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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1901
Page
7
The notice lists multiple city visitors including John Hodson of Summit Mrs Bell of Wilton F E Bogart from Moscow and others, plus a Wednesday sale on nickel plated irons at Henry Butz. Agnes Delaney and Jim Verink are noted travelers while Dr C J Hackett and A N Jarvis make professional or passenger visits.
An today only offer invites customers to visit Kuechman’s drug store and request a free trial of Mull’s Grape Tonic crushed fruit laxative. The promotion highlights a sample size product.
J K Scatton of Gladbrook discusses loans with Titus & Jackson. J C McCormick of Washington and others from Letts and Columbus Junction visit Muscatine. Rathbone Sisters dance planned at armory hall. Ducks hunted near Cedar. Judge Rowan relocates to new rooms. Portland Ore agent J Madler visits, former Muscatine conductor. A stray dog arrives for baggageman Shamus Conaway with C Smith and C M Hubacher sharing care.
Local items report bicycle sales at Schmidt Bros and various travelers and passengers on the Firefly rail line. Residents visit Wilton Letts and Letts. consignments and business notices appear for Geo B Jackson and Welch Knopp. Funeral for John Doran set, J H Riggs dies at Shellshure and awaited arrival for Greenwood burial.
The article notes pleasant weather and attractive wallpapers prompting people to hurry to Schmidt Bros' store. Shoppers seek stylish wall coverings as seasonal mood improves and store displays attract attention.
About fifty friends and neighbors gathered at Mr. and Mrs. J B Downer’s East Hill home last night for a Queen’s Taste surprise farewell. The Downers will move to Wilton at month’s end. Nellie Downer will stay through the school term to graduate.
Our Our Side column cites interest in A Wise Woman touring before a San Francisco run and pleads for the company to stay one night locally. The piece stresses the Western metropolis should host a first class troupe to support an extended run.
Red Cross work is set for Wednesday evening March 20 at 7 30 sharp followed by a banquet at Hotel Grand. Ladies of Sir Knights will be received after 8 o'clock by the reception committee. Visiting Sir Knights and ladies will be welcome. Geo B Jackson E C W H McCoy Recorder
Tonight’s Rathbone Sisters dance relocates from K. P. hall to the armory due to roof collapse. Holders of tickets should go to the armory for entry.
The Rathbone Sisters will stage a dance at the armory hall tonight replacing the previously planned venue at K P hall. Event details are terse with focus on location change and evening schedule.
One of the choicest vacant lots in the city offered for immediate sale by owner. Titus and Jackson act as sellers.
Ev Brandenburg markets New Century paint as an up to date first class ready mixed paint suitable for general use. He touts low price and broad recommendation for trades and DIY projects.
Notice to ticket holders that tonight’s Rathbone Sisters event moves from K P hall to the armory for the dance counted as a change of venue.
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