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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1909
Page
10
Boston Store announces a genuine closing out sale offering remnant stock valued at $10,000 at half to a quarter price. Doors open Saturday at 9 am with bargains across all departments including calico, flannelettes, outing cloth, curtain goods, crinkle crepe, and robe calico.
Advertisement offers six long wool coats 50 52 inches for $2 each and 10 to 12 children s wool coats at $2 each, dramatically reduced from higher prices. Also feature men s women s and children s undergarments with discounts on vests drawers union suits and shirts, noting prior prices and current sale values to clear stock.
Over 50 large 9x12 rugs priced from 9.50 to 30.00 with values up to 40.00. Small rugs offered at 40c to 3.00, all must be closed out in 10 days. Visit to see rugs in stock.
A local dealer advertises a large sale of carpets including forty pieces of entirely wool 2 ply carpets priced at 50 cents per yard, 3 ply options at 60, 65 and 75 cents, and part wool grain carpets from 25 to 40 cents per yard with remnants claimed to be far below cost.
The store sells half price dry goods as it exits the business. Stock includes baby and children stockings hats muslin waists bear skin loggins knit under skirts knit bed slippers outing flannel nightgowns hosiery work shirts and all wool dress fabrics with prices from five cents to two dollars per yard. Sale emphasizes quick deals and early selections.
Bargains include kimonas 75 cents to 12 dollars, silk jackets from 20 dollars, fur boas and collars, long 50 inch coats at 18 dollars, a river mink jacket, opera coats 35 to 40 dollars, silk waists five dollars, and wool shawls three to four dollars. Limited quantities remain with heavy discount pricing.
Fifty pair large size cotton blankets in tan grey or white sell at 65¢ a pair. All wool blankets in red are $5.50 pair, down from $8.50. Wool grey blankets go for $2.98 per pair, down from $4.50 to $5.00. Extra large white blankets now $4.00 per pair, half price from $8.00. Limited week sale, last chance.
Several houses on Mulberry Avenue are listed for sale by John A Robbins. A modern Mulberry residence is offered at a bargain. M W Stirlen and Benj Black appear in brief notices. Benj Black left Davenport today via Wilton to visit friends. Mr and Mrs Geo Brei of Sweetland left Davenport at noon to visit friends.
O Seidlitz, once of Muscatine now Davenport, headed home to Rock Island at noon. Rock Island travelers Bennett couple returned from visiting Mrs M Bitzer. Will buy a Snyder rig. buy at Snyder's. Mrs Geo Wittich and son Clarence rode Firefly to Davenport for a few days with friends. Henry Fritchner of Fairport back home after city business. Dr A B Clapp eye ear nose throat specialist Hershey Building. Fred C Knott left on Firefly for Buffalo to join MecCulley's band this evening. Mrs Chas Alteneder and daughter Lillian of New Era Iowa also returned on the Firefly at noon.
Reorganizing efforts loom for the city amateur championship as Gunthers plan a 30 day reformation and West Hill’s South End Athletics build a strong squad. Other central teams will reassemble. weather boosts workouts as players dust off gloves and balls.
A crowd celebrated as Willie Whitla Jr was returned to his father Willie Whitla Sr at a hotel. The father announced to the mother by long distance call that the boy is safe and thanked God. Thousands pressed in the lobby for a look as the father carried the boy aloft on his shoulders.
The crowd cheered as the father spoke with a quivering voice conveying immense joy. Cries of speech followed, and he managed a few heartfelt words, unable to form a full address due to emotion.
Before retiring, Whitla said he paid ten thousand dollars in currency to a woman in a candy store. The woman did not count the money. Whitla believes the woman was Italian but will not disclose her identity.
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