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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1909

Page

5

East Hill Eyes Wall Plan to Stop Washouts on Front Street

The East Front street washouts prompted the C R I & P railroad to revive plans for a retaining wall to prevent earth slides toward the railroad curve. Talks include lowering the street grade. currently the street has been closed for over a year. If built, washouts would end and traffic would resume. East Hill locals report several residents visiting Davenport and Nichol, with others in Riverview and Keota for brief trips.

East Front Street C., R. I. & P. Railroad Smalley Avenue Park Avenue Front Street East Hill G. Weinberg Beggs Street Davenport Mary Bielefeld Grant Street Nichols Earl Smith Cedar County Daniel Doty East Fifth Street H. W. Metzger Waterloo W. 8. Hill Riverview John Baker Sophia Schwartz Keota Lyle Hawley Chicago Sheldon Schreurs Tri-Cities Rock Island

Rexall Orderlies Ad at A. W. Morgan's Pharmacy

The Rexall Store offers Rexall Orderlies with a money back guarantee if they fail to relieve constipation. Sold in two sizes 10¢ and 25¢ at A. W. Morgan's Pharmacy 107 West Second Street. They are described as easy to take for all ages and free of side effects like griping.

Rexall A. W. Morgan's West Second Street

Pleasant Ways for Summer Days on Major Rail Routes

Describes double track services from Chicago to New York via Niagara Falls and Chicago to Boston via Grand Trunk Central Vermont and Boston and Maine routes. Details special low round trip summer fares and contact for descriptive literature. W S Cookson, A G P A, 185 Adams Street, Chicago.

Grand Trunk Lehigh Valley Chicago New York Niagara Falls Grand Trunk-Central Vermont-Boston & Maine Boston Grand Trunk Railway Montreal Quebec Portland W. S. Cookson Adams Street

Mrs Carlisle Heads to Buffalo for Short Visit

Mrs C Carlisle of 398 Fast Second street leaves at noon for Buffalo to visit friends for a brief trip.

Subs Lose Twice to Fierce Giants in Double Bill

Twenty Thousand fans in Chicago watch J Muggs McGraw and sea lions headline a double feature. Wiltse and Brown win the opener 5 2 as Matthewson blanks the champs 3 0 in the afterpiece. Sox Win One Jimmy Scott silences the Highlanders 2 0 as New York stops the Sox streak and keeps them in the race.

Chicago Ill J. Muggs McGraw West Side Slabmen Wiltse Brown J Matthewson Champs Sox New York Jimmy Scott Highlanders White Sox Stockyards Boys Scott Quinn

Muskies Rout Columbus Junction In Lopsided 18 to 7 Game

Muscatine's wandering ball club routed Columbus Junction 18 to 7 in a momentous finish to their local trip. Abbott of Wilton struggled after poor support as Nahrgang pitched for Pearl City. Upcoming games listed at North English Corydon and Mystic.

Columbus Junction Muscatine Maroons Muskies Father Davis Abbott Wilton Twirler Davis I. Noland Hawkins McRoberts Noland Goldsberry

Baseball Results Yesterday From National League

National League games yielded Chicago defeating New York 2 to 0 and Pittsburg 13 to 5 over Philadelphia in ten innings. Cincinnati lost to Boston 2 to 8 in the first game ten innings, St Louis and Brooklyn tied 6 to 6 after twelve innings due to darkness.

Chicago New York Pittsburg Philadelphia Cincinnati Boston St. Louis Brooklyn

Baseball Scores From the American League Report

The American League results show New York 0 at Chicago 2, Philadelphia 19 over St. Louis 4, Washington 1 over Detroit 6, and Boston 5 over Cleveland 4.

New York Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Washington Detroit Boston Cleveland

Baseball scores from multiple leagues and games

In the Three I League results Decatur 0 Springfield 3. Peoria 2 Bloomington 1. Rocksland 1 Davenport 2 in ten innings. Dubuque Cedar Rapids postponed by rain. Central Association Quincy 3 Ottumwa 2. Jacksonville 4 Kewanee 1. Hannibal 1 Burlington 0. Keokuk 1 Waterloo 0.

