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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1909
Page
10
A Muscatine sale ad warns the Boston Store will close soon and urges quick purchases of rugs oilcloths lace curtains and more at prices below manufacture cost with many items listed including kimonas petticoats rain coats and satin coats.
About one hundred pieces of finest all wool dress goods offered on sale at less than half value. Skirt and dress patterns priced at 1.98, 2.98, 3.98, 4.98, and 5.98 for entire patterns. Limited days only before store closes.
Sale ad offers chiffon panama and French voile skirts at 2.98 to 18.00, silk dresses 12.50 to 20.00 half price, kid gloves about 50 pairs 1.50 to 3.00, with dozens of new 1909 style dresses in plaids and silks described as nobly styled and must be sold quickly.
A local sale promotes nickel plated stair buttons to heavy crex matting and window shades at half to full price. It touts lace curtains in multiple styles, Swiss rattled curtains for bedrooms, new portieres, rope curtains, and a broad range of floor cloths and curtain rods all at manufactur er's cost or half price as stock is cleared.
Local brief lists sales offers and personal notices from Muscatine and nearby towns. Items include seed corn for sale, loan ads, travel notices for Clarke South Dakota and Moscow, medical and insurance services, funeral officiating plans, illness news, and various shopping and business notices involving residents of Muscatine, Letts, Nichols, Columbus Junction, and Silvis Illinois.
Fred Zueltz and Valentine Geltz were placed in Ay County jail for 10 days each on intoxication charges after pleading guilty. Deputy Sheriff Sherberger handled sentencing as the elder Geltz and his son faced a tense, remorseful meeting. Chris Krause, arriving from Illinois, quickly faced a $5 fine and costs after pleading guilty, losing his baggage checks in a depot mishap.
A clipped machine at Coyners barn raised questions whether the thief will immediately return the knives and face public prosecution or avoid legal action, prompting local concern.
Keota Iowa May 4 The W F M S district convention in the Wellman Methodist church closed with high praise and nineteen new members raising the roll to 53 The event featured conference officers and Grace Stockwell from Burmah The newly elected officers include President Mrs C C Gardner First Vice Mrs W R Jeffry Second Vice Mrs J C Richardson and others The next convention will be held in Wellman with a $10 membership fee and life member Marjory Robertson daughter of the local pastor
Aldermen finished a daytime inspection of the first and fourth wards while officials toured the city. Tonight they act as board of review at City Hall to hear complaints from property owners who say assessments were raised and seek relief.
Mrs. J. H. Letts of Letts returned home after a brief visit, completing a short domestic matter referenced in local society notes.
A fragmented note urges continued orders with motivational phrasing and mentions a Guid Medal Fiour. The text appears as a brief promotional or motivational message with unclear context and names.
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