Local Citizens Visit Muscatine and Surroundings
Miss Winifred Liberts of West Liberty spent yesterday in Muscatine with friends. Dr Lezotte promoted the latest electrolysis for superfluous hair and moles. Mrs E L Greenberg returned to St Paul after visiting Muscatine friends. Miss Agnes Wertz left for Moscow to visit Miss Myrtle Lee at West Fifth Street. Mrs Mary MacGrath of Concordia Kansas visited Muscatine friends before continuing to Fruitland. Mrs E C Battey and son Harry left for Royalton Minnesota to visit Mr and Mrs J F Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Liberts
West Liberty
E. L. Greenberg
St. Paul
Muscatine
Agnes Wertz
West
Fifth Street
Moscow
Myrtle Lee
Mary MacGrath
Concordia
Kan
Fruitland
E. C. Battey
Harry
East Eighth Street
Royalton, Minn
J. F. Hill
Louise Battey
Frank Mucha
Eighth Street
Mulberry Avenue
For sale two pony traps by Frank Bowman
Criminal many short items about residents visiting in Muscatine and surrounding towns. Mrs. W H Dickerson, Mrs J McClure, Mrs Eli Summers, Miss Liebbe Urdangen, Mrs D Piggott and Miss Hazel, Dr H E Dice, Mr and Mrs F J Brandt, Miss Louise Battey, Mrs P W Rochford and Mrs William Gesner are mentioned as traveling, visiting or returning home. The notes place in Grand View, Muscatine, Grinnell and Burlington with addresses and dates of travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bowman
W. H. Dickerson
Grandview
J. McClure
Nichols
Muscatine
Finley Accepts Busch Challenge for 30 Minute Bout
William Finley of Muscatine county announced he will meet Carl Busch the German middleweight champion at the Grand Opera House in this city. Finley aims to stay with Busch for 30 minutes to win Busch offers 100 dollars. If successful the two out of three falls rematch could follow drawing hundreds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Busch
Germany
William Finley
Grand Opera House
Busch
Finley
Muscatine County
Muscatine
Peoria Regatta Opens Promising In Two Day Meet
The Western Power Boat association regatta opened in Peoria Illinois with the long cruiser race delaying the schedule. Chicago ships lead a 30 cruiser entry group including Swastika. St Louis Alton Kansas City Cedar Rapids Terre Haute Cincinnati Detroit and Red Wing boats arrived. Notable craft include Scripps Ir Hoosier Bay Rising Sun Independence M V Teaser Blanche B Mascot Eleanor Red Wing Flyer and Wonder among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Lil
Western Power Boat Association
Chicago
St. Louis
Alton
Kansas City
Cedar Rapids
Terre Haute
Cincinnati
Detroit
Red Wing
Minn
Illinois
Scripps Ir
Hoosier Bay
Rising Sun
Ind
Independence
M. V
Teaser
Quincy
Ill
Blanche B
Cubs Triumph Over Browns in Monmouth Showdown
Cubs win 4 to 2 at Monmouth Ill as the Monmouth Browns host the visitors. Crowd of about 4 000 watches the leaders in the Illinois Missouri league claim victory. Rain halts the Detroit Sox game after a scheduled seven innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
New York
Cubs
Monmouth
Ill
Chicago Cubs
Monmouth Browns
Detroit
Sox
Muskies Triumph 11-6 Over Centerville in Clean Sweep
Red Galloway starred for Centerville Independents allowing nine hits yet preventing any tally from scoring. Wenz struggled as Centerville’s offense surged, with Gallaway contributing both on the mound and at bat. Final score Centerville 11 Muskies 6 in Centerville, la.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Red Galloway
Centerville Independents
Sandy Twirler
Illinois
Gallaway
Wenz
Muskies
Swimming Carnival at Local Y M C A Planned
The Y M C A announces a late month swimming carnival with about 15 events led by Physical Director Johnson. About twenty five top swimmers from the association will compete in speed races fancy swimming and diving with a fat man's race also planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
International Committee of the Red Cross Association
Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues
American League Washington edged by Philadelphia 6 to 1 after rain postponed other games. National League Pittsburg and New York tied 2 to 2 with rain halting play in eighth. Three I League Decatur beat Springfield 8 to 1. Central Association Ottumwa defeated Keokuk 4 to 10. Waterloo 9 over Quincy 2. Burlington 4 over Jacksonville 0. Kewanee 3 over Hannibal 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L Pet
Pittsburg
Chicago Ewe
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia St Louis
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
Detroit
Chicago
Louis
WwWashington
Pet Rock Island
Springfield
Davenport
Bloomington
Peoria
Decatur
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Central Association
Keokuk
Burlington
Hannibal
Kewanee
Waterloo
Quincy
Jacksonville
Ottumwa
Washington
Valley NBA Schedule Dated Card
Cincinnati plays Chicago while New York visits Philadelphia in a two game set Brooklyn hosts Boston St Louis meets Pittsburg and Cleveland Philadelphia Boston and Detroit also on today’s list
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Oil of Wintergreen Promises Instant Itch Relief
A vintage ad touts Oil of Wintergreen in D. D. D. Prescription as quickly curing itching from eczema psoriasis and skin irritations. It claims ten second relief for rashes prickly heat poison ivy oak and similar problems and invites readers to request a free sample from D. D. D. Laboratories in Chicago and Havercamp's Drug Store in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. D. Laboratories
Michigan St
Chicago
Ill
Foley’s Urine Laxative Promises Constipation Cure
Advertisement claims Foley’s Urine Laxative treats indigestion stomach trouble stimulates stomach and liver and regulates the bowels and will positively cure habitual constipation by A. W. Morgan druggist in an era newspaper style notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Morgan
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad Claim
Advertising copy promotes Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tablets with a money back guarantee after two thirds of a bottle. It claims to cleanse and invigorate the stomach improve digestion and regulate the bowels and urges readers to try them to get well.
Kent Signs with Naps Former 8 S U S Star to Play with Lajoie's Squad
The Waterloo Central Association club sold pitcher Maurice Kent to the Cleveland American league team the Naps for 2000 dollars. Kent, a noted twirler and consistent hitter, will stay with Waterloo for the remainder of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lajoie
Waterloo
Waterloo Central Association
Maurice Kent
Kent
Letters Remaining Unclaimed at Muscatine Post Office
Weekly list for August 17 1909 shows unclaimed letters at Muscatine Post Office including men J E Altizer J Raymond Barrett E E Becker Will Heras Toney Mocot J T Monroe Wm P Murphy Allen Perkins F W Schrader Pete Stanley John Walton and ladies Mrs Blumer Mrs Alice Hadley Ethel Mattison Mrs John McClelland Anna May Mrs Jackup Martan Mrs Wilfred T Rains and one foreign Mrs Wilfred Rains. Callers must say ADVERTISED per P M R S McNutt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Iowa
J. E. Altizer
J. Raymond Barrett
E. E. Becker
Will Heras
Toney Mocot
J. T. Monroe
Wm. P. Murphy
Allen Perkins
F. W. Schrader
Pete Stanley
John Walton
Blumer
Alice Hadley
Ethel Mattison
John McClelland
Anna May
Jackup Martan
Wilfred T. Rains
Wilfred Rains
R. S. McNutt
P. M
Atalissa Savings Bank Financial Statement Fragment
The document lists assets and holdings for Atalissa Savings Bank including cash items coins notes drafts and checks on solvent banks. It references banks Drovers Dep National Bank Chicago First National Bank Davenport and First National Bank Muscatine and shows totals for real and personal property and total assets around 137 thousand dollars with various smaller balances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bank
