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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1902
Page
8
The note observes Cherry's shop showcasing new Faster shoes in a display window. It remarks that the selection seems to improve each season, noting the store’s appealing footwear to passersby.
A jumble of items notes Easter sales at Scheetz's and Umscheid & Seiler's, shoe store giveaways at Cherry's and Wilson's, a granite monument shipment, and decked roofs with paperhanging by G C Martin. Distinctive entries include Ed G Mageon, 101 West 5th Street, and W. J. Vanatta, 517 East Second Street, with civic notices about Masonic events and new Royal Neighbors lodge in Wapello. News covers travels, visits, and multiple city announcements.
Leysen's Shoe Store unveils 10 new Burt & Packard Korrect Shape styles priced at 4 dollars per pair. The ad proclaims unmatched quality and urges customers to see the collection.
At Hine Bros new daylight store on 217 East Second Street shoppers find up-to-date hats and fine furnishings as the store leads in city fashion.
A local shop promotes tailored menswear with suit offerings priced at 25 28 30 and 35 dollars. The store emphasizes its specialty in custom suit tailoring and ready made options.
Great variety of entirely new Easter neck wear fresh for the season. Coronation Cravat available in colors and black for 50c. Other ties priced from 25c to 2.50, with selections like lie, 35c, 39c, 50c, Toe 8c, 1.00, and up to 2.50.
Easter corsets offered at 7.50 dollars for the finest silk, with limited stock and promotional display. This sale highlights luxury undergarments and a seasonal fashion push.
Distinguishing guests BE. S. McComas of Yellow Hawk Tribe and Chief Nika Siwash attended Muscatine I O R M Lodge No 95 last night. McComas praised the drill team and the hospitality while Siwash spoke briefly and thoughtfully in a well attended session. A flashlight photo followed and local plans referenced Davenport progress on a new building with substantial fundraising underway.
A glance shows a vast army with over 7,000 corps and nearly a million members. Last year they logged 250000 conversions and published War Cry weekly to a circulation exceeding a million. Their philanthropic work and self denial week may raise thousands for expansion.
A large spring line is shown including Little Giant School Shoes praised as handsome and durable. The ad promises no ripping and prices not higher than other makes, urging customers to try and buy at Leysen's Shoe Store.
Easter Sunday style arrives at Hine Bros with fine neckwear just in at the new store located at 217 East Second Street. The arrival showcases a curated selection aimed at holiday attire and smart outfits.
Captain Peto announces Jimbo the wood sawing machine is laid up for the season. He plans to resume work on September first and promises cheaper wood sawing than before.
Mr Rinehart, known in the city for about a year with M N Bond, has secured an above mentioned position, to the delight of many friends in town.
The Salvation Army announces Self Denial Week from April 6 to 13 to solicit financial support for its work. It highlights its reformative role and notes the Amity Colorado orphanage as a key mercy project caring for orphans and preparing them for citizenship.
The lodge explains there will be no meeting next week since March has five Mondays. The next gathering is set for Monday evening April 7th, following its schedule of the first and third Mondays.
Eagle Lodge No. 10 held a meeting last night and performed first degree work. Applications were received and disposed of with several other business matters addressed as members prepare for a large class to be admitted at the next meeting.
In statewide notices, Davenport reveals plans for a YMCA building project valued at fifty thousand dollars. The item signals active construction interest across multiple papers in the state.
Display note shows choice oranges available at Wheeler's with prices 25c 30c and 35c per dozen. Local shop advert promotes varieties and price points for citrus as a daily sale item.
A report from Eliza Illinois describes officers acting on a theft alert for a horse and buggy tied to Schafer and Klotz of Columbus Junction. Marshal Rice identified a matching description and alerted Eliza authorities, then notified Louisa County Sheriff W C Saunders. A $25 reward for the suspects and $15 for the rig’s return is offered. the theft occurred a few days earlier with ongoing pursuit.
Marshal Rice described many horse thefts to a reporter. Sheriff Wright of Jefferson county pursued a stolen team and buggy from Fairfield to Washington, then toward Morning Sun. One horse died, the thief traded the buggy components for shafts and fled with one horse. the man remains at large.
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