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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1900
Page
8
Crowds of young people plan to attend the circus this evening. A Baptist excursion to Davenport is set for July 10 with round trip tickets 50 cents, children 12 and under 25 cents. Admission to the fair on July 4 is 25 cents, 15 cents for children under 12, races begin at 1 pm and a large crowd is expected on the Fair Grounds.
A warning advises skipping the circus to avoid interfering with the Imperial excursion Monday night. The note frames the circus as the season's event.
Crowds flocked to Second Street for a grand parade of the Adam Forepaugh-Sells Brothers circus. The procession showcased 14 elephants, camel herds, dozens of cages with lions tigers and leopards, horsemen bands and clowns in an elaborate display that drew farmers and townspeople early and promised a spectacular tent performance.
Apollo Club calls a thirty minute meeting Monday July 2 at 7 40 p m to hear committee reports and discuss Ex committee matters.
Job notice from Harvey Chalmer and Son seeks button cutters in Keithsburg Illinois and Guttenberg Iowa offering employment opportunities and location details.
Low round trip rates announced for Cedar Rapids Driving Association races in Cedar Rapids Iowa from June 26 to 28 with one third fare round trip on sale June 25 to 28. National Prohibition Convention in Chicago Illinois on June 26 offers one fare round trip on sale June 25 to 27 with return by July 3. C M Gould.
A fire alarm at 6 30 am drew a crowd and units from several fire departments to Nel Geller s wood shed on East Hill. The small blaze started from fire crackers and was put out.
Miss Laura Musser hosted a refined dinner for a group of ladies at her father Mr Peter Musser's Front Street residence. Six o'clock service featured pink and white sweet pea floral decor and an elegant dining room setting with guests including Mrs E J Richie Little Falls Minn Mrs S L Waide Chicago Mrs L W Donnalley New York Mrs Chas Cadle Mrs John Mahin and Miss Sade McQuesten.
South Muscatine crowds visit East Hill in force as Sash and Door workers miss shifts to view the Mechens. Musser's mill experiences idle wheels in honor of the big American show and celebration.
The Fakirs drew thousands to the afternoon performance with a clean display that avoided any skin game. Attendees expressed strong approval and a larger crowd is expected tonight as the tent capacity reaches about 10 900.
Cedar Rapids Iowa June 28 the death by own action of Expressman Finley remains a mystery. His wife Mrs Finley recalls a happy marriage and denies suicide. Finley aged about thirty seven was born near Oxford Junction and served as Milwaukee railroad officer later a bagence and expressman with many friends in Central camp Modern Woodmen of America. Funeral plans pending interment at old home.
The four Sunday schools of Port Louisa township plan their annual picnic convention at Harrison church on Saturday July 28 with a general picnic dinner and a good program.
South Muscatine residents gathered for a lawn party hosted by William Kemmers and Samuel Hoovers last evening. A number of invited friends enjoyed refreshments and a genuine good time at the pleasant affair.
Rev. Dr. C. L. Ste’1 of the M. E. church will preach Sunday evening in Court Square at 6 30. This marks the first Union Service of the July and August series.
A moon light excursion with a calliope and band is announced for Monday evening on circus day well. The event promises music and festive atmosphere under the night sky.
Lincoln Nebraska June 28 in response to President Winter and Secretary Mack the Nebraska League of Republican Clubs convenes a State Convention to select delegates for the National Convention to be held at St Paul Minnesota July 17 19 One delegate is sent from each club plus one for every fifty members ex officio delegates include the club president secretary and treasurer
The Republican State Convention met in St Paul on June 28 with 1,180 delegates attending. A full state ticket is to be nominated later in the day.
Our summer clothing for men boys and children is complete and up-to-date with prices never so low. Men coats from 45 cents to 4 dollars. coats and vests 23.50 to 5 dollars. striped flannel suits 5 dollars to 9 dollars. Children's wash suits 25 cents to 1 dollar 75. We invite your inspection of these goods.
These are three of our strongest values in our store. The fabrics are absolutely guaranteed in every man ner, all are thoroughly tested and found fast-dyed. The cut, the style, the trimmings, all show the highest class of work manship. Call and see our line of cassimere and worsted suit to retail from $6 to $12.00. A new line of negligee shirts just received. Some very swell patterns in this line.
Sam Borger offers steam-cleaning for ladies skirts at 75 cents, suits at 1.50, jackets 75 cents, dyed suits unspecified, kid gloves 15 cents, men’s suits cleaned and pressed 75 cents, steam-cleaned suits 75 cents, pants 50 cents, dyed suits unspecified. Parcel delivery available with pickup. clothes pressed, shoes shined for 1.00 per month. Call 1154 and delivery to any city area from 216 Iowa Avenue.
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