Local Delights and Arrivals At Regional Shops
Fine cranberries at Wo Gent s Large chickens order at St John s Choice new line of free goods and cookies at Murray Whetler s Mose Adams or Adams Station Try a package f Reision s Barley Food at Hartman Ejitman s Le Moyne Porter arrived last evening on the Firefly from Davenport Pie pumpkins egg plant quinces sweet apples cranberries and grapes at Ribak Bros This evening at St John s pumpkin apple and mince pies ginger cookies and soft ginger bread Go to the Delmonic Restaurant for the best of everything Miss Mary Prosser left on the early train yesterday for Harrisburg Pa to visit relatives
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St. John’s
Mary Prosser
Harrisburg
Local commerce notes and social visits across town
Announcements include New Process Laundry selling gold fish and greeting lists while Van Gent's offers fresh country butter. Stores such as B E Lilly Schmidt Bros Hartman Ellman Holmes Scheetz C Smith advertise wares from skirts to wallpaper and stationery. Delmonico hosts meals and Miss Lucy Johnson Davenport visits city friends.
Carpet sale cuts price on wool and moquette rugs
Over-stocked carpets offered at low prices. All wool in grain sold at 3c, 45c, 50c. Brussells rugs priced 58c, 69c, 75c. Finest moquette at Tie and 87c. Large rugs for any room offered at the lowest prices.
Miss Madge Whitmore Goes South for Millinery Trimmer Post
Miss Madge Whitmore leaves for New ton to take a three month position as trimmer in a millinery shop. Mrs. Chas White arrives from Ta coma Washington after three months with relatives. Plans hint at lunch wagons on corners and a busy Sunday dinner at Bodman’s with fresh fruits and poultry. J Wilson constructs a two story frame near East Second Street and will move his blacksmith shop to the ground floor upon completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Whitmore
Newton
J. Wilson
East Second Street
Mr. Wilson
Quarantee Loan Co
Paul Schmidt
Chicago
Wall Paver Goes Regardless of Cost Next Week
Wall Paver plans a major project at Schmidt Bros next week despite high costs. TheWork details remain undisclosed while the company advances scheduling and resource allocation.
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Schmidt Bros
Boston Store Offers Walking Skirts In Various Colors
Another sale features walking skirts in all colors and sizes with prices ranging from 3.98 to 12.00. Shoppers can find discounts on rainy day styles at the Boston Store tomorrow.
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B. E. Lilly's
Boston
New stock and services advertised in city notices
Local merchants announce new stock including goldfish and wallpaper. Cedar Ice Cream melons and fresh loads are advertised while Miss Mary Prosser travels to Harrisburg and Miss Lucy Johnston visits Davenport. Public notices promote fall openings and loan offers as Paul Schmidt sails to Chicago for business.
Schmidt Bros Wall Paper Sale Opens October First 1900
The Schmidt Bros sale offers 25,000 rolls of wall paper to be closed out regardless of cost to make room for new spring stock. Remnants sold at customers’ own price during the event.
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Schmidt Bros
Iowa Brigade reunion details prompt 1902 Muscatine meeting
J H Munroe J F E Coe Henry Kneese B K Wintermute J H Zollner of the Eleventh Iowa and Geo W Keckler of the Sixteenth attended Crocker's Iowa Brigade 10th Biennial Reunion at Keokuk and secured the next gathering in Muscatine in 1902.
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J. H. Munroe
J. F E. Coe
Henry Kneese
B. K. Wintermute
J. H. Zollner
Iowa
Geo. W. Keckler
Crocker
Keokuk
Muscatine
Townsend's Studio Showcases Leading Photographer
Townsend's rich display of photographs attracts social clubs and groups across learning's beaten paths. The studio is presented as the acknowledged leader in artistic photography, drawing anxious patrons seeking a fine portrait.
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Townsend
Prof Pauchet Stays In Muscatine With Music Band
Prof Pauchet will remain in Muscatine leading his band and orchestra. He issued instructions on violin cornet guitar and mandolin to his ensemble as part of ongoing musical duties.
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Pauchet
Muscatine
Community Hose Co Meeting This Sunday at 2 PM
Relief Hose Co schedules a Sunday meeting for 2 o clock with full attendance requested. Geo W Reuling advertises a sale of fine spring chickens fruits vegetables and staple goods in the same notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Relief Hose Co
Geo. W
Iowa Central Railway Home Visitors Excursion to Indiana Ohio
An annual Iowa Central Railway excursion invites visits to Indiana and Ohio and Louisville on September 4 11 19 and 27 1900. Round trip fares are under one fare. Tickets go on sale September 3 4 29 22 33 19 26 27 with return passage limited to thirty days. For routes and details contact Geo S Batty Marshalltown IA.
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East
Iowa Central Railway
Indiana
Ohio
Louisville
Iowa Central
Geo. S
Excursion Rates for Keokuk Meeting of Odd Fellows
The Grand Lodge Grand Encampment and Rebekah Assembly of Iowa announce excursion tickets at reduced rates to Keokuk Iowa for the annual meeting October 16 to 19. Tickets available via Cedar Rapids Route agents with details on rates and train times.
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Keokuk
Iowa
Grand Lodge
Grand Encampment
Rebekah Assembly
Cedar Rapids
Beggs German Salve Promises Quick Skin Relief
Advert says Beggs German Salve provides rapid relief for itching and irritated skin in children. Claims to cure eczema chafing heat rash and other skin diseases as well as cuts burns scalds and piles. Mothers urged not to be without it.
