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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1900
Page
8
G W Coverston was the last evening's passenger for Wilton as reported in local transit records.
Mrs Hannan and Miss Rogers travel for cities, relatives and business. stores advertise goods from Geo B Jackson and Scheetz Bar gain. Hood’s Sarsaparilla praised. coal mining expansion planned by Sissell and Rahlston. local events include lectures by Prof Fukushima and a town meeting in Rock Island.
Our watch sale of last week drew a large crowd as shoppers took advantage of reduced prices. The event aimed to clear stock and attract new customers with special offers and limited-time discounts.
Madame Herrmann presents a mystifying stage routine featuring a Japanese setting and coffee service in tray carried through the audience. She materializes cups sugar and cream and gifts bon bons and souvenirs from the air amid a spiritualistic performance with reserved seats at 50 cents and gallery tickets at 35 cents.
Neighbors and friends offered aid and comfort after the death of a beloved wife and mother. N. F. Schumacher and family express deep appreciation for the support received.
Notice that the partnership Eaton Brogan & Co has been dissolved J G Brogan retires The firm will continue at the old stand under the name Eaton Co.
G A R posts call for members to assemble at the GAR hall at 2 p m Sunday for the funeral of Comrade F M Heaton. A G Tyler, Post Commander.
Schmidt Bros promotes a week long wall paper sale with discounts on house decor items. The notice emphasizes limited time offers and calls customers to visit the store for bargain pricing and selection.
The Star Boarder drew large audiences at the Park theatre with Chas H Boyle and company delivering a lively program of music and specialties. Boyle mimics Sousa and performs many encores while Miss Viola Bennett and Miss May Orlette receive highlight numbers and Holmes and Miss Mead also contribute notable performances.
Des Moines eye and ear specialist Dr W C Coffee claims a mild home treatment can cure failing sight cataracts blindness deafness head noises and other eye and ear diseases without surgery. He cites 13 000 cures nationwide last year and a free booklet The New System of Treating cases of the Eye and Ear.
Burt J. Swor performs a bold blackface routine that delights the audience. The Star Boarder promises freshness and vigor from start to finish. See it at Stein's Wednesday Oct 6 with seats on sale Monday at Frank's.
The Gardner and consort Frank moved south this morning with a large lumber raft. Nolan brought down another barge load of wood last evening. Kate Keen downstream after a wood barge. Sailors took advantage of a stiff breeze for a good gait. Wanderer and barge Idler passed south at noon. Wanderer praised as fast. Idler features a fine cabin and hammocks on the upper floor.
A fine stock of china offered at 75 cents on the dollar, below replacement cost. Sale starts Monday and is advertised as a rare opportunity for buyers to save. Henry Butz promotes the limited-time deal to attract customers.
Advert reads a wall paper sale at Schmidt Bros with promotion tied to Read The Journal and a note about ten cents a week. The item emphasizes affordability and a continuing subscription offer.
A brief item notes Mr. W. Wagner travels by fire fly to Andalusia HL to visit his brother. Another notice invites ladies to Miss Mary Fahey's millinery opening set for Monday Tuesday and Wednesday, promising items fitting every taste.
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