perfection in the line. They feature rich light tan upholstery rubber tires and superior spring arrangements for extra comfort. One phaeton goes to J Scott Blackwell and the other to George Hahn.
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Muscatine
Frank Bowman
Babcock
J. Scott Blackwell
George Hahn
Gas plant for sale at 110 West Second Street
Own your own gas plant with the Alpha Acetylome generator. Located at 110 West Second Street the unit is touted as the best and simplest generator on the market. Open evenings for demonstrations.
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West Second Street
Molls Pain Killer Claims Universal Relief
An advertisement touts Molls Pain Killer as curing every ache when rubbed on or drank. Cited price is 28c. The copy emphasizes wide efficacy and ease of use for general bodily discomfort.
Reflections on Corinth From Captain J W Anderson
The Journal publishes Captain J W Anderson of Galesburg remarks from Corinth battlefields. He recalls solitary queues, moving lines, burying Col Rogers, the grave under a sacatras tree, and memories of Iowa regiments and former comrades. He imagines future writings on past battles and lives once lived.
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J. W. Anderson
Galesburg
Battle Fields
Corinth
Col. Rogers
Texas
Iowa
Rogers
A Narrow Escape from Death
A well known dentist during a patient visit let his instrument slip and pierce his finger. The wound festered, then blood poisoning followed, costing weeks from practice and nearly his life. The article touts Io-do as an antiseptic that cleanly heals from the bottom, priced 25 cents a box.
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Lodo
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Frank Fry
Letts
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Will Schoenig
Kate Kern
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Miss Mary Hickey
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Frank Cioceier
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A. J. Westbrook
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