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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1901
Page
8
Short notes report sales at Schmidt Bros and Wonder with cheap fabrics and muslin underwear. Scheetz offers fireworks while decorating services are advertised by E. L. Nemptner. Several residents travel or visit, including Mrs. Stokes, Miss McKilligan, and Miss Snyder, with a death in the Rowan family prompting arrivals and condolences.
Ev Brandenburg promotes his paint business promising top value and the best paint for the money. He emphasizes 20 years on the Avenue and urges customers to remember the Maine while choosing the best option.
Fine graphophone records offered at Schmidt Bros sale beside Hine Bros' location. Hurry count limited as stock may run out.
The Muscatine page features store notices from The Wonder and Geo B Jackson with bargains on hosiery wash goods and hats plus a Fourth of July fireworks promo. Socials, concerts, and farewells fill the day with trains carrying locals to Des Moines Topeka and Stillwater while a Chicago couple wed and honeymooned down the Mississippi.
One $45 Household sewing machine for $22.50. One $35 Household sewing machine for $18. At Schmidt Bros great sacrifice sale next to Hine Bros.
The Fiftieth regiment closes in on its Dubuque camp start date of July 23. Local company drills twice weekly to reach peak condition, with sessions on Monday and Thursday at 8 o clock. All men urged to attend.
A community Fourth of July celebration is planned in the grove of A. Cone, 40 miles northwest of Letts. The event features Letts Encore Band under Prof. F. Rhyner, an 11 o clock address by Rev. C. M. Brooke of Lecompton, and a 2 to 3 pm program of music and short talks by local talent. Sunday schools and the public are invited to bring baskets for dinner and join in the festivities expected to draw attendees from surrounding towns.
The A. O. H. lawn festival drew large crowds enjoying pleasant weather music and cooling treats. Tables for ice cream cake and fancy work were staffed by local members including Mmes. Fitzgerald Carmody Anson and Ryan with Stapleton overseeing candy lemonade and a playful pop stand.
The Eastern Star had a well attended meeting last night with one candidate initiated. Mrs Margaret Hender deputy grand matron of Davenport was present and exemplified the work. After business the group enjoyed a social session with families and refreshments.
A brief item notes a person returning home to Davenport this morning aboard the four o'clock train.
The K P s and Rathbone Sisters plan a local session at the K P Hall Friday after lodge work, inviting a large attendance and families, with refreshments to be served during a social close to the evening. River news notes rising Mississippi waters may aid the summer rafting and logging season, with the St Paul set to leave July 4 on its first trip and others under repair or testing along the upper Mississippi.
Columbus Junction reports Mrs Clint Collins and daughter Miss Ethel returning home to Wahoo Nebraska after visiting O J Jamison. Misses Mac Garret and Alpha Wabnitz head to Cedar Falls for a six week summer school. H M Letts arrived from Chicago for the Republican convention at Wapello. Rev R P Keirns leaves Boone Iowa for Chicago to lead a church this summer. Effie Kelly to visit Rev Fouse in Lisbon with a Palisades picnic. Richard Bahns travels to West Liberty as a noted musician. Nellie Punham visits with Jamisons as friends are mentioned.
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