Sox Defeat Senators 7 to 3 in Capital Washington
In Washington yesterday the Boston Red Sox defeated the Washington Senators 7 to 3 as Charley Smith faltered after three innings and Case Patten could not stem the attack. Brooklyn also dropped a game to the Cubs in a rain shortened affair ending 7 to 2.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
Cubs
White Wings
Sox
Senators
Washington
Nationals
Charley Smith
Case Patten
Muscatine High School Football Team Aims for Strong Fall
Muscatine High plans a fast football squad with about twenty candidates vying for first team spots. Principal R M Arey and Y M C A director Fred Appelgate back coaches and early practice begins when school starts. Experienced players are expected to help rapid development and the outlook is encouraging.
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Muscatine High School
R. M. Arey
Fred Appelgate
Baseball scores from a multi-league day across cities
National League results show Chicago 7 over Brooklyn 2 and St Louis 8 over New York 7 in 10 innings. Other NL games include Pittsburg 2 over Boston 4. Cincinnati 6 over Philadelphia 4 in seven innings. American League saw Washington 3 at Chicago 7 and Boston 14 over Cleveland 1. Third league and Iowa league scores list regional results with varied final tallies and a forfeited game.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
New York
Pittsburg
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Rock Island
Peoria
Cedar Rapids
Decatur
Dubuque
Springfield
Clinton
Bloomington
Jacksonville
Osckaloosa
Ottumwa
Quincy
Marshalltown
Burlington
Waterloo
Keokuk
Baseball Matchups Across American League Cities
The schedule lists games across major league cities including New York at Chicago and Brooklyn at Pittsburg with standouts such as Boston at Cincinnati Philadelphia at St. Louis Chicago at New York Detroit at Washington Cleveland at Philadelphia and St. Louis at Boston.
Pleasant Grand Trunk Route to New York and Philadelphia
The Grand Trunk Lehigh Valley double track route via Niagara Falls offers direct through trains with coaches and sleeping cars. Enjoy magnificent scenery and convenient travel. For details on the July Philadelphia excursion and literature, contact Geo. W. Vaux A G P T A Grand Trunk Railway System 135 Adams St Chicago.
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New York
Philadelphia
Grand Trunk
Lehigh Valley
Niagara Falls
Geo. W. Vaux
Grand Trunk Railway System
Adams St
Chicago
Relatives say Miss Matthews murdered in gunshot death
Funeral arrangements are set in Kansas City for Miss Laura Matthews who died from a gun shot wound at Colorado Springs. Relatives from Chicago arrive and allege foul play. Charles A. Coey, a Chicago manufacturer, will travel to Colorado Springs to conduct a thorough investigation.
Wilton Hawkeyes Defeat Muscatine Gunthers 7 to 3
Wilton Hawkeyes topped the Muscatine Gunthers 7 to 3 in a six inning contest before a large Wilton crowd. Morgan led Muscatine early with strong serving but Wilton rallied in the later frames, Killian and Whitmer pitching well and errors by Muscatine aiding the Hawkeyes.
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Wilton Hawkeyes
Wiltonites
Morgan
Hawkeyes
Killian
Whitmer
Muscatine
Wilton
Hintermeister
Corself Pooe
Milslagle
McCleary
Shamit
Kiser
American Surety Company of New York Bond Leader
The American Surety Company of New York specializes in suretyship bonds only with a capital and surplus of 5 million dollars. Its strong standing is shown by the American Bankers Association selecting it as the sole guarantor of money orders on their form. Agents and attorneys in Muscatine and Wilton Junction offer fidelity court and license bonds.
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Sure
American Bankers’ Association
American Surety CO
New York
Mrs L B Mason property sale in North Wilton
T P Russell purchased the Mrs L B Mason property in North Wilton for 1400 dollars. Several locals and visitors are mentioned including F M Cooper and Mrs Fred Maurer with son George. A July Fourth address by Rev C A Moore of Davenport is quoted in a reader letter to C W Norton praising the speaker and his writing.
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F. M. Cooper
Muscatine
T. P. Russell
L. B. Mason
North Wilton
Fred Maurer
George
Campbell
Marvell
Chadron
Neb
John Maurer
C. W. Norton
C. A. Moore
Davenport
Dr. Moore
Mr. Norton
CC. A. Moore
Spurgeon Disrupts Clear Lake Pavilion Scene
Dr William Spurgeon visiting Mason City caused a stir at Clear Lake when he ordered a man to stop smoking during a lecture on How An Englishman Views America The man was Dr Parsons pastor of the Mason City Baptist church who was not smoking but defending himself with a punk stick Spurgeon plans to reference the incident in future talks as a fault in American manners
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William Spurgeon
Chautauqua
Clear Lake
America
Parsons
Mason City Baptist Church
Spurgeon
Graham Crackers and the Graham Flour Tale
The text traces the origin of Graham flour named after Dr. Sylvester Graham and the evolution from coarse unpalatable breads to the palatable Graham Crackers by the National Biscuit Company. It touts digestion benefits and nutty wheat flavor, urging serving crackers from the original moisture proof package for oven-fresh taste.
