Local News Briefs From City and Nearby Visitors
A series of short items notes visits and departures of residents and visitors. H Rupp, dentist, 128 West Second street, near Bodman’s grocery. Fred Hines travels to Wapello for business. Earl McGrew returns home after a city morning. M W Sterlin plans another Texas excursion. F A Medart of Rock Island in town for business and friends. F A Amsong and mother Catherine Amlong of Joy, Illinois visit. Mrs L B Wookey to Rock Island for a day with relatives. Miona product advertised. Mrs H B Haven leaves for Wilton. Mrs A Yager of Fruitland visiting. For sale dry kindling wood. Roach & Musser Sash-Door Co noted. Eat what you want with Miona at 50c. Mrs H Haven to Wilton. Mrs A Yager visiting. For sale large list farms in Muscatine, Louisa, Cedar. Mrs Wright to Eldon. M A Harris from Davenport on business. Mrs A B Smith from Fredonia travels by Firefly. Mrs Emma Capps arrives by Firefly after Tri-Cities visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fowler
Wilton
Mary Joneson
Charles Graham
Latham Street
S. M. Miller
Oregon Street
Emma Bennett
Cranston
Swalley
Dewey Avenue
Joseph Beach
Schley Avenue
John Sites
Elrick Junction
Coffee Hurts and Postum Helps Alleged Coffee Poison
A New York hotel man recounts relief after quitting coffee and using Postum Food Coffee. He notes reduced nervousness irritability and better sleep and learns from a friend that others benefited after stopping coffee. The account frames coffee as harmful and Postum as a substitute.
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New York
Bargains at the Boston Store May 12 sale
Saturday only, the Boston Store offers graduation dresses embroidered robes suits and ready made white dresses with lace trims. Wool and silk goods priced from 50 to 1.50 yard, wide embroidery inserts from 40 to 75 cents, and assorted linens sheets pillow slips and damask towels at reduced prices.
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Boston
Special Sale Fine Embroideries at the Boston Store
A grand showing of Swiss embroideries with insertions for graduation and confirmation dresses. Open eyelet patterns offered at 25c 38c 49c 59c 65c and 75c per yard. Wide insertions for dresses and waist fronts priced 18c 20c 25c 35c 39c 49c 58c 65c and 7ic per yard. Big show for your money at the Boston Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Handsome New Jackets in Covert Cloths and Plaids
The ad promotes ladies jackets in covert cloths and plaids with prices from 3 to 10 dollars. It lists jacket styles including long and short loose, box, pony, and tight fitting, with over one hundred jackets in stock sizes 32 to 44. Children’s jackets also available $1.50 to $5.00. Indicates Saturday sale.
Ladies and girls muslin garments at bargain prices
Fifty cent to three dollar gowns for women and girls in muslin offered in varied sizes. Open and closed drawers and drawers for girls feature low prices from 10c to 75c per pair. New styles of corset covers lace and embroidery trimmed skirts and chinese styled shirts priced from 0.75 up to several dollars.
Great Sale Silks at 50c Yard in Muscatine
Saturday event offers new silks 20 to 27 inches wide once selling 75c to 1.25 yard now 50c. Includes checks stripes plaids and plain colors suitable for shirt waist dresses with no remnants and full or half pieces. Also three hundred new lace curtains and Irish Point Brussels Net patterns priced from 1.00 to 10.00 per pair.
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Muscatine
Brussels
Silk Petticoats Ad With Colorful Silk Options
An ad promotes silk petticoats priced from 3.98 to 8.50 with multiple colors and a silk dust ruffle. It invites readers to view the new dress coordinating undergarments and notes rich detailing like deep flounces and three rows of ruffles.
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Ecru
New Linoleum Lines Arrive at Boston Store
Best Quality Linoleum offered at 50c per square yard in 2 and 2 1/2 yard widths. A handsome 4 yard wide line at 59c per square yard. Imported inlaid linoleum from $1.00 to $1.25 per square yard. Boston Store promises value and savings.
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Boston
J C Rumsey to Speak at Y M C A Men's Meeting
Rev J C Rumsey of Manchester Iowa will address the Y M C A men’s meeting Sunday at 3 30 pm. He will also fill the pulpit at First Baptist during morning and evening services while Rev J Kempton is away with the Rochester University examining board. The Y M C A male quartet and orchestra will provide music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Rumsey
Manchester
First Baptist Church
J. Kempton
Rochester
N. Y
Revival meetings at Friends Church continue tonight
Revival meetings at the Friends church on East Fifth street proceed with Rev. J. W. Elder delivering clear sermons. Interest among attendees is rising and organizers hope the momentum will grow in the indefinite schedule ahead.
