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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1901
Page
8
The Journal notes John Mahin, a morning passenger to Thornbur, and Rev. J. L. Murphy and Professor Shinn traveling to Davenport. Bert John returns home from Newton while Mrs. E. J. Hackett arrives from Davenport to visit relatives. Strawberry and vanilla ice cream appear at Weisse's Bakery and Geo. B. Jackson offers summer wash goods prices.
The Lehigh Valley railroad line passes through a scenic region linking Chicago and New York Philadelphia via Niagara Falls Buffalo. The corridor features beautiful lakes placid rivers and lofty mountains as it traverses the area.
E Taminosian displays oriental rugs in a hotel showroom, with the exhibit running through Monday evening and results available in Journal want ads.
Ev Brandenburg known as The Paint Man marks twenty years in business at the Little Red Paint shop and then at his current location on Iawa Avenue. He thanks customers and pledges continued low prices and guaranteed satisfaction for the next twenty years.
The Journal lists a Scheetz bargain sale tonight with painting and paper hanging by E L Kemptner and vendors Geo B Jackson offering muslin underwear and summer corsets. It notes traveling visits by residents, church and club meetings, and a missing horse warning after a horse died from colic after grazing.
The Men's Gospel service at the Y M C A rooms will be addressed by a visiting delegate to the Friends quarterly meeting tomorrow at 3 30 PM. A meeting for re organization of the athletic club is set for Monday at 7 30 PM. The board of managers holds its regular monthly meeting Tuesday at 8 PM.
Second hand bicycles offered at Schmidt Bros. with special pricing. Buyers may find used models from top brands at reduced rates, with limited stock and in store only.
The Presbyterian church ladies push ahead with preparations for a Manufacturers' Bazaar soon to open. They exhibit spirited effort and promise an extraordinarily fine event for Muscatine, with opening announcements to come.
The annual athletic and gymnastic exhibition at the Y M C A drew a large audience last evening. Performances ranged from trapeze and flying perch to baton swinging and hand balancing, with notable contributions by Miss Howe on piano. The event showcased the association's gymnasium progress and inspired youth toward future strength.
Prof. E F Schall will leave Muscatine High to become superintendent at West Liberty. Miss Leona Howe also moves to West Liberty High, while Miss Anna Coryner accepts a Letts school post. Changes come as harmony woes and wage concerns influence staffing.
The notice invites all ladies and gentlemen to join Eyrie Summer School with regular French classes on Saturdays and German on Tuesdays. It lists primary French courses for children from 9 a.m. to noon and for older students from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The schedule includes English grammar and conversation as part of French No 3.
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