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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1902
Page
8
An advertisement touts a laundry service claiming consistent color and finish, faultless results every time, and guaranteed satisfaction in both work quality and pricing. The copy emphasizes reliability, proper handling, and neat results.
Monday Tuesday and Wednesday only. We have too much music everything must go. All popular music 12c each 8e each bios engines Gaene 20c each at Schmidt and Son Co.
Uncle James Wilson is sick. Almondbury Hand Bell Ringers perform tonight. Geo W Fultz is ill at his Woodlawn Avenue home with quinsy. Misses Anna and Helen Markman arrived from Chicago. J W McKillip of Andalusia is much improved after a week of illness. Miss Daisy Chapman visited cousin Miss Nellie Brazel and returned to Bayfield this morning.
Intermission invitation urges dancers to visit the Silver Grill chop house for lunch. Courteous waiters will attend to requests. Frank Nelson, proprietor.
Three farms offered for sale or rent by James Featherstone. Inquiries directed to Horan and Devitt for details and arrangements.
An old advertisement touts Dr Lyon's PERFECT Tooth Powder as a refined product used by genteel customers for more than twenty five years. It markets longevity and quality to attract discerning buyers.
The Silver Grill offers luncheon during intermission with prompt service and style on E Second Street. Almondbury Hand Bell Ringers seek seats at the opera house with remaining tickets available. Local notes mention Frank Nelson, Mrs Mary Lewis, Miss Emma Freyermuth, and Miss Helen Becker among residents and visitors.
Miss Clara Balluff moves to first in Muscatine Journal vacation contest as Miss Eva Jones loses the lead. Voting soars with many supporters across the city and suburbs. The prize includes a two week all paid trip with car fare Pullman fare and hotel costs covered. In city standings Balluff leads followed by Jones Wagner McCleary and Graff among others.
In new style cases, they are beauties. Displayed at H. Schmidt and Son Co. for viewing by callers.
Miss Lizzie Watkins returns home in Nichols while several residents travel to Davenport Chicago and Des Moines. Iowa lodge No 2 A F and A M plans a 7 30 meeting with third degree. Mrs Worst hosts Darcas Society gathering. Welch Knapp advertise tailoring and fabrics. Mark Quinn returns from silk sales road trip. Mahin recovers from la grippe travels east. Sacramento California corresponding letter notes pleasant weather and blooming almond trees.
Miss Pauline Sherman Edgington Illinois Miss Pearl Wiederrecht Wapello Iowa Miss Jennie Hendrix Nichols Iowa Miss Mabel Fisch Wapello Iowa telephone operator Miss Alice Yeager Fruitland Iowa Miss Zelda Hunter Columbus Junction Iowa Miss Alice E Negus Rural Route 1 Iowa
Market report notes open high low close for wheat corn oats and futures. Livestock receipts at Chicago and Kansas City Omaha details plus New York stock movements and copper. Includes visible weekly grain supplies and river city clearances.
A bowling game is slated for this evening between the Stars and Hawkeyes at the alley. Stars lineup includes G. Gillmore W. Battey B. Jackson L. Schlooser H. Coon. Hawkeyes lineup features Lilibridge 3 Coon Giesler Fishburn Backest.
Lockport wheat flake and pantry flour brands advertised. Mrs Ed Brown travels to her Nichols home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Sauer. Mrs John Murphy and daughter return from Kansas City after her brother's death. Mabel Gould returns from Chicago and Indianapolis with millinery goods. True Fit shirts and various men and boys shirts advertised by Geo B Jackson and D McCurdy sole agent.
A list of eight women from Muscatine area towns is shown outside Muscatine. Names include Adan Lundy Atalissa Mildred Elliott West Liberty Frances Boot Wilton Nettie Dill Columbus Junction Lizzie Wiese Atalissa Idna Drake Atalissa Amanda Friederickson Wilton and Bessie Duffield Rural Route 2.
The sale runs Monday Tuesday and Wednesday offering latest sheet music priced at 12 cents each from 50 cent retail. Highlights include popular titles and extensive stock across genres at discounted rates.
An old advertisement claims a remedy named Rector provides a 98 percent cure for piles with a free sample if it fails, attributing the claim to J. J. Havercamp.
At H Schmidt and Son Co. sale spans Monday to Wednesday. Don’t miss the latest and standard music offerings. All pieces priced to move with many items 8 to 20 cents. Nothing withheld, every piece must go.
A group led by Nesper & Co and partners J. J. Havercamp G. A. Riemcke W. B. Barkalow and J. T. Keuchmayr offers a refund on a 50 cent bottle if it fails to cure coughs or colds and a 25 cent bottle to prove satisfaction or money back.
Water at the city works rises to 6.8 feet above low water mark due to recent rainfall. No damage reported and river levels are monitored by city engineers.
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