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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1902
Page
8
The Daily Journal advertises prompt collection and delivery of laundry ensuring customers receive their own linen. It emphasizes careful handling of shirts collars and cuffs and asserts superior workmanship with flawless color and finish, claiming peerless quality beyond rivalry.
H. C. Wolford of Conesville was a Sunday visitor in the city. Mrs. Max Englehardt and baby from Davenport arrived Saturday night for a several day visit at Lud Lange’s home. Mrs. Sarah Hughes and grandson Edward Hughes returned home Saturday afternoon after visiting at Montpelier. Miss Lenz, who had been visiting relatives in the city, was a passenger this morning on the Western for Lone Tree.
A collage of notices, visits, sales, concerts, lectures, and upcoming events includes Fairs at Big Fair Columbus Junction, a Blind Boone concert at Congregational church, and Dr. Pentzer eye care promotions. It notes travelers such as Griffiths and J J Griffith, church circles, fishing trips near Pipes, and business arrivals in Muscatine with Thiesen and The Home Tea Co. displays, plus upcoming dances at The New Armory and public talks by Mrs. A L Fisher.
A major blaze in South Muscatine consumes the South Muscatine Lumber Company box factory, with walls collapsing and fear of spread minimal. Firefighters and mill workers aid, one near-miss runaway incident occurs on Oregon Street as hoses and carts arrive, no serious injuries reported, estimated loss about 25 000 dollars. owner John H Kaiser discusses rebuilding and insurance while praising the firefighters for saving much of the plant.
Think of this young people a 12 weeks scholarship in the night school is seven dollars. If your time is fully occupied in the day time why not attend the night school at the Business College which opens Monday night. Many fit themselves for positions in book keeping and shorthand in this way. Where can you invest a little money each week to better advantage.
Dr J L Pentzer rode the 7 58 train to Columbus Junction for a business trip this morning. He was a passenger on the service.
Market recap from Chicago with H. J. Toher & Co. reporting firm bids and buying by outside houses as December gains on strength in wheat. Corn and oats show mixed signals amid frost damage uncertainty. provisions rise on hog strength. Livestock numbers steady with hogs up, cattle and sheep mixed. receipts and distant port clearances noted.
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