Great Sale Ladies' Tailored Suits at Boston Store
The Boston Store launches a third season sale on Wednesday morning October 14 offering seventy five tailored ladies suits in sizes for misses and girls ages 8 10 and 12 from New York fashion with over two hundred fifty distinct stock items. Prices range from 10 to 50 dollars plus new rugs and home goods. The store touts no duplicates per buyer and invites all to see the selection even if not purchasing.
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Boston
New York
Special Sale on Large Room Rugs in Velvet and Wilton Styles
Large room rugs offered in 9x12 feet sizes with velvet and Wilton styles. Prices advertised from 15.00 to 25.00 for new fall patterns and good colors. Listings include Axminster Brussels and Bagdad rugs all newly available in 9x12 feet.
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Axminster
Smith Axminster
Wilton
Bargains on Floor Coverings and Accessories
Second Floor Bargains offers linoleum in 2 or 4 yard widths, ingrain wool carpets, and yard beauty goods. Curtain stretchers with movable pins and steel clamps priced at 1.98 each. Bissell carpet sweepers in all wood colors, large bed comforts with good covers, including the mother made style.
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Bissells
Stupendous Coat Sale in Muscatine Prices Range Wide
Over 500 ladies misses girls and children's coats jackets for fall and winter on sale. Prices for ladies range from 5 to 40 dollars, misses from 5 to 25 dollars, children from 2 to 12 dollars, baby from 2 to 8.50 dollars. Great variety at popular prices.
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Muscatine
Ladies and misses silk skirts at bargain prices
Pan ama skirts with silk folds offered in all colors along with ladies and misses skirts ready-made for various prices. Little girls' skirts in stock. Silk skirts with six rows of silk priced around $10.50. Premium styles in good quality silk valued up to $15.00.
Local News Briefs Move Through Small-Town Happenings
Miss Juanita Wiley of West Liberty returns home after visiting sister Mrs. Julius Schmidt on Iowa Avenue. Henry Dunker spent last evening with his son L. R. Dunker at Wilton and will serve on a federal court jury in Davenport. Barger & Barrow promotes ice cream and candy.
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Juanita Wiley
West Liberty
Julius Schmidt
Iowa Avenue
Henry Dunker
L. R. Dunker
Wilton
Davenport
George Berk
Grandview
Musserville
Charles Snider
Chicago
James Farrell
Schley Avenue
Charles Peters
Wapello
Local Society and Business Notices Labored Through Week
Dr. A B Clapp eye ear nose and throat specialist lists address. National Union lodge to initiate large class Tuesday evening October 21. Mrs A Hawker of West Liberty returns home after visiting Mrs L Newman on Park avenue. Babcock buggies shipment seen. Carrie Applegate of Chicago leaves for Aurora after visiting Mrs W A Norton on 312 Seventh street. John A Robbins sells fire insurance. Mr and Mrs A C Anderson of Moline return home after visiting Foster. P A Esmoyl of Bloomington township and Miss Elsie Toyne depart for extended southwest trip near Denver. Inhalation treats hay fever per Dr Cal W Smith. Mrs E Friederichsen of Wilton returns home after visiting daughter Mrs H A Ficken. Nettie Rodgers and Emma Adams of Chicago return home after short visit with Miss Gertrude Binhuffi.
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P. A. Esmoyl
Bloomington Township
Elsie Toyne
Denver, Colo
E. Friederichsen
Wilton
H. A. Ficken
Nettie Rodgers
Emma Adams
Chicago
Gertrude Binhuffi
Jewelry store promotes latest novelties in Muscatine
The shop highlights a vast selection of jewelry including cut glass, hand painted china, combs, Bohemian glass, opera and field glasses. New shipments feature eastern designs and arrivals in alligator handbags and purses. The store claims the most complete lines of watches, diamonds and jewelry in Muscatine.
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Muscatine
Shanty Town Fire Destroys Boathouse Colony
Fire last evening nearly wiped out South Muscatine’s shanty town on the river bank after a kerosene lamp toppled in Charles Griff’s boathouse. Flames spread to nearby houses but occupants saved them with prompt bucket brigades as firemen could not reach the isolated island colony.
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Charles Griff
Island Epworth League Society
Fruitland Hall
South End
Levee Improvements Underway south of Muscatine Island
U S government crews repair and riprap the shore and island levees to withstand ice and spring rise. Work starts on the Muscatine Island upper part next week after improvements this spring and summer. Local landowners welcome the stabilization as minimal work remains needed.
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U. S
Muscatine Island
Mississippi River
Epworth League to discuss Bible study department
At Musserville Methodist church a special Epworth League meeting will be held tomorrow at Miss Ivy Ryan's home to decide forming a Bible study department. Last meeting attendance was light, but organizers expect action this time. Regular prayer meeting follows and other winter plans will be outlined. Locals note travels and funerals of Mrs Eisele and Mrs Schultz.
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Epworth League
Musserville Methodist Church
Ivy Ryan
Methodist Church
American Sunday School Union
Congregational Church
South Muscatine
Charles Figg
Vincennes
Ind
Joseph Eisele
Harry Clark
Davenport
Muscatine
Harry Holliday
Nichols
John Schultz
Rev J B Smith Addresses Citizenship Banquet
Reverend J B Smith of Webster City Iowa delivered the principal address at the Men s Club banquet of the First Baptist church last evening focusing on citizenship and civic duty.
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J. B. Smith
Baptist
Webster City
First Baptist Church
Positive Cure Advertisement for Dandruff and Itching
An old style ad proclaims ZEMO as a quick cure for dandruff and itching scalp. It claims to destroy the dandruff germ, prevent hair loss, and leave hair glossy and scalp healthy. For sale by E. W. Rose Medicine Co. in St. Louis and A. W. Mor gan at 107 W.
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Zemo
E. W. Rose Medicine Co
St. Louis
A. W. Mor
Gan
Mrs McConnaha Leaves for Denver Visit
Mrs John McConnaha of seven miles north of Muscatine heads to Denver to visit her daughter Mrs Clarence Eichelberger for a few weeks.
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John McConnaha
Muscatine
Denver
Clarence Eichelberger i
Christian Citizenship Highlighted In Church Address
In the Sunday school room Rev. Smith shifted from a talk on nullification of law to Christian Citizenship. The sermon featured numerous strong ideas and a thoughtful address by the speaker.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promoted For Ailments
An advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve for burns wounds sores and piles. Sold for 25 cents at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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Havercamp’s
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Great Sale
J. E. Hranz
Journal
Ocal News
Barger & Barrow
A. B. Clapp
East Second St
National Union Lodge
A. Hawker
L. Newman
Park Avenue
Babcock Buggies
Bowman
Carrie Applegate
Aurora
Ill
W. A. Norton
Seventh Street
John A. Robbins
A. C. Anderson
Moline
A. Anderson
Foster
Cal. W. Smith
Muscatine’s
South Muscatine News
F. S. Farrell
Pueblo
Col
Thomas Farrell
F. C. Winters
Morning Sun
Julia Harkness
Kemper Avenue
Columbus Junction
Ramon
Ainsworth
M. Kaufman
Rachel Joneson
Letts
Kate Benn
Fruitland
George Williamson
Cora Frye
Island
George Frye
Phillip Street
Vike
Star Clothing Co
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