Cubs Beat Doves 8 to 7 in Boston Thriller
John Evers fueled a Cubs win over Boston by driving in the decisive runs as Chicago clinched game No. 3. Reulbach left after an injury, while the Trojan’s Italian flair helped generate five Cubs runs in a quiet but sharp triumph. Boston’s offense managed three.
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Boston
Mass
John Evers
Cubs
Trojan
Doves
Champs
Pittsburg
Tomtoms
Hewgags
Sox
White Sox
Red Sox
Smith
Altrock
Walsh
Chicago
Cicotte
Steele
Burchell
Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues
National League games saw Chicago 5 over Boston 3 and Pittsburg 2 to Brooklyn 1. St Louis 4 edged Philadelphia 3. American League results include Boston 7 over Chicago and Washington 3. Detroit 1, Philadelphia 8 over Cleveland 7. New York 3 over St Louis 4. Three Eye League games featured Springfield 19 over Rock Island 5 and Dubuque 7 defeating Decatur 2. Central Association results have Kewanee 5 over Waterloo 0 and Keokuk 5 over Ottumwa 1. Jacksonville 3 over Quincy 2.
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Pittsburg
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati Boston
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Detroit Correre
St Louis
Cleveland
Boston
Washington
Springfield
Detroit
Bloomington
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island
Peoria
Dubuque
Decatur
Clinton
Central Association
Kewanee
Waterloo
Oskaloosa
Burlington
Keokuk, & Ottumwa
Jacksonville
Quincy
Schedule of Today’s Major League Baseball Games
Boston hosts Chicago and Chicago visits Boston in key matchups. New York plays Cincinnati while Brooklyn meets Pittsburgh. Philadelphia travels to St Louis and Detroit visits Washington. Cleveland visits Philadelphia as St Louis takes on New York.
Western Circuit Races Closed at Davenport Meet Ends
The Great Western Circuit at Davenport wrapped up with a subdued final day as many spectators returned home. Red King caused a stir by unseating Driver Bee in the 2:08 pace heat, then ran far before capture. Races showed modest times with several purses noted and horses moving toward Des Moines for upcoming state fair purses.
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Davenport
Des Moines
Red King
Bee
Bendel Seraotraly
Ala Sheen
Queen Pomona
Twis C. B
Richard Gratton
Cassie Richmond
Old Settlers Picnic Set for September at Electric Park
The annual old settlers gathering will be held September 19 at Electric park with a basket dinner at noon. Speakers E F Richman J E Stevenson and W S Fultz have agreed to speak. program details to be finalized next week. The association counts residents in the county since 1861 or earlier and notes 123 deaths since last September.
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Electric Park
W. S. Fultz
E. F. Richman
J. E. Stevenson
Old Settlers’ Association
Dr King's New Discovery touted for lung trouble relief
Advertises Dr King's New Discovery for lung ailments with a claim of powerful relief. Price listed as 50 cents and one dollar. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store named as seller.
Lutheran church to host neighborhood concert August 27
A concert featuring vocal solos duets quartets piano solos readings and an orchestra selections will be held at the Lutheran church Thursday evening August 27. Mrs Earnestine Brandt and daughter Clara and Frank Myers returned to Davenport Monday. Otto Fitchner visited Muscatine Tuesday. Several residents attended a river picnic Tuesday. Emma Brandt and Lydia Kretschmar left for Davenport Wednesday. Young people attended a party Tuesday at William Hartman’s Pine Creek home.
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New Era
Lutheran Church
Earnestine Brandt
Clara
Frank Myers
Davenport
Otto Fitchner
Muscatine
Emma Brandt
Lydia Kretschmar
Wm. Hartman
Pine Creek
Kane's Men Fall Short in Maquoketa Final
Kane's men lose 3 to 1 in the Maquoketa final as Umpire Risley disrupts Nance and Muscatine commits costly errors. The Muscatine squad plays steady ball yet cannot overcome late hits and miscues. Kane's crew return home, ready to face Monmouth today.
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Kane
Maquorgta
Muscatine
Nance
Monmouth Leaguers
Debs Red Special to Stop in Muscatine for Picnic
Eugene V. Debs planned to ride the Red Special railcar through Muscatine on September 1 en route Davenport to Des Moines. The second annual Muscatine socialist picnic at Weeds park features Lee Lange and Michael T. Kennedy with Kennedy delivering a 3:30 p.m. address on the political outlook from a socialist standpoint.
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Lee Lange
Michael T. Kennedy
Davenport
Iowa
Muscatine Socialist Party
Weeds Park
Kennedy
Congress
Debs
Muscatine
Des Moines
National Socialist Party
Eugene V. Debs
East Hill Woman Taken Ill in Seattle Journey
Mrs Strickland widow formerly of Munisca tine is gravely ill in Seattle and her daughter Mrs Harry Oliver of 1546 Washington street leaves this evening to be with her. Doctors have given up hope for the mother’s recovery. Local column notes arrivals and visits of other residents in Muscatine.
