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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1909
Page
10
A downtown Muscatine store touts a last night clearance offering one hundred new voice skirts in Panama and Serge, with colors and black, marked down from 7.50 to 12.98 now at 3.98. The weeklong sale claims the greatest price cut ever seen locally.
A local retailer advertises the wholesale like sale of 200 ladies and girls waists in two large piles. Prices listed include 1.00 and 1.98 alongside higher labeled waists at 2.00 to 3.50. The retailer urges customers to come and buy, claiming the greatest slaughter of waists in the city.
Local residents attend institutes and graduations. Miss Ethel Browning and others travel home after Muscatine Business College exercises. Shoppers and visitors frequent West Liberty, Letts, and Davenport excursions. Congregational Ladies plan steamer trip on June 29.
The Lanard Illinois team hosts the Muscatine record smashing club at Fair Grounds Ball Park on Sunday and Monday. Local fans expect a strong test as Muscatine seeks wins.
Mrs. Jacob Darr suffers a fall during last Wednesday night’s severe windstorm while securing an article on the porch. She sustained bruises to the shoulder, chest and hip but fully recovers in a few days with medical aid. No bones were broken and she remains in good condition.
Vital Statistics gathered by the Rev W H Thomlinson will be presented at Mulford Congregational church Sunday evening. The sermon on The Booze Question will cover liquor regulation, Australian Drink Bill, effects of liquor in various countries, and state developments with local context. The talk is his final one before an two month absence.
Foley's Honey and Tar advertised to cure persistent coughs that resist other treatment. Do not experiment with untried remedies as delay may let a cold settle on the lungs. A. W. Morgan, druggist.
The club will meet Monday to finalize arrangements for a Burlington trip to attend the annual regatta. Officials will set travel details and schedule activities for club members.
The Mississippi Power Boat Association holds a meeting in Burlington on July 1 and July 6 at the Muscatine Launch Club Monday evening. It substitutes the regular monthly meeting normally on Monday evening July 1. A large attendance of members is desired.
Notice of sale on Friday July 2 1909 at 2 pm at the courthouse door. Auction includes radiators pipes heating fixtures chairs tables desks and a frame barn on the jail lot. A S Lawrence County Auditor.
The assault and battery case against Charles Fryer was dismissed due to the complaining witness not appearing in court. No further action reported.
This morning in Judge Howe's court the case against Fryer proceeded after the prosecuting witness Clifford Collins failed to appear. Fryer is charged with striking Collins over the head with a club.
Lanark and Muscatine were set to clash at Fair Grounds ball park with Sunday’s game called at 3 o'clock and plans for Monday following. The prompt text notes the matchup and timing but lacks final results or additional details.
A brief sports note states a game was called at 3 30 p m and guests urged to watch a good matchup.
Boat departs at 8 a m with Pauchet's band. Dinner and refreshments provided. Tickets priced at 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
Real estate agent John A. Robbins promotes Muscatine property investments offering guidance in purchasing and insurance options to prospective buyers.
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