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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1909
Page
6
Rev Rex Dixon a returned missionary from Assam willaddress the Y M C A men on Sunday afternoon. The lecture at Muscatine follows his noted talk at the laymen missionary conference in Des Moines and promises unusual educational value with anecdotes about his years in mission work.
The Chicago announcement says another world championship wrestling bout between Gotch and Hackenschmidt will occur within a year. Gotch explains a Melbourne deal paying him 12560 with travel included and a postponement offer for 500, now targeting January 1 or 9, 1910, amid syndicate confusion and public interest.
Sam Langford arranged yesterday to sail for England to report to the National Sporting Club of London and fight Johnson on May 24. Johnson’s manager signed articles last fall. Mister Johnson says he will not go to England. Battling Nelson, touring as vaudeville, denied reports of a Welch bout in Mexico. Mahmout trained for the Gotch match by tossing Santee and Rogers in thirty minutes. Hugh McLean said he would bet 3500 that Kaufman lasts twenty rounds.
George Slosson defeated Calvin Demorest 500 to 207 in New York, keeping even with Sutton for second place in the National Billiard tournament. Bernhard pitched for Nashville but the Cubs routed the Volunteers 11 to 2 to avoid a three-game skid.
The Senate weighs approving a constitutional amendment for ratification by the people while factions warn of trouble ahead for lawmakers. Legislation reshapes control of millage tax funds as the new Board of Education takes over July 1 and limits building plans by current boards. Additional items include reporter pay, custodian inventory mandates, and fallout from the bulk sales bill and non partisan city nominations debate.
Several senators struggled to grasp the implications as a bill sets a citywide primary where officials elected by the entire city would be nominated. The measure reshapes the selection process and faces questions about its impact on local elections.
Miss Kate Spence returned from Aledo after a week with friends and Reed and Grant meetings. Mrs Mary Willits and Miss Whitmore of Joy visited friends. Several locals traveled to near New Boston to view the Dolly wreck site. Aledo visitors included S A Boruff and H H Winger with relatives in the area. The Boruffs moved to the Sheese farm and Rev. Wiley preached at Vernon and Pomeroy churches with services planned next Sunday at 2:30 PM.
The Oliver Typewriter Company announces a 17 cents a day plan to sell Oliver Typewriter No 5s to every reader. The company touts typewriting as the future of business and notes widespread adoption in schools and businesses, claiming the Oliver leads in sales and progress.
Small salaries can enable purchase of Oliver typewriters through a savings plan. Buyers make a small initial payment, then save 17 cents daily and pay monthly. Students can own an Oliver at catalog price with strategized payments. The Oliver promises high efficiency and multiple conveniences for earners.
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