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Harry Oliver
Washington Street
Seattle
Wash
Mrs. Strickland
Oliver
Trinity Church To Close For Fall Renovations
After Sunday services, Trinity Episcopal Church will close for extensive improvements and not reopen until the first Sunday in October. No regular services will be held during the closure, though the Sunday school will convene each Sunday at the Y M C A assembly room at the usual hour.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Y. M. C. A. Assembly Room
Fairport Man Fined After Altercation
Henry Williams pleaded guilty to assault and battery on John Schellhorn at Fairport before Justice J. C. Coster yesterday. Williams was fined $4.85 for the incident arising from a dispute and a punch was thrown during a “little celebration.”
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Henry Williams
John Schellhorn
Fairport
J. C. Coster
Williams
Schellhorn
iCoster
Remains Arrive for Mrs Harriet Bartlett
The funeral services for Mrs. Harriet Bartlett, mother of Mrs. Fred T. Nesper of East Sixth street, are set for tomorrow at 2 PM from the Nesper residence. The remains arrived this morning on the Wilton train from Skykomish Washington and Rev. J. N. Elliott of the First Presbyterian Church will officiate.
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Harriet Bartlett
Fred T. Nesper
East Sixth Street
Nesper
Wilton
Skykomish
Wash
J. N. Elliott
First Presbyterian Church
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promised Cure All
A vintage ad claims Dr King’s New Life Pills relieve jaundice malaria and biliousness. Guaranteed relief for 25 cents with purchase at M Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store.
Frank Ashcraft Sells Efficient Gasoline Engine
Advertisement touts savings with a Frank Ashcraft gasoline engine. Buy now and reap long term fuel efficiency and cost benefits.
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Frank Ashcraft
Infant dies after brief illness in Durant
The infant Edna Berg daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Berg died after a short illness at Durant Iowa. Remains will be brought to Muscatine for funeral services to be held Sunday with arrangements not yet finalized. The Berg family moved from Muscatine to Durant about a year ago and plan to return here this winter. Mrs Berg is ill.
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Ernest Berg
Edna
Durant
Tme
Carl
M. Pfieffer
Nebraska Street
South Muscatine
H. P. Jackson
Johnson
Earl Avenue
Davenport
Thomas Robison
Ethel
George Headley
Geneseo
Anna Gephart
Columbus Junction
Charles Godfrey
John Craddock
Island
Webster
Ohio
Hilda Berg
James Montreal
Winfield
James Lockwood
Charles Mertz
Wapello
Kate Benn
Rock Island
Ill
Robert Campbell
Illinois City
Harry Busch
George Frye
Bernice
Ethel King
Charles Graham
Sampson Street
Press Wilhite
Tri-Cities
Charles Burton
Milan
Enlarging the Shell Crushing Department
The McKee and Bliven Button factory in South Muscatine is adding a brick two story wing to expand shell crushing. Bi product sales justify future focus as crushed shells provide valuable chicken feed dust. New machines boost output significantly. Meanwhile local residents enjoyed a Muscatine Slough outing with picnics and boating.
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Shell
McKee and Bliven
South Muscatine
Slough
Illinois City Social Notes Aug 22 Ill.
Jack Reynolds and bride from Buffalo Prairie visit his parents Mr and Mrs Wm Reynolds. Frank Morehead and Sue Danner spent a week with friends in Minnesota. Wm Martin returns from South Dakota and may move there. Curtis family from Montrose spent a week with Dr Walker and family. Mrs Wm Blazing and son back after a month with her parents. Mrs T Brown set to depart for Melbourne Ia. Alvie Howard family and J Reynolds group visited Fred Reynolds and wife. Joe Carlisle and family visited Dr Twig Buffalo Prairie.
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Illinois City
Ill
Jack Reynolds
Bride
Buffalo Prairie
Wm. Reynolds
Frank Morehead
Sue Danner
Minnesota
Wm. Martin
South Dakota
Curtis
Montrose
White Prairie Iowa Area Activity Report
Edward Maurer of Iowa City is laying cement sidewalks for Robert Maurer and John Miller. Ground broke for White Prairie school on August 14. Robert Wilkerson of Wilton helped Adolph Rexroth move the old school house last Thursday. Don Stiboldt of Wilton was calling in the area last week. The Reform church in Wilton held a picnic at the camp grounds on Friday. Mr and Mrs Fred Walter and family visited John Maurer’s on Sunday.
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White Prairie
Edward Maurer
Iowa City
Robert Maurer
John Miller
White Prairie School
Robert Wilkerson
Wilton
Adolph Rexroth
Don Stiboldt
Reform Church
Fred Walter
John Maurers
No One Immune From Kidney Trouble Says Druggist
A. W. Morgan, a druggist, promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy claiming it will stop irregularities and cure any kidney or bladder trouble within medical reach.
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Foley
A. W. Morgan
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