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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1906

Page

2

Health Restored by Peruna Testimonial Letter

Mrs. Emms Fleissner of Seattle writes that after two years of painful periods and fragile health Peruna restored her strength. She used it about three months and felt her troubles removed. She says she will continue taking it occasionally when run down. The note claims thousands of testimonials to Peruna from grateful women.

Emms Fleissner Sixth Ave Seattle Wash Sons of Temperance Peruna S.S.S Swift Specific CO Atlanta, GA

Call for Seventh Judicial District Bar Convention

Official notice for a delegate convention of Iowa's seventh judicial district to nominate four district judges. Delegates from Clinton, Muscatine, Jackson, and Scott counties will gather August 16 1906 in Davenport Iowa at 2 pm to conduct business and any other matters.

Seventh Judicial District Davenport State of Iowa Scott County Clinton County Frank W. Ellis A. L. Schuyler Muscatine County J. Carskaddan J. F. Devitt Jackson County W. C. McGregor W. Fan E. E. Cook Charles Grek Bar Committee Seventh Judicial District of

Local boy on ball team at conference

Harold Morgan of Muscatine made the Iowa state YMCA boys baseball squad at the Lake Geneva conference. Iowa beat Illinois 4 0 with Jarnagin pitching a no hitter. Morgan played third base as part of a lineup featuring Monroe Robinson Duncan Keokuk Baird and White among others.

Harold Morgan Illinois Muscatine Lake Geneva Williams Bay Wis Iowa Wisconsin Michigan Ohio Jarnagin Jarnezin Monroe Robinson Colfax Duncan Keokuk Baird Prairie City Morgan White Grand Junction Aldrich Sioux City Roberts Oskaloosa Stentz, O

New Era Culture club picnic and lake ball game

New Era members enjoyed a river outing with fishing and boating. Melpine beat Pine Creek 5 to 4 in a post picnic baseball game. The club plans an ice cream social August 11 at the parsonage with several locals visiting others last week.

New Era New Era Culture Club Minnie Nellie Nagle Clara Phillips Lial Nagle George Frey Mrs. Tredick Chas. Alteneder Pine Creek Aledia Swanson Orton Helen Olander Ed. de Powell Hoppewell Conrad Brandt J. D. Letts

Woodmen Adopt Large Class In Lodge Initiation

Camp No. 196 M W A held a record session with 43 candidates initiated into the order. Delegations from Columbus Junction Atalissa Wilton Washington Eliza and Illinois City attended as the lodge filled with active members. After ceremonies refreshments were served and a smoker followed.

Local Notes From South Cedar Chautauqua Weekend

Mrs H T Duple and son Lyle attended the chautauqua at Columbus Junction. Miss Clara Rockefellow visited Muscatine friends. Miss Margaret Anderson returned to West Liberty after a Straton visit. Mrs May Morris and son Roger were chautauqua visitors at Columbus Junction. Mrs Frank Fox and sons are visiting in Illinois with her parents. Miss Maude Rockafellow spent the weekend with Miss Clara Marolf in East Wapsie.

South Cedar Lyle Columbus Junction Clara Rockefellow Muscatine Margaret Anderson West Liberty Straton May Morris Roger Frank Fox Illinois Maude Rockafellow Clara Marolf East Wapsie

Visitors and locals share weekend itineraries at Fairport

Fairport Ridge reports Herman Budzene visiting Monday evening. Weekend guests at John Kemper's included Adolph Leudtke, daughter, Herzer mann, Smeltzer, Fred Wunder lich and M. P. Pace. Florence Bressart returned from Muscatine. John Kemper and Edith Kemper traveled to Illinois for a league convention. Otto Krueger of Durant passed through en route to Fairport. Fred Schellhorn went to Muscatine. Gus Brossart and family from Sunflower Ridge visited. F. J. Feustal and daughter spent Sunday in Muscatine.

Fairport Ridge Herman Budzene Fairport John Kemper Adolph Leudtke Herzermann Smeltzer Fred Wunderlich M. P. Pace Max Kretchmar Burg Florence Bressart Muscatine Edith Illinois Otto Krueger Durant Fred Schellhorn Gus. Brossart Sunflower Ridge F. J. Feustal

Blue Grass Social Notes and Visits

Mrs. O. A. Bohnsack hosted at Wood Lawn on Wednesday afternoon. O. A. Bohnsack hauled cattle to Chicago last week and returned Thursday morning. Mr. and Mrs. William Wagner and children visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. H. Wagner in Blue Grass. Mrs. Alvira Watts visited friends in Blue Grass. The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. William McElroy of Pleasant Prairie. Next meeting with Mrs. John Jenkins of Pleasant Prairie on Aug 31. The Wagner children have been ill the past week. Miss Gertie Matteson of Davenport visited the Wagner household Saturday.

