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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1909
Page
12
Between one and two hundred new spring suits in stock offered at the manufacturer’s cost. Bought last December for a closing out sale, colors and sizes vary. Prices range from 7.00 to 50.00 previously 12.00 to 50.00, promising substantial savings.
Local item notes Bestenlehner’s cherry balsam claim to ease colds. Mrs. C. H. Lemkau visited friends at Fairport. Frank Bowman advertises a large safe for sale. Batterson Stores receive new spring suits. The Candy Kitchen serves top ice cream sodas. Mrs. Mary Price arrives from Wapeilo to visit Mrs. C. W. Jensen at 113 East Third Street. Kiowa cigars advertised as not injurious at 5 cents.
Eyes tested and glasses fitted by Dr. J. K. Tyler at 116 E. 2nd St. Lincoln Brand Sunkist Oranges advertised. Bat terson's features new washables and Sleepy-Eye flour touted. Travel notes: Mrs. Munroe Ebi returns to Davenport. Mrs. Frank Dyra visits. A. C. Brandt and Frances head to Davenport. Charles Taylor travels to St. Joseph. Lost gold brooch with pearl circle and diamond. return to Journal office for reward.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills with a bold guarantee for jaundice malaria and biliousness. The claim promises disappearance of symptoms after use at Weavercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Rev. G De Witt Dowling delivered a prominent sermon at Trinity Episcopal Church Davenport arguing for Christ's divinity based on intelligible conviction rather than emotion. He rebutted Glenadon Smith's free thinker critique and asserted Christ as a moral leader understood by both illiterate and learned. A large audience attended the service.
Miss L. M. Slater declares she remains in business at East Second Street Muscatine and will continue serving customers as usual, dismissing retirement rumors as unfounded.
Shadows of Sin a four act melodrama plays at the Grand Opera House with Sunday matinee and night performances. Night prices range from 10 to 50 cents and matinee from 10 to 25 cents with seats on sale now and a 2:30 matinee.
Lifelong bondage to dyspepsia and liver complaints is said to end with Felestic Bitters, a guaranteed remedy sold at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store for 50 cents.
Columbus Junction residents report visitors and everyday errands from March 6. Fragments note a new refrigerator installation at Singleton and McKee’s meat market and numerous trips to Muscatine Burlington Letts Wapello and Cedar Bluff. Church services and local court news also appear amid social updates.
An archival Marietta notice advertises Gold Medal Flour with a quirky line about picky eaters and a playful mention of Sally Any, reflecting a regional food sale or ad style.
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