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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1900
Page
8
The notice highlights new displays at the Wonder with a transformation scene praised as beautiful. Wilton residents A N Hillman and family visit the city for New Year.
The item list notes new furs at the Wonder store and travel details about the Firefly, with mentions of Fred Marks heading to Davenport and Joe Van Lent as a morning passenger. It also lists upcoming events at Armory Hall, Uncle Tom's Cabin showings by the Martin Co at Stein's, and a High School Field Day next Friday with 10 cent admission. Local visits include Mrs. Frank Fuller to Oskaloosa, A Goldstein and family in town for holidays, and Mrs. W. H. Ellis returning home to Letts.
SPECIAL FOR WEDNESDAY. And all this week the Boston Store will offer great bargains with fifty new walking or rainy day skirts in stock. Prices range from 3.98 to 8.00 plus elegant fur items from 1.00 to 35.00. Jackets for ladies and girls from 1.98 to 50.00, plus a wide carpet sale with prices from 19¢ to 89c and installation on short notice. Watch ads daily.
A report notes new children's cloaks at the Won der store. Mr. Miller from Nebraska visits John Schaefer. John Vener of Des Moines Photo Supply Co. leaves for Davenport aboard the Firefly after visiting Alex Grossheim. The Muscatine Electric Light Co buys land from Amos Schott for 1100 dollars. Mrs. M. A. Pritchard of Harlan IA visits P. M. Detwiler on East Fourth. Chas. Freeman of Dallas TX returns home after visiting relatives. A Bridgman v. Pugh verdict awards plaintiff nine dollars.
City government reacts to Rev Arthur Fowler's remarks on Muscatine lawlessness. Marshal Balluff seeks proofs before backing further action while Fowler offers to retract if proof is shown. Local coverage notes mayor, ex saloon keepers, and upcoming municipal election stakes.
Word came this morning that Apollos Cone died at his daughter Mrs G W Emerson home near Conesville late last night. A pioneer settler of the county he lived to a ripe old age and died from paralysis after being stricken Sunday night. Further notice will follow.
The Londale Stock Company brings a strong program to the Lowry this week led by Miss Blanche Plunkett. Opened Monday with His Mother's Sin and followed by a double bill Why and The Artful Dodger on Tuesday. The company showcases new plays and striking specialties including War da with electric and calcium effects. Dorothy Horr Maria Weeks W S Lackave and Harry Krossin perform notable acts with grand costumes and sets. A P Guy and J C Monnett, traveling freight agents, were in Seymour interviewing shippers.
Joseph Nelson died last night at his daughter Mrs. Marion Jones East Eighth street Muscatine Iowa born Ohio 1824 came to Conesville in 1854 was a prosperous farmer paralyzed for three years wife died 1887 four children survive funeral 8:20 a.m. Wednesday Brockway cemetery Conesville 2 p.m.
Wednesday sale at 2 p m at the M E parsonage Wilton includes household goods and furnishings. Also a sorrel 3 year old gelding Messinger dam sired by Chadron Iowa City gentle roadster 1100 pounds likely 1250 pounds. Includes road wagon and surrey harness. Seller Rev John Hanks moves to Columbia River conference in Washington for reason.
In 32 years of business Schmidt Bros invites the public to inspect a large stock of pianos from Blasius Ludwig Shaeffer and Kingsbury. The ad promises the best money can buy and invites customers to try them.
Davenport furriers T. Richter & Sons appear at the local store Wednesday and Thursday September 26 and 27 with a handsome line of furs. Bring your orders for fur repairs.
The text touts Marquette Michigan on Lake Superior as a healthful, picturesque summer retreat with good hotels and freedom from hay fever. It promotes obtaining “The Lake Superior Country” pamphlet from Geo. H. Heafford, General Passenger Agent in Chicago, by sending four cents in stamps.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad touts vestibuled limited service from Buffalo and Chicago to New York. Dining car service is available a la carte for travelers seeking comfort en route.
Westbound travelers with tickets to New York or Philadelphia on Lehigh Valley Railroad may take a stopover at Niagara Falls without any additional charge. The policy applies to those holding valid itineraries through the line.
Dr. M. L. Coffman offers expert eye fitting in Muscatine with 12 years of experience and European training. He guarantees success for stubborn cases, reports many satisfied patrons, and provides relief for headaches, neuralgia, and vision problems with his prescription lens method.
Readers are urged to obtain the drug-free offer by presenting this ad to Dr. Coffman within three days. The clinic hours run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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