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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1900
Page
8
Ed Fry injured in a Second street runaway remains under care at the Vail home south of town. Though severely hurt, he is expected to recover. The item notes his island residence and the seriousness of the injuries.
The Eastern Star invites master masons and families to a basket picnic at Hershey's Grove on Monday June 25. Conveyances meet street cars at Elfert's Grocery South Muscatine from 10 am to 12 30 pm. Boating fishing and amusements are free with ice cream and soda provided.
A list of guarantees includes a refund offer on Greene s Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure a cough or cold and a 25 cent bottle option. Names listed include G A Reinicke W B Barkalow Nesper Co Jno J Havercamp J Theo Reuchmann. Also mentions Monarch Wickless Blue Flame Stoves Fisch Sons cabbage plants Jo Bennett Muscatine Iowa Schmidt Bros sheet music display.
Shoppers are urged to visit Hine Bros for new summer neckwear designs at two low prices. The Muscatine store claims the original 25 and 50 cent neckwear lines and promises window displays you should see. Ge neral picnic supplies from Geo W Realing are advertised, including canned meats and condiments, with limited stock at H. G. Ficken’s urging quick action before items sell out.
A column touts new bargains in summer underwear and hosiery for ladies children and men at Geo B Jacksons offering value for Sunday shoppers.
The piece notes a long running practice at the Penny Picture Gallery where hundreds of people are admitted in five positions for 25 cents. The article remarks on the ongoing habit affecting manners and social norms while acknowledging the act itself.
An advertisement announces Original Blue Flame Store sales by Thompson Bros and Bond & Young sole agents for Lenawee bicycles described as the best wheel for the price. Bicycle repairing is a specialty with prompt, guaranteed service.
Sugar Bowl offers milk shakes in lemon vanilla strawberry and chocolate flavors at 5 cents a glass. Cream lemonade is highlighted as the finest in the city, with fresh cream almonds also available.
Display includes McKinley souvenir plates priced at 10c and 25c at Dillaway's. Buy now at J. Davidsons 210 W 2nd, where any style and any price are offered.
The discussion centers on whether to raise taxes beyond water line residents and if municipal ownership would benefit or burden taxpayers. Col. Dougherty endorses private ownership as better for citizens, while some argue city control could fail due to politics and corruption.
Advertisement notes a fully guaranteed Imperial bicycle sold by Schmidt Bros. It also lists a help wanted notice for a competent girl to do general housework for a two person family with good wages at Mrs. Cummins 617 East Ninth Street.
355 pairs ladies black and tan oxfords sizes 2 to 4 5 a to e 50c plus bargains in misses and children's shoes and slippers from Wilson and Cherry The Shoemen. Twenty dollars spot cash buys a famous New Goodrich Sewing Machine warranted ten years. Work unsurpassed cheaper machines from 10 dollars up. Ask to see them. The Bee Hive.
Mrs. E. Salisbury announces a sale Saturday morning June 23 offering all sailers and street hats at one half of former prices.
Coady’s advertises fine dainty soaps at low prices with a call to visit. Stein’s furniture touts top choices with baby carriages and go carts highlighted. Hosmer’s line promotes bicycle supplies and small packing goods at A F Whistier’s. Hershey’s Photo Supply House features a Genuine Kodak at 1.00 and a 6-shot Eastman camera. Square Deal store offers ice box bargains and a shift of stock from 415 to 426 E 2nd. Twenty five to fifty cent hat pins offered at 10 cents each by F W Swan. Radcliff’s advertises delicious separated cream and ice cream soda at the street car switch.
An advertisement for perfumes, fine soaps, powders and assorted toilet articles. A large display of beautiful goods offered for ladies and gentlemen at Theo Kuechman’s shop.
A reader inquiry yields a list of U S postage stamp portraits with values and names. It covers Franklin Washington Jackson Lincoln Grant Garfield Sherman Webster Clay Perry Madison and Marshall, drawn from official records.
Halstead and Son's on Mulberry offers a fully equipped paint store with best prices on work and materials. Customers can expect a wide selection of paints, primers, stains, and supplies for home improvement projects.
Advertising copy promotes Weeks Break-Up-A-Cold Tabs with claims of curing cold during sleep. No cure offered and no pay mentioned. Price listed at 25 cents. Sole agent J. J. Havercamp.
Our stock of men's boys and children's summer clothing is complete and up-to-date. Prices are very low with men coats and vests priced from 3.50 to 5.90 and striped flannel suits from 5.00 to 9.00. Children's wash suits start at 25 cents up to 1.75 each. We solicit your inspection of these goods.
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