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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1909

Page

7

Local residents and visitors listed in Muscatine notices

Dr. E H King and Dr H EB Dice practice locally. Mrs James Smith, Miss Eva Miller, and others visit friends in Fredonia and Muscatine. Miss Lula Hill travels to Arden, Miss Ethel McElroy to Carsena Texas, Mr and Mrs Edward Phillips arrive from Morris Oklahoma. Adams and Braun shoes advertised. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea promoted as preventative. Several residents return home after visits or travels.

James Smith Palm Street Eva Miller Fredonia Henry Hill Gladwin, In

Wichita Wonder Scott Stars In Tigers Defeat

In Chicago Griff's gang was held to four safeties by a strong mound effort from Scott the Wichita wonder. The Cubs won 2 to 0 as Overhall and Cincinnati shine but Detroit lost 3 to 2 with Scott driving in the decisive run in the eighth.

Chicago Ill Overhall Cincinnati Griff Detroit Jim Scott Wichita Issy Commy Tigers Sox Scott

National League Results and Weather Delays

Chicago defeated Cincinnati. Boston and Brooklyn games were rained out. Philadelphia and New York also rained out. Pittsburgh beat St Louis 11 to 8 in eight innings due to rain.

Chicago Cincinnati Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia New York Pittsburg St. Louis

Baseball scores from a busy AL day show tight finishes

In the American League a full slate produced Detroit 2 Chicago 3 and New York Boston with Iain noted. Cleveland 2 St. Louis 7 and Washington 1 Philadelphia 0 in twelve innings marked the other results.

Detroit Chicago New York-Boston Cleveland St. Louis Washington Philadelphia

I League Scores Report From Opening Night

Bloomington defeated Cedar Rapids 11 to 1 while Springfield fell to Dubuque 0 to 1. Decatur edged Rock Island 2 to 4. Peoria outlasted Davenport 6 to 4 in twelve innings.

Bloomington Cedar Rapids Springfield Dubuque Decatur Rock Island Peoria Davenport

Central Association Scores From Recent Games

Burlington defeated Jacksonville 6 to 2 while Kewanee topped Hannibal 3 to 1. Ottumwa won over Keokuk 5 to 3 in ten innings, and Waterloo fell to Quincy 3 to 4.

Central Association Burlington Jacksonville Kewanee Hannibal Ottumwa Keokuk Waterloo Quincy

Baseball schedule headlines for two-game sets

The schedule lists Cincinnati at Chicago and Brooklyn at Boston in two games, St. Louis at Pittsburgh in two games, and New York at Philadelphia. No results provided.

Chicago at Detroit basketball clash reports key showdown

Chicago faces Detroit in a pivotal game while St Louis meets Cleveland and Philadelphia plays Washington, with Boston visiting New York in a busy NBA slate noted for regional rivalry and potential playoff implications.

Infants Take Cup With Fourth Straight Win Over Browns

Sterling Infants defeated the Dixon Browns 5 to 4 to clinch the silver loving cup in their series at Sterling Illinois. The game featured Miller and Rans on the mound for Sterling with Merritt catching Miller while Dixon’s Merritt also worked. The series standings show Sterling winning four straight of seven games.

Dixon Browns Sterling

Muscatine Boat Off In Davenport Regatta

Carl Braun’s Jimmie June from Muscatine is favored at the Davenport great river carnival with spins encouraging and entries in 26-foot class and free-for alls. The Jimmie June leaves Muscatine for Davenport at 5 this morning to compete against eight rivals, including the Planet II which will not contest.

Carl Braun Muscatine Braun Davenport Jimmie June E. Corsepius Fort Madison Madison Launch Club Hughey Bellevue Launch Club Red Top E. Hughey Planet William F. Bishop Minnie C III Sabula G. E. Hilsinger Savanna Boat Club Scamp II Petersen Bros Davenport Boat Club

Lamb IV Dominates Peoria Power Boat Race Debacle

The Lamb IV of Clinton won the 15 mile first day feature in 38 minutes 17 seconds amid a six boat field at Peoria Illinois. Red Wing disappointed and Mascot sank after a sharp turn during the first lap with the boat drawn before finishing. Allamakee II won the full cabin cruiser class.