Pittsburg Chicago New York Cincinnati Philadelphia St. Louis Brooklyn Boston American Sa Detroiet Cleveland Washington Central Association Ww. & Pet Keokuk Hannibal Burlington Kewanee Waterloo Quincy Jacksonville Ottumwa Ww. L Pet Rock Island Springfield Decatur Peoria Bloomington Rocksland Davenport Dubuque-Cedar Rapids

Unclear matchups listed for multiple cities

A sequence of basketball pairings appears without context or results. Cities include New York Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburg Brooklyn St. Louis Boston Cincinnati Detroit Washington Cleveland with no teams, dates, or outcomes specified.

Wrestlers Busch and Christiansen Set for West Liberty Duel

Carl Busch the German middleweight champion meets Olaf Christiansen of West Branch at Wiley Opera House West Liberty next Tuesday evening. The catch as catch can best two of three format promises a premier wrestling event with an 8:30 PM preliminary.

West Liberty Carl Busch Germany Middle West Olaf Christiansen West Branch Wiley Opera House Busch Europe Christianson Iowa

Hershey Hose House Nears Completion in South Muscatine

South Muscatine reports the Hershey hose house is finished after two months of work. Plastering and interior work wrap up this week with fixtures to be installed. Dedication planned for next month once furniture arrives and weather moderates. The Hershey Hose Company expected to be a leading fire fighting unit after moving in.

Hershey Hose House Hershey Hose Company South End B. Law Lee O'Dell Louisa County Benn Phillip Street James Thomson Island Arthur Hancher Rock Island Henry Mason New Boston Sidney Mayweather Wilton Townsend South Muscatine

Social to be Held at Musserville Church Lawn

A church social planned by the Standard Bearers' society will take place next Tuesday evening on the Musserville Methodist church lawn. Ice cream tables, a refreshment booth, and a sale of fancy articles are arranged to raise funds for church purposes. Proceeds are expected to support local religious work.

Musserville Methodist Church Standard Bearers’ Society Ziegler Canning Factory Rock Island South Muscatine W. B. Ireland Fairfield William Goetzmann Merrimac Street William Strong Ed. Latham Child Elsie Carter Letts Henry McCall Rochelle Ill

Peterson Wins Novelty Auto Race at Exposition

Pete Peterson of Davenport won first prize in the novelty auto race at Rock Island exposition driving the Pope Hartford car owned by Guy Bear of Muscatine. The event featured three passengers per car and two and a half mile laps with four autos, including an Oldsmobile and two Midlands.

Pope Hartford Guy Bear Pete Peterson Davenport The Rock Clarence Pierrinet Clinton Buick Iowa Peterson Davenport Mile

Yellow Cornflakes Promises Rich Toasted Flavor

Tasted as superior to other brands, Yellow cornflakes deliver a distinct toasted corn flavor that makes you question why rivals lack the same taste. It’s marketed as new and better than usual cereals.

East Wapsie Social Roundup Sparks Weekend Visits

Miss Clara Marcif spent Saturday night with Miss Artie Gates of West Liberty. The Emmet Buckman home saw Sunday afternoon visitors Irwin Atkins family and Mrs. Bye of West Liberty. Horace Hawker and relatives visited Moscow. Mrs. Alfred Marolf traveled to Muscatine for a short stay, with daughter Ruth accompanying to Wilton. Clara Marolf visited Mrs. Harry Blizzard in West Liberty.

East Wapsie Clara Marcif Artie Gates West Liberty Irwin Atkins Madeline Bye Emmet Ruth Clara Marolf Harry Blizzard

Also Mentioned on This Page

Muscatine'’'S Best Store Bruthenber Clothing CO East Second Street Leysen Thompson Bros. Go F. A. Neddig Wiltse - Matthewson Makodas North English Corydon Mystic Tilildi Gigiiol Idol Iggl Gigi Aio Tei Ides B. Schmidt Shoe Store Chestnut Street Harry Kern Mgr Clubs National League American League Airdome Keeper Christiansen West Liberty Rink Hershey Hose Musserville M. E. Church Leibbrand, Ryan & Go’s East Second St Aia . Farm Titus Bishop’s Quality Grocery
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