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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1908
Page
9
Announcing a complete selection of carpets rugs curtains and draperies from leading American and European mills. The emphasis is on quality over price with dependable merchandise that fits all purses.
The advertisement touts carpets woven in all wool with high quality, choice designs, and durable manufacture. It highlights Suttanas as a moth proof reversible floor covering, sold cheaply. Velvets Brussels and Axminsters are shown by sample, with a large assortment to choose from.
A local shop promotes an extensive selection of rugs including tapestry Brussels body Brussels Axminster velvets and fibre pieces in many sizes from 18 by 36 inches to 11 by 12 feet. It also features ingrain art squares hoti mats and matting from Japan China and Holland with a focus on wool and durable, odorless options.
A local store advertises rich portiers and decorative couch covers along with quilts and draperies. It touts low prices achieved through large purchases, highlighting draperies, Madras, tapestries, fish nets, denims, silks, Swiss fabrics, poles, fixtures, brass and enameled poles, and socks.
Grover Cleveland, the only living ex president, marks his seventy first birthday in Princeton New Jersey today. Students from Princeton University plan a procession to his home and may hear him speak briefly amid a simple quiet celebration with town residents and professors.
The text describes Grover Cleveland rarely leaving Princeton, his wife well liked, and his children a source of happiness. As director of Metropolitan Life Insurance and a leader in its presidents group, he travels to New York for business but returns quickly. Reporters struggle to interview him, and a student spokesperson relays any statements to the press, while the Cleveland home remains undisturbed by journalists.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve described as a healing wonder for sores burns piles eczema and salt rheum with a 25 cent price tag offered by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Mr. and George Martin of Burlington Indiana left the city yesterday afternoon for home after a brief visit with relatives in Muscatine.
In the second bowling tournament at Commercial club alleys the third doubles night yielded high marks. Pair No 9 W A Kaiser and E G Hoopes led with 1166 pins total and Hoopes had the top individual 509. Kaiser and Hoopes sit third overall as scores continue tonight at 7:30 p m under scorers Mull and Sterneman.
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