Peoria Ill Lamb IV Clinton Western Power Boat Association Illinois Valley Yatchting Club Red Wing E. Corsepius Fort Madison Iowa Allamakee II W. E. Ferguson

Inland water race results and class leaders

The M V owned by R H Combs led the twenty foot class ten mile race with a 50 18 time while Meteor August Kron of St Louis dominated the full cabin and half cabin events with Duro IV and Rezwat finishing second in their divisions. Lamb IV won the thirty six foot class at 38 17 with Red Wing second. Several boats failed to arrive leaving the twenty foot class race to the M V alone.

August Kron St. Louis M. V R. H. Combs Allamakee II W. E. Ferguson Duro IV Florian Swastika Pioneer Manulito Idler II Meteor Kron Rezwat Henry Tanzer Peoria Celia Lamb IV F. B. King Clinton Iowa Red Wing R. Trautner Minn Blanch B Meixner Pirate II Mascot M. Vv

German and Dane Grapple In Tie Bout At West Liberty

German middleweight champion Carl Busch drew with Olaf Christiansen of West Branch after an almost hourlong struggle. Christiansen’s speed and endurance impressed the crowd. Busch quit when shoe hooks allegedly cut his hands. Preliminaries featured Finley over Jensen and Kollman defeating Fulton. Hazard of Iowa City challenged both main men for a rematch in West Liberty.

West Liberty Carl Busch Germany Olaf Christiansen West Branch Busch Christiansen Nelson Finley Wilton Jensen Centerdale Kollman Fulton Jack Hazard Iowa City Turner

Muscatine Delegation Heads to Davenport Races

Muscatine racing fans travel to Davenport for the Great Western Circuit meet opening yesterday and continuing Thursday as local representation grows for the mile track feature events. Attendance is down this year due to gambling abolition. yesterday’s events included the 2:20 trot for purse $1,500 and the 2:15 pace for purse $600 with multiple top finishers listed.

Muscatine Davenport Pearl City Ruby Clay Ch. m Clay Henry H Br. G Gregory the Great Dean Castdle Dome B. H Jay McGregor Chandler Myrtle O B. m Warren C Brown B. G Knight (Sweet Hugh B. S Eeu Bird H Nec Ashon Bonnie Sid Nancy Johnny G Rts Tarus Juhl

Lajoie Resigns as Cleveland Manager After Five Years

Napoleon Lajoie offered his resignation as Cleveland manager after five seasons. Club owners Kilfoyl and Charles Somers will search for a successor while Lajoie agrees to continue playing wherever needed under his four year contract.

Cleveland Napoleon Lajoie Kilfoul Charles Somers Lajoie

New Toasted Corn Flakes "Yello" Brightens Breakfast

The ad states the flavor of the new toasted corn flakes named Yello comes from the corn itself with no added flavoring, highlighting the taste of the best yellow corn as the main feature of the product.

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Citizens’ Railway &LightCo Ghas. H. Gobble Agent E. H. King H. EB. Dice Ella Littrel Miss Lulu F. A. Maurer Chodron, Neb Lula Hill West Fifth Street Arden Ethel McElroy Mulberry Avenue Carsena, Texas Edward E. Phillips Morris, Okla T. F. Beveridge Frank Bowman Joe Grimes West Seventh Street Moscow Eleanor Peters Ida Bridges Oregon Street H. L. Husted Mae Longstreth Letts Mamma Hollister Havercamp’s Braunsworth Robert Heuer Will Joseph Bilkey Sycamore Street Sterlin 2Nd St S. P. Hild Custer City Okla Conrad Seeman Fulham Avenue Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Prescription Drug Store W. S. Hunter Cranston J. K. Miller West Second Street Muscatine Lumber & Box Co Cadie’s New Jewelry Store West Second St Northern R. F. Church G.P.A E. End Mich. St Rush St. Bridge Big Boy Wichita Wonder The Oeneee American Pre Cleveland Es Ee Eee Eee Washington Er Springfield -- Davenport Decatur Seba Ee Central Association Hannibal Ee Ee Kewanee Ee Wee Infants R. H. E. Sterling Dixon Miller Rans Miller and Merritt Muscatine Boat Carl Triat CWA Flyer Colt Busch With Great Western Cir Cuit McQuesten & Sawyer Co Clark's Cruises Brand San Francisco Madeira Egypt India Ceylon Burma Java Borneo Philippines Japan Lloyd S&s. S Palestine Frank C. Clark TIMES Reo i Greve Cais Union New Yorks Journal
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