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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1901
Page
8
Local notice invites buyers to B. E. Davidson’s store next to the post office for a selection of high quality fireworks including 22 32 and 38 gauge crackers.
Special bargains in fireworks at Bcheetz s Good 25 rent broom 15 cents at M N Bond s hardware store Heinz s sweet pickles 5 cents per dozen at Iowa Avenue ash Grocery Red raspberries black raspberries and spring chickens at C C Smith s WD Jamison of Columbus Junction on business in the city See E L Kemptner for decorating and painting East 7th street Sleeves and summer underwear at Geo B Jackson s Globe restaurant praised by locals Editor Chiat L Price of Touisa County Democrat spent the day in the city for business Mr and Mrs Dan Bosch rode the Western to Wellman after attending Mrs Adam Beckey s funeral
A shoe store announces a large line of ladies strap sandals and oxford tie shoes in new styles. Prices range from 1 to 2.50 dollars as a notable offering to shoppers.
A brief dispatch notes prices for revolvers and blanks at McQuesten and Sawyer. The item list includes various calibres and standard round weights priced for Fourth of July use.
The Muscatine page highlights H. F. Bodman groceries on West 2nd Street with Sunday dinner items and special buys. Fireworks displays at Scheetz's and Geo. B. Jackson's draw crowds. News notes mention travel of Prof. Bowman, Dr. Morgridge, and Mrs. Ford aboard the Firefly and 3:45 trains.
Advertisement lists children's ribbed vests priced 10c 25c 5c 25e 39e 50c and other items at 8c 12c, ladies silk vests, and mens French balbriggan shirts and drawers in all sizes with imports described as very fine and Pia.
A shop advertises a large stock of ladies and misses shirt waists with prices from 39c to 3.98. Over 400 waists in stock with many selling for half value. White waters for misses ages 11, 12, 14, and 16 are available.
A cryptic notice for a Schmidt Bros sacrifice sale mentions organs and a price path of 35 dollars or guaranteed 18 dollars. Nearby Hine Bros locations are referenced, suggesting a related sale context.
Douglas residents shopped for shoes at Bb. Schmidt and washed goods advertised as a sale at Scheetz's. shoppers sought fruit at C. C. Smith's and Iowa Avenue Grocery offered Heinz pickles. George B. Jackson offered wash goods as well. Miss Jessie Zifferin rode the Western to Lone Tree. Repairs at Whisler's and an ice cream social at Geneva Sunday school drew attention. Social calls include visits by Mr. and Mrs. F. A. McDaniels and Mrs. Emmet Altman visiting Tipton and Fredonia respectively.
Retail ad for C. E. Rikhard promoting live and dressed chickens and a range of choice meats. Local shoppers guided to visit the shop for poultry and assorted cuts.
Martha Ovilla Melick born near Cedar Falls September 25 1879 was daughter of Warren and Mollie Melick. She lived near Atalissa until her death June 20 1901 at age 21. She joined the Presbyterian church in 1894 and served as organist and Sabbath school teacher. She died after long illness and is survived by her parents and two sisters Mrs Grace Dice and Mary. Six neighbors carried her to rest and her family expresses faith and comfort in God.
Miss Elsie Reaney daughter of R J Reaney arrived from New Boston where she had been visiting relatives and friends. She spent the night in the city and departed on the 7 58 train this morning for Columbus Junction.
Auction note reads Or fine graphoephone records at Schmidt Bros sacrifice sale next to Hine Bros with a call to hurry for any items. The fragment hints at a local sale offering unusual phonograph records and nearby vendors.
May 1 to November 1 1901 at Buffalo New York. Pan-American Exposition rates for 5 10 and 30 days on application. Call at passenger depot for information. C M Gould Journal want ads. Dring results.
Two sewing machines offered with drastic cuts. A $45 Household model reduced to $22.59 and a $35 Household model to $18. Hine Bros. location nearby marks the sale.
A St Paul River Bulletin item notes a moonlit boat trip where couples, unseen at shore, appear after the voyage. The servant quips that dry clothes prove they did not swim, labeling them the mysterious regulars of the evening and hinting at their return on the next outing.
Logs started two years ago along northern drive streams were stuck waiting for water. Millmen in the city have long hoped for rain that would free the logs. Recent rainfall in the north is reported to have started logs moving on several streams.
On the Dubuque to Muscatine riverfront the scene hums with four steamers at the landing and boats unloading shells and wood. Shellfishers, campers, and pleasure risers mingle as fishing parties head to Barcus Island and Eagle Slough while recent rain cools the bathing season.
Rev Chas T McCampbell traveled to West Liberty via Wilton yesterday afternoon. Hartman and Ejstman advertise fresh fruits and groceries including currants berries bananas oranges cabbage potatoes and more. Van Gents, Kohrs, and Wheeler's advertise lemons honey hams canned goods butter eggs and assorted produce. The lawn social promises good music refreshments and a pleasant evening on July 2.
A local store advertises a surplus of three first class library glass door book cases priced far below their value and invites customers to view them at Stein's.
In the lake country of Northern Hit nois Wisconsin Minnesota and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan hundreds of charming summer resorts line the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway. Listings include Fox Lake Delavan Lake Lake Geneva The Lauderdale Lakes Waukesha Oconomowoc Palmyra The Dells at Kilbourn Elkhart Lake Madison Minocqua Star Lake Frontenac White Bear Minnetonka Marquette Spirit Lake Okoboji Big Stone Lake and more.
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