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Friends Church
Friends’ Church
East Fifth Street
J. W. Elder
Mrs. Jacob Foster Returns Home After Royal Neighbors Meeting
Mrs. Jacob Foster traveled on the Firefly and spent several days in the city for the Royal Neighbors union meeting before returning home last evening.
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Jacob Foster
Royal Neighbors Union
Miss Hattie Bowman Heads to Davenport for Day with Friends
Miss Hattie Bowman traveled on the Helen Blair this morning bound for Davenport where she will spend the day visiting friends.
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Hattie Bowman
Helen Blair
Davenport
Mrs A Share Heads To Wilton For Visit
Mrs A Share of 1300 Smalley avenue departed last evening by Wilton train to visit friends for several days.
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A. Share
Smalley Ave
Wilton
Funeral of J. T. Plum Held at Newell Avenue Home
Funeral services for Job T. Plum were conducted at his daughter Mrs. S. A. Burk’s home on Newell avenue at 2 o clock led by Rev. Skinner of the Adventists church. Interment followed in Greenwood cemetery with W. J. Burk and son Leslie of Manchester Iowa attending.
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Job T. Plum
S. A. Burk
Newell Avenue
Skinner
Adventists’ Church
Greenwood Cemetery
W. J. Burk
Leslie
Manchester
Iowa
Model Laundry Promotes High Quality Service Motto
An advertisement asserts Model Laundry remains in full operation despite public deception claims. It emphasizes “The best grade of work for our patrons” and invites reporting of falsehoods while inviting customers to keep bundles for Billy and the White Horse and noting available bathrooms.
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Billy and the
White Horse
Stolzenau and Maurer Partnership Dissolved
Notice declares Stolzenau and Maurer partnership dissolved with H. Stolzenau assuming and agreeing to pay all debts. George Maurer signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stolzenau & Maurer
H. Stolzenau
George Maurer
Straw hats cleaned at the Pearl City Panitorium
A brief notice reports straw hats cleaned at the Pearl City Panitorium located at 222 Iowa Avenue. The service appears to be offered by a local establishment serving residents with hat cleaning.
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Pearl City
Lowa Avenue
Jackson Electric Supply Co Moves to 225 West Second
Removal notice states stock of electrical supplies has moved from 205 West Second Street to 225 West Second Street next to Stein Furniture Co in Jackson.
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Second Street
West Second Street
Stein Furniture Co
Jackson Electric Supply Co
Fine stationery at the Ideal Printery on Iowa Avenue
A brief item notes the Ideal Printery on Iowa Avenue offers fine stationery. The notice emphasizes quality goods for writing and office use in a local business feature.
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Ideal Printery
Iowa Avenue
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East Second Street
J. E. Kranz
Florist
Journal
Iowa Ave
H. Rupp
Bodman’s Grocery
Fred Hines
Wapello
Earl McGrew
M. W. Sterlin
Texas
F. A. Medart
Rock Island
White Swan
J. O
Havana
F. A. Amsong
Catherine Amlong
Roach & Musser Sash — Door Co
L. B. Wookey
Miona
Havercamp’s
Prescription Drug Store
H. B. Haven
A. Yager
Fruitland
Louisa
Cedar
F. S. Pentzer
M. A. Harris
A. B. Smith
Fredonia
Emma Capps
South Muscatine
L. S. Jackson
Granview
MacQuesten & Sawyer Co
H. J. Stein
Toledo
Pasengers
Miriam Aid Society
Clifford’s Gallery
Cedar Street
John Hubbard
el Paso
S. M. Graff
Eastern Star
Keosauqua
Bers
Kaiser Hose House
Kemper Avenue
Primenthal Chothiing” Mart
Blumenthal Brothers
Eeree
Pritacerphis
Colin Mercantile
Ss Yard
Lonsdale
J.C. Rumsey
J. T. Plum
Rev. Skinner
The
Carl's Bakery
Alice Roosevelt
Vienna Bakery
D. L. Carl
Oxfords
Wilson Shoe Store
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