Local shop ads and society notices appear in city listings
Fine neckwear at Hine Bros and winter waist orders at B F Lilly's. Oysters at Red Star Restaurant with various styles. Beach's World soap touted as pure and economical. Photo supplies at Hershey's Iowa avenue. Ed Gobble attends Davenport races. Mrs Harlan returns from Osteopathy infirmary. German Lutheran church society dinner and supper scheduled for Wednesday September 26 at 210 W 2d street with 25 cent meals and evening festival.
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Ladies’ Society of the
German Lutheran Church
W. 2d Street
Fur Opening by T. Richter & Sons at Local Store
Davenport furriers T. Richter and Sons will be at our store Wednesday and Thursday September 26 and 27 with a handsome line of furs. Bring your orders for fur repairs, B. E. Lilly.
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B. F. Lilly's
T. Richter & Sons
Davenport Furriers
B. E. Lilly
Grand Hotel
Muscatine
Fresh Oysters at C Koehler’s Foot of Avenue
Fresh oysters announced for sale at C Koehler's location at the foot of Avenue. The notice emphasizes availability and location for customers seeking shellfish.
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C. Koehler
Avenue
Gramophone Record Closeout Ad by Frank the Jeweler
A compact classified note advertises about 200 Gramophone records offered for sale at 25 cents each. The listing is signed by Frank the Jeweler and mentions time inspector C. and R. L. P. Ry. indicating an auction or sale context.
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Frank
Local briefs note arrivals and events in Muscatine
Multiple short items report arrivals and departures of individuals like Charles Breckon Leona Howe and Miss Effie Cole, travel on the Firefly to Davenport and Kansas City, a Republican meeting at the Armory, social events at Stein's Opera House, sales at Lawns and Dry Goods, and promotions for local businesses including traveling sales and loan offers.
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Effie Cole
Opel
Clinton
Peaches and other fruits arrive for last canning run
Hahn Bros. & Co. report the final shipment of peaches pears grapes and quinces. This is the last chance to buy for canning and preserves. Don’t delay, get them now.
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Hahn Bros. & Co
M Townley drivers deliver oyster loaf and farm goods
M Townley and son drove in from Seventy Six yesterday with oyster loaf orders. West Hill Cash Store stocked young and old chickens cranberries and a new homemade sauer kraut. Mrs M H B Bitzer and her mother Mrs N A Neidig returned from a six week visit in Nebraska and western Iowa.
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M. Townley and Son
West Hill
Pianos Pianos Pianos at Schmidt Bros
In 32 years of business Schmidt Bros showcases the largest stock of pianos from Blasius Ludwig Shaef fer and Kingsbury and invites customers to try and inspect them. The ad emphasizes quality and value as the shop highlights top manufacturers and generous invitation to view the collection.
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Blasius
Ludwig
Shaeffer
Kingsbury
Schmidt Bros
Card of Thanks From the Connell Family
The bereaved family of Mr and Mrs Frank Connell express gratitude to friends and neighbors for their kindness and assistance during their recent bereavement.
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Frank Connell
Alt Bicycles go at cost at Schmidt Bros
Schmidt Brothers announce a sale offering bicycles at cost price.Storewide discounts highlight frames wheels and accessories as part of a limited time event. customers are urged to visit the shop to take advantage of reduced prices on popular models.
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Alt
Schmidt Bros
Hogs for sale by owner Frank Duffe
Two male hogs described as one black about 250 pounds and one black with white spots on back and sides. Taken up by the undersigned 314 miles northwest of Wilton. Owner may recover by paying charges.
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Wilton
Frank Duffe
Nurses and Doctors Leave as Debris Clearing Surges
Galveston on September 22 reports provision trains moving in with workers to clear debris. Many doctors and nurses are departing as their services become unnecessary. The cleanup progresses rapidly with hundreds more men employed.
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Galveston
Doctor Coffman Specializes in Difficult Glasses Fits
Dr. W. L. Coffman offers expert ocular care in Muscatine with 12 years of European and Chicago Ophthalmic College training. He guarantees positive results for stubborn cases, including cross eyes in children and relief from headaches, neuralgia, and eye pains through his new prescription lens method.
