Local residents take weekend trips and return by Firefly and Wilton trains
Mrs T Epenezer leaves for Iowa City to visit relatives. Mrs A Littrel of Fredonia returns home after a day visiting friends. Several residents travel to Wilton or Davenport for short visits. Highest cash prices paid for poultry butter eggs hides and wool at 619 East Second St. J Greenblatt offers 100 Sweet Mary cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Littrel
Fredonia
P. B. Rodgers
St. Louis
East Second St
J. Greenblatt
J. P. Johnson
Keokuk
Wm. Hart
Oskaloosa
Local Independents Top Japanese Entrants In Lively Exhibition
The Independents defeated Green's Japs 5 to 1 before a large crowd. Sharp and Wickman led the offense with timely hits while Sharpe showcased fielding prowess including a one handed snag near first. New recruits Wickman and Shears impressed, and the Japs surprised fans with solid play despite the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Sharpe
Morris Lad
Duffy
Noisy
Wickman
Morris Reds
Shears
Washington
Wasson
Chayka
Brave Fight Against Ailments with Electric Bitters
A brief note promotes Electric Bitters as a remedy for stomach liver and kidney trouble. The ad cites Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the outlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamp's
Keota Whiff of Baseball and Visitors Roam Washington
Keota residents and Washington visitors filled the week with ball games and social calls. The Washington Keota game ended in a tie after eleven innings then 5 to 4 in Washington's favor. Various locals and relatives visited kin in Washington and Muscatine while others returned from Oklahoma, Kansas, and Mt. Pleasant.
White Sox atop standings after big Chicago win
The White Sox defeated the Highlanders at Chicago for the third straight time, moving into first place as the Athletics fell to St Louis. About 24 000 fans filled the stadium with long queues for tickets, crowding Wentworth and Thirty-ninth Street access points. President Murphy commented on stronger league rules following the polo grounds incident and defended the Chicago club action as measured and necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sox
Highlanders
Chicago
Athletics
St. Louis
Wentworth Avenue
Thirty Ninth Street
Murphy
Polo Grounds
Charles W. Murphy
National League Baseball Club
East
McGraw
Johnstone
New York
National League
Baseball Scores Across Leagues Reported
National League no games scheduled. American League Chicago 3 New York 0 St Louis 7 Philadelphia 4. American Association Toledo 4 Kansas City 3 in 16 innings first game. Kansas City 2 Toledo 1 second game. Columbus Milwaukee 6 4 first game. Columbus 10 Milwaukee 4 second game. Louisville St Paul halted by legal interference. Three League Peoria 3 Davenport 2. Cedar Rapids Springfield 5 Cedar Rapids 1 first game. Cedar Rapids 10 Springfield 1 second game. Rock Island Decatur 2 Rock Island 0 first game. Decatur 7 Rock Island 2 second game. Bloomington Dubuque 12 Bloomington 3. Western League Omaha Lincoln 4 3 first game. Lincoln 4 Omaha 2 second game 12 innings. Denver Sioux City 5 Denver 2. Pueblo Des Moines 9 Pueblo Iowa League Fort Dodge Burlington 5 Fort Dodge 3 16 innings. Marshalltown Oskaloosa 3 2. Clinton Ottumwa 11. Waterloo Keokuk 13 Waterloo 1 first game. Keokuk 4 Waterloo 2 second game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WLLL
Chicago
Philadelphia
Fae
New York
Cleveland
Dee St. Louis
Detroit
Washington
Boston
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Wwe
St. Louis
American Association
Columbus
Milwaukee
Toledo
Minneapolis
Louisville
Kansas City
St. Paul Ee
Indianapoli
W. L . Pet
Des Berg Avs
Denver
Efe
Lincoln
Pueblo
L. Pet
Cedar Rapids
Peoria
Springfield
Bloomington
W. L. Pet
Burlington
Fort Dodge
Marshalltown
Oskaloosa
Keokuk
Clinton Se
Waterloo
Ottumwa
St. Paul
Davenport
Rock Island
Decatur
Omaha
Lincln
Sioux City
Des Moines
Baseball Scores From Various City Pairings
At Brooklyn Chicago 6 Brooklyn. New York 11 innings Pitts burg 1. Philadelphia 13 Cincinnati 0. Boston 3 St Louis 2 11 innings first game. Boston 5 St Louis 4 second game. Chicago 8 New York. St Louis 5 Philadelphia 4. Cleveland 3 Washington 1. Detroit Boston 3 Detroit 2 first game. Detroit 7 Boston 3 second game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Boston
Baseball Pairings Across Major Leagues
Chicago faces Brooklyn while Pittsburg meets New York. Cincinnati travels to Philadelphia and New York visits Chicago. Philadelphia plays St Louis as Boston confronts Detroit. Washington battles Cleveland.
