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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1900
Page
8
This evening and in the morning at St. John's, home made pumpkin and mince pies, ginger bread and cookies. Stated convocation of Washington Chapter No. 4 of Royal Arch Masons tomorrow evening at 7:30. Full attendance desired. Geo. C. Winn, Sec.
Wall Paper Less Than Cost. 5c papers reduced to 3c. 7c papers reduced to 5c. 10c papers reduced to 6c. 12c papers reduced to 8c. 15c papers reduced to 11c. And so on. Buy now and save money at Schmidt Bros.
Local brief items show residents traveling by morning trains to Moscow Nichols Cedar Rapids Wellman and Freeport with mentions of weddings licenses and church events. The Londale Stock Co stages Our Boys with praise and actress Miss Blanche Plunkett lauded.
Society notes announce the marriage of Geo S Taylor to Elizabeth Kirchner with Emma Taylor and Wm Weikert as witnesses. The reactivated card club meets tonight at Carl and Mrs Gray's home. Picnic parties are planned for Saturday weather permitting, with many reads and dances planned at Armory hall this winter.
Boston artists display a variety of portraits at Townsend's Studio gallery in Muscatine. The exhibition runs Friday and Saturday October 5 and 6. Visitors may also have old pictures enlarged in the latest 19th century style. Free admission for all.
Washington Chapter No 4 R A Masons requests a good turnout for Friday evening October 5 1900 at 730 PM. By order of the M E H Priest George Winn secretary.
The Muscatine Rod and Gun Club schedules a meeting at City Hall Friday evening at 7 30. Secretary notes business of importance and asks members to attend per order.
Mrs. X Maurath of City states that any debt owed by her and her husband will be paid by herself and requests to be informed through the post office.
Local retailer Schmidt Bros. launches a go all out sale this week with aggressive pricing and limited time offers. Shoppers are urged to visit stores to snag deep discounts on selected merchandise while supplies last.
Sodal water still on tap at Coadys. Mrs R Ball left for Lyons this morning. Mrs L Tague departed for Davenport on the Firefly. Rev Hudler rode this morning to Bridgeport Nebraska. Mrs Rutherford went to Davenport for a day. D P Kistler headed for Billings Montana. Chas Schroeder left for Cedar Rapids for the carnival. Mrs Chas Degraff rode to Rock Island for the day. Beach’s World soap touted versus rivals. Adam Funck and daughter Cornelia rode Firefly to Chicago where Cornelia resumes harp studies. Loan offer for furniture pianos horses etc with flexible repayment schedule. Open Wed and Sat evenings till nine.
Grace Lutheran church members host a sociable at Mr. Ernst Reinemund’s home at Pine and Fourth streets featuring oysters ice cream coffee and music. Members invite friends to attend and bring money and companions for an evening of fun.
An advertisement announces a week long wall paper sale at Schmidt Bros with a poetic line about words as blossoms and deeds as fruits. The notice emphasizes promotional pricing and limited time availability.
Clear Lake Iowa emerges as a premier summer retreat drawing visitors from Iowa Illinois Minnesota and beyond. Reports note cool temperatures plenty of fishing sailing and bathing plus upscale hotel and cottage accommodations. The Iowa Central Railway promotes low round trip rates and invites inquiries to Geo S Batty G P A Marshalltown Iowa.
Going to Paris the notice offers valuable information for travelers. It promises service and ticketing through all stations on the line via New York and any steamship lines.
A picnic party led by Joseph Chaplin sailed upriver this afternoon aboard Mr. Whitmore's steam launch Mignon. Lunch baskets suggested the event would shame the reporter by not inviting him. Mrs. F W Swan hosted about twenty guests at a Third Street dinner with music and social conversation.
William Schoenig and Miss Anna Ribbink united in marriage at 2 30 this afternoon at the bride’s parents home 1095 Lucas street. Rev. Arthur Fowler of the First Baptist church performed the ceremony in the presence of immediate relatives and friends. The couple are regarded as popular young people with many admiring friends.
For years physicians believed cure required climate change but scientific advances show consumption can be treated successfully at home with Dr Shepard's method. He has treated hundreds across Iowa Illinois Missouri and nearby states over 20 years and claims many cures and prolonged life. The doctor now offers consumptives further treatment.
The groom, a rising young man, and his bride will reside at the bride’s parents’ home for now with well wishes from a large circle of friends. Invitations have been issued for a series of dances by the Rathbone Sisters at Knights of Pythias Hall on October 9, October 31, and November 20, with committees named for invitation and reception duties.
Yesterday at noon a double wedding united Frank H Behres Rosa Plessy William F Ladaway and Della Plessy with Rev J J Grieser officiating. The brides sisters celebrated at the Plessy home on Hershey avenue. Mr and Mrs Behres plan to housekeep on Hershey avenue while Mr and Mrs Ladaway will reside at Sixth and Oak streets.
Mr Christ H Voelkel a Victor Iowa shoe merchant wed Miss Bertha E Koehler in a ceremony at 8 oclock last evening at the home of Mrs Emma Price on Newell avenue Rev J Fath officiating The Price home was decorated for the nuptials about fifty guests attended and left presents The couple will depart for their Victor home on Saturday
Mrs. Richard Fox won first prize a pretty picture at the progressive cinch party held at Miss Josephine White's home on North Mulberry last evening. Miss Sara Brown took the consolation prize a china bon bon dish. Guests were greeted by young attendants as they arrived.
Johnson and Viola Mark hosted a decorated evening in a hall where a mandolin club provided entertainment. Light refreshments followed as many ladies attended, including Mrs. Huttig, Mrs. Bishop, Mrs. Thompson, and others, with guests from Webster City, Chicago, El Paso, and Davenport.
Burlington Cedar Rapids Northern Railway offers round trip fares at single fare plus 2 dollars for travel from all points to Chicago with connections to Indianapolis for the Quadrennial Convention of the National Association of Democratic Clubs on October 3 and 4. Full rate and schedule details available from Cedar Rapids Route agents.
Tickets at one fare plus 2 for a round trip on first and third Tuesdays of each month to Arkansas Texas Louisiana Southwest Missouri Kansas and Arizona. Tickets valid twenty one days with stopover privileges. For information address Bissell Wilson District Pass. Agt. 111 Adams Street Chicago.
A brief admonition advises not to interrupt people who are occupied. The note stresses respecting others' time and effort and avoiding unnecessary disruption.
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