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Muscatine
Chicago
Coffman
W. A. Shepard
Associated Press
Descriptive Medical Offer Advertised by Dr Coffman
An advertisement invites readers to obtain a medical offer by presenting this cutout to Dr Coffman within three days. The clinic operates 9 am to 5 pm and 7 pm as evenings. The wording emphasizes a drug free message.
Corbett to sail for United States after row with wife
London dispatch reports James J. Corbett plans immediate return to New York to seek reconciliation with his wife after disputing American press claims and a reported fight involving his wife. Manager Considine objects to the return. Corbett says he will face the situation. Also noted: a nine foot pelican killed near Pana, Illinois, and Wellington Burt nominated by acclamation at a Michigan Democratic convention in Saginaw.
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London
Considine
Corbett
New York
Pugilist
Saginaw, Mich
Michigan
Wellington R. Burt
Schmidt Bros Special Bicycle Sale Prompted Purchase
A purchase occurred during Schmidt Bros sale as a buyer acquired a bicycle, marking a customer transaction amid the store’s promotional period.
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Schmidt Bros
Grand Schaeffer Piano Free by Coupon Ballot Plan
Local firms offer a free grand Schaeffer piano to the church lodge or organization with the highest ballots cast by Nov 1 1900. Ballots dated and deposited with Jerry Carr at Vienna Bakery within a week of purchase date. ballots issued on cash payments to many businesses listed. Standings show Court of Honor and Mary SCRAred among top contestants.
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Ieading
Jerry Carr
Vienna
W. Wheeler
Churen & McKean
McBride & Cope
August Sander
Harness
Jones & Rice
E. H. Dolson
Sam Horger
E. Salisbury
R. A. Holmes
Frank Koeckrits
M. N. Bond
Dr. McCurdy
Jerry Car
Baker
Wittich Bros
H. Hi. Sharrar
West Hill Grocer
C. R. Slaughter
Schmidt Bros
Barnard’s Model Laundry
Cc. A. Busch
Oscar FE
Pauline
Star
Kuriger Bros
C. Toohey
Commercial House
R. S. McNutt
Fred Bowman
Townsend
Schroeder & Zoller
Huttig Marg. Co
Eeesaseceu Dork Wadetens
Court of Honor
Sreeses
Mary
Baptist Church
Bankers’ Union
Rebecca Lodge
Coal heat efficiency shown in flue design
The article claims 212 tons of coal can heat as much space in a winter as 4 tons in other stoves. It attributes this to flue construction with greater radiating surface and notes advantages over rival designs.
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Daily Journal
Carnations
Joe Kranz
N. Cedar St
the Reliance Loan CO
Musca
H. M. Bartlett
Horan & Devitt
P. O
Tom Davidson
Armstrong
Hine Bros
Red Star
Beach
Hershey's
Iowa Avenue
First E. Fox
Buffalo Prairie
Ed. Gobble
Davenport
F. J. Harlan
The
Osteopathy Infirmary
J. Coady’s
Charles L. Breckon
Leona Howe
John Kemble
Hacker's
Frank Smith
Rock Rapids, Michigan
Phil. J. Mackey
Kansas City
James Hannan
Alice Nye
Burlington
Robert Switzer
Mrs. McKinnell
Mrs
George White
Fred Hacker
Armory
Horace H. Herr
Billy Hartman
B. E. Lilly’s Dry Goods
Wm. J. Nestlebush
Carrie A. Hysell
Journal
Muscatine City
Watson
Stein's Opera House
Guarantee Loan Co
East Second Street
Stein's
Clara Falk-Murphy
West Third Street
Sylvester Jones
Musserville Friends’ Church
Andrew Asthalter
Callling
J. L. Giesser
J. H. Kaiser
S. L. Johnson
F. H. Little
Gus. Schmidt
John H. Kaiser
A. Baird
H. W. Huttig
J. L. Giesler
C. A. Mull
J. S. Blackwell
L. Coffman
Uorbeli
Vera
Pelican
Wellington I. Burt
Chester
Wood Bros
DR. W. A Shepard
East Pike’s Peak Ave
Colorado Springs, Col
Nail
Breckken Press Company
Star Restaurant
Demending
Deeranding Fies
Thompson Bros
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