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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1909
Page
6
B E Lilly of the Quality Store announces the annual Easter Sale lasting through the week. Every department participates with a wide selection of Easter finery and substantial goods. Special emphasis on the latest suits and ready to wear offerings. shoppers urged to inspect before buying.
A runaway team from Peter Flambers crashed into two wagons and a street car near Mulberry and Fifth, injuring Sdldie Pressler and scattering refuse as Conductor Schaefer and others halted the animals. The horses and car sustained minor damage but were controlled promptly.
In Waterloo Iowa three men Henry Rothman Chris Anderson and Frank Bentz all residents of Waterloo perished when their boat capsized in the Cedar River around 12 40 p m Sunday. Spectators on the bank tried to help but boats were chained or without oars leaving rescuers unable to reach the men.
Muscatine high school meets Ottumwa high for the state interscholastic championship in a booster game at the Y M C A. Admission is fifty cents to fund the season, with tickets on sale amid strong local hype and large anticipated crowds.
Wilton and nearby towns report a string of Monday departures and visits. Jean Lenker and Mrs. J Fultz left for Muscatine while others such as F C Wickes Louis McCaw Clarence Christison P Teeple Pearl Kaufmann Celia Russell Edward Friday and Fred Whitehead wrapped up short trips and returned home from Muscatine Durant and Davenport.
Practical tips for dish washing emphasize a well arranged workspace, proper sinks and water temperature, and a two-pan system. Scrape and pre rinse, wash with Gold Dust powder, rinse in clear water, and dry. Understanding food composition helps choose water temperature for different residues.
An old advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Remedy cures kidney and bladder trouble not beyond medicine. It promises relief from backache and irregularities that might lead to Bright's disease or diabetes. Sold by A. W. Morgan.
President Taft declares federal officeholders in Illinois must not involve themselves in supporting Hopkins. The policy aims to prevent any appearance that the administration desires Hopkins reelection. Hopkins has framed the issue as a presidential interest in his campaign.
A brief, promotional line praising Gold Medal Flour with a confident claim of unmatched quality and insistence not to seek alternatives. Publicity tone mirrors midcentury advertising copy emphasizing superiority and familiarity.
A catalog lists values and sale prices for various coins and monetary units including 10¢, 1215¢, 15e, 18e, 25¢, doe, 40¢ and 60¢ with corresponding sale prices. The fragment emphasizes numeric values and unit labels without broader context.
A diverse audience gathered at the scene described as full of curious onlookers and titled as Poor White Trash by some, reflecting a charged atmosphere and mixed reactions among attendees.
Chicago March 30 after two days of argument and amid a new grand jury inquiry P A Valentine and his interests and the bank creditors of A Booth and company reached an agreement involving the fish combine and related party interests.
Local officials report a settlement to rebuild on the ruins of the failed fish combine with a new seven million dollar concern approved. The agreement envisions construction on the site and revival of economic activity in the coastal district.
Dr King's New Discovery cures then and prevents consumption. 50C and 1.00. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
In a brief item terse and cryptic note a product named Gold Medal Flour is identified as the sole t set in a dc cre context with the term JEMIMA appearing as a tag or label.
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