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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1906
Page
2
Attorneys handling the William Drury estate notify Mercer County cities that a 112000 bequest funds a college to be built and run in the city offering the largest donation. Bids due October 1, 1906 at 1 PM in the courthouse at Aledo, sealed and written.
Enthusiastic members of the Business Men's class at the YMCA have begun regular basketball games in the gym. Despite warm weather, players continue brisk practice and games.
Robert Schenck and Leo Ineichen returned home on the U. B. excursion after a rowboat voyage to Burlington. John Huff missed the small boat and arrived aboard the big excursion from Burlington yesterday.
Salvation Army hall on Walnut Street hosted a free evening event last night. Captain McCrory presented stereopticon slides on Salvation Army work while Mrs. McCrory performed songs shown on canvas, entertaining attendees for about two hours.
Invitations reached mayor and council members for the League of American Municipalities tenth annual meeting in Chicago from September 26 to 28. It is likely several Muscatine representatives will attend as sessions are slated for the auditorium.
Misses Pearl Penney Stella Smith Irolene Port Kate Hudler Edna Smith Nellie Henderson Margaret Hoskins Edith Henderson Clarence Fulton and Tom Hudler chaperoned by Mr and Mrs S C Fulton left for a Cedar River camp for a week. A Davenport club house outing hosted a village gathering with a coronation music program and games.
Mrs Minnie Haussler of Kansas City arrives for her brother Geo Ross's passing. Mrs P Dowdal returns to Rock Island. J D Hinkhouse of Stony City visits Mary Whitmer. Lena Gremmel and daughter Lulu stay with Elizabeth Kaufman. Harry Nicolaus and Arthur Wacker travel to Davenport for short tri city visit. Mrs Joe Mahoney of Davenport visits Ed McSwirgin. Anna Curtis returns from Muscatine. Mary and Monica Ryan depart for Muscatine. Dr W A Cooling departs to Des Moines as State convention delegate. Mort Sullivan returns from Muscatine. Homer Weatherly from Eagle Grove visits father A C Weatherly. recovery noted. Frances Walker returns to Mackatine. Larettyg McSwirein returns from Omaha. John Jeverich visits Muscatine on business.
Bertha Witte and Henry B. Witte of Freeport Illinois transfer lot 1 block 12 Stockton to John Luetze of Stockton for 250 dollars. Henderson and wife transfer 53.95 acres in section 9 township 78 range 2 west to G I Hirst for 2830 dollars.
Wasson pitched a strong game allowing six hits while striking out six as the Independents defeated All Chicagos 10 to 2 at the fairground park. Wasson batted five for five with nine total bases, and the locals built an early lead, scoring in three innings to seal the win. Team defense limited Chicago hits and errors were minimal as Wakeley, Lorgin, Burke and Gregory contributed on offense and defense.
Rain impacted schedules as the White Sox defeated Boston 3 to 1 in Chicago. The article notes a weather affected lineup and details a lighter recount of the national league results including Philadelphia and Chicago’s rain delays.
National League games mostly postponed by rain. Pittsburg beat Brooklyn 3 7 in Cincinnati. American League Chicago defeated Boston 3 0 while Philadelphia beat Cleveland 3 2 in ten innings. New York routed Detroit 11 1. St Louis 11 Washington 2. American Association and other leagues reported several scorelines with wins for Indianapolis 3 over Kansas City. Columbus 11 over Minneapolis. Toledo 8 over St Paul. Louisville 9 over Milwaukee. Decatur 3 Rock Island 0. Dubuque 7 Bloomington 4. Cedar Rapids 4 Springfield 3. Davenport 2 Port Port 0. Western League Des Moines 9 Pueblo 6. Lincoln 4 Denver 3. Keokuk 4 Marshalltown 3 in ten innings. Oskaloosa 4 Fort Dodge 0. Burlington 3 Clinton 2. Ottumwa 3 Waterloo 2. Weather caused multiple delays and postponements.
One Way Fare Plus 2.00 for Round Trip via Grand Trunk to Canadian and New England resorts. Dates of sale, limits, stopovers, and other details available from Geo W Vaux A G P T A 135 Adams St Chicago. Cities listed include Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburg Brooklyn Cincinnati Boston St Louis New York Detroit Cleveland.
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