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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1902
Page
8
Numerous notices list sales at Scheetz and Lillys show windows, premium giveaways by Home Tea Co., and a sugar sale by Bartlett Bros. Readers are invited to view oriental goods, enjoy carnival photos by Townsend, shop Vanattas marble, and join the High School C class on a Geneva Island picnic aboard the Mignon launch.
Help needed at the South Muscatine Lumber Company. Apply at once for positions pulling lumber bundles and general labor. Immediate work available with steady hours and wages.
B. Schmidt, Shoeman, announces the arrival of patent kid warrant ed shoes with button and lace details for ladies.
Local notes report Alderman Bartemeier visiting Moline on business while shoppers see prices on nickel plated irons at Scheetz's and various goods at C Otto & Sons. Several passengers travel to Davenport and Fairport, with fishing for fruit and flour promotions noted.
The signer H. Wilson proposes to operate his business year round at will, addressing the R. C. Union No. 93 with the notice of intent to open and close as he feels disposed.
Market dispatch shows wheat corn oats and livestock quotes with May and July contracts and pork lard and hams pricing. Local items include Clark Smith seeking a 25 year franchise for electric lighting, plus social and shopping notes from Columbus Junction and Muscatine residents.
Choice first mortgage loans priced from 300 to 5000 dollars are ready for assignment. No charge for handling interest and principal collection. Call or write if you have money to invest.
A small truck farm with 10 to 30 acres near the city is noted. Visitors include Fred S. Pentzer, Mrs. Robert McCurdy of Cone, Wm. McCurdy of Denver, and Mrs. J. W. Moffit of Waterloo at D. McCurdy’s home, 604 East Sixth street. Fresh lettuce, radishes, asparagus, and new bunch onions are for sale at C. Otto & Sons. Trainmaster Scott of the C, R. I L & Pr R R was in the city today.
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