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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1902
Page
8
J A McDaniel of Letts and Geo H Woodhouse of Wilton were in the city on business. Scheetz's advertised four large cakes soap l c. Titus & Jackson promoting a home sale. Baptist May breakfast invites the public to attend Wednesday morning.
By order of the Old Ladies' Home the position of matron is open. Interested applicants should contact Mrs Ellen M Brown at 1424 Mulberry Street to apply.
Scheetz sells hammocks and parasoled goods while B E Lilly hosts new dress sacques and wrappers. May Baptist breakfast runs 6 to 8 AM. trains bring Mrs Dalzell and others to Victoria Columbus Junction and visiting relatives. Carr Adams Co seeks cutters moulding bench hands. Luellen Bros offers cleaning pressing and shoe shining downtown.
The Muscatine Journal showcases a one day bargain event with local merchants offering deep discounts. Wittich Bros advertises an iron bed reduced from 13 to 8 dollars along with other furniture deals. Wilson Shoe Store promotes colonial slippers and oxford styles, Anson Clothing features summer suits at 8 10 and 12 dollars, George B Jackson cuts wool dress goods, Boston Store slashes rug prices, Batterson Bee Hive offers 25 cent gowns drawers corset covers and skirts.
M. A. Shellabarger of Letts was in the city on business yesterday. Miss Scott returned home last night aboard the 9:53 train from Keota.
Clerks business men housekeepers and all residents are urged to attend the Baptist May breakfast Wednesday morning for community gathering and fellowship.
All members in good standing are called to meet at Wittich's store on Tuesday evening May 27 at 7:30 for important business.
Advertises a 248 acre Louisa county farm one mile from a new Milwaukee railroad with good fencing and improvements at 50 dollars per acre, trade equity for stock or livery goods, mortgage half value at six percent. Also offers a 16 acre Muscatine area farm, a fine 80 acre Wilton area farm, Mulberry property and other city property, plus money to loan.
Local items describe Wednesday bargains at Scheetz and Lilly, porch shade displays, breakfasts at the Baptist church, visits from Ed and Mrs Towers, and social events at Eagle Lodge No 10. Updates mention Fragments of travel, church activities, and community news across Eldon and Davenport connections.
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