Buffalo Transit Ad Highlights Luxury Rail Sleeper Cars
A brief travel notice invites readers to leave Buffalo at 8:00 P M arriving via the Lehigh Valley Railroad on the Exposition Express featuring luxurious sleeping cars.
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Buffalo
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Exposition ,Express
Double wedding planned at Idle home near Coneville
Society notes announce a double wedding next Wednesday evening at S Idle’s Coneville home for Harley Idle with Jennie Crawford and Theodore Keeler with Nannie Idle. Separately, Harry Bowman and Mary A. Godfrey wed Sept 27 1900 at Rev L B Hix residence Muscatine Iowa then depart for Chicago en route to Fairfield where Bowman works as a candy maker.
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S. Idle
Coneville
Harley Idle
Jennie Crawford
Lone Tree
Theodore Keeler
Nannie Idle
Harry E. Bowman
Mary A. Godfrey
L. B. Hix
U. B
East 6Th Street
Muscatine
Iowa
Harry
Bowman
Republican Platform and Local Notices Mixed Arts
The Iowa Republican platform resolutions praise four years of prior policy, defend monetary stability, and urge self government for new citizens while warning against free trade threats. Local items note bridge work suspended by high water, a Wichita excursion, wallpaper shopping, a gum box theft, a court ruling in Luellen v. Kline, plumbing work on a new Whiton house, golf skirts at Lilly, and salmon fishing reports.
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Republican Party of
Iowa
Republican Party
Support for McKinley renomination and Republican leadership
The statement praises President McKinley for prosperity and national influence, urges continuous stable policies, and endorses renomination and reelection. It commends the current Republican Congress, Speaker Henderson, and the state delegation in the Senate and House.
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McKinley
Republican Congress
Henderson
Senate
House
Silk Sale Saturday at Boston Store Prices Bargains
Silk sale advertised for Saturday September 29 at the Boston Store offers silks at low prices. 75c silks reduced to 49c, $1.00 silks to 69c, and $1.25 and $1.50 silks to 89c per yard. No two alike and great bargains promised.
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Boston
Great Wall Paper Sale At Schmidt Bros Next Week
Schmidt Bros announces a Great Wall wallpaper sale scheduled for next week with discounts on multiple patterns and finishes. The promotion targets homeowners updating interiors and may include bulk purchase offers.
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Schmidt Bros
Oriental cleaning and shoe shine service in Muscatine
To the Ladies of Muscatine the ORIENTAL offers cleaning for jackets dresses and skirts in the city. To the Gentlemen we clean and press clothing and shine shoes for one dollar a month. A fine line of cigars and tobacco is also carried. Telephone 1 151.
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The
Oriental
Muscatine
Liberal offer ad at Grand Hotel Muscatine dates
An advertising self promotion runs at the Grand Hotel in Muscatine on Wednesday through Saturday September 26 to 29. The notice emphasizes the person’s business aims rather than market demand.
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Grand Hotel
Muscatine
Doctor Coffman Specializes in Difficult Glasses Fitting
Doctor M. L. Coffman offers expert spectacle fitting for stubborn cases with 12 years of experience and European training. He claims high success, guarantees all cases, and cites relief for headaches neuralgia cross eyes and eye-related illnesses through his method and prescription lenses.
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Muscatine
Chicago
Coffman
Offer to visit Dr Coffman limited time
People wishing to take advantage of the offer must cut out this ad and present it to Dr. Coffman within three days. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and evenings from 7 to 8.
Coal Fire Efficiency Through Enhanced Flue Design
The article argues that 212 tons of coal can heat as much space in a winter as 4 tons in other stoves. It credits the larger radiating surface of the flue construction for superior heat distribution and efficiency, with illustrations supporting the claim.
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Daily Journal
Iowa Avenue
Cedar Street
Joe E. Kranz
the Reliance Loan CO
Musca
H. M. Bartlett
Horan & Devitt
P. O
Davidson
C. H. Armstrong
Murray Whetler’s
Mose Adams
Adams Station
Reision
Hartman & Ejitman’s
le Moyne
Davenport
Ribak Bros
Delmonic
van Gent's
St. John's
Jones & Rice's
B. E. Lilly’s
Hartman & Ellman’s
Mr. Lieberknecht
Letts
Holmes
Hershey's
Tom Knight
C. C. Smith’s
Scheetz
Delmonico
Austin A. Hunt
Lucy Johnson
City
Mabel Leverich
Chas. White
Wilton
Tacoma
Wash
Bodman’s
Muscatine, Iowa
Figg
South Muscatine
Jonathan
Adam Hild
Telephone
West Second Street
G. W. Lindle’s
Lucy Johnston
R. G. Scott
Hahatonka, Mo
S. H. Parvin
Radcliff
Baltimore
East Second
Slater & Deeder
Alice Anson & Co
Croker
Republican Platform
Des Moines
Ilinois
Oklahoma
Wichita
Kans
J. W. Weidlein
Thompson's Book Store
Geo. W. Wheeler
Luellen Vs. Kline
Justice Tappe
Squire
Barry Mfg. Co
Dr. Cooling
Whiton
Samon
Frank
M. L. Coffman
Brecken Press Co
Atorndting Pine
Thompson Bros
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