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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1901
Page
8
Muscatine items cover a broad mix: paint and paper hanging by E L Kemptner, summer corsets at Geo B Jackson, lawn care by Whister, and local trips on the Lotus. Office moves, social visits, and sales notices mingle with legal updates on Zenas W John perjury case and a new trial motion citing numerous court errors.
Schmidt Bros offers vast bargains on used bicycles with a wide selection and competitive prices. Customers can find models for daily commuting and recreation, with sales staff ready to assist and warranties on select items.
The 108 West Second Street store long run by Adam Hild changes hands to Hinkel and Flannery, former W. S. Hill associates. Both Muscatine boys bring 15 years of experience and aim to offer a first class stock at low prices while retaining a large local patronage.
The Ladies' Sewing Society of the German M E church planned and carried out a pleasant surprise for Mrs George Schroeder yesterday afternoon. Social chat and music occupied the time and at 5 o'clock refreshments were served.
Phil J. Mackey of Muscatine appears as a visiting Redman in the Davenport Times last evening. An ad promotes Lehigh Valley Railroad travel to New York or Philadelphia with luxuriously furnished vestibule sleeping and parlor cars, day coaches, dining cars, and a la carte service.
Real estate ad offers an eight room house with modern improvements and full lot at a bargain if taken at once. Titus and Jackson handle the sale.
Read as notice that Royal Neighbors schedules a called meeting Friday afternoon at 3 o clock per recorder. The fragment confirms timing and official action without details.
Tiffany of Marshalltown was in the city yesterday. Major Bishop rode as a passenger to Wellman this morning. John Rand of Des Moines visited with Commodore Grossheim. Chas Schafer returned to Davenport after a visit in the city. Mrs E A Hawley traveled to Creston to visit her mother. Muslin underwear advertised at Geo B Jackson's.
A young man visits a National avenue home to entertain the mother while awaiting the daughter. The mother observes and the baby slyly mocks romance. The girl and mother exchange hints as the youth falters and leaves under watchful supervision.
A balloon ascensionist died during a risky ascent when his grip slipped from the trapeze. Witnesses watched in horror as the crowd saw the fatal accident, a reminder that life should not be risked in foolhardy stunts.
A remedy for nasal catarrh should cleanse soothe protect and heal Ely's Cream Balm fits this need. Priced at 50 cents at druggists or mailed by Ely Brothers 56 Warren Street New York. Balm spreads in nostrils absorbs and makes a cold in the head vanish quickly.
Classified page item notes that the Journal lists wants at four cents per word. Advertisers are urged to place concise notices for jobs, services, and items for sale.
Ev Brandenburg announces twenty years in business at 218 Iowa avenue after starting in the Littl Red Paint shop near the Musser library site. He pledges continued patronage, low prices, and guaranteed full satisfaction with a best-quality paint line for the next twenty years.
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