Grocers Closer to Settlement Amid Union Talks
In a city of clerks union action, several grocers have conceded demands for early Sunday closing while others resist. Cards listing those who signed versus those who refused circulated, with names of merchants and employees facing the issue. Vacant lots and local ads pepper the page, detailing prices, services, and upcoming Fourth of July events.
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Bodman
Janey
Trades Assembly
Clerk's Union
Lst
J. C. Elfers
Henry Bodman
Rest of Week Music Sale in Muscatine Iowa
The ad lists new music categories including 15c standard music 8c and titles from Hirt and Griffith in Muscatine Iowa. It notes pricing and availability for a limited postwar sale period and urges customers to visit or call for selections.
Schmidt Bros Great Sacrifice Sale Ends Soon
A few chances remain to purchase a piano or organ or sewing machine at less than half price during Schmidt Bros sale next to Hine Bros. This store offers deep discounts on large household items and aims to clear stock promptly.
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Schmidt Bros
Hine Bros
Schmidt Bro's Sacrifice Sale on Graphophone Records
Graphophone records offered at Schmidt Bro's sacrifice sale priced at $2.50 per dozen. Next to Hine Bros.
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Schmidt Bro's
Hine Bro's
Schmidt Bro
Hine Bro
Labor dispute tensions spark threat over clerk hours
Dr C Smith reports Union pressure for his clerks four nights weekly and extra pay for after 6:30 shifts. He opposed laborers’ attempt to force his store hours and warned he will keep open if needed to cover expenses, while claiming sympathy for workers but resisting coercion.
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Weares
Dr. C. Smith
Tley
Schmidt Bre sale lists graphophones at sacrifice event
At Schmidt Bre's sacrifice sale graphophone records appear alongside items from Hine Lro. The listing notes scarce phonograph records and other goods available for purchase.
Attention R L G P Meeting June 26 at 7 30 sharp
Notice for R L G P gathering to be held Wednesday June 26 at 7 30 PM Deputy Ball will attend full attendance desired with Lucinda Bartlett as secretary
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Lucinda Bartlett
Seventy Six Township Rider Injured In Fall
Vene Chapman, of Seventy six township, sustained a painful accident Friday morning when a horse he rode fell, fracturing and dislocating his left shoulder. Dr. Little of Muccatine reduced the fracture, and Chapman is reported to be getting along nicely.
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Vene Chapman
Seventysix Township
Dr. Little
Card Endorses Alleghany Oil Company as Safe Investment
A Muscatine public notice urges investment in California oil stock, endorsing Alleghany Oil of Los Angeles. It cites Mr J R Bigsby as superintendent and praises the company’s standing based on private investigations by local and regional contacts including Los Angeles National Bank Farmers Merchants First National bank and Frank Bacon.
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Muscatine
California
Alleghany Oil Company
Los Angeles
J. R. Bigsby
Los Angeles National
Farmers’, Merchants
First National Bank
Frank Bacon
Witten, Iowa
Muscatine County
Sabbath Theme Draws Ministers On Desecration Night
Rev. L. B. Hix of the U B Church preached on Sabbath Desecration last Sabbeth and the ministers of the local association Misunderstood will share the same theme Sabbath morning in a coordinated sermon effort.
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Rev. L. B. Hix
U. B
Ministerial Association
Aeolian Former Price at Sacrifice Sale
An offer reductions notice notes Aeolian item priced at $210 now $75 at a sacrifice sale. The clipping mentions nearby Schmidt Bros with a “Next to ine Bro's” reference, indicating a store adjacency or promo placement.
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R. H. Holmes
Lowa Ay
Daily Journal
Grocers
Seta
Union
Titus & Jackson
Geo. B. Jackson
Hacker's
Whisler’s
Mulberry Street
Purity Gray Graniteware
Scheetz 5
R. J. Rothan
Nichols
Whister's
West Second Street
Geo. &. Jackson's
Hacker
Electa Drury
Cedar Falls
O. J. Sopher
Oskaloosa
Wilbur Demorest
Columbus Junction
Schaffer’s
Eva Sattrthwait
Lone Tree
E. L. Kemptner
East Fifth Street
C.C. M
Kemble Hotel
Schaffer
Erma Weimirichs
Burtington
K. F. Qberman
Eda Critz
Denison
Iowa
Iowa City
East Second St
C. T. Gremmel
Jewel
Recreation
Commercial Club
J. L. Giesler
J.H. Kaiser
S. L. Johnson
F. H. Little
Gus Schmidt
John H. Kaiser
A. Baird
H. W. Huttig
J. L. Geisler
C. A. Mull
J. S. Blackwell
Arthur Fowler
Keoink
First Baptist Church
Des Moines
Des Moines College
Brandenburg
Maine
Ev. Brandenburz
East 2Nd St
Hirt & Griffith
Selz
Selz, Schwab & Co
Chicago
Deepell
C. Braunwarth
E. 2d Sc
FC Corsets
Wegayens
Isc
Coasets
Buck
Ratman
M. C. Hayes
N. Rosenberger
Mmon
Davenport
Boata
Schmidt Bre
Hine Lro
Attention
Ine Bro’s
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