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Graham
Sylvester Graham
National Biscuit Company
Graham Crackers
The
Former Resident Kate Hoefflin Dies in Nebraska
Miss Kate Hoefflin daughter of Rev and Mrs J M Hoefflin formerly of Muscatine died Wednesday at her Columbus Nebraska home Relatives here were shocked as illness not known Funeral plans pending Remains to be brought to Muscatine and buried in Greenwood cemetery Survived by parents four sisters Minnie Selma Mary Flora and two brothers John and Alvin.
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Muscatine
E. Friederichsen
G. W. Pool
Wilton
Belle Doran
Oakdale
W. D. Harris
H. W. Lamp
Thos. Raynor
John Morissey
A. W. Bannick
Geo. Bannick
Council Bluffs
Joe Baynes
West Liberty
Cora Dixon
E. P. Ingham
Fred Maurer
Chadron
Neb
Ed. Maurer
Iowa City
Geo. Thede
C. H. Wilson
Walcott
H. L. Purney
Clara Marolf
Geo. Valett
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Grace Reformed Church
E. C. Hart
Kate Hoefflin
J. M. Hoefflin
Columbus
Nebraska
Hoefflin
Jefferson School
Missouri
German Baptist Church
Minnie
Selma
Pennsylvania
Mary
Flora
John
Chicago
Alvin
Greenwood Cemetery
Class of 1892 Mourns Mrs Steffen Visit and Local Gatherings
Aug 2 Atalissa Iowa Mrs Louise Steffen of Douglas Wyoming honored by classmates including Emma Rowe Biloxi Miss and J E Parker Moscow with several locals present. Ice cream social set for Aug 3 at Woodman hall. Royal Neighbor lodge adopted Eva Pearl LaRue and Lillian Wiese. Several visitors and departures noted.
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H. O. Watters
R. F. Stucker
Ann Burnet
W. H. Jones
Jesse Vanhorn
Clara Ligier
Douglas
Wyo
H. J. Ady
John Ireland
Dora Watters
Woodman Hall
Eva
Pearl LaRu
Jacob Long
Grinnell
Ray Long
Shiloh Social Notes Include Trips and Visits
C H Greiner and Miss Elizabeth return from a eastern trip visiting New York and Pennsylvania and the Jamestown exposition. Misses Gertrude and Maud Morarity of Redfield S D visit cousin Mrs J J Hoskins. Various local residents host and attend church and sewing society gatherings with neighbors from Muscatine Davenport Wilton and Jamestown.
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Shiloh
C. H. Greiner
Elizabeth
New York
Pennsylvania
Gertrude and
Maud Morarity
Redfield
S. D
J. J. Hoskins
Willing Workers’ Sewing Society
Jacob Teufel
Muscatine
Ed. Padesky
Davenport
C. T. Chamberlain
Alice Weikert
Amy
Josephine
Daniel McKillip
Geo. Cramer
Clarence
Wilton
Fred Fox
North Prairie
M. E
Epworth League
S. M. Hoskins
Misses Ashton
Resea
Cora Daut
Walter Daut
Glen Ashton
Harry Springer
Gertrude
Maud Moriarity
Edith Henderson
Harry Nichols
Cotton crop report boosts October option on market
New Orleans reports corn and cotton futures prices rising after the government crop condition bulletin shows July 25 cotton at 75.0, down from last year, with similar gains on other options. Chicago market notes varied movements in wheat, corn, oats, and livestock amid price shifts and trading activity.
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New Orleans
Cotton Exchange
Washington
Agricultural Department
Chicago
Timothy
Muscatine Produce Co
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Boston Ee
Ricca Ausoie
Pete Ee
Tae Koh
Peoria Riediew
Decatur Sete
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Hinkel & Flannery
Ience
H. F. Barnard
East
Gunthers
Muscatine Lads
American Surety Company of
Thompson & Thompson
Attys
E. 2Nd St
H. S. Howe
F. A Martin
Atty
Wilton Junction
Dr. Spurgeon
Atalissa
Fancy
Ruthenberg
Leibbrand, Ryan & Co
East Second Street
Cotton
Cotton Crop Report
Miner & Co
Chicago Board of Trade
HM. J. Irenzei
Alfice
Postonice
Ing
Art
Muscatine Markets
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