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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
10
Local residents and visitors are listed traveling for visits and events. George E Harris and family from Perry Indiana visit Muscatine relatives. Mrs Roy Wilhelm travels to Nichols. C W Cope visits relatives from Onawa. Inez Oliver leaves for Davenport. Nell Foley heads to Waterloo. Mrs J Elliott returns from Spirit Lake. Rev Elliott arrives from Hamilton.
Miss Flora Bowman departed for Davenport to visit relatives and friends. Mrs. B Rexroth of Grandview left for Davenport after a Muscatine visit. Miss Nellie Kanoff left for Davenport to visit friends. Mrs. Amos Kemble returned home from Lexington Missouri. Mrs. J S O'Hare returned to Sterling Illinois after a Muscatine visit. Mr and Mrs John Howell left for Wyoming Hill for a Trinity church club picnic. Ice cream deliveries widely noted. Miss Frances Koenigsaecker returned home from Davenport after a visit. Miss Eda Critz and Zoe Hamilton traveled via the Diamond Jo to Davenport. Passengers on the Firefly attended Trinity church club picnic to Wyoming Hill. Mrs C W Lake and daughter left for Clinton after visiting on Maple avenue.
Pittsburg August 13 Brown pitched a masterful game as the Cubs defeated the Pirates 3 to 0. Brown blanked Clarke’s lineup for the third straight time, 8000 fans in attendance, the Cubs showing edge from start to finish. Sox head East with Donahen and Altrock sidelined for repairs. The White Sox left Chicago for Washington for a double bill to open the series.
Maquoketa and Kane's men start a three game series at the fair grounds with a ladies night tomorrow. Admission for the Janettes is free as Muscatine fans anticipate a lively opener and a chance for revenge by Posey Kane and crew. Changes to Kane yard include a 15 foot backfield shift and terraced embankment behind the catcher.
Citing constipation as a major risk, the piece promotes Foley's Orino Laxative as a mild remedy that stimulates the liver and bowels to restore natural action. It claims no nausea or griping and advises against substitutes, endorsed by A. W. Morgan, Druggist.
Members of the Muscatine Maennerchor are asked to meet this evening at Herman Mahraun's home 1013 Climer Street. Business of importance to be transacted and full attendance is expected. Take the West Hill car to Logan and Lucas streets.
National League results include Pittsburg 6 Chicago 3 and New York 1 Brooklyn 5 Philadelphia 2 5 Boston 3 2. American League shows Cleveland 4 Philadelphia 3 in a short game. Central Association games list Oskaloosa 3 Quincy 2, Keokuk 3 Kewanee 4, Waterloo 3 Burlington 0, Ottumwa 2 Jacksonville 1.
McColm Dry Goods Co. announces a storewide August clearance in Muscatine. The sale promotes economy by offering every article in the store at sacrifice prices during the event.
The schedule lists Chicago at Pittsburg, Brooklyn at New York, Boston at Philadelphia, and Cincinnati at St Louis with no other games scheduled.
McColm Dry Goods Co offers handsome new fall suits at unexpectedly low prices prompting shopper surprise. Local ads urge quick visits to secure values on men and boys attire with emphasis on affordable fashion during seasonal sale.
The Y W C A lists fall classes across religious educational and domestic departments with fees for some. A registration poster is displayed. interested individuals should leave names to ensure enough participants. Miss Hawley departs for Rockford to join the Muscatine Geneva delegation tomorrow.
Columbus Junction Iowa August 13 Special close of the seventh Columbus chautauqua with praise for programs grounds and weather Governor Hanly scheduled to speak this afternoon. Notes on Bible and history classes Miss Bertha Young leading physical culture and the educated horse Mascot drawing large crowds concert by the Tennesseeans and a passion play by Katherine Ertz Bowden.
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