s_s
Chicago
First National Bank
Davenport
Muscatine
Pomeroy Chooses Men for National Editorial Posts
A. Nevin Pomeroy of Pomeroy Chambersburg is president of the National Editorial association. He names committees on Postal Laws with D B Herbert and others and on Legislation with G F E Homer and additional appointees from Chicago Port Huron Denver Tallassee Crete Elgin Glen Dive and Winchester Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Educational Association
Chambersburg
A. Nevin Pomeroy
This Place
National Editorial Association
D. B. Herbert
Chicago
L. A. Sherman
Port Huron
Mich
Wm. C. Hammer
Ashboro
N. C
Henry B. Hale
Hartford
Conn
R. R. Herrick
Winchester
G. F E. Homer
Denver
F. L. McKenzie
Tallassee, Ala
S. M. Wells
Crete, Neb
W. L. Black
Elgin, Ill
Jas. A. Mecalf
Glendive
Mont
Grand Trunk Railway Seeks Free Literature on Route
The Grand Trunk Railway System markets the longest continuous double track route from Chicago to Montreal and Niagara Falls with connections to New York via Lehigh Valley. Descriptive literature and timetables are available free by applying to W. S. Cookson A G P A at 135 Adams Street Chicago Illinois.
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One
Grand Trunk Railway
Chicago
Montreal
Niagara Falls
Grand Trunk
Lehigh Valley
New York
W. S. Cookson
Grand Trunk Railway System
Adams Street
Ill
Sutton Inquiry Closed After Secret Sessions
Annapolis August 17 The Sutton court of inquiry closed after two secret sessions evaluating the death of Lieut James N Sutton Jr USMC on October 13 1907. Findings signed but not disclosed pending Navy Department review in Washington by court members and Judge Advocate Leonard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Sutton Court of Inquiry
James N. Sutton, Jr
Navy Department
Washington
Leonard
Navy moves export of court report from Annapolis
Leonard accompanied by a Marine sergeant left Annapolis and carried the court's report to be delivered to the Navy Department, signaling completion of the assigned duty in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Washington
Leonard
Navy Department
No More Gray Hair Sage Tea Is Replaced By Wyeth Formula
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur is promoted as a scalp tonic and hair color restorer cheaper and easier than traditional sage tea. The ad highlights grandmothers' method, mothers adopting it, and availability at drug stores or by mail from Wyeth Chemical Co. in New York, via A. W. Morgan's Pharmacy as special agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyeth
Wyeth Chemical Company
Cortlandt St
New York City
A. W. Morgan
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Gorn
B. W. Crossley
Iowa State Agricultural College
Ames
Kellogg's
P. G. Holden
Kellogg Toasted Corn Flake CO
Battle Creek, Mich
Sunshine Shampoo Shop
Hershey
Pr. Lezotte
Eli Summers
Oregon Street
Arden
H. E. Dice
F. J. Brandt
West Eighth Street
P. W. Rochford
Omaha
George Casper
West Sixth Street
Washington, Ia
William Gesner
Hattie
Kiowa
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
South Muscatine
Eingarten Bros
Iw. N
W. Finley
Ious
Strikes Ball Park
Browns
Monday
Petre
Allerton
R. H. E. Centerville
Block
Gallaway and Dietz
Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store
East Second Street
NAPS
Atalissa Savings
Atalissa
Auditor of State
State of Iowa
Ss. We
S. H. Archibald
Jno
B. Vanhorn
Jacob Vauble
G. W. Black
C. C. Croxen
J. Ervin Evans
Parsons College
Fairfield
Cat
Willis E. Parsons
Northern Michigan
Elegant Lake Steamships
Manitou
Missouri
Mackinac Island
Michigan
Lake Superior
Pentwater
Leland
Ludington
Northport
Roaring Brook
Manistee
Traverse City
Harbor Springs
Frankfort
Charlevoix
St. Ignece
Glen Haven
Vateshes
Pomeroy
Sutton
Jack
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