Proclamation Bans Nuisances During Parker Carnival Stay
City mayor warns all residents that throwing returning rubber balls confetti or water and other nuisances are forbidden during the Parker Carnival company’s stay in the city with arrest as a consequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Carnival Company
J. Asthalter
Goshen Republicans to caucus at Woodmen Hall
Goshen Township Republicans meet in caucus at Woodmen Hall Atalissa Saturday evening August 25 for selecting eight delegates to the county convention and nominating candidates for justice of the peace two constables one assessor one township clerk and three trustees plus any other business. Cc C Croxen Committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen Township
Goshen
Woodmen Hall
Atalissa
Justice of the Peace
Cc. C. Croxen
Steamboat War Ends Keokuk Quincy Trade
Captain Blair wins out in the Keokuk Quincy steamboat dispute as the David Swain leaves for the Illinois river to work from Peoria. Swain reports no sale and eyes a spring return to resume Keokuk Quincy business with Crescent remaining as sole operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Blair
Mississippi
David Swain
Silver Crescent
Blair
Peoria
Illinois
Swain
Keokuk
Quincy
Illinois River
Percy Swain
Davenport
Crescent
Beardstown
Captain Dodds
Columbia
Fred Swain
Swain Packet Company
LaSalle
Wilton Hawkeyes to Host Muscatine All Stars in Baseball
Wilton plans a Tuesday 2 30 PM baseball game at Ayres pasture against Muscatine All Stars. Miss Dorothea Sullivan, recently treated at Bellevue hospital, is home in improved condition. J E Burrows was seen in Muscatine and H C Shoemaker returned from Kansas City. Mrs F S Abbott and Mrs C W Derby visited friends in Muscatine. Chas Ruff, visiting his mother in Davenport, left for Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Abbott
Muscatine
Emmett Cronin
Marengo
Cc. L. Packer
Davenport
John King
C. O. Chapman
Lakin
Kan
A. C. Shifler
Harry Ruff
D. Ruff
Leslie Whitmer
West Liberty
Arthur Scull
Phoenix
Arizona
Walter Johnson
Kansas City
F. S. Abbott
C. W. Derby
Chas. Ruff
Musca
Dr Hale's Household Ointment Claims Skin Cure
An advertisement for Dr Hale's Household Ointment promises a beautiful pink skin free from eruptions by using the product. It alleges it soothes irritations stops itching and permanently cures skin diseases long standing. Available at drug stores for 25 cents or from Kenyon and Thomas Adams New York.
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Idea Printery
Iowa Avenue
Mrs. P. J. Murphy
Wilton
Dr. McNutt
Sweet Mary
America
C. T. Gremmell
M’f’r
Chas. Zelner
Iowa City
Minnie Havemann
el Paso
Dr. Rupp
Oppo, Journal
Chas. Littrel
Columbus Junction
W. D. Platt
Harry
Iowa
Home Tea Co
Central Life
F. M. Cooper
Japan
Ese
Mukden
Kawashima
Kitsue
Kissell
POE
Bogugi
Ross Clientes
Awek
Clay
Eng
Burke
Johnson
Frankfort
Charlevoix
Petoskey
Harbor Springs
Meckinac Island
Buffalo
Duluth
KEOTA
J. A. Y. Ashby
Gerald
B. F. Wilson
Oklahoma
Kansas
Clark Pulver
W. R. Charlton
Cloyce Hamilton
R. L. Richardson
Scott City
Nellie Bartholomew
Fred Lewis
Wakita
D. P. Martin
E. A. Hulse
Charles Skipton
West Chester
E. FE. Bray
Bessie
Besser
Ethel
Mt. Pleasant
Helscher
Charles O. Harris
Fred Wagley
Lee Embree
Home Savings Bank Free
Sursrini
S San
Maple City
Maple City Soap Works
Monmouth
Ill
Iowa League
Clinton
American League
Captain Swain
Ments
Captain Blair
J. C. Schomberg
Los Angeles
Cal
Money Back Sale
the Money Saving Store
Siegel & Isaacson
Rotary
Thompson Bros
J. E. Stevenson
Alkano
Alkano Remedy Co
Chas.h, Gobble, Mgr
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