Blue Grass O. A. Bohnsack Wood Lawn Chicago William Wagner H. Wagner Alvira Watts William McElroy Pleasant Prairie John Jenkins Gertie Matteson Davenport Wagner

White Sox Seize Third Place After Forfeit Chaos

The Chicago White Sox climb to third as the Athletics slide after a chaotic Polo Grounds game. Umpires forfeited the third game to Chicago then to New York amid police barring of umpire Johnstone, with Inspector Sweney and statements from Harry Pulliam and Sweney. Comiskey pressured Athletics to finish play, yielding a 4 to 0 loss.

New York Polo Grounds Chicago Sweney Johnstone Harry Pulliam Pittsburg Sweeney Charley Comiskey White Sox Sockerines Cleveland

Morrison Wins Again At Home In 3 to 1 Victory

Morrison defeated Muscatine 3 to 1 on Morrison’s home field in a tight battle with strong pitching from Smith. Conners pitched well for Muscatine but Morrison proved too strong. The Chicago Union Giants will not visit this week. Maquoketa comes Saturday and Sunday for two games, with Monmouth also expected to tour Muscatine next week.

Morrison Rirain Muscatine Smith Conners Chicago Union Giants Maquoketa Monmouth

Western League Scoreboard Notes Summary

In Western League play results show Peoria 3 Dubuque 2. Davenport 5 Davenport 2. Davenport 2 Bloomington 0. Cedar Rapids 1 Decatur 0 in 12 innings. Omaha 7 Lincoln 5. Pueblo 7 Sioux City 7. Denver 12 Des Moines. Waterloo 5 Burlington 2. Marshalltown 6 Keokuk 0. Clinton 3 Clinton 1 in 10 innings. Fort Dodge Ottumwa game postponed due to wet grounds.

Peoria Dubuque Davenport Bloomington Cedar Rapids Decatur Omaha Lincoln Pueblo Sioux City Denver Des Moines Waterloo Burlington Marshalltown Keokuk Clinton Oskaloosa Fort Dodge Ottumwa

National League and American League Baseball Matchups

National League games list Chicago versus New York Pittsburg at Boston Cincinnati against Brooklyn St Louis visits Philadelphia. American League pairings Philadelphia at Chicago New York at St Louis Washington at Detroit Boston at Cleveland.

National League Chicago New York Pittsburg Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis Philadelphia Washington Detroit Cleveland

Mayor and Parker Amusement Company Discuss City Lot

The mayor and city council met with a Parker Amusement representative to review a city lot for the company shows. A contract for use of the lot and parts of Sycamore and Front streets will be drawn. The firm operates 12 shows and will set up tents with an on-site electric lighting plant on Front street across from Bowman's livery barn and the Commercial hotel.

Parker Amusement Company Sycamore Front Streets Front Street Bowman’s

Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues

Results from yesterday show Chicago 9 New York 0 awarded due to umpire entry denial, Cincinnati 8 Brooklyn 1, Philadelphia 1 St. Louis 0, Pittsburg 7 Boston 5, Chicago 4 Philadelphia 0, Washington 6 Detroit 5. Several games postponed by rain or wet grounds with Louisville 9 Kansas City 5 and two Milwaukee games affected.

Chicago New York Johnstone Cincinnati Brooklyn Philadelphia St. Louis Pittsburg Boston Washington Detroit American Association Louisville Kansas City

Mannon Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Clair Frick and George Vogt of Keithsburg visited Mannon on Tuesday. Mrs J F Willits left for Manitou Alberta Tuesday evening. Carlstrom of Aledo posted election notices in Mannon. Mrs Sherman Kerch traveled to Leavenworth Kansas to visit her brother. John and Mrs Miller of Eliza house-sat for their daughter Mrs Kerch. Frank Goddard and family of Pomeroy made a call en route to the Bay. D O Blaisdell visited Wm Goddard’s home from Friday to Sunday.

Mannon Clair Frick George Vogt Keithsburg J. F. Willits Manitou Alberta FE. Carlstrom Aledo Sherman Kerch Leavenworth Kansas John Miller Eliza S. Kerch Frank Goddard Pomeroy Marion The Bay D. O. Blaisdell Wm. Goddard

Bloomington Social Roundup Includes Meetings and Visits

Bloomington residents report a busy period with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Commons attending a quarterly Springdale meeting. Miss Anna Hoopes returns from West Branch and Springdale. W. O. Fritchman visits Cedar county relatives. Bloomington W. F. M. S. meets with Mrs. C. K. Winnemore. A. J. Wood returns from a trip to Des Moines, Knoxville, and Oskaloosa.

Bloomington J. C. Commons Springdale Anna Hoopes West Branch W. O. Fritchman Cedar County C. K. Winnemore A. J. Wood Des Moines Knoxville